The giving up of all evil; The cultivation of the good;
The cleansing of one's mind; This is the Buddha'a teaching.


Friday, August 29, 2008

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 42nd Meeting (August 30, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, August 30, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST),
will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha from Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, MI, USA.

This Dhamma Discussion will be based on
"Saccavibhanga Sutta" — Discourse on The Analysis of the Truths {M iii 248} [A detailed elaboration on the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths given by Ven. Sariputta]


Friday, August 22, 2008

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 41st Meeting (August 23, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, August 23, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST),
will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha from Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, MI, USA.

This Dhamma Discussion will be based on
"Chankama Sutta" (Beings get together and agree according to the elements. Those with inferior inclinations get together and agree with others of inferior inclinations and those with virtuous inclinations get together and agree with others of virtuous inclinations.)


Thursday, August 14, 2008

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 40th Meeting (August 16, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, August 16, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST),
will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha from Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, MI, USA.

This Dhamma Discussion will be based on "Chulagosinga" sutta. A sinhala version of this sutta is available at: http://metta.lk/tipitaka/2Sutta-Pitaka/2Majjhima-Nikaya/Majjhima1/031-culagosinga-s.html. Please ensure that you will have the correct Sinhala Fonts available at: http://metta.lk/fonts/index.html
installed in order for the document to be viewed properly.


Monday, August 4, 2008

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 39th Meeting (Aug 9, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

We are pleased to inform you that we will be commencing the Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series for the year 2008/09 on Saturday, August 9, 2008.

The teleconference coming Saturday, August 9, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST),
will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha from Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, MI, USA.

This Dhamma Discussion will be based on Vyagghapajja (Dighajanu) Sutta — "Conditions of Welfare: the Buddha's instructions for householders on how to preserve and increase wealth and happiness, in both the mundane and spiritual senses".