Unduva Full Moon Poya Program

Unduva Full Moon Poya Program will be held on on Sunday, Dec 22, 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program. You can see whole program end of the article.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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Il Poya

Il  Full Moon Poya  Program will be held on on Sunday, Nov  17 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel...

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Vap Poya

Vap  Full Moon Poya  Program will be held on on Sunday, Oct  13 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja...

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BUDDHISM IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Speech to the Plenary Session of the International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi, India on September 11, 2013.By Dr. Ananda W. P. Guruge  (USA/Sri Lanka)Let me begin by expressing my grateful thanks to Venerable Lama Lobzang and the Asoka mission for the steps take to establish the International Buddhist Confederation. An organization...

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Esala Poya

Esala Full Moon Poya Program will be held on on Sunday, July 28 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.8:30am – 9:00am:...

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Bhavana Retreat 2013

Georgia Buddhist ViharaMeditation Retreat Program 2013byBhante Henepola Gunaratana(August 24th through 25th)Friday, August 23rd  Around 7.00 PMArrival of Bhante Gunaratana Maha TheroFriday, August 23rd  3:00 - 5:00 pmDhamma Talk & DiscussionQuestion and Answer Session(Youth & Adults can participate)7:30 - 9:30 pmObserving Precepts/Retreat...

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Noble days

Three Noble DaysBy Lakshika PanditaratneWe were fortunate to be given three noble days to lead a simple life, conquer our minds, and concentrate on Buddhism. We had to be mindful of every action we made-walking, sitting, and even eating. We were isolated from our normal lives...

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My Insight Experiences

The wholesome of side meBy Dunisha PanditaratneI woke up at 6:00, feeling like I didn't want to leave home. I didn't want to wake up at five in the morning, and I certainly didn't want to give up my technology. This did not sound like something...

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Esala Poya

Esala Full Moon Poya  Program will be held on on Sunday, July 28 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel...

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Poson Poya

Poson Full Moon Poya  Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, June 30 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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GBV Youth Retreat 2013

Georgia Buddhist Vihara’s Youth Retreat 2013(July 12th, 13th, & 14th,  2013)Retreat Application Form for Youth Summer RetreatYou must print and complete the following forms to apply for the summer retreat program. Please note that space is limited for 15 participants...

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What is Buddhism by Bhante Wajirabuddhi

In This Issue:1. Conversation with a Buddhist Monk2. New homes for shrines to Buddhist tradition Church finds families for antique altars3. Temple/Center/Website- of the Week: The Seattle Buddhist Temple4. Book/Movie Review: Graceful Simplicity: The Philosophy and Politics of the Alternative American Dream ...by Jerome M. Segal-------------------------------1....

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GB Vihara Wesak 2013

Georgia Buddhist Vihara Wesak, the Triple Anniversary Program, Will Be Observed On Sunday, May 26, 2013The Georgia Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and peaceful Wesak!.Wesak full moon day has for centuries been regarded as the Buddha Day. For it was on a Wesak full moon day...

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Bak Poya & Wesak Activites

Bak Full Moon Poya  Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, April 28 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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Veranjaka Sutta (MN 42)

I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anaathapindika in Jeta’s grove in Saavatthi. At that time the brahmin householders of Veranjaka were resident in Saavatthi, having come to Saavatthi on some purpose. They heard that .the good recluse Gotama, the son of the Sakyas, who had gone forth from the clan...

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Mindful Day of GBV

Brothers and sisters in the Dhamma....I hope this message finds each of you doing well. I am writing on behalf of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara to invite you to the next vipassana (mindfulness) meditation retreat and noble day of silence on Saturday, March 30, 2013...

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