Vesak 2017
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. In fact, Mother's Day should be everyday. So is the Father's Day. They are our life line. They gave us life. They molded us to who we are today. Their unconditional love and affection are unique and so powerful. Let us pray together to all our Mothers on this special day, good health, long life and the best of spirit if they are alive. Let us talk to them affectionately, dearly and respectfully and never resentfully. Let us call them if they are far away. Let us hug them as many times as we can to make them feel happy. Let us bring smile to their face happiness to their hearts as much as we can as good loving sons and daughters. Let us take care of them whenever we can with good clothes, good food, good housing and good medicine and most of them all good strong LOVE. May all our mothers be well and happy and healthy!
This is a beautiful Pali Stanza to salute mother:
Dasa mase urekatva - posesi vuddhi karanam
Ayu digham vassa satam - matu padam nama'maham.
Ayu digham vassa satam - matu padam nama'maham.
(Having cherished me in your womb of divine cradle for nearly ten months of time, you raised me up wishing me all the success. My dear mom, please let me bow down at your feet wishing you long life!)
Ref. p.46, Vandana: A Book for Buddhist Chanting
Ref. p.46, Vandana: A Book for Buddhist Chanting
Vesak Celebration - 2017
Lankarama Buddhist
Institute
398 Giano
Ave, La Puente- CA 91744
cordially
invites you, friends & family to attend the
Vesak Celebration - 2017.
Vesak Program
Schedule, Sunday, May 21, 2017
06:30
AM – Observing Eight Precepts & Buddha Puja by Ven. Sumanatissa Maha Thero
07:00
AM – Offering of Breakfast Dana - Sponsored by Sanjeewa & Manil Gunasekara
09:00
AM – Dhamma Talk “Vesak and Life the Buddha” by Venerable Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Maha Thero - Sponsored by BJ
Perera
10:00
AM – Meditation “Mindfulness” by Ven. Sumitta Thero - Sponsored By Parakrama &
Risi Amrasinghe
11:00
AM – Buddha Puja
11:30
AM – Offering of Lunch Dana - Sponsored by Dino & Hemamali De Silva
12:30
PM – Walking Meditation Led by Residents Monks
01:30
PM – Dhamma Talk “Mahaparinibanna Sutta” by Ven. Dhammarathana - Sponsored by
Greeta Disanayaka
02:30
PM – Tea Break
03:00
PM – Dhamma Talk “Theory of Kamma ” by Ven. Dhammagaru Thero - Sponsored Chandrai Wekrammathunga
04:00
PM – Releasing of Eight Precepts, Bodhi Puja - Sponsored By Sujatha Gunathilaka
06:00
PM – Recital of Buddhist Devotional Songs – Bhakti Geeta
07:30
PM – Dansela for All Sandaya Gamalath & Tisssa Gamalath
Your attendance is highly and
greatly appreciated
Our dear Dhamma friend in India, Venerable Ariyapala, the founder secretary of the Buddha International Welfare Mission, Kolkata, India is doing a great Dhamma service. Here is his latest project - the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Biggest Buddha Statue of West Bengal with the participation of Hon'ble Mamata Banerjee - Chief Minister of West Bengal and Hon'ble Rajib Banerjee - Minister of Irrigation & Water Ways Department on May 11, 2017 in commemoration of the auspicious Vesak Ceremony to mark the birth, Enlightenment and Great Passing Away of the Buddha. Dhamma US wish to congratulate bhante Ariyapala and his supporters from India and elsewhere for undertaking this wonderful project to glorify the noble Buddha Dhamma in the land of its origin. May all the Dhamma mission of the Buddha International Welfare Mission in Kolkata be successful and may all those who are in need of the Dhamma service in the area be fullfilled through this noble mission! May the Buddha Dhamma shine and glorify in its motherland and help people follow the peaceful, non-violent and noble path! May all beings be well & happy & healthy!
