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  • Meditate
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    • Sermons by Ven. K Gnanananda Thero
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    • Life of Buddha
    • Short Dhamma Sermons & Videos
    • What Happens after Death?
    • Dhammapada Chanting in Pali & English
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    • Stress Management
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Sermons by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

The Danger of Naive Love | The story of Kundalakesi

The cruel trickery of foolish love

How the Buddha’s Teachings Help Save Lives | The Story of Rajjumala

How the Buddha saved a person from suicide

Have You Fallen Victim To This | Yowun Daham Sakmana 2021

The evil traps of Smartphones

Say Goodbye to Bad Destination

What are the conditions one needs to become a Stream Enterer?

You too Can Realize this Dhamma | by Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

Do you know what a simple wish the Blessed One made? (4 min)

Wrong View in Regard to Paritta Chanting | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(2 min) The power in chanting Paritta lies in the true meaning and the belief that these are the Supreme Buddha’s words being chanted. However, in this sermon…

History of Sri Lanka | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(6 min) In this sermon, we learn the great history of how Buddhism began.

The Great Love of A Mother | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(2 min) Did you know how deep the love of a mother and father is towards their children? In Supreme Buddha’s words, that love is…

How Does the Rain Retreat Come About? by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(3 min) What is rain retreat? Learn about it in this sermon.

Do We Not Need to Collect Merits? by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(6 min) In this sermon we further learn on why it is important we need to continue to collect merits in this life too.

A True Story about Rebirth as Ghosts | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

(9 min) How long does suffering last in bad destinations like Hell or Ghost worlds? Let’s learn from a true story about a group of people who were reborn as Hungry Ghosts.

The Value of Receiving Advice | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

The advices from Noble Wise people are very valuable as they are given to one for that person’s benefit. Hence, this sermon explains a story of an…

Four Results for One Who Learns & Practices Dhamma | by Ven. K. Gnanananda Thero

Did you know that Supreme Buddha said that one who learns and practices the Dhamma experiences 4 results? It truly is wonderful the blissful experience for one who follows this Noble Eight Fold Path. (9 min)

Vipassi Sutta | By Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

What do we usually do when we go through troublesome times? Some may look towards astrology for answers, or request blessings. However, if we realise that we are subject to Suffering….

Dhamma Talk in Italy | Part 2 | by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

In this sermon we learn the Chakkavattisihanada Sutta, where Supreme Buddha preaches how the qualities of humans will deteriorate and how the inhuman qualities will be powerful.

Dhamma Talk in Italy l Part 1 l by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero

We are blessed to have the chance to hear Dhamma and should take this chance to gain more merits in the short time we have.

Life is not Eternal | Part 4 | by Ven. Gnanananda Thero

A Dhamma sermon on the nature of Karma, consciousness and the impermanence of our life

Life is not Eternal | Part 3| by Ven. Gnanananda Thero

A Dhamma sermon on the nature of Karma, consciousness and the impermanence of our life.

Life is not Eternal | Part 2| by Ven. Gnanananda Thero

A Dhamma sermon on the nature of Karma, consciousness and the impermanence of our life.

Life is not Eternal | Part 1| by Ven. K. Gnanananda Thero

A Dhamma sermon on the nature of Karma, consciousness and the impermanence of our life.

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