Our Services
Explore yourself with the Essence of Buddhism. We offer different Services outlined below. For full details please visit our SERVICES tab.
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The services, this centre provides include;
- Buddhist Studies for Children - studying Buddhism as a school curriculum subject;
- Introduction to Buddhism (suitable for young and adults); CLICK HERE
- Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy (Beginners’ classes which lead to diplomas);
- Diploma in Buddhist Philosophy (include papers in Buddhist Education, Buddhist Social Philosophy (Social Dimensions), Buddhist Culture, Buddhist Economics, Buddhist Political Philosophy, Buddhist Psychology, Buddhist Ethics, Buddhist Psychotherapy, Bodhisattva Ideal, Buddhist Vinaya (Buddhist Legal Philosophy), Schools in Buddhism (mainly mahayana and Theravada), Buddhist Logic, Buddhist Epistemology, Buddhist Analytical Philosophy (Abhidhamma), Pali Literature, Buddhist Art, Buddhist History and Geographical Expansion)
- Seminars and Workshops on Buddhist perspectives;
- Buddhist Philosophical Dialogues – At intellectual levels for insight development;
- Study Circles and Dhamma Discussions on selected/important topics
- Meditation for healthy living, self-esteem and spiritual developments;
- Special Meditation Retreat – for developing SAMATHA (Calm) and VIPASSANA (Insight) and experiencing JHANAS (Higher Mental Absorbtions)
- (Buddhist) Counselling for difficulties like depression, relationship problems and addictions;
- (Buddhist) Psychotherapy for mental illness;
- Stress Management sessions for positive living.
- Treatment Sessions on Counselling, Psychotherapy and/or Stress Management can be available on appointments.
- Comparative (world) Religions and Cultures – Introductory class
- Sinhala Language Classes – for speaking, writing, reading and comprehension
- English Language Classes – for ethnic minorities
- Any Kind of Professional Astrological requirements;
- Buddhist Monthly Journals, Publications and articles;
- Daily Buddhist Thoughts in Sinhala & English (Subscriptions for email and web circulation)
- Computer training (awareness) Classes – For any type of Sinhala typing or designs;
- Sponsoring Children – This project was initiated after the Tsunami 2004. Monthly subscriptions facilitate the child to get a decent education, food, clothes and other essential and pleasure needs. CLICK HERE
- Child & Youth Centre – to be launched, more details please see Tsunami Report. CLICK HERE
- Buddhist Chaplaincy for Hospitals, Universities, Colleges, School or any other;
- Interfaith Activities
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Other Buddhist Religious Services and Rituals (daily at vihara / temple or occasionally at special times);
Daily Activities:
- 07:00AM – Buddha Pooja, Meditation, Chanting & Dana (food sharing);
- 11:15Am - Buddha Pooja (offerings) & Dana (meal)
- 06:00 PM – Blessings Bodhi Pooja, Meditation & Pirith Chantings
Weekly Activities:
- 07:00PM – 9PM Meditation Sessions on Every Wednesday (Advanced Course), Thursday (Beginners Course) & Sunday (Drop in Meditation 7.30-9PM): Meditation – Samatha & Vipassana practices and discussions
BMW PROJECT: Body Mind Well-Being; Meditation & Chanting
- Every Monday from 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Monthly:
Full Moon Day Programmes on convenient weekend to every full moon day of the month
Annually:
New Year Day Blessings Pooja / Mother’s Day Celebrations / Dhamma Nikethanaya Day / Sri Lankan New Year Celebration / Dr Baba Sahab Ambedkar & Anagarika Dharmapala Day / Buddha Day Vesak / Dhamma Dutha Day (World Buddhist Mission Day) / Dhamma Chakka Day / Rainy Retreat Invitation Vas Day / Kathina Day / Year End Annual Merit Sharing Pooja / New Year Eve Midnight Pirith Chanting
Typical Customs:
Buddhist Marriage Blessings services / Buddhist Funeral Rites and Ritual services / Blessing rituals for birth and expecting. / Daily Blessings and Special Poojas for peace and harmony / Bodhi Poojas / Opportunities for offering Dana to Theravada Buddhist monks / Home Visit on Birthdays, Weddings, House warming and merit transferences for departed. / Buddhist Healing Chanting for the sick, elderly and disabled who are in need of mental and physical comfort.
Exclusive Poojas organised by the Centre:
Ashirwada Bodhi Poojawa / Aloka Pooja (Light offering pooja) / Mal Poojawa (flowers offering pooja) / Blessings Pooja for Twenty Eight Buddhas / Sath Budu Pooja (Homage Pooja for Seven Enlightened Blessed Ones) / Nawa Arahadhi nawagraha Poojawa (Pooja to share the joy and cosmic and harmonious energy of the universal plants by reciting nine qualities of the Buddha) / Tesetthe Gnana Poojawa (Blessings pooja for seventy three knowledges of the Buddha ) / Paramitha Poojawa (Pooja for perfections) / Marriage Blessings Ceremony / Tribute Pooja to parents (mavpiya upahara poojawa) / Blessings pooja by making offerings to the first eighty great enlightened disciples of the Buddha (Asumaha srawaka pooja)
Many More: a Dedicative team of academically qualified and experienced monks and laity provide an essential service in every day needs of the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural communities.
Opening Hours:
The Centre is officially open from 07:00 AM to 09:00PM, seven days of the week and through out the year. However monks and management are always on call for 24 hours to help out at any emergencies for on requirements.
Through the meditative development of serenity, one is able to suppress obscuring hindrances; and, with the suppression of the hindrances, it is through the meditative development of insight that one gains liberating wisdom.[12] Moreover, the Buddha is said to have extolled serenity and insight as conduits for attaining Nibbana (Pali; Skt.: Nirvana), the unconditioned state as in the "Kimsuka Tree Sutta" (SN 35.245), where the Buddha provides an elaborate metaphor in which serenity and insight are "the swift pair of messengers" who deliver the message of Nibbana via the Noble Eightfold Path.[13]
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