Madhupindika Sutta – Sutta Teachings in English

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Madhupindika Sutta was selected by Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero as the next Sutta for Sutta Teachings in English.  These in-depth Sutta teachings are conducted for Dhamma practitioners who could understand mainly English.

These teachings are presented as a progressive developmental path for the Vipassana and Samatha practitioners by this Venerable Forest Monk of Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery of Sri Lanka.

Please click the following link to read the Sutta in English: Madhupindika Sutta: The Ball of Honey 

This program is conducted via Zoom connections.

Given below are the local commencing times of the program.

  • SL: Wednesday at 7am
  • USA: Tuesday 9:30pm
  • AEST: Wednesday 11:30am
  • UK: Wednesdays 2am

This program is coordinated from USA by Jennifer Chang.

To join the program on Zoom use the below link and meeting ID/password:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6957443611?pwd=VW0wa3R6REhndEVneDEzbFovUFlhUT09
Meeting ID: 695 744 3611
Password: 642885

To listen to the recordings directly: Please left click on the link to listen directly. Once the link is clicked, you will be directed to a separate page containing the talk. Usually the file starts to play in that window. If it doesn’t you could highlight the browser window and click ‘reload this page’. It will start to play.

To download the recordings: You could download the file by right clicking on the link and then selecting “save… as” from the drop down menu.

  1. Dhamma Talk 01 – Madhupindika Sutta 11-08-2021
  2. Dhamma Discussion 01 – 11-08-2021
  3. Dhamma Talk 02 – Madhupindika Sutta 18-08-2021
  4. Dhamma Discussion 02 – 18-08-2021
  5. Dhamma Talk 03 – Indriya Bhavana Sutta 01 25-08-2021
  6. Dhamma Discussion 03 – 25-08-2021
  7. Dhamma Talk 04 – Indriya Bhavana Sutta 02 (01-09-2021)
  8. Dhamma Discussion 04 – 01-09-2021
  9. Dhamma Talk 05 – SakkaPanha Sutta 01 (08-09-2021)
  10. Dhamma Discussion 05 – 08-09-2021
  11. Dhamma Talk 06 – SakkaPanha Sutta 02 (15-09-2021)
  12. Dhamma Discussion 06 – 15-09-2021

To be continued…

Please click here to reach the other recordings of the Thero in English.

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Damsara Dhamma News – No. 128

Be Skillful to uncover the true Dhamma.

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Silavanta Sutta in English

Silavanta Sutta in English at Kalalgoda Vipassana Meditation Center

Kalalgoda Vipassana Meditation Center.

Kalalgoda Vipassana Meditation Center.

Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero started  Silavanta Sutta in English as a new Dhamma series at Kalalgoda Vipassana Meditation Center. This venue is a meditation center located close to Colombo at Kalalgoda belonging to Gangaramaya Temple of Colombo.

The Maha Thero initiated a three days residential meditation program in English at this Center during October 2016. This Center has residential facilities for about 40 retreants. This will vastly benefit the yogis who wish to attend residential retreats conducted in English, close to Colombo. These residential retreat in English will be held on a monthly basis for short durations of 2-3 days. These residential retreats will be conducted by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero and Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero.

The Questions and Answers period in the afternoons is taken by Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero of Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery in English.

The next 3 Days residential program in English will be held on 24, 25 and 26 of March 2017.

Those who wish to attend the residential retreats have to contact Ms. Dilhara Fernando. Her contact details are as follows;

Email: dilharafernando405@gmail.com

Please click here to reach the web page

Four foundations of Mindfulness Retreat (In English)

Four foundations of Mindfulness Retreat at Chuang Yen Monastery, New York.

The Group Photograph at the CYM Retreat Four Foundations of Mindfulness was the topic of the 10 day meditation retreat conducted at CYM (Chuang Yen Monastery), New York, U.S.A. It was conducted by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero during end May and June 2016. The retreat was conducted in English.

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Bodhiraja Kumara Sutta – In English

Taung Kalat Monastery in Myanmar is one of the most remote temples in the world.

Taung Kalat Monastery in Myanmar is one of the most remote temples in the world.

Bodhiraja Kumara Sutta was taken for discussion at a recently concluded residential retreat at Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. Bodhiraja Sutta was conducted during a nine day residential retreat by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero and Ven. Panadure Chandaratana Thero.

Please click here to reach the web page of the sermons.

Sila Sutta (English & Sinhala)

A statue of Lord Buddha at Sri Gnanarama Meditation Center, Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka.

A statue of Lord Buddha at Sri Gnanarama Meditation Center, Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka.

Sila Sutta was the selected topic by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero for the newly commenced Dhamma sermons at Sri Gnanarama Meditation Center at Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka.

There are many Suttas with the same title of Sila Sutta in Tripitaka. This particular Sutta is based on a valuable Dhamma discussion between two great Arahanths of Lord Buddha, namely Most Ven. Sariputta and Most Ven. Maha Kottitha.

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