Conducted by Ven. Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero. Ven. Upananda Nayaka Thero has visited the Vihara several times and conducted Dhamma programs. Fluent in Pali, Sanskrit, Sinhala, and English and well-versed in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist texts, Ven. Thero has been rendering an immense service to Buddhism for over two decade. Thankfully, he will reside at the […]
Ven Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero hosts the weekly meditation session.
Abhidharma is the Buddha’s teaching of the psychology of the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements of the mind, which brings repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind. Knowledge in Abhidharma helps us understand our own inner-self and its impact on our behavior. Materials & Recordings: https://goo.gl/3nL84B
Ven Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero hosts the weekly meditation session.
"One who sees cause-and-effect sees the Buddha." Buddha is aniconic. Icons of Buddha such as statues and pictures simply help us build up basic devotion necessary for higher spiritual progress. Actual seeing of Buddha is based on the understanding of cause-and-effect. Please do not miss this session, since it will help you understand the interrelation […]
Ven Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero hosts the weekly meditation session.
Monthly Sila program is an opportunity for Vihara members to practice spirituality for several hours a day at least once a month. It is held on the Saturday nearest to the full-moon day. Usually, Sila program starts at 8:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm. Conducted both in English and Sinhala, the Sila program includes […]
Abhidharma is the Buddha’s teaching of the psychology of the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements of the mind, which brings repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind. Knowledge in Abhidharma helps us understand our own inner-self and its impact on our behavior. Materials & Recordings: https://goo.gl/3nL84B