A Buddhist monastery and worshiping temple in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java. Part of my Java Bicycle Tour #7.

Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero describing the foundation stone laying Pinkama for Swarnamali Stupa at Mahamevnawa Maha Vihara during 'Vesak Maha Dharma Mangalyaya' program. Please note that few minutes from the video could not be recorded due to low link quality. Please tolerate with Metta. Let me know when a better version of this video available on the Internet (so that this clip may be removed). (Note: This was recorded from a live Internet broadcast carried out by Rupavahini.lk.)

Birmingham Maha Vihara

Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat attended the Wesak celebration at the Buddhist Maha Vihara Monday.

pirith Toronto canada ranu maha vihara buddha

Hon.Rohitha Bogollagama visit Birmingham Maha Vihara

Rajasthan with its the colourful places. The pilgrim centre in Ramdevra, the desert citadel Jaisalmer and the Mahavihara tempel in Osian.

Buddhist song about Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara by W. D Amaradeva. The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is one of the most sacred worshipping places of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka since it is a site made hallowed by the visit of Lord Buddha. In the past Kelaniya itself was a large city and the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya was one of the largest and one of the most beautiful temples of Sri Lanka. Situated about six miles from Colombo, set within a sacred area of around ten acres, the Kelani Vihara stands beside the Kelani river as evidence of a Buddhist tradition in this country. The spot on which this vihara stands derived its sanctity in the Buddhist era 2531, with the third visit of the Buddha to this country. He hallowed this ground by His visit accompanied by 500 Arahants. The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Wesak day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of Sri Lanka. The Naga King, according to these chronicles had invited the Buddha to a repast at this spot which following the expounding of the Dhamma was consecrated and on which the King had built a vehera wherein the Buddha's hair and the utensils use at the repast together with the seat on which the Buddha sat were buried. However with the advent of time and the destruction of the vihara by the foreign invaders has resulted in the original dageba being lost today. Kaleniya Vihara however, received its hallowed status and became a place of Buddhist worship after venerable Mahinda brought the Dhamma to this country. According to the Mahawansa King Devanampiyatissa's brother Uttiya renovated the vihara for the first time. He is also said to have built the first Quaters of the Monks (Sanghawasa) there. Historical evidence shows that the Kelaniya Vihara was at its highest glory during the Kotte Era. By the time the Portuguese conquered the country considerable land had been donated by the kings to the Kelaniya Vihara, and when in 1510 the Portuguese entered and destroyed the secret temple. They had confiscated this land preventing Buddhists from worshiping at the temple. Restrictions placed on the development of Kelaniya were reduced with the advent of the Dutch. They in 1767 perhaps in order to gain King Kirthi Sri Rajasingha's good will permitted him to develop Kelaniya Vihara. Thus the reconstruction of the Vihara was undertaken by the then Chief incumbent Venerable Mapitigama Buddharakkhita. He was provided with funds from the treasury. The King was so overjoyed at the way the work was handled that further grants of lands had been given to the vihara.

selamat atas peresmian maha vihara maitreya " ci guang " indonesia - medan

Marriage Registration @ Buddhist Maha Vihara (22-05-2007)

KMBS Pattidana2008 Sunday, 10 August '08 Time : 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m Dhamma Talk by Ven.K.Karunasara Biodata of Venerable Kirinde Karunasara Bhante Karunasara was born in Kirinde Village in Southern Sri Lanka in 1955. Bhante was ordained in 1965 at the age of 10. Bhante received his early education at Monks Training College and completed his studied in the University of Sri Jayawardanapura in 1981. After graduating Bhante worked as a teacher in the Ministry of Education and taught in the various government school until 1998. Then in 1998 Bhante came to Malaysia as a Resident Monk at Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields and Taiping Bodhi Lankaramaya Temple. Bhante was a founder of the Sunday Dhamma School in Taiping Bodhi Lankaramaya Temple. Bhante left Malaysia in 2005 to Thailand, Singapore, Japan, USA and Canada for his Dhammaduta work and return to Buddhist Maha Vihara in 2007. For more information, contact Sis. Karen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df5QmxNuERk KMBS Pattidana 2008 Part 4 on Sunday, 10 August '08 at 10:30 a.m Dhamma Talk by Ven.K.Karunasara Biodata of Venerable Kirinde Karunasara Bhante Karunasara was born in Kirinde Village in Southern Sri Lanka in 1955. Bhante was ordained in 1965 at the age of 10. Bhante received his early education at Monks Training College and completed his studied in the University of Sri Jayawardanapura in 1981. After graduating Bhante worked as a teacher in the Ministry of Education and taught in the various government school until 1998. Then in 1998 Bhante came to Malaysia as a Resident Monk at Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields and Taiping Bodhi Lankaramaya Temple. Bhante was a founder of the Sunday Dhamma School in Taiping Bodhi Lankaramaya Temple. Bhante left Malaysia in 2005 to Thailand, Singapore, Japan, USA and Canada for his Dhammaduta work and return to Buddhist Maha Vihara in 2007. For more information, contact Sis. Karen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df5QmxNuERk

SELAMAT DATANG DI MAHA VIHARA MAITREYA CI GUANG , INDONESIA-MEDAN

Wesak Cultural Night 2008 at Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields. A performance by the Sri Lankan drummers.

Buddhist Leadership in Malaysia: Vision, Values, Vitality

I make this video is for my Yahoo! 360 Blog, My favourite music, My music world ... A tribute to Buddha & the singer Imee Ooi 黃慧音 ... With this Sutra can purify your soul, fill your heart with good wills ... The original track length is 25:13, it has been shortened for upload ... This music video will be posted on 25/01/2008 in my blog ... Artist: Imee Ooi 黃慧音 Album: 梵唱大吉祥天女咒 (Sanskrit Auspicious Great Devi Sutra) Song: 大吉祥天女咒 (Sanskrit Auspicious Great Devi Sutra) Namo Buddhaya. Namo Dharmaya. Namo Sanghaya. Namo Sri Maha-Deviye. Tadyatha, Om, Pari-purana Care Samanta Darsane. Maha Vihara-gate Samata Vi-dam Mane. Maha-karya Prati-sthapane. Sarvartha Sadhane Su Prati-puri A-yatna Dharmata. Maha Vi-kurvite Maha-maitri Upa-samhite. Maha-klese Su Sam-grhite. Samantartha Anu-palane Svaha. **************************************** For Easy Pronunication & Singing Along Na/mo Bud/dha/ya. Na/mo Dhar/ma/ya. Na/mo Sang/ha/ya. Na/mo Sri Ma/ha-De/vi/ye. Ta/d/ya/tha, Om, Pa/ri-pu/ra/na Ca/re Sa/man/ta Da/rsa/ne. Ma/ha Vi/ha/ra-ga/te Sa/ma/ta Vi-dam Ma/ne. Ma/ha-kar/ya Pra/ti-stha/pa/ne. Sar/var/tha Sa/dha/ne Su Pra/ti-pu/ri A-ya/tna Dhar/ma/ta. Ma/ha Vi-kur/vi/te Ma/ha-mai/tri U/pa-sam/hi/te. Ma/ha-kle/se Su Sam-gr/hi/te. Sa/ma/ntar/tha A/nu-pa/la/ne Sva/ha. *

Tipiṭaka Acceptance Speech form Maha Bodhi Society of India In Appreciation On behalf of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, I wish to sincerely thank Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra of Thailand for this generous gift of the "World Tipiṭaka Edition in Roman Script" -- published by the M.L. Maniratana Bunnag Dhamma Society Fund under the Patronage of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand. We are immensely privileged and greatly honoured to received these impressive 40 volumes today in this sacred sanctum of the Maha Bodhi Maha Vihara, Buddhagaya from Maha Mongkot Cahi Maha Upasika. This World Tipiṭaka Edition is indeed a Gift of Peace and Wisdom from the people of Thailand. The Maha Bodhi Society of India started by the late Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala of Sri Lanka in the year 1891, is committed to rendering invaluable service in propagating the Dhamma, the teachings of Lord Buddha, which lay emphasis on compassion, service and the noble path of Dhamma Vijaya, and we are very please to received this gift given to us in the same spirit. The Maha Bodhi Society has been the most effective body in disseminating in foreign lands the teachings of Lord Buddha through its Founder -- the late Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala. After reading his paper "the World's Debt to Buddha" On September 18, 1893 at the World's Parliament of Religious held at Chicago, USA, he returned to India, visiting Japan, China, Siam (Thailand) seeking assistance for his great work, revival of Buddhism in the land of its birth. This gift of Dhamma is just one of the many acts of benevolence we have received. Last year we inaugurated the annual Pāḷi Tipiṭaka Chanting ceremony commemorating the 2500 Buddha Jayati. And it was for the first time that the Pāḷi Tipiṭaka Had been chanted under the sacred Bodhi Tree after some 700 years. It was indeed an historic occasion and the assistance we received is invaluable. We very much welcome the proposal support by the Dhamma Society Fund for this annual Tipiṭaka Chanting. Once again, I wish to convey most sincerely our heartfelt gratitude for this wonderful DHAMMA DANA to the Maha Bodhi society of India, the first institution to have received this royal gift of Tipiṭaka. As Buddha says in the Dhammapada in the Pāḷi Tipiṭaka : Sabba Dānaṃ Dhamma Dāmaṃ Jināti -- The Gift of Dhamma Excels all other gifts. Bhavatu Sabbamaṅgalaṃ ! Ven. Dr. D. Rewatha Thero General Secretary Maha Bodhi society of India November 18, 2007/2551 B.E. In 2004, Her Royal Highness Princess Galayni Vadhana, the Royal Matriarch of Thailand, graciously accepted to become the Honorary President of Tipitaka Presentation Worldwide. Upon a presidential invitation in 2005, the Princess made a special pilgrimage to Colombo and presented the 40-volume Inaugural World Edition to the President of Sri Lanka. Since the a special set has been presented as a royal gift to leading international worldwide, including : Uppsala University (2005); Parliament of Sri Lanka (2006); the International Court of Jusctice at the Hague, Maha Bodhi Society of India and Japan Buddhist Theravada Association (2007). Digital Archives from Dhamma Society' World Tipitaka Project in Roman Script, 1999-2007. Tipitaka International Council B.E. 2500 (1956) : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhammasociety/sets/721576003... World Tipitaka Edition in Roman Script 1956-2005 : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhammasociety/sets/721576004... Tipitaka Studies Reference 2007 : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dhammasociety/sets/721576004... Royal Patron of Tipitaka : http://buddhavasse.blogspot.com/2007/06/royal-patron-of-t... Dhamma Society Fund http://www.dhammasociety.org

Excerpt of Dharma talk on "Anger and Patience" by Canadian Buddhist monk Bhikshu Tenzin Sherab (Br. Sean Hillman), at Mahavihara Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple, Toronto, 2003 Reference: "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" (Arya Shantideva)

The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is one of the most sacred worshipping places of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka since it is a site made hallowed by the visit of Lord Buddha. In the past Kelaniya itself was a large city and the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya was one of the largest and one of the most beautiful temples of Sri Lanka. Kelaniya's history is first recorded at the time of Gautama Buddha (5th century BCE) and it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe that the Buddha visited Kelaniya in order to quell a quarrel between two Nāga leaders of two warring factions: Chulodara and Mahodara . They were quarrelling over a jewel-encrusted throne. After the Buddha showed them the futility of their quarrel they converted to Buddhism and together offered the throne to the Buddha.

Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi became the second Prime Minister to celebrate Wesak Day at the 113-year-old Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur Saturday.

08.08.08 TSEA 1st stage of relief for Myanmar(1)

A video was created by me using games and animes soundtracks with 600+ pictures for 10th CFC as 10th anniversary in Buddhist Maha Vihara...

A video was created by me using games and animes soundtracks with 600+ pictures for 10th CFC as 10th anniversary in Buddhist Maha Vihara...

A homemade video for Appreciation Night year 2008 with pictures and some video shots to show gratitude to the teachers, staff, parents and students.

GLIMPSE OF BUDDHISM - DHAMMA COURSE BY Uncle Vijaya, Next on Wed, 19th March, 2008 Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (BISDS) is organising a series of Dhamma talks or a Dhamma course by Uncle Vijaya. He is one of the famous Dhamma speaker in the temple. Those who have listen to his talk before will know that his talk is very insteresting, inspiring and not boring. Those have not listen to his talk before should take this opportunity to listen to the Dhamma. All the courses are in English and FREE. Below is his Biodata: Mr Vijaya Samarawickrama (also well known as Uncle Vijaya) is a very inspiring and respected Buddhist teacher that has inspired many through the lens of Buddhism by his noble action in expounding the Dhamma. He graduated as a specialist in the Teaching of English as a Second Language from the Malayan Teachers' Training College in Liverpool, England and later on a B.A.(Hons) in English and Linguistics from the University of Malaya and an M.A. (Drama and Theater). He is not only a dedicated teacher but a talented writer that has assisted the Late Chief Venerable, Ven K Sri Dhammananda with his numerous publications. He travels around the world to share the gift of Dhamma by delivering talks and organising workshops and seminars in schools, colleges, universities and Buddhist organisations. All Dhamma classes are on Wednesday night, 8.00 to 9.30 pm at Wisma Sri Dhamma, Buddhist Maha Vihara at Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Date Topic 5th Mar 2008 What Buddhism is Not 12th Mar 2008 What Buddhism is 19th Mar 2008* The Triple Gem (Part 1) 26th Mar 2008 The Triple Gem (Part 2) 2nd Apr 2008 The Timeless Truth (Part 1) 9th Apr 2008 The Timeless Truth (Part 2) 16th Apr 2008 Sow Good Seeds & Reap the Harvest 23rd Apr 2008 The Unlosable Treasure - Store (Pat 1) 30th Apr 2008 The Unlosable Treasure - Store (Part 2) 7th May 2008 Mystery of Living & Buddhist Living 14th May 2008 Good Question & Good Answers. Should you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact: Sis.Kezia Kok - 013-3503079 Bro.Meng Hock - 016-6866099 Wish you all have a perfect day and be well and happy! This course will be held at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Sri Dhamma Hall on every Wednesday evening from 5 March to 14 May 2008 (11 weeks). Further details are available on the BMV Notice Board. It is free of charge and open to everyone.