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Mahamevnawa
Bhavana Asapuwa
Tel: 416 221 1917
www.gautamabuddha.ca
Mahamevnawa 2007
We would like to express our deepest gratitute to the Budusarana newspaper,
all the authors and organizations for their invaluable material.
This Magazine can be reprinted for fee distribution
without any alterations.
Otherwise all rights reserved.
Printed in Canada.
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ydria: iajdkaa jykafia,d we;+ ish fokd Wfoid wmf.a m%idoh fuhska m<lr iskafkuq`
fuhg"
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE
I am indeed honoured to send this
message as the Officer-In-Charge of the
Consulate General of Sri Lanka in
Toronto on the occasion of 1st annual
celebrations of Mahamewuna
BhavanaAsapuwa in Toronto, Canada.
Today, our appreciation should go to
Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnananda Nayaka
Thero who spend his valuable time to
introduce Mahamevuna Dhamma
Programme in Toronto. Ven. Gnananda
Thero has pinpointed the accurate path to
attain Nibbana in this era. In the
circumstances it is imperative that the
world understands the words of Buddha.
I strongly feel that world Buddhist
leadership should step in here and create
the awareness of the need to understand
what Buddha taught.
As we all aware, Buddhism was
introduced to Sri Lanka by Arhant
Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka, who
himself was a great Buddhist two
thousands of years ago. Since then Sri
Lanka took great pride in sending
dharmaduthas to Asia and later through
the great mission of American Colonel
Olcott and Anagarika Dharmapala to
America and to Europe.
Our monks who carries different national
traits from their motherlands when they
come here as immigrants may be
chanting their Buddhist mantras or
A.G. Amarasinghe
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Officer-In-Charge
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May the Mahamevna Bhavana Asapuwa Toronto become the vital centre in the dispensation of
the Noble Dhamma to all those seeking inner purity and happiness in our adopted homeland of
Canada.
With Metta,
Mahinda Gunasekera
LORD BUDDHA
Buddhism is based
on the teaching and
understanding of the
Buddha. He was born as
a prince and he had all
the material wealth to
comfort him.
However, this did not
satisfy him. When,
prince Siddhartha for
the first time, went to
see the outside world,
he came across four
sights. This led Prince
Siddhartha to question
his life and went in
search of the truth of
life.
Vinuri Chandrasekear
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KALYANA MITTA
A New Era with Noble Friends
The
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Aruni Senevirathna
Vulnerable Are We In
The Face Of Death!
Universal is the human condition,
Lay person or monk,
Universal is the feeling we associate with the
utterance of mother,
Nisansala de Silva
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wjfndaO lrk ,' f uOHu m%;smodj oy wei ,nd fohs' kqjK Wod lrhs' ixisu we;s lrhs' fYaI
[dKh we;s lrhs' ksjk msKsi mj;skafka h' mskaj;a uyfKks" ;:d.;hka jykafia iska wjfndaO lrk
,o oy wei ,nd fok" kqjK Wod lrk" ixisu we;s lrk" wjfndaOh we;s lrk" ksjk msKsi mj;skakd
