PEACE AND FREEDOM
Behind the 1000 colours and activities of life
Waits a place of perfect coolness………………
The
Great Teacher shows us:
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
A MESSAGE OF REALITY
A
MESSAGE OF REALITY
One should often contemplate these
five facts, whether one is a woman or man, lay or gone forth
I am subject to aging,
I have not gone beyond illness.
I am subject to death,
I have not gone beyond death.
All that is dear and pleasing to me
will change and become separated from
me.
I am the owner of my deeds,
Heir of my deeds, born of my deeds,
Related to my deeds, have my deeds as
my refuge. I will be the heir of whatever good or bad deeds I shall do.
Realise that everything follows the flux of change.
So let go all grasping and aversions.
Calm your minds, in order to see things as they are.
Arrive at Inner Calm, Peace and Freedom.
Monday, May 19, 2014
SRI LANKARAMA MAHAVIHARAYA CELEBRATES WESAK - 2014
Sri Lankarama Mahaviharaya of Brisbane Australia celebrated
their annual Wesak Festival on two consecutive days with Serenity and Joy. Among the eye catching events were a large
and beautiful Wesak Pandol (which was coordinated and assisted by the resident
Monk, Ven. I.G. Nanda Thero), made with the support of the Youth Group, Viatenam and other Sri Lankarama Community members. 
There were a beautiful display of Wesak Kudu (Pandols) & Wesak Greeting Cards made by the Yasodhara Dhamma & Sinhala School Students.
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In the end the Participants were treated to Bakthi Geetha Program
by adults and students. The students Bakthi Geetha was coordinated by their
music teacher Mrs. Ashani Widhanapathirana.
The Evening Dhansala, which was organised by the adult Youth
Group offered refreshments and improved the mood of Wesak Celebrations. There
was also a Food Stall which was organised by the Sri Lankan community, in order
to raise funds for the Monastery.
This Monastery is run under the guidance and the leadership of Most Ven.
Wattegama Dhammawasa Nayaka Maha Thero, (The Chief Sanga Nayaka of Australia)
who is the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Lankarama Mahaviharaya in Brisbane.
The program on the first day was concluded with Bodhi Wandhana
and Dharmadesana delivered by the senior resident monk, Ven. Pilimathalawe
Samahita Thero.
It was
indeed a great community effort dedicated through the spirit of Wesak in order
to pay our gratitude, respect and devotion to our Noble Teacher.
Approximately 150
people observed the Eight Precepts on the following day, showing deep reverence
to the teacher, The Buddha, by dedicating them-selves to develop the path to
Nirvana, the way the Buddha envisaged.
The Meditation
program and Dhamma Discussion of the Atasil program was conducted by Ven.
Gampaha Gnanaweera Thero, and many other Dhamma Sermons were delivered by the
resident monks and two other visiting monks.
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NEARLY FIFTY STUDENTS ATTENDED THE ATASIL PROGRAM |
STUDENTS ATASIL PROGRAM 
STUDENTS SIL PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
HAPPY WESAK DAY!
HAPPY WESAK TO EVERYONE!
MAY THE LIGHT OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION SHINE BRIGHTLY IN OUR HEARTS!
Millions world over celebrate the Wesak Full
Moon day with deep reverence to the Teacher, Supreme Buddha, and dedicate themselves
to develop the Path to the Nibbana'!
The Buddha was born as a prince under a tree, gained Supreme Enlightenment under a tree and wandered about in India for 45 years expounding his teachings to the world with compassion for those suffering and passed away under a tree at Kusinara at the age of eighty years, all on a Vesak Full Moon day.
Wishing that the Teaching of Lord Buddha Guide you and Bless You with Peace!
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