What's Happening Now at the Centre?
Saturday, 28th November: Virtual Sutra Sakachchawa - 6:00 pm to 7:00pm
Topic: Keembiela Kassapa's Zoom Meeting (Sutra Sakachchawa)
Time: Nov 28, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 784 223 9232
Passcode: E9ricu
ALL ARE WELCOME !
Temple Live Stream Videos
Now you can access Temple's Live Stream videos at the following URLs,
https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala or
https://www.facebook.com/WestEndBuddhistTemple/live/ or
https://www.youtube.com/user/WestEndBCC/live
Please subscribe to any of the pages above, and you will get notified when there are live programs.
Saturday,5th December: Sathipaththana Bhavanawa & Dharma Sakachcha: LIVE streaming - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday Sathipaththana Bhavanawa & Dharma Sakachcha in Sinhala - from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Conducted by Ven. Nugegalayaye Jinananda Thero
- Click on the link below to join the program:
https:
- GoToMeeting Conference Room:
https://www.gotomeet.me/Jinananda
Daily Aloka Puja, Buddha Puja & Pirith Chanting: Facebook LIVE streaming - 8pm to 9pm
Daily Aloka Puja, Buddha Puja & Pirith Chanting - from 8pm to 9pm
Conducted by resident monks
Click on his link: https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala
Daily Guided meditation for kids in English: Facebook LIVE steaming - 6:30pm to 7pm
Daily Guided mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation (for kids) in English - from 6:30pm to 7pm.
Conducted by Bhante Saranapala
Click on his link: https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala
News and Updates
Annual General Meeting - 21st November
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Register your children for Dhamma School year 2020/21
Dear parents and devotees of West End Buddhist Temple,
Hope you are all keeping safe and happy!
As children slowly transition back to school this month, we are happy to announce that West End Dhamma School is accepting new students for the 2020/2021 school year, which will begin on Sunday, October 18th , 2020.
This year our Dhamma School program aimed at creating informed future citizens armed with the knowledge of Dhamma will be conducted through Google Classrooms - an online platform.
The Dhamma School will be conducted three Sundays a month.
Please register each of your children who are in Kindergarten and above separately using the below form for the 2020/21 year Dhamma School enrollment,
Application deadline: Saturday, October 17th, 2020 (Late Registrants are only accepted based on space availability)
Dhamma School Start Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2020
Medium of teaching: English
Typical Dhamma School program is as follows,
3.00 - 3.30 PM: Virtual Buddha Vandana, Meditation, Dhamma Talk, and Announcements
3.30 - 4.30 PM: Classroom based Online Learning
4.30 - 5.00 PM Reserved for additional discussions/quizzes or activity time
If you have any questions about the registration or missed the deadline, please contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hope to see all of you back in Dhamma School for 2020/21!
Many blessings!
Bhante Saranapala
Principal
West End Dhamma School
Provide food and basic necessities to families in Sri Lanka
We have received a number of requests for help from organizations and trusted sources in Sri Lanka to provide food and basic necessities to families in dire need. Ven. Dhammawassa Nayaka Hamuduruwo is leading this initiative. While we are very sensitive and understand the difficulties faced by each of you, we humbly request your support in contributing funds to these trusted organizations in Sri Lanka. If you would like to participate in this initiative, you may donate via email transfer as follows.
Recipient Name = Halton Peel Buddhist Cultural Society
Recipient email = This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In the Comments section of the email transfer, please indicate your “Name”, “contact telephone number” and the following text “Sri Lanka COVID-19 Help”.
Online Programs - Add them to your Calendars
Our temple's daily Dhamma talk and Meditation programs in English
Online English Daily Programs
Facebook LIVE steaming
(1) Daily Guided meditation with some words of wisdom (for adults)
Conducted by Bhante Saranapala
from 1pm to 2pm
Click on his link: https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala
(2) Daily guided mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation for kids
Conducted by Bhante Saranapala
From 6.30pm to 7pm
Click on his link: https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala
(3) (2) Daily Buddha Vandana, Buddha Puja, Aloka Puja and Pirith Chanting
Conducted by the Venerable Monks of the Temple
From 8pm to 9pm
Click on his link: https://www.facebook.com/bhante.saranapala
Online Sinhala Weekly Programs
Vimeo LIVE streaming
(1) Sathipaththana Bhavanawa & Dharma Sakachcha
See the poster below for all details
Conducted by Ven. Nugegalayaye Jinananda Thero
Click on the link below to join the programs
https://livestream.com/accounts/14612473/events/9048379
The Sakman Maluwa
Upcoming Events
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An Introduction to Buddhi
What is religion?
Religion, as understood in the West,is defined in the English Oxford dictionary, as the belief in and worship of many gods (polytheism) or one God (monotheism). Buddhism is not such a belief or worship. Therefore some writers point out that Buddhism is not a religion but an atheistic philosophy. They even equate Buddhism with Marxism as a philosophy.
A General Introduction to Meditation
By Bhikkhu Dr. Saranapala
Buddhist Chaplain, University of Toronto
Nowadays people around the globe have become fascinated with meditation. They speak about the "coolness" and instant benefits of the practice of meditation. Since everybody is talking about it based upon some initial experiences, there are many expectations of its benefits. Even medical doctors are prescribing meditation as the best medication, as a remedy to all physical and psychological illnesses. Psychologists and psychotherapists recommend meditation practice to their clients as a remedy for their problems.