Welcome

Welcome to our web page! We offer you an opportunity to read and learn about Buddhism in the Theravada tradition. Theravada (Pali: Thera=elders, vada=doctrine) or the “doctrine of the elders” represents the school of Buddhism that draws spiritual inspiration from the Pali Canon (or “Tripitaka”) generally accepted by scholars as the oldest record of Buddha’s […]

Altruism or Generosity (Dana)

Altruism, popularly known as generosity is a concept that received most favored attention in the teachings of Buddhadhamma. People of ancient India, known then as Jambudeepa, engaged themselves in such practice even prior to the advent of Buddhism. Though its origin is not known, evidence of this quality having come down from prehistoric times is […]

Vassana Observances and KATHINA RITUAL SEASON

The devout Buddhists await the advent of the kathina season, the period charting lively religious activity in the thick of nagging rains that differentiate it from other times of the year. The more fully aware one is of the merit-generating potential of the kathina rituals that include religious offerings (puja) portraying fervent devotion and dedication, […]

Ven. Wekandawala Thusitha Thero

Ven. Wekandawala Thusitha Thero Ven. Wekandawala Thusitha was born in 1983. He was traditionally ordained as a Buddhist Monk in 1994. He received further training towards Higher Ordination at Midigama Sirisumana and Middeniya Sri Sumangla religious institutions. He continued his Higher education at the Papiliyana Sunetra Mahadevi Collage. In 2003 after completing successfully the required […]

Ven. Aregama Sirisumana Thero

Ven. Aregama Sirisumana Thero Venerable Aregama Sirisumana was born on February 13, 1981, in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk on November 1, 1990, and received his higher ordination (Upasampadā) on February 2, 2002. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Sri Dharmachandra Buddhist Institute (Pirivena) in Kurunegala, Sri […]