Open Hearts

An Ancient Path by Dr Paul Fleischman

"This exercise of watching your breath, as an introduction to Vipassana, is not intended to just calm you down. The goal of these first three days is mastery of the mind, meaning the ability to say to your mind, “Do this,” and your mind obeys you. Most of our life we think we have mastery of our mind. If I am asked to give a talk, I can stand up and give a talk, and when the moderator of this morning’s conference holds up a sign that says, ”Stop,” I will probably stop. We have grossly apparent mastery of the mind. But in the Noble Silence of meditation you realize that subtly your mind is running out of control all of the time.

Dhammapada Verse 239

Verse 239

          Gradually, gradually,
          a moment at a time,
the wise remove their own impurities
  as a goldsmith removes the dross.

Loving Kindness

The Buddhist Way of Life for Householders

The Buddha considered economic welfare as a requisite for human happiness, but moral and spiritual development for a happy, peaceful and contented life.

Let Go

The Role of Sri Lanka in promoting the growth of Buddhism in India in the new millennium

A Public Talk by Dr. Ananda W.P. Gurugeon Sunday October 27, 2013 at 2.30 p.m. at the "Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Mandiraya" at Sambuddha Jayanthi Mawatha (former Havelock Road) Colombo 05.

The talk is being sponsored by the newly formed Indo – Sri Lanka Buddhist Network in association with SUCCESS Sri Lanka, German Dharmaduta Society, Buddhist Cultural Centre and International Buddhist Centre, Wellawatte, Colombo 06. 

Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge, is an internationally  reputed Buddhist Scholar and Dean Emeritus of Academic Affairs and former Director of the International Academy of Buddhism, University of the West, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a former Senior Special Adviser to the Director – General, UNESCO.  

Dr. Guruge also serves as the Chairman of the World Buddhist University Council and Hony. Senior Vice – President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, based in Bangkok. He is a former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to USA, France and UNESCO. He was a member of the Ceylon Civil Service from 1952 – 1967.

A prolific writer, Dr. Guruge is the author of more than 50 Books, including ‘ Return to Righteousness’, ‘Mahavamsa’ (new translation), and ‘ Asoka the Righteous: A Definitive Biography’. Some of his most recent writings include ‘What in Brief is Buddhism’,  ‘ Buddhist Answers to Current Issues ’, ‘ Buddhism, Economics and Science’ and a Trilogy on Sri Lanka from Freedom to Peace. 

Happiness is the Path