jQ uOHu m%;smodj k l=ula o@ ta f wdh wIagdx.sl ud.h u h' tk" iud h o" iud
ixl,amh o" iud jdpd o" iud luka;h o" iud wdjh o" iud jdhduh o" iud i;sh o" iud
iudh o hk fuh hs'
^oila mej;= iQ;%h ) ixhqla; ksldh&
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iud h
p;=rdH
i;H
Ouh ms<sn| wjfndaO
[dKh iud h hs'
mskaj;a uyfKks" mru
i;Hh
Ou;djla
jYfhka mskaj;a uyfKks"
l=ula o f iud h
lshkafka@ mj;sk l
ms<sn| h wdldrhl wjfndaO [dKhla f o" ta
flys meje;aug uq,a jQ ldrKh ms<sn| wjfndaO
[dKhla f o" ta flys meje;au ksreoaO fldg
oeu ms<sn| wjfndaO [dKhla f o" ta l ksreoaO
u msKsi wkq.ukh l< hq;= W;= jev ms<sfj<
ms<sn| j wjfndaO [dKhla fo" mskaj;a uyfKks"
f jkdys iud h k f'
^uyd i;smGdk iQ;%h ) > ksldh&
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iud ixlmam
;h wjfndaO lr.ekSu msKsi b;du
hym;a f,i mj;sk l,amkd lsu iud ixlmam
hs' mskaj;a uyfKks" iud ixl,amh hkq l=ula
o@
1' lduhka f.ka
ksoyia u ms<sn|
l,amkd
lsu'
^fklaLu ixlmam&
2' ffu;%S lreKd wd
W;= .=K oy ;=<
is; msysgqjd .ekSu
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ls u'
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ixlmam&
3' ysxidfjka f;drj
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mskaj;a uyfKks"
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fuh hs'
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> ksldh&
wdh i;HdjfndaOh
;uka f.a ;fha
tl u b,lalh lr.;a Y%e;j;a wdh Y%djlhd
l,amkd lrkafka o p;=rdh i;Hh wjfndaOh
msKsi fya;=jk whqks' Tyq ;udg;a wys; msKsi
mj;sk" wkqkag;a wys; msKsi mj;sk wl=i,a
ms<sn|j isys fkd lrhs' iud ixl,amh hqKq
lrk Y%e;j;a wdh Y%djlhd Wmkakd jQ ldu
;lhka fkd bjikafka h ^kdjdfia;s&' w;a
ykafka h ^mcy;&s' re lrkafka h ^fkdafoa;s&'
ke;s lrkafka h ^nHka;Slfrda;s&' wNdjhg m;a
lrjkafka h ^wkNdjx .f;s&' Wmkakd jQ
jHdmdo ;lhka fkdbjikafka h' w;aykafka
h' relrkafka h' ke;s lrkafka h' wNdjhg m;a
lrjkafka h' Wmkakd jQ ysxid ;lhka
fkdbjikafka h' w;a ykafka h' relrkafka h'
ke;s lrkafka h' wNdjhg m;a lrjkafka h'
^indij iQ;%h ) uCOsu ksldh&
iud jdpd
p;=rdH i;HdjfndaOh msKsi fya;=jk
l:dniays fhu iud jdpd h' mskaj;a uyfKks" iud
jdpd hkq l=ula o@ uqidnia lshd wkqka /jfuka
^fndre lSfuka& je<lSu" ;uka wik foa Tjqfkdjqka
fNao lsf woyiska ;ekska ;ek lSfuka ^fla,ka&
je<lSu o" ke;s wdrjq,a .egq we;sug is;a ug
fya;=jk l;d nyska ^mreI jpkfhka& je<lSu o" yq
fkdaoh msKsi wkjYH jdo jdo we;s u msKsi yd
wmydi Wmydi lsu msKsi mj;sk ysia w: Y+kH
l;d nyska je<lSuo hk fjdhs' mskaj;a uyfKks"
fuhg h iud jdpd hehs lshkq ,nkafka'
^uydi;smGdk iQ;%h ) > ksldh&
fndrelSu;a" fla,d lSu;a" mreI jpk lSu;a"
ysia jpk lSu;a wh;a jkafka jpkfhka isjk wl=i,a
j,g h' fndre fkd lshk ;eke;a;d tu ish
wl=i,fhka ug olaI flfkla jkq ksiel h' fndre
lSu .ek nqrcdKka jykafia fmkajd jodf<a fufia h'
mskaj;a .Dym;sjreks" fndre lshk flfkla is;a'
Tyq iNdj ueo fyda [d;Ska ueo fyda fiakd ueo fyda
rchla bfha fyda tnd mqreIh" kqU okakjd k
oeka lsj hq;=h lshd ksiqrejka iska idlals uioa
fkd oeku okakjd hehs lshhs k" oek oeku fkd
oks hs lshhs k" fkd oelal lreKla .ek ols hs
lshhs k" oel oel;a" fkd ols hs lshhs k" wkqka
fjkqfjka fyda lsish ,dN m%fhdack wd w,a,ila
f.k fyda oek oek wi;H mjihs k th jkdyS
wi;H fjh's
iud luka;
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iud wdj
iud i;s
iud jdhdu
f f,dalfha h:d:h wjfndaO lsu
