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Many people ask us why, in a country like Sri Lanka, we teach Buddhism in English. The answer is very simple. It is for the people here now who cannot learn as easily in Sinhala. We do this without judgment and only so they can begin to practice the Supreme Buddha’s Dhamma immediately. There are…

Last week we learned the sutta called the Snake, about a family who had overcome all of their attachment to their son and did not weep at his death. You can read the sutta here. Get details on the next program, Meditate after Work @ Bambalapitiya

A beloved son of a family died but none of the family members cried at his death. The son, reborn as the god Sakka, came to the family disguised as an old man and asked them why they didn’t cry. Father: Just as the serpent sheds its old skin and abandons it, humans also abandon…

What the world sees as a source of happiness, the Supreme Buddha knows to be suffering.

The Great Arahant Nun Subha proclaims the Dhamma to a rogue in the forest.

The Esala full moon poya marks the anniversary of the Supreme Buddha’s preaching of the first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.

Chant the first sermon of the Buddha.

Learn how the Supreme Buddha wisely taught the second and third noble truth to a village headman by relating it to his personal experience.

On the Poson full moon poya we celebrate and remember the great gift of Dhamma that Arahant Mahinda brought to the Land of Lanka. In this sermon we learn about the three people who arise in the world for the great benefit of all living beings: a Samma Sambuddha, an arahant disciple of the Supreme…

In the final part of the Nidhikhanda Sutta we learn about the value of parents and the great power of good deeds.

Dear Dhamma friends, dear children, Some people only get the chance to collect merit very rarely. On that occasion, by thinking wisely, they do meritorious actions. If they don’t think wisely they will miss the chance. This story is about a wise person who took the greatest advantage from the opportunity he received. A long…

When investing in good actions, we need to know a little bit about how they work. In this episode, we learn about how our actions are our only true possession. To illustrate this part of the Nidhikhanda Sutta, we will learn a very beautiful Dhammapada verse.