• Ehipassika Sima Hall in Nandaka Vihara

    On January 2nd 2011, the new Sima grounds or area in Nandaka Vihara was officially sanctioned (by Sangha) as a Sima. The Sima Hall is an important place for the Sangha to carry out certain Sangha activities

    Ehipassika Sima Hall in Nandaka Vihara
  • Nandaka Vihara Building & Development Plan

    There has been a great increase in the number of devotees and visitors to Nandaka Vihara over the past few years, and the present facilities are no longer adequate to accommodate them. There is, therefore, an urgent need to expand and upgrade the present facilities and its surrounding.

    Nandaka Vihara Building & Development Plan
  • Temporary ordination program

    There will be a program for temporary ordination as a Bhikkhu (monk) or Samanera (novice) or Sayalay (nun) beginning on August 18th. All participants, in addition to learning the monastic rules, will follow the meditation timetable. The program will end on August 26th. However those interested may request for extended stay to continue their meditation practice, depending on approval by the Bhantes.

    Temporary ordination program
  • The significance of the Bodhi Tree

    Bodhi tree is usually translated as Enlightenment Tree. Bodhi or ‘Enlightenment’ here refers to the Path-Fruition Knowledges, Omniscient Knowledge, Nibbana. We can say that Bodhi tree ‘is the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment’. Therefore the Bodhi Tree is a remembrance of the Buddha’s enlightenment. It is a symbol of the Enlightenment of the Buddha.

    The significance of the Bodhi Tree
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  • 03
    Aug2012

    Beginning of Vassa/First day of Vassa, Rains Retreat for Sangha

    The Vassa (Rains Retreat) will begin on August 3rd this year. The Sangha will make the determination to observe the three months of Vassa (from 03 August to 30 October, 2012) in Nandaka Vihara at abou...

  • 18
    Aug2012

    Temporary ordination program

    There will be a program for temporary ordination as a Bhikkhu (monk) or Samanera (novice) or Sayalay (nun) beginning on August 18th. All participants, in addition to learning the monastic rules, will ...

  • 11
    Nov2012

    Kathina Robe offering day

    The Kathina Robe offering day in Nandaka Vihara for this year will be on November 11th....

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  • 26
    May2012

    Planting of the Sacred Bodhi Tree

    The planting of the Sacred Bodhi Tree sapling (from Anuradhapure, Sri Lanka) in Nandaka Vihara took place on May 26th Saturday morning. It was presided by Venerable Siriniwasa (the abbot of the S...

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