;fha tlu b,lalh lr.;a wdh Y%djlhd
wl=i,a m%ydKh lsug" l=i,a hqKq lr.kakg
n,j;a W;aiyhla .kS' fuh iud jdhduh hs'
mskaj;a uyfKks" iud jdhduh hkq l=ula o@
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iud ixl,amh
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iud luka;
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nqoald fifkr;ak
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wre ; mqrd'
t<sh ys .shd'
;h b;du;a u f.fhka f. hk
nj oeka ;uhs ug yhg u
oefkkafka' wf bm,d wf u
f.jmq wmj frd .kakg" ; j,g wdf,dalh
,nd fokakg" ;kshu f ;r rla f.jdf.k"
wmuK mSvd fjfyi bjid ordf.k" Tn jykafia,d
meKsfha wfmau fmr l< l=i, luj,
mdlfhks' ta ksidu lu" lu M, mdl fok
ie f fha u wms w;aolskjd" lsis ielhla
ke;sj u''''
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wjfndaOfhka
u
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flfrys
mykafka flfia o @ Y%oaOdjg mefKkafka flfia
o @ hk j. lshd foka" wmf.a Nj .suka ksjkakg
foiQ ta ioy oeka wfma ; mqrdu nqoaOd,nk
m%S;sfhka hq;=j .,d hkjd' wfma is;ai;ka ta wud
jeiafika f;fuka ks iekiS hkjd' Y%oaOdj
keue;s ch jmqrd" iS, jeiafika f;fuka"
wuD;h k jQ ksjk keue;s wiajekak
wfmalaIdfjka" wm%udoj Oufha yeisfrka" wm;a ta
u. u .uka lrkjd' we,Sfuka f;dr ula we;s
ksid u" uy ry;ka jykafia,d Njh ksreoaO lrk
wdldrh" woHdj uquksska u kik wdldrh" kej;
bmula fkd ,nd" crd urK" la fodkia j,ska
fok wdldrh oeka ukdj wmg jegfykjd' Bg
fya;=j jqfKa Tn jykafia" l=vd orejkag fuka
mpiuqmamdoh ilia jk ye;a" ksreoaO jk
ye;a wdh kHdhg wkqj .,mka n,k ye lg
mdv lru;a" wjfndaO lru;a ksid" kqjKska
uiSf yelshdj wm mqre mqyqKq l< ksidu hs'
i;r uyd Od;+kaf.ka yg.;a" keiS jekiS
hk f rEm ish,a, u ;a" mxp WmdodkialkaOh
flfrys we;s ;Kaydj;a" m%ydKh fkd lrka"
fokdj k h nqnq i;r w;skau wm .; is;
fm<oa" ix{dj keue;s .=jg ksrka;rfhka u
/jfgka" ys;g k k wdldrhg is;ka" f;kd
my< lrka" f udhdldr [a[dKh ;a wm
wdYajdofhka u je<| .;a;d' f iEufoa u wm
lf<a" iamYh fya;= fldgf.k f ish '
ix{d" f;kd yg .kakd nj;a" ta ksidu is;=,s
my< lrk nj;a fkdo;a ksidu hs' fya;= m%;Hfhka
yg.;a ish foa u fya;= ke;s fuka ke;sj hk
nj;a" rEmh fjkia jk ksid lg u whs;s nj;a"
f rEmh iska wmj w;S;fha;a ld oeud"
j;udkfh;a ld oukjd" wkd.;fha;a tfiau lrk
nj kqjKska fkd oelmq ksidhs' ukd fldg wmg ta
nj lshd kafka" wm ;=<ska u n,ka" ;hg wod<
lr .kska" f wdkjh" ksiairKh
wjfndaOfhka u oel l<lsfrk ye" wmg fmkajd
kafka" h:dN=; [dKh ,nkd u. myod kafka
mskaj;a Tn jykafiau hs'
wflh lr fmd ne|f.k" Pkao rd.h
fmrgq fldgf.k" ksula ke;s ksire wdidjka miqmi
yUd hka is wfma wlSlre is;a" Tf o me
wi, Ydka;j kej;=Kd' tlska tl .,mka" nq
iqj| is; orka" kqjKska uik g" ii, jqKq wfma
is;a" flka l" f|ka | oeyeka .; .shd' f
hq.f.a wka;su mqreIhka fkd Y%e;j;a wdh
Y%djlhska f,i" fuf,dj ;a" mrf,dj ;a iem
kakg" oy wud ri w;a ka i;amqreIj;a
l,HdK ;%hka jykafia,d f.a weiqr g m;au"
Once
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Chandra de Silva
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To Our Past
Good Karma
or
By Chance
To have left a Buddhist land
For the western world
It is rare that one finds
The path of a Buddha
To our past good karma
Or by chance we found
A great one who preaches
The Lord Buddha's Dhamma
Only the warmth and comfort of the sun's rays can brighten the dark sky, spreading
beams of light and purity.
