6 thoughts on “Instructions in Meditation – Sinhala”

1. Can I talk to someone to get instructors to meditate at home

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   • Dear Nilukshi,

     What we propagate through Damsara is the Path of Dhamma as enumerated by the Lord Buddha. I have not come across any teachers advising any type of ‘Distant Learning ‘during my nearly 45 years of Buddhist meditation practice. The Novices are always encouraged to visit a teacher and practice along with similarly minded practitioners. I am aware that there are Mindfulness Training imparted over the internet now originating from the Western countries. Those are the very popular secular or non-religious Mindfulness practices developed by the Westerners using certain elementary principles of ‘Vipassana’ Meditation Practice.

     The Buddhist meditation teachers advice the beginners to join an appropriate teacher and practice with them as a group – thus gaining firsthand experience. Its a progressive Path of Sila or moral conduct, listening to good Dhamma, explaining the difficult areas to the teacher to gain supportive advice, regular practice at home and as a group according to the system taught by the teacher. You can start to practice at home after you attend at least some One Day Retreats. There are such retreats in Colombo and at Mitirigala Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery. Please check the next few such retreats on the Home page of Damsara (You have to scroll down the page. The first one is at Anuradhapura and far away from Colombo). Here is the link: damsara.org
     A diligent practitioner has to listen to good Dhamma Talks regularly (if possible, daily). ‘Good Dhamma’ are the Dhamma Talks that will guide a practitioner progressively along the Path of Dhamma. Here is a good one to start with: 24. Dhamma Talk at the Adelaide Temple_15-01-2018
     You may subsequently listen to the first three Dhamma Talks of Dasuttara Sutta – Part 56 (Adelaide). Here is the link: Dasuttara Sutta – Part 56 (Adelaide)
     It is advisable to register for Dhamma Newsletters at Damsara. This helps the ardent practitioners a lot. I will send you a copy of the most recent Newsletter by email today. Inform me if you wish to register for the Newsletters.
     Also listen to the Basic Instruction In Meditation given on this web page.

     With Metta,

     Aruna Manathunge

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2. Theruwan Saranayi….

   We are so pleased to see this brief section under the heading INSTRUCTIONS as this is very helpful to anyone, like me, who seek minor minor adjustments while meditating to bring it to a correct tract. Having mini clips is so much practical, i feel.
   If it is possible please let us have some MORE MINI CLIPS at Beginners Section, as this helps me a lot hence guess others do the same.

   WITH METTA..

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   • Dear Nilmini,

     Try listening to ‘Brief Dhamma Clips – Sinhala’ I have given the link here. Also register for the News Letter if you haven’t done that already. Let me know if you wish to register for the News Letter.
     With Metta,
     Aruna Manathunge

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     • Dear Aruna
       Can you please e. mail me the Vitakkasanthana Sutta and Yuganaddha sutta in sinhala as these are helpful with Bhavana . Pin sidhdha wewa .

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       • Dear Thilani,
         Please be specific. Do you want the links to a Dhamma series conducted by a specific Thero? If so which language? Or do you wish to get the links to these Suttas from the Tipitaka?

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