Special Yoga Classes at
Lankarama Buddhist Institute
398 Giano Ave
La Puente, CA 91744.
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 5:00 PM
Nina
Snow
Bella
Vita Eating Disorder Treatment Center
I worked as a substitute teacher here for years and
now lead a weekly Friday afternoon class at the La Canada location.
The
Arroyos Treatment Center, Pasadena
Two yoga classes weekly working with patients
May 2014 to August 2015 then the program ended.
Art
Center College of Design, Pasadena
I lead weekly classes for students and staff. We
currently offer two classes a week.
Fall 2011 to Present
Sat
Naam is a nonprofit organization offering yoga to children in schools at
various schools in Los Angeles.
Currently I teach though Sat Naam in Eagle Rock and
Glassell Park
2008 to March 2015 when the program ended
Silver
lake Yoga, Silver Lake, CA, Yoga Instructor
Mixed level class
November 2010 to Present
Yogavidala
Los
Feliz, CA, Yoga Instructor
Saturday evening class with restoratives
April 2011 to June 2013 when it closed.
Karuna
Yoga, Los
Feliz, CA, Yoga Instructor
Multi
level Hatha yoga with an emphasis on whole body awareness. Incorporating
breath and movement to relax the mind and strengthen the body.
2006
–April 2010 leading four ongoing classes a week.
Maritz Torrance, CA Yoga
Instructor
Hatha
class for employees of Maritz. We focus on gentle movement and breathe for
relaxation.
Spring
2008- Fall 2009, every Monday weekly
Education/Training
Certified
Yoga Instructor. Completed Karuna Yoga's 200 Hour Hatha and
Kundalini training Fall 2005
Santa
Monica
College
Liberal
arts curriculum and music major
UWest Pali Society
UWest Pali Society is committed to promoting Theravada Pali tradition both academically and ritually. We welcome all the UWest community members to join us and feel good with us. Individuals outside the UWest community can be included with the invitation from the members.
The objectives of the UWest Pali Society would be:
1. Pali Sutta Reading & Translation (Free):
Here we read & translate selected original Pali suttas and discuss the key Pali terms leading to further discussions. We invite all those like-minded faculty, staff and students to join us and learn research and share the experience.
2. Pali Learning (Free):
We are more than happy to introduce Pali language to those who are interested. We teach Pali language from the very beginning to advanced level.
3. Online Pali Group (Free):
We have already started an online Pali teaching program. Those who are interested in joining, please contact admin@dhammausa.com
3. Guest Speeches (Free):
We organize monthly guest speeches by eminent scholars and visiting Buddhist monks to propagate and promote Pali Language and Literature.
Meetings (Spring 2017):
- Day: Tuesday
- Time: 4.30 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
- Class Room: AD 215
- University of the West
Rosemead
CA 91770
www.dhammausa.com- Day: Every other Saturday
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Lankarama Buddhist Institute
398 Giano Ave
La Puente
CA 91744
- Please bring our class book Vandana: A Book for Buddhist Chanting to the class for chanting practice.
Officers:
1. Academic Advisers
Dr. Jane Iwamura
1. Academic Advisers
Dr. Jane Iwamura
Dr. Miroj Shakya
mirojs@uwest.edu
mirojs@uwest.edu
2. President
Ven. Sumitta dhammaus15@gmail.com
admin@dhammausa.com
3. Vice President
3. Vice President
Joyce Tan
joycettan@yahoo.com
4. Secretary
4. Secretary
Ellen Gervasi
5. Treasurer
Christopher Johnson (Kris)
Dear Dhamma friends, we cordially invite you & family to attend Vesak Celebration at Lankarama Buddhist Institute. Vesak is a thrice-blessed day where it commemorates three major events in the life of The Blessed One; His Birth, Enlightenment & Passing Away on full moon day of May. Please join us to celebrate our annual Vesak Festival on Sunday, May 14th 2017.
