Dear Devotees It is with great pleasure I wish to inform that Ālōkō Buddhist Center successfully concluded its Second Kathina Ceremony on 16 November 2021. This year’s Kathina was made possible by Mr. Ranjith Suranga and his family when they invited me and Ven. Hemasiri to spend the three-months’ rains retreat (‘Vassana Retreat’) and sponsoring […]
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#Sharing happiness which we earn by sharing ! I was together with Bhanthe Hemasiri and Bhanthe Dhammananda in Padaviya village (North-Central part of Sri Lanka) on Wesak eve. We felt so blessed being able to share packs of essential foods and money for 60 needy families there. They were indeed in need of this support.
Invitation to observe Vassana Retreat at Aloko Buddhist center for the year 2021 was held on the full moon day of July 2021. Mr. Ranjith Suranga and his family invited two monks at Aloko to start the retreat and express their willingness to do a Kathina ceremony at the end of the three-month-long retreat. Previous
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It is with great pleasure I wish to inform the successful conclusion of the Kathina Ceremony at Ālōkō Buddhist Center (ABC) on 18 November 2020.
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Dear Dhamma Friends, I am ever so grateful to all those who have contributed towards the building of Aloko Buddhist Center. As you all know, our Buddhist Center is now liveable and operational (complete with a room, kitchen, and dana hall with a small shrine). Therefore, I decided to observe this year’s Rainy Retreat here
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for Aloko Buddhist Center was held on Tuesday, 16th, July 2019. It was a happy gathering of kalyana mittas and a family reunion. Much merits to all of you. With lots of metta. – Bhanthe Dhammaloka
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Dear Friends,
Aloko Buddhist Center’s foundation stone laying ceremony will be held on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 at 8.08 am. You are cordially invited to attend this ceremony.
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At the lawyer’s office. The land was purchased at a discounted price from Mrs. Sepali Jayasuriya, the previous owner. The discount was Mrs. Sepali’s generous donation. Anumodana! to her and her devoted family.
