The specific aim of this elementary READING course is to prepare the beginners and those with only a rudimentary knowledge in Sanskrit, to be able to read progressively lengthy Sanskrit passages. In this respect it serves as a specific link between Part I (MABS 68 I) and Part II (MABS 68 II; lectured by Ven. Professor KL Dhammajoti with the assistance of Dr Dharmarakkhita) of the MA course unit, “Reading Buddhist Sanskrit Texts”. The stress is on further consolidating the student’s understanding of Sanskrit through guided readings.

Introductory Readings in Pāli Texts

The specific aim of this elementary READING course is to prepare the beginners and those with only a rudimentary knowledge in Pāli, to be able to read progressively lengthy Pāli passages. In this respect it serves as a specific link between Part I (MABS 67 I) and Part II (MABS 67 II; lectured by Ven. Professor KL Dhammajoti with the assistance of Dr Nagasena) of the MA course unit, “Readings in Pali Suttas”. The stress is on further consolidating the student’s understanding of Pāli through guided readings.

Distributions at North Central Province, Sri Lanka, coordinated by W. Sugathchandra.

(1) Polonnaruwa (North Central Province): Medical Health Office, Thamankaduwa, Sri Lanka, conducted on 28 February 2023

LKR10,000 worth of dry good parcels were handed to 200 poor families.

Video: https://youtu.be/SNDY3NHdomk

Distributions Western Province, Sri Lanka, coordinated by Prof. Wasantha Priyadarshana, Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Video: https://youtu.be/wraRbUeq9ls

(1) Gampaha (Western Province): Weliweriya, conducted by Sri Purwaramaya at 9:00am, 25 February 2023

LKR8,000 worth of dry good parcels and LKR2,000 in cash were handed to 200 poor families.

Distributions from 18 - 21 February 2023 In Medawachchiya, North Central Province and Vavniya, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, coordinated by Ven. Prof. M Dhammajothi, Director, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

1000 bags with 13 essential food items were distributed to the poorest 1000 people, including one milk powder packet, 4kg of sugar, one tea packet, 3kgs of dal, four soya meat packets, 2kf of flour, 1kg of kadal, etc. Each bag weighed more than 15 kg. 4200 dhamma school students were given 10 writing books and 5 pens.

1st Distribution at Balapitiye - Sri Wijayarama Buddhist Temple, Brahmanawatta Village, Balapitiye, Galle, Sri Lanka at 9:00am, 16 February 2023

200 low income families received 700 rupees worth of dry food parcel and 300 cash, supervised by Ven. Balapitiye Siriseevali, Vice Chancellor, Prachina Bhikkhu College of Sri Lanka.

Video: https://youtu.be/wOJgujO_rPI
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The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong

Vidyācaraṇa: Buddhist Ideal of the Integration of knowing - Dharma Talk by Ven. Prof K L Dhammajoti

Date: 3 February 2023 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 - 9:30pm
Venue: People's Buddhism Study Society (Main Prayer Hall), Singapore