Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 47th Meeting (October 4, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, October 4, 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: MN 82: "Ratthapala Sutta" - Majjhima Nikaya, 82nd Sutta ["Ratthapala, the son of a wealthy brahmin obtained his parents' permission with great difficulty to become a bhikkhu under the guidance of the Buddha. After twelve years of strenuous endeavour, when he became a full-fledged Arahat, he visited his parents' home. His parents attempted to entice him with wealth and wife, back to household life but to no avail. He taught his parents the law of impermanence, anicca"]

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 45th Meeting (September 20, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, September 20, 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 "Apannaka Sutta". (found in Majjhima Nikaya, 60th Sutta)- preached to a gathering of brahmins in Sālā. On informing the Buddha that they had no favorite teacher in whom they had confidence, they were told that they should embrace and fulfill this Doctrine (apannaka-dhamma) on how to navigate skillfully through the maze of wrong views.

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 44th Meeting (September 13, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, September 13, 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 “Vitakkasanthana Sutta — The Relaxation of Thoughts” (found in Majjhima Nikaya, 20th discourse). In this particular discourse, The Buddha offers five practical methods of responding wisely to unskillful thoughts. They are: replacing an unwholesome thought with a wholesome thought; examining the danger of the distracting thought; forgetting the thought; stilling the unwholesome thought formation; crushing mind with mind to forcefully drive away the unwholesome thought.

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 43rd Meeting (September 6, 2008)

Dear friends of Dhamma,

The teleconference on Saturday, September 6, 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 "Anuruddha Sutta" of Anguttara Nikaya ("This Dhamma is for one who is modest, not for one who is self-aggrandizing. This Dhamma is for one who is content, not for one who is discontent. This Dhamma is for one who is reclusive, not for one who is entangled. This Dhamma is for one whose persistence is aroused, not for one who is lazy. This Dhamma is for one whose mindfulness is established, not for one whose mindfulness is confused. This Dhamma is for one whose mind is centered, not for one whose mind is uncentered. This Dhamma is for one endowed with discernment, not for whose discernment is weak.")

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]

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.)

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.

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".

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 38th Meeting (April 26, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana by Ven. Koppakande Sumanajothi from Ohio Buddhist Vihara in Cincinnati, OH, USA.

The topic for the Dhamma Deshana will be "Pancha Nivarana (Five Hindrances)".

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 37th Meeting (April 19, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, April 19, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Noble Eightfold Path".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 37th Meeting (April 12, 2008)

Due to unavoidable circumstances, we very much regret that the Dhamma Conference was not held this week.
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The teleconference on Saturday, April 12, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Noble Eightfold Path".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 36th Meeting (April 05, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, April 05, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted in the form of a Dhamma Deshana by Ven P. Rahula from Windsor Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for the Dhamma Deshana will be "Good advice from Singalovada Sutta for a meaningful life".

The teleconference will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 35th Meeting (March 29, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, March 29, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Duties and Responsibilities".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 34th Meeting (March 22, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, March 22, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Taking Refuge in the TRIPLE GEM (Continued)".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 33rd Meeting (March 15, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Taking Refuge in the TRIPLE GEM (Continued)".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 32nd Meeting (March 8, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, March 8, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Taking Refuge in the TRIPLE GEM".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 31st Meeting (March 1, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, March 1, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. Y. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Magga-Phala (Continued) and Arhatship".

Please do remember that you now need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the telephone keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 30th Meeting (February 23, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 23, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. P. Sathindriya Thero of Triple Gem of the North Buddhist Organization in Minnesota.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Path and Fruit (Magga-Phala)".

Please do remember that with effect from Saturday, February 23 2008, you will need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the Telephone/Skype keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Conference: New Security Code

Dear Participants of the Global Sinhala Dhamma Conference:

With effect from Saturday, February 23 2008, you will need to enter an additional security code of "342662" ("DHAMMA" on the Telephone/Skype keypad) to join the conference. Further details are as follows:

Participants using Telephones:
1. Dial the conference bridge number as usual (for example: 1-605-475-8800 when dialing from USA or Canada)
2. Enter the Conference Room Number ("8980674") followed by # when prompted
3. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # on the telephone keypad when prompted

Participants using Skype:
1. As usual, dial +9900827048980674 using Skype's Call Phones feature
2. Enter the Security Code ("342662" or "DHAMMA") followed by # on the Skype keypad (using Skype's Call Phones feature) when prompted

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

May you be well, happy and peaceful!

Sisira Amarasinghe
sisira@amarasinghe.com
http://dhammaconference.blogspot.com/
Skype: skamarasinghe
(734)604-9496

Global Sinhala Dhamma Discussion Series (Teleconference): 29th Meeting (February 16, 2008)

The teleconference on Saturday, February 16, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM (EST), will be conducted by a panel, consisting of all participating venerable monks.

The discussion will be moderated and led by Ven. P. Sathindriya Thero of Triple Gem of the North Buddhist Organization in Minnesota.

The topic for this meeting will be: "Wise Attention (Yonisomanasikara) and Unwise Attention (Ayonisomanasikara)".