Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 68th Meeting (February 28, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 28, 2009, 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: “Angulimala Sutta- Majjhima Nikaya 86” - This discourse, given by the Buddha at Savatthi, describes how Angulimala, the notorious robber and murderer, was tamed by the Buddha, and how he took refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Samgha. Although he had the name of Ahimsaka, Non-violence, he was formerly cruel and murderous and was called Angulimala by people. Being tamed now by the Buddha, he ceased hurting anyone, and started living a life true to his name. He had become an Arahat.

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 67th Meeting (February 21, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 21, 2009, 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: “Sukhumala Sutta” –Anguttara Nikaya III.38. In this Sutta, the Buddha explains how he used to live a very luxurious life as a prince, and how he was able to abstain three kinds of intoxications entirely: the intoxication with youth, the intoxication with health, and the intoxication with life. For further details, please see the “Sukhamala Sutta Refinement” located at:

http://halfsmile.org/buddhadust/www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/anguttara/an03-038.html

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 66th Meeting (February 14, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 14, 2009, 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: “Aghatha Pativinaya Suththa - Anguttara Nikaya”: Five skillful ways of dealing with people who annoy you.

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 65th Meeting (February 7, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 7, 2009, 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: “Nakulapithu Sutta” – Smyutta Nikaya 22-1: The Buddha teaches Nakulapitha, being afflicted in body, how to remain unafflicted in mind. Later Ven. Sariputta elaborates how to remain unafflicted in mind through letting go of attachment to five aggregates (Nama Rupa).