Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 81st Meeting (May 30, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana by Ven. Ethkandawaka Saddhajeewa Thero from Long Island Meditation Center, NY, USA, followed by a Question and Answer / Discussion session. The topic for this Dhamma Deshana will be: “Nibbanam Paramam Sukam” [Lord Buddha termed Nirvana as the supreme bliss]

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 80th Meeting (May 23, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, May 23, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana based on “Karaniya Metta Sutta [SN 1.8]” by Ven. Divuldamane Chandananda Thero from Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center, AZ, USA, followed by a Question and Answer / Discussion session on the same topic.
[Karaniya Metta Sutta is The Discourse on Loving Kindness: The Buddha's words on cultivating a heart filled with loving-kindness (metta) towards all beings.]

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 79th Meeting (May 16, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, May 16, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana by Ven. Akurugoda Punna Thero who is currently visiting the Triple Gem of the North Buddhist Organization, MN, USA, followed by a Question and Answer / Discussion session on the same topic. This Dhamma Deshana will be based on Anupada Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya, Part 3, #111) [A description of how insight can be developed either while in, or immediately after withdrawing from, the different levels of jhana].

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 78th Meeting (May 9, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, May 9, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana on "Buddhist Practices for Mindful Management of Negative Emotions" by Ven. Soorakkulame Pemaratana of Pittsburgh Buddhist Center, PA, USA, followed by a Question and Answer / Discussion session on the same topic.

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 77th Meeting (May 2, 2009)

The teleconference on Saturday, May 2, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana based on Vimansaka Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya, Part 1, #47) by Ven. Aluthgama Chandananda Thero from Ohio Buddhist Vihara, OH, USA, followed by a Question and Answer / Discussion session on the same topic.
[In the Vimansaka Sutta, Buddha pronounced that things must not be accepted simply because of the word of the Buddha, but must be accepted only in terms of one’s conscience].