A Day of Mindfulness

A Day of Mindfulness

with Venerable Sumitta

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Commemoration of the Founders' Day (Ananda-Nalanda)

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December 9, 2018

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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at Lankarama Buddhist Institute

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Activities with mindfulness
Dhamma Sermons
Discussions
Meditation

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An invitation to discover your inner-self
Complementary lunch & refreshments...
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ALL ARE WELCOME TO THIS FREE EVENT!

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Venerable Sumitta
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Venerable Sumitta is a scholar in Buddhist Philosophy who is currently pursuing a PhD degree in "Philosophy of Arahanta Ideal". He is an ardent advocate of teaching and applying Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation to improve day-to-day life. Venerable Sumitta is the founder president of UWest Pali Society at the University of the West where he also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Professor. As an outreach program to the society, he formed Dhamma US, a charity organization for community care and spiritual care. In 1981 Venerable Sumitta was ordained as a Buddhist monk under the traditional Theravada Sector in Sri Lanka followed by higher ordination in 1991. He can be reached at info@dhammausa.com.

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Please send your questions on Mindfulness & Meditation to info@dhammausa.com.
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Event Venue:
Lankarama Buddhist Institute
398 Giano Ave
La Puente
CA 91744
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Jointly organized by

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For more information contact:
Wije: (310)-218-6467
Parakrama: (909)-975-1409
Ananda: (858)-752-2331
Hemal: (310)-498-3935

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Ananda College & Nalanda College of Sri Lanka
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At a time when Buddhist parents were compelled to send their children to missionary schools since there were no other schools available, Sir Henry Steel Olcott, Madame Blavatsky and Miss Marie Musaeus Higgins arrived in this country, to help the few Buddhist leaders in their quest for moral and philosophical freedom.

When Ananda College was established in 1886, it attracted the attention of many Buddhists. In no time students were drawn in from all corners of the island, craving for education catered to suit their own culture. As a result by the end of 1923 Ananda College could no longer cope with the ever-increasing demand. So on November 1, 1925 Mr. Patrick de Silva Kularathne registered Nalanda College as a separate college to fulfill this demand. The name “Nalanda” was picked by Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero.

Ananda College & Nalanda College are not products of only those great icons, but an effort by every Sinhalese and every Sri Lankan at that time. Many contributed to build these two institutes by donating a few cents, so our tribute goes to all those great people and others who sacrificed their time, life and money to create these two great institutions. Today Ananda College and Nalanda College have become two of the most popular Buddhist institutions in the country. As proud Anandians & Nalandians it is our responsibility to appreciate founders’ contribution, which we are forever indebted to.

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May All Beings Be Well, Happy & Healthy!
Sādhu! Sādhu!! Sādhu!!!
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Recommended Online Readings:

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