Our Story
ABOUT US
We are a Community Organization of dedicated volunteers engaged in spiritual coaching and community welfare activities. We facilitate and promote various activities through our organization such as:
- Pali Language Studies
- UWest Pali Society (affiliated to University of the West) - Weekly classes are held during the academic semester time. Monthly guest speeches are held to enhance the objectives of UWest Pali Society.
- US Pali Society (affiliated to Lankarama Buddhist Institute) - Weekly classes are held on Saturdays. Every other Saturdays are dedicated for this purpose with two hour interactive Pali Class and a separate session for Sutta discussions.
- Online Pali Class. Daily Pali lessons are available in our online version. Daily Pali word will be featured here apart from Daily inspirational Dhamma thoughts and a host of other events including Online Pali Lessons.
- Pali Sutta Discussions
- UWest Pali Society
- US Pali Society (Lankarama Buddhist Institute)
- Online Dhamma Forum
- Meditation Retreats
- Weekend (affiliated to Lankarama Buddhist Institute) - Guided Meditation classes are held on every Sunday.
- Yoga Sessions
- Weekend (affiliated to Lankarama Buddhist Institute) - Light Yoga classes are held on every Sunday.
- Buddhist Newsfeed
- Our Weekend Dhamma events are held as follows:
- Saturday Program:
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Pali Language Class
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Sutta Discussion
- Sunday Program:
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Yoga Session
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM : Meditation
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Vandana
- Buddhist Publications
- Vandana: A BOOK for Buddhist Chanting
- Social Welfare Events
- Housing Projects (currently in Sri Lanka)
- Scholarship Scheme for low income children
News
- Our weekend Dhamma events will resume from November 11, 2017 (every Saturday and Sunday)
- One Day retreat (Eight Precept Program) - once a month
- Founder:
- Venerable Nivitigala Sumitta
Advisory Board
- Venerable Ahangama Dhammarama Nayaka Thero
- Venerable Walpola Piyananda Nayaka Thero
- Venerable Aluthnuwara Sumanatissa Nayaka Thero
- Venerable Makandure Dhammapiti Thero
- Venerable Ambalantota Kolita Thero
- Venerable Watogala Saranasiri Thero
- Venerable Ambanpola Seelaratana Thero
- Venerable Aparekke Punnasiri Thero
- Venerable Bogolle Sumana Thero
- Venerable Kurundankulame Santasobhana Thero
- Venerable Chao Chu
- Prof. Jane Iwamura
- Prof. Miroj Shakya
- Editorial Board:
- Venerable Sumitta
- Venerable Chandananda
- Venerable Khemananda
- Venerable Chuehruey
- Venerable Anuttara
- Heather
- Chris
- Geetha
- Coordinators in Sri Lanka
- Ranjith
- Dimutu
- Wimala
- Hapuarachchi
- Indika
- Nishani
- Yasantha
- Nirmal
- Miscellaneous Support:
- Henny
- Janice
- May
- James
- Emily
VISION
To be an exemplary non-profit international movement on Spiritual Coaching & Community Care.
MISSION
We are focusing on Spiritual Coaching through Research, Education while Community Care will be dealt with social welfare drives as per the Buddhist Doctrines unbiased on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, language or culture.