Much like the black sky, in the depths of the night, is our existence. Only the enduring
Dhamma of Buddha, pure and supreme, can dispel the darkness of our lives.
Rare is the opportunity to receive these rays of light, rarer still, the appearance of a
Supreme Buddha in the world.
A beautiful path indeed is what the Buddha found.
With great compassion, the Supreme Buddha has shown the way to proceed to the
tranquility that awaits at the end of the Eightfold Path. Only by following this Noble Path
will one alight on ultimate deliverance.
The sadness and sorrow endured by the heart and mind are great. Plentiful are the tears
we shed over things great or small.
In Buddha Dhamma alone there is refuge from the heartaches that befall us. By
following the Noble Path, we can still the tremours of the heart.
Like the cool river is Gautama Buddha's Dhamma, serenely flowing and magnificent. In
the depths of the river of Dhamma we will experience a solace more powerful than the
flames that rage within us.
As sons of the Supreme Buddha, we are in this river, striving to attain the most Noble of
goals.
As our Great Teacher, with great compassion, we invite you to experience the comfort
and nourishment of this soothing river.
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nqrcdKka jykafia wkq;a;h iQ;% foaYkdfoS jo<d'
1'oiaikdkq;a;h # oelSfuka fYa%IaG;ajhg m;au'
;:d.;hka jykafia fyda ;:d.;hka jykafia f.a Y%djlfhla
n,kakg ,eu fY%aIaGhs'
2' ijkdkQ;a;h # Y%jKh lsfuka fYa%IaG;ajhg m;au'
;:d.;hka jykafia fyda Tyq f.a Y%djlfhl=g ijkaug hkafka
k p;=rdh i;H oek.kakjd'
3' ,dNdkq;a;rsh # ,nk fohska fYa%IaG;ajhg m;au'
Y%oaOd ,dNh w.% ,euhs' wjfndaOfhka hq;= Y%oaOdj wkQ;a;h
,dNhhs'
4' islaLdkq;a;h # bf.k .ekSfuka fY%aIaG;ajhg m;au'
nqrcdKka jykafiaa lshd ka wdldrhg iS,h" iudh" m%{%dj
jeu g mgka .;ag fY%aIaG;ajhg m;aug yelsf' wdh
wIagdx.sl ud.h ;=< yslafukakg bf.k .eksu w.% bf.ksu
f'
5' mdphdkq;a;h # fiajd ;=<ska fY%aIaG;ajhg m;au
;:d.;hka jykafia fyda Y%djlfhl=g fyda fiajh lsuhs'
6& wkqiai;dkq;a;h # isys lrk foa w;r fY%aIaG foa isyslsu'
;:d.;hka jykafia f.a .=K isyslsu" Oufha iy Y%djlhka
jykafia,df.a .=K isyslsuisyslsu'
Y%shdKs uy;ka;s,
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ixfoaYh
oekg jirlg Wv
mshika .=jka f;dgq m<o
jqkd iail mj
wud h .,d nisk
nqrka ms<srejo
fmkajka wm ieug
uyfukd wimqjla
msysgqjd fifkyiska
nqjoka wefik g
miamjg nhjqKd
.=Koo jejqKd
is,aj;=ka ysjqKd
f ,n ksia nf
nq joka wikakg
myka lr is;a i;ka
ms<sirK ;=kqrejka
iqfndAO fikr;ak
tnd Y%uKh" fu;ekska msgfjkq ` fyd|hs" wdhqIau;=ks hs lshd jodrd Nd.Hj;=ka jykafia msg;g
