Entering Vassa in Canada
The HeartDhamma community in Canada is inviting Bhante Ānanda and Anagārika Sarah to spend vassa (Monastic rains retreat), from July until October, at their hermitage in the West Kootenays.
Living by a Teacher
Shortly after his enlightenment, the Buddha reflected:
“Surely it is troublesome to live without a teacher and the guidance of a teacher.”
~Gārava Sutta, SN 6.2
On these beautiful and wise words of reflection, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Ven. Seelagawesi Mahathero, for his remarkable support and loving presence in our community in Sri Lanka! 🙏🙏🙏
Mahabodhi Society Hyderabad
Almsround in Hyderabad Mahabodhi Buddha Vihara
A Beautiful Day to do Good Deeds
Dear Dhamma friends, The time spent in Sri Lanka has been very pleasant for Bhante thus far. Despite many hardships and challenges due to the ongoing economic crisis, people have displayed much resilience and have even deepen their refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma ad the Sangha. On his journey from Thanjan Tenna to Colombo to […]
Life is as such…
https://youtu.be/SbmqZhhZKvw A video made by lay devotees, from shots of Bhante Ānanda walking to his forest kuti in Sri Lanka. First published on TikTok by unknown upasakas. ජීචිතේ කියන්නෙ Jīvitē kiyanne Life is as such පෙර කරුම ගෙව ගෙවා Sera karæma geva gevā Facing off past Karmic debts as you go along අලුත් කරුම රැස් […]
Pilgrimage to Sri Pāda
Here is a message from Bhante to our community on the Sangha’s visit to Sri pāda : “We went for pilgrimage, to Sri Pāda, sacred mountain of Sri Lanka, a few weeks ago. About 15 monks from Teanna came along.A bus was organized to pick us up at 4 am.A 5 hour and very scenic, mountain side […]
Poya
In a message to our community, Bhante describes receiving dana on a poya day in Sri Lanka:
Building Mettā, the Kuti
Building a Kuti This note from Bhante Ānanda regarding the kuti (a small monk dwelling) being built in Sri Lanka— I admit it feels pretty good to be in a somewhat closed space after more than a month in the open, in the jungle. 😊 I am happy to have walls around me again, and […]
Forest Life in Sri Lanka
Dear Dhamma friends 🌼 I hope this message finds you well, adjusting to winter, and fluctuating Covid conditions.As an update on our little Dhamma community, Bhante Ānanda remains in Sri Lanka at an in-land forest monastery dedicated to contemplative freedom, and seclusion for monks. At this time, it is uncertain whether he will spend vassa […]
Bhante Ānanda Departs for Sri Lanka.
Bhante Ānanda departs soon for Sri Lanka.
There, he will continue his practice for 5 months, returning to BC next year in early May.