Dhamma USA

Weekend with Mindfulness Meditation

& Buddha Vandanā - 週六早共修

Please come join us for the

Meditation session

every Saturday

from 6~9 am

at Lankarama Buddhist Institute.

This is a support group with no teacher and open to all methods/traditions. You can walk in and join the group silently and meditate.

Here is the schedule:

6 ~ 7am Meditation

7 ~ 8am Buddha Vandanā

8 ~ 9am Meditation

Lankarama Buddhist Institute

398 Giano Ave

La Puente

CA 91744.

Poson Full Moon Day Retreat

June 30, 2018 (Saturday)

8:30 OBSERVING 8 PRECEPTS & BUDDHA VANDANA

9:00 DHAMMATALK

10:00 MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

11:00 BUDDHA VANDANA

11:30 OFFERING OF LUNCH DĀNA

12:30 WALKING MEDITATION

13:30 PARITTA CHATING

14:00 PALI CLASS & DHAMMA DISCUSSION

16:00 RELEASING OF 8 PRECEPTS

17.50 BODHI PUJA

18.00 BUDDHA VANDANA

18.30 ATTHAVISATI BUDDHA PUJA

19.30 REFRESHMENTS

CONTACT: .626.913.0775 (Temple)

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Importance of Poson Full Moon Day:

Poson full-moon poya day (Poson Poya Day/Poson Festival) is celebrated the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC, a festival of great historical and religious significance celebrated island-wide by Buddhists. Poson, held on the full moon day of June, commemorates the occasion over 2,000 years ago when Arahat Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka of India, converted King Devanampiyatissa to Buddhism. The main center of celebration is Mihintale, the ancient monastic complex where the royal missionary monk Mahinda perched the first sermon to the ruling king and at Anuradhapura the ancient capital, to which large crowd of pilgrims converge. Mass religious observances, illuminations pageants are part of the celebrations.

Reference: https://lanka.com/events/poson-festival/

Vesak Celebration - 2018
at Rathana Inaternational Buddhist Center,
Anaheim, California
is scheduled to be launched on May 19, 2018.

This is going to be a very special event for the Buddhist community in California in particular and to all other friends in general to witness a unique set of Buddhist Ceremonies including a 30 feet tall colorful Pandol (Torana) reflecting Svarna Hamsa Jataka (Golden Swan) and the birth, enlightenment and great passing away of the Buddha.

There will be a special Tesette Ñāna Vandanā (salutation to the 73 wisdoms of the Buddha). The amazing Vesak Pandol has been created by a young Buddhist monk named venerable A. Punnaratana.

The young kids of the temple Sunday school have created Triple auspices occasions of the Buddha (Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away). The whole temple has been decorated with colorful Vesak lanterns and Buddhist flags.

Dear friends in Southern California, this is a great opportunity to come and enjoy with your family and friends. Carpooling is recommended and those who drive please be aware of the designated parking spaces provided for this event.

Here is the schedule:
May 19, 2018 Saturday
6:30 PM - Tesette Ñāna Vandanā conducted by Ven. A. Punnaratana
7:45 PM - Launching of the Vesak Pandol
8:00 PM - Buddhist Devotional Songs
9:00 PM - Free Dinner (sponsored by Thissa & Sandhya Gamlath - “Rice & Spice” Sri Lankan Restaurant)
Here is the Message from the temple:
Dear Devotees, The Vesak Festival of Sri Ratana International Buddhist Center will be on May 19. 2018. The Thesaththagnana Pooja will begin at 6pm. Please arrive by 5 30pm to assist with setting up for the pooja. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Event parking will be available at the

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School,
229 S Dale Ave, Anaheim,
CA 92804,

walking distance from the Sri Ratana International Buddhist Center. May the triple gem bless you!

For more info please check
Rathana International Buddhist Center
&
Dhamma USA
Facebook Pages

Dhamma Talk in Sinhala by Ven. Chandakitti

May 23, 2018

7:30 PM

Lankarama Buddhist Institute

398 Giano Ave

La Puente

CA 91744

Contact - +16269130775 (Temple

All Are Welcome!

Structure of the Entire Pali Canonical Literature:

Venerable Gnanaweera's Schedule:

Date & Time: Friday - May 11, 2018 - 7:00 PM

Venue: Lankarama Buddhist Institute

398 Giano Ave

La Puente, CA 91744

Contact: 310-498-3935 (Hemal)

714-757-2988 (Gihan)

626-365-7097 (Ven. Sumitta)

626-913-0775 (Lankarama)

Date & Time:Saturday-Sunday, May 12-13, 2018, 8:00 AM-4:PM

Venue: Sri Rathana International Buddhist Center

2780 W Lincoln Ave

Anaheim, CA 92801

Contact: 310-498-3935 (Hemal)

714-757-2988 (Gihan)

714-588-1055 (Ven. Sumana)

714-854-5425 (Ven. Khemananda)

Date & Time: Monday, May 14, 2018, 9:30 AM

Venue: Fullerton Arboratum

1900 Associated Rd

Fullerton, CA 92831

Contact: 310-498-3935 (Hemal)

714-757-2988 (Gihan)

Ven. Aluthgamgoda Gnanaweera Thero was ordained at Subodharamaya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and he learned meditation guiding skills from late Venerable master Katukurunde Gnanananda Thero and Venerable master Uda Iriyagama Dhammajeewa Thero (the abbot of the Meetirigala Nissarana Forest Meditation Center, Sri Lanka). Ven. Gnanaweera also learned meditation skills from Myanmar and he was a resident monk at Lankarama Mahavihara, Brisbane, Australia. Currently, he is residing in Sri Lanka. Venerable Gnanaweera is well known for his practical approach to Mindfulness and his methodology in delivering profound Dhamma in a simple manner.