je fial' tnd Y%uKh" h<s we;=<g mefKkQ ` fyd|hs wdhqIau;=ks hs jodrd Nd.Hj;=ka jykafia
we;=<g je fial' fojk jrg o tnd Y%uKh" fu;ekska msgfjkq hehs wK ,eKs' fyd|hs
wdhqIau;=ks hs jodrd Nd.Hj;=ka jykafia msg;g je fial'
by; i|ykaa ixjdo fldgi" Y%s ,xldf mdi,a j, nqoaO Ouh Ihla f,i yodrd we;s fndfyda
fofkl=g wd<jl oukfha oS w< hl= iy nqrcdKka jykafia w;r jq fonila nj wu;lj ke;s njg
iel ke;' fuu wjia:df nqrcdKka jykafiaa f.a Ydka; mej;=ug o" uqfudf<dla njg o" ia:sridr
.=Khkag o wjk; jQ w< hl= f;f Nd.Hj;=ka jykafia f.ka .d:d ;=klska m%Yak lsysmhla pd< fial'
fuu m%Yak w;=frka my; i|yka m%Yakh;a" tu m%Yakhg nqrcdKka jykafia f.a ms<s;=r;a p;=rdh
i;Hh Ouhg meug;a m%{dj ,nd .ekSug;a wm ork W;aidyfha wm is;a ;=< ks;e;ska u mej;sh
hq;= h'
wd,jl hl= f.a tla m%Yakhla jQfha#
l:xiq ,Nf;a m[a[x
flfia o m%{dj ,nd .kafka @
nqrcdKka jykafia f.a mss<s;=r jQfha#
ioaoyf;da wry;x Oux ksndKm;a;shd
iqiaiqid ,Nf;a m[a[x wmamu;af;da plaLfKda
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fuu .d:dj" md,s NdIdj ms,sn|j yi, oekqula we;s w;smqcH lsn;af.dv [dKdkkao iajdka
jykafia iska isxy,hg fmr<d we;af;a fufia h'
wud ksjkg muqKqjd,k
ieoeye is;a tys Wmojdf.k
weiq oyug is; fhdud f.k
uikd g
fuu foiqu wkqj m%{dj ,nd .ekSu;a iir lska ksoyia u;a Ou Y%jKfhka u muKla is fkd
jk nj meye,s fkd f o@ ta i|yd Y%oaOdfjka weiQ Oh isysfhka hq;=j isg kqjKska uish hq;= h'
nqcdKka jykafia iska fndfyda foaYkd j,oS iir lska ksoyiau i|yd .; hq;=
mshjr y;rla we;s nj jod< fial'
tk#
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l,HK ;% weiqr'
Y%oaOdfjka hq;=j p;=rdh i;H Ouh Y%jKh lsu'
wm%udoj" tu Ouh ms,sn|j kqjKska uiSu'
wm%udoj tu Oufhys yeisu'
wms fldf;l=;a Ouh Y%jKh fldg we;af;uq' kslsrd jefgka nK" ms;a weiQ hq.hla o ;snqKs'
bka wk;=rej f,dl= iajdka jykafia f.a ir, isxy, niska" iq;% foaYkd ms<sn|j ,shk ,o fmd;a
lshfuka p;=rdh i;H Ouh ms<sn|j;a tu .uka u. ms<sn|j;a myka is;=,s wm is;a ;=< we;sug
mgka .ekqKs' miq .sh jirl ld,fha fgdfrdkafgda uyfukdj Ndjkd wimqf .re;r iajdka
jykafia,d iska l%udkql=,j p;=rdh i;H ms,sn|j foaYkd lrk ,o tu foaYkd ;=<ska nqrcdKka
jykafia iska jod< Y%s ioaOuh ks;sm;d u Y%jKh lsug ;r wms jdikdjka;hka isuq' tfy;a fuu
Ou ud.fhys ;=kajk mshjr jk Ouh ms<sn|j is; fhdud f.k kqjKska uiSf wjia:djg wms
;ju;a t<Tisuq o@
ta wkqj p;=rdh i;H ms,sn|j Ouh foaYkd lrk l,HdK ;%hka jykafia,df.aa weiqfrka
Ouh weiSu;aa" oYkd Ndjkdj f,i wm okakd" ;ud ms<sn|j u Y%S ioaOuhg wkql=,j uiSu;a l<
hq;= h' f,dalh;a" f,daldjfndaOh;a we;af;a nUhla muK jk fuu Yrh ;=< u nj ;:d.;hkaa jykafia
iska foaYkd fldg ;sf' tfia k fuu p;=rd i;Hhg wkqj kqjKska uiSu" Ou wjfndaOhg we;s
