April 13, 2024 Saturday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm : Monthly Sil Program at the temple (88 Cadboro Road) – Sign up sheet link Sign up sheet link
April 14 , 2024 Sunday 10.00 am- 1.00 pm: Sinhala New Year Blessings Puja and Potluck at the temple (88 Cadboro Road). Buddha Vandana and Blessing Puja starts at 10.00 am, Cultural activities (සිරිත් විරිත් ), Sri Lankan Cultural Food Potluck (You are welcome to bring a dish of your choice to share )
May 12, 2024 Sunday 8.00 am – 12 noon : Wesak Sil Program for Children in English at the temple (88 Cadboro Road)
May 18, 2024 Saturday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm: Wesak Sil Program for Adults in Sinhala at the temple (88 Cadboro Road)
May 25, 2024 Saturday 7.00 pm : Wesak Celebration : Buddha Vandana and Wesak activities at the temple (88 Cadboro Road)
May 25, 2024 12 noon – 1.00 pm : Blood Donation at Canadian Blood Services (777 William Ave.) – Sign up sheet link Sign up sheet link
The Buddha had discovered this great wisdom in order to awaken ourselves and to cease all the suffering that cause to the rebirth. In that sense Buddhism can not be interpreted as a religion or a philosophy It is a “way of living of humans.” The highest goal of this practice is “Nibbana” which means liberation from this rebirth cycle. The fundamental teachings to reach the final achievement are the Eight Fold Path, Dependant Origination, Five Aggregates etc. According to the teachings of the Buddha, the perspective of this practice to realize the Four Noble Truth which is the noble truth of suffering, the noble truth of the cause of suffering, the noble truth of cessation of suffering and the noble truth of the path leading to cease suffering.
Having this basic understanding if a person starts with the Right View that is the foundation of the practice. That right view will lead the person to the purification. That purity will establish the humanity such as, loving-friendliness, compassion, altruistism and equanimity within a person. That person will gain calmness, unshakenness, tranquility, serenity and ultimate happiness in this very life within the family, at work, etc. This is called dwelling as a Noble.