Statues of Buddha at Wat Phra, Thailand. Photograph captured by Aruna using a Galaxy S6 Mobile
Phena Pindupama Sutta was the Sutta taken for discourses during the meditation retreat conducted at Adelaide, Australia during January 2016. The retreat was conducted by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero mainly in Sinhala. There were Q&A sessions in English and we have provided those separately for the benefit of English language listeners.
A statue of the Buddha at Dvaravati Temple, Thailand. Photograph by Deepak Bhatia
Nala Kalāpa Sutta was the sutta focused on by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero at the recently concluded residential retreat at Katoomba, Sydney. The retreat was conducted from 19th to 25th December 2015.
Nala Kalāpa Sutta is a very valuable sutta which is rarely discussed at Dhamma sermons today. In this Sutta the Lord Buddha emphasize and reveal a lot of valuable areas of Dhamma. One important aspect revealed in Nala Kalāpa Sutta is the explanation as to what makes a proper Dhamma Teacher or a preacher of Dhamma. Such knowledge is invaluable these days to the listeners of Dhamma available in abundance through various media.
Buddha Statue at top of Wat Tum Sua, Krabi Town, Thailand. Photograph by Vern L via Flickr
Dasuttara Sutta – Part 10 was the Sutta discourse at the 110th residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery. This Sutta is given a new life by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero and it continues to develop as a long and a valuable series.
Please click here to reach the Web page on Dasuttara Sutta – Part 10
The Statue of the Buddha at Mihintale, Sri Lanka. Photograph by Prince Roy via Flickr
Maha Sakuludai Sutta was the discourse taken during the 108th residential meditation retreat at Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. The occasion was the 14 days retreat conducted in English medium by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero.
Maha Sakuludai Sutta is from Majjhima Nikaya, Majjhima Pannasaka, Paribrajika Vagga of Sutta Pitaka. The Sutta is based on a discussion between the Buddha and Sakuludai when the great teacher was in Rajagaha. In summary Buddha explains as to why the disciples respect and listen to the Buddha.
The first scientific research of meditators in Sri Lanka was launched at Mitirigala Nissranavanaya Forest Monastery on 04th October 2015 with the blessings of the Abbot, Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero. It was a historic event conducted humbly with minimum ceremony and exposure.
The significance of the event will unfold in the foreseeable future together with the side by side development of secular Mindfulness and Vipassana in the country. The speakers at the event explained about the program and its future directions.
Buddha Statue from Ek Phnom, Battambang, Cambodia. Photograph by Kim Seng via Flickr.
Dasuttara Sutta – Part 06 was the Sutta discourse at the 105th residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery. This Sutta is given a life by Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero and it continues to develop as a long and a valuable series.
Dasuttara Sutta is the 34th or the last Sutta of Digha Nikaya preached by the Chief Disciple Most Ven. Sariputta at the Gaggarāpokkharani in Campā, in the presence of the Lord Buddha. It is said that at the end of the discourse five hundred monks became Arahants.
A Monk of Kathmandu, Nepal lighting candles. Photograph by Güldem Üstün via Flickr
Dasuttara Sutta – Part 3 was the Sutta discourse at the 102nd residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery. It was a continuation of the same sutta started during the 97th residential meditation retreat conducted at the monastery. However, Most Ven. Dhammajiva Maha Thero pointed out certain very interesting areas in this Part 03 of this invaluable long Sutta series.
Sunday Buddhist School at Sri Subodharamaya, Peradeniya. Photograph by Denish C via Flickr
Sri Subodharamaya – Peradeniya, was the childhood temple of Most Ven. U. Dhammajiva Maha Thero. The Maha Thero gratefully and fondly recalls his early upbringing received at Sri Subodharamaya Sunday School. The temple is located in close proximity to Udairiyagama – the Maha Thero’s ancestral village.
The Maha Thero has conducted various Dhamma sessions at Sri Subodharamaya for many years.
A statue of the Buddha from Thailand. Photograph by Tom Sparks via Flickr
Dasuttara Sutta – Part 2 was the Sutta discourse at the 101th residential retreat at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Monastery. It was a continuation of the same sutta started during the 97th residential meditation retreat conducted at the monastery.
Dasuttara Sutta is the 34th or the last Sutta of Digha Nikaya preached by the Chief Disciple Most Ven. Sariputta at the Gaggarāpokkharani in Campā, in the presence of the Lord Buddha. It is said that at the end of the discourse five hundred monks became Arahants.
Please click here to reach the web page of the discourse.
A Statue of the Buddha. Photograph by Alice Popkorn via Flickr
Upanisa Sutta was the Sutta taken for the discourses during the 99 Th residential meditation retreat conducted at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. The discourses were conducted in Sinhala by Most Ven U Dhammajiva Maha Thero during end July 2015.
Upanisa Sutta (or Discourse on Supporting Conditions), from Nidanasamyutta of Samyutta Nikaya is of tremendous doctrinal importance. Its great significance according to Bhikku Bodhi, derives from the striking juxtaposition it makes of two applications of “dependent arising”(paticcasamuppada), the principle of conditionality which lies at the heart of the Buddha’s doctrine.
Please click here to reach the web page of the Discourse.