tlu u. nj ks;r u isysfhaa mej;Su fl;r w.fka oe hs mejish hq;= o @
wm fydkaa okakd" nqrcdKka jykafia iska foaYkd fldg jod< uyd i;smGdk iq;% foaYkdf o
fuu lreK u biau;= fldg b;d meye,sj olajd we;'
Wkajykafia uyd i;smGdk foaYkdf uq,skau foaYkdfldg jodrkafka taldhfkda whx NslaLf"
u.af.da i;a;dkx iqoahd wd jYfhka ksjkg we;s tlu u. fuu l%uh njhs' tk" ldhdkqmiaikdj )
lh ms<sn|j h:d wjfndaOhlaa we;s lr .ekSfuka lhg we;s we,au re lr .ekSu;a" fjsokdkqmiaikdj )
iqL ^iem&" laL ^la&" wlaLuiqL ^iemla rys; u& wd fokdjka ykdf.k tajdfha we;su iy
ke;su ms,sn|j h:d ;;ajh f;a/ .ekSu;a" ;a;dkqmiaikdj ) isf;a tla tla wjia:dj, mj;sk
fidkia" fodkia" ;ry" wluKH wd fkdfhl=;a iajNdjhka ms,sn| kqjKska uiSu;a iy
Oudkqmiaikdj ) fufia kqjKska uika isf;a yg.kakd Ouhka ms<sn|j;a Mu.ska ima; fnda wx.
;ud ;=< l%u l%ufhka hqKqjk wdldrh;a kqjKska uiSu hs' fus ksid Y%s ioaOuhg wkqj kqjKska uiSu
u p;=rdh i;H wjfndaO lsug we;s tlu u. nj fydka meyeos<s fjs' Mneka nK weiSfuka muKla
wm kej;sh hq;= ke;' nK weish hq;= wdldrh o uyfukdj Ndjkd wimqfjs jev jdih lrk mskaj;a
iajdka jykafia,d iska b;d fydka meye,s fldg we;' tu wdldrh jkafka Ouh Y%jKh lsu;a"
OdrKh lr .ekSu;a" jpkfhka mqre lsu" kej; isys lr kqjKska uiSu;a iy Mu Ouh ;ud ;=<ska
oelSu;a jYfhks'
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tfia k wm Y%jKh lrk Ouh kqjKska ;ud ;=<ska uiSug ;jrg;a mud fkd l< hq;=h'
ksjka uf.a mshjrj,a jk YS," iud" m%[[
a d" uqla;s" uqla;s {dk oYk we;s lr .ekSu msKsi wm
; ukd fldg yev.iajd .eksfuka Ys,h;a" isf;a ii, nj refldg .ekSfuka iudh;a" YS% ioaOuhg
wkqj kqjKska uiSu ;=<ska p;=rd i;Hh ms<sn|j wjfndaOh" m%{dj;a ,nd .ekSf wjia:dj;a wm i;=j
we;' f ksid uqla;sh f.k Mu uqla;sh ,en .;a njg ;ud ;=<skau ,enq wjfndaOh jk uqla;s{dK
oYkh ,enq ta W;= ry;ka jykafia,d Kd cd;s" jqis;x n%yauphx"l;x lrhx kd mrx b;a:;a:dhd;s
mcdkd;s jYfhka bmu wjika h' nUir jdih ksuh' kej; lSug lsis fohla b;sj ke;' hkqfjka
Wodkhka my< lsu fl;r w:j;a o@ wm ish fokd o tu Nd.Hh Wodlr .ekSu msKsi hh
mj;ajd .ksuq'
w;s mQcH lsn;af.dv {dKdkkao iajdka jykafia iska r; oy .%ka: rdYshla fuu ,smsh
ilia lsfus ufydamld h' bka Mla .%ka:hl we;s my; i|yka l lSmh fuu ,smshg uq,a jQ woyi
jk kqjKska uiSfus h:d:h b;d fydka meye,s lrhs'
uu uf.a hehs lshka
i;=rkaf. fjia fjkafka
kdurEm yg .;a g
[a[dKh ;sfnk ksid
) [a[dKh yg .kafka
) kdurEm we;s jkafka
) oel.;s nq i tfia
) wms;a oy olsuq tfia'
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69
A f t e r
many Kalpa
(long period of
time) there will
be a birth of an
extraordinary
human being,
he will have
p e r f e c t
appearance
and health.
