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Bhanté commenced the observance of Vassā on the Esala Full Moon Poya Day at the main temple, Samadhikusala Buddhist Centre, Dehiwela.
During the Rains Retreat (vassāna kāla), higher-ordained monks traditionally devote themselves to a period of deeper spiritual practice. During this time, all monks and serious lay practitioners are also encouraged to deepen their practice through the cultivation of sīla, samādhi and paññā—virtue, concentration and wisdom.
All Nirodha yogis are encouraged to use this period as an opportunity to renew and deepen their own practice—to make it ‘a moment for a new beginning’ on the journey towards the total cessation of suffering.
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The Buddha statue and shrine room offered by Mr. Abeyratne Jayasundara will be installed in the coming weeks. The statue made of pink stone has been imported from India and is in the likeness of the Buddha statue at the museum in Saranath.
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