Dhamma USA

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