Also he will
have all the
luxury a man
c o u l d
experience in this world. He will have the power
to become a universal monarch. Yet he will
renounce worldly life, and will become
homeless to search for a solution to the
greatest burden of birth; that is old age,
sickness and death. And with great hardship he
will find this ancient wisdom and reveal it again
to the world. Lo! He will be known to the world
as the SammasamBuddha. He has broken the
Chains of reincarnation, it will be his last birth;
there will be no more re-becoming for him. He
will have the greatest morality, concentration,
and wisdom. He will be worshiped and loved by
human and divine beings. As he declares the
greatest teaching in the universe, the wise will
listen to him and follow his teaching and will
escape from old age, sickness and death
forever; they will be another one among the
Arahants. When a Buddha finally attains the
state of Parinibbana he will leave behind his
Legacy, that is the Teaching and Code of
Conduct, in his place.
Tipitaka books are the Teachings and Code of Conduct of Gautama SammasamBuddha. With
wise consideration and honesty you will see they are completely deferent from so called modern
world Dhamma talks. They are extremely simple yet profound.
A Dhamma talk given by an Arahant disciple does not conflict with The Buddha's teachings,
and the disciple clearly states that idea was taken from the Great Teacher. An Arahant will not make
you question the teaching, but your own life. Because of this the wise take the Refuge of Buddha,
Dhamma and Sangha. Arahants clearly, refer back to the knowledge of Buddha as the foundation for
their understanding and they will not try to bring their own ideas into the sermon. When I listen to
Dhamma talks from Bhikkus at Mahamevna, I feel that this quality is present. The Bhikkus take me
back in time as if I was in front of the Arahant. Many times during the Dhamma talks, with an
unexplainable bliss, I say to my self, Oh excellent!, Oh excellent!, Oh excellent! I had the
greatest opportunity to listen to the teaching of the Gautama Buddha.
If you are wise you will not just believe what I have written, nor will you refute it, but you will
judge for yourself! Come and see!
May you gain ultimate security in this very life!
Chinthana Somaratna
rx;a .,nvwdr
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kej;=ul werUqu
weo hka is ld,hhs' wm
Ouh
fidhdf.k
.sfha
iajdka
jykafia,d
<g
muKla
fkd
f'
tl,
m%isoahg m;aj is .sys msia
lrd o .sfhuq' Y%S ioaOuh
l=ulao hkak ms<snoj jQ
wkjfndaOh ksidu tfia .sh
w;r ta iEu ;eklu mdfya
,enqfKa fkdfhla u;su;dka;r
yd wioaOuh hs' ld,h fufia
f.
hoa
w;s
mQ c H
.x.fvd, fidau iajdka
jykafiaf.a
Ou
foaYkd
wikakg ,enqKs' ta flfrys
;kau wm is; we .sh w;r"
YS,fhys
Wkajykafiaa
jeo.;alu;a
iudch
fj,df.k we;s wfkalO
:HdoDIaj, ksire nj;a fmkajd jod<y'
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72
tfiau tfia meyeu we;slrjk flkdg m%;s Wmldr lr ksul< fkdyels nj o Wkajykafia
jod<fial'
tneka mskaj;a lsn;af.dv f,dl= iajdka jykafiag mskaj;a u, iajdka jykafiag fgdfrdkafgda
wimqjdiS ishu mskaj;a iajdka jykafia,dg f ish mska wkqfudaoka lr' tfiau ish fofhda f mska
wkqfudaoka fj;ajd' uyfukdjg ismifhka wem Wmia:dk lrk ishu mskaj;=ka tl fia wkqfudaoka
jy jyd p;=rdh i;Hh wjfndaO lr.ekSf jdikdj Wod fjd!
;s,la f,dl=iQh
Wmia:dhl ) uyfukdj wimqj fgdfrdkafgda
t is inevitable that we
encounter pain, suffering and
sorrow in life. Every being born
to this world will experience it. One can
either lament and wallow in misery, or turn
life itself into an unforgettable learning
experience. Most often suffering comes in
the delightful form of ill health. Regardless
of gender, ethnicity, social status or age, the
human body is disloyal; like an enemy.
As our great teacher, the Supreme
Buddha unravelled, pain is like a bubble
Vedhana Bubbulupema. It grows and
grows and just when we think we can
endure no more, it vanishes in the blink of
an eye only to start all over again. To many,
the almost wave-like nature of pain is hard
to deal with, difficult to endure. I found
myself coming to tears many times, wishing
that it would just disappear so I could get on
with life. Many people think that endless
hours of chanting pirith or playing a tape
repeatedly will help the pain. As much as I
agree that the soothing sound of chanting
gives great relief, it is only temporary. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that, where the soothing
sounds of pirith end and the endless waves of pain begin, cannot be defined.
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IN WALKING A ROAD
LESS TRAVELLED,
WITH THE SUTRA PITAKA
AS YOUR GUIDE
Hasini Pannila
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This has
marked a major
turning point in
all of us lay
adherents, or the
"Upasaka" and
"Upasika". The
s p i r i t u a l
development
that has taken
place within us
through the
course of the
year is the start
of a beautiful
journey that is
continuing to
unfold. Now that
a full year has
come to pass, the time is ripe for us, as a group,
to be Kalyana-mitta to many others who haven't
had this good fortune of knowing Dhamma. The
awareness in us - that we are Saddhanusari and
Dhammanusari - is enough reason to start
helping others to realize this unshakable
confidence in the Three Jewels. Being a 'Kalyanamitta' to others is one way to express our
gratitude for what we have gained.
Hiran Miskin
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Surprise !!!
Ven.Divlapitiye Jeewananda bhikku
Mahamevna Bhavana Asapuwa
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If life is understood in its' reality, there should be no misunderstanding about this existence;
yet, this is not the case. Due to misunderstanding and illusion, beings are unable to escape from the
lower worlds and, thus, they can at anytime be reborn as beings in hell, in the animal realm or in the
hungry ghost realm, where they will endure much suffering. This danger, the ease with which one can
be reborn in a lower realm, can not be identified easily. If someone contemplates this risk, however,
and if he wants to escape these dangers, he can do so by penetrating one's life through his own
energy, own determination, own courage, own mindfulness, own concentration and one's own
wisdom.
Teacher of Gods and Humans
The chance to even hear about this story of life and to learn about the path to escape from this
is also very rare in the world.
The discoverer of this story is the rarest teacher in the world: yes, this great teacher is
Supreme Buddha, Arahant, Fully Enlightened One, and the Blessed One.
'Anuppadassa Maggassa Uppadetha'
'Asanjathassa Maggassa Sanjanetha'
'Anakkhathassa Maggassa Akkatha'
'Maggannu'
'Maggavidu'
'Maggakovidu'
The
The
The
The
The
The
Now let us go for refuge to the greatest teacher Supreme Buddha with clear understanding of
the teachers' excellent knowledge,
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'Saddhathi Thathagathassa Bodhim' Confidence means, the faith regarding the unparallel
knowledge of the Buddha in this way,
Meditation of recollection of the Supreme Buddha
Nammo tassa Bhagawato Arahato Sammasambudassa
Honour to the blessed one, accomplished & fully Enlightened!
1. Arahant - Accomplished One
I am going for refuge to Supreme Buddha, my great teacher
Completely destroyed lust, is free from lust
Completely destroyed hate, is free from hate
Completely destroyed delusion, is free from delusion
Eradicated all misdeeds, sins
Never did any misdeed even in secrecy.
Eradicated the desire of seeing forms.
Eradicated the desire of hearing sounds.
Eradicated the desire of smelling odors.
Eradicated the desire of tasting flavors.
Eradicated the desire of touching tangibles.
Eradicated the desire of cognizing mind objects.
2. Sammsambuddho - Fully Enlightened
My great teacher Supreme Buddha
Understood the truth of suffering by himself, without any one's help. Abandoned the
origination of suffering by himself, without any one's help. Attained the cessation of suffering by
himself, without any one's help. Developed the path leading to cessation of suffering by himself,
without any one's help. Realized four Noble Truