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A place to learn about and discuss the secular Thai Forest Tradition of Buddhism and to support one another in their practice.
University of Calcutta as being the first University in India has introduced Pali as an independent subject at the Post–graduate level, and the Department of Pali was established in the year of 1907.The Department was set up in an organized form in 1917.
Dhamma Talks delivered by Late Ven. Amatha Gavesi Thera of Sri Lanka during meditation retreats in Singapore in 1992.
- See also: http://amathagavesi.mysticlotus.org/
https://sinhalasangha.wordpress.com/2020/05/14/ven-amatha-gavesi-maha-thero-1918-2003/
Missions:
* Establishing school of Vipassana (Insight Meditation) to instruct and guide all Cambodian Buddhists to do good, avoid all evils and cleanse their mind according the way of Lord Buddha in order to have patience and calmness for themselves individually. This could lead all of us prosperity and peace in our society.
* Organizing and disseminating the messages of enhancing social ethics and harmony through:
a). Explaining and interacting directly.
b). Preparing the mini classes for everybody in either inside or outside the Center.
c). Forming the initiative works by sending educated Buddhist monks to abroad and welcoming all foreign visitors who wish to practice meditation in our center.
* Offering alms food to monks, nuns and laypeople who are practicing Meditation in the Center.
* Building a nursing home to take care and give healthy aids to both domestic and international associations, communities and institutes in order to treat those people who wish to study Dhamma.
* Establishing a Talent Pali and Sanskrit Language School, and also national and international literature.
Khmer Buddhist temple.
The Uganda Buddhist Centre was established on April 10, 2005. This centre was founded by Venerable Buddharakkhita with the dedicated support of a group of pioneering devotees led by Felista Nampiima and Joyce Nakatte. The primary aim of the centre is to spread Buddhism in Uganda and other African countries.
Dhammainfo is the first ever Buddhism website which gives the readers and writers the platform of reading and writing independently and to discuss and sharing Buddhist religious knowledge among all in Bengali language and for this reason the slogan of the site is “Ideal Information Centre of Buddhism”.
New Guide to the Tipitaka is a reference for everyday readers, students or seekers who want a better understanding of the Tipitaka — a more than 2,500 year old collection of the Buddha's Teachings.
Just as the travel guide is used to navigate the highways and byways and the culture and customs of an unfamiliar country so to this reference guide to the Tipitaka may be used to navigate the Teachings of the Buddha.
New Guide presents both a bird's eye view of the whole Tipitaka and its individual components, along with detailed summaries of thousands of suttas and hundreds of the Buddha's parables.
Anthony Markwell is an Australian Dhamma teacher and meditation instructor who shares his knowledge and practice of meditation by leading vipassana and metta retreats, evening talks, and weekend workshops. Anthony is the founder and resident teacher at Indriya Retreat, a new English-speaking donation-based vipassana insight meditation centre on Koh Phangan, Thailand. He previously lead retreats at Kow Tahm Insight Meditation Centre between 2013-2016, where he guided thousands of meditators through silent monthly 7-day and annual 21-day vipassana retreats.
Indriya Retreat is a new donation-based Dhamma and Meditation Centre established to take the opportunities of practising vipassana meditation to international travellers. We are located in the jungle off ‘Coconut Lane’, near the village of Srithanu on the island of Koh Phangan. Situated along a small stream and nestled amongst established fruit trees and tropical plants, the 2.5-acre (one hectare) site is secluded and peaceful. The meditation centre serves spiritual seekers arriving on the island in search of the Buddha’s Teaching. The residential retreats are conducted in English and Russian. Everyone is welcome to experience the Buddha’s Teaching.
The Venerable Ajahn Poh, Abbot of Suan Mokkh and disciple of Venerable Ajahn Buddhadasa, is the Spiritual Father of Indriya Retreat. Indriya Retreat and Anthony receive his confidence, support and guidance on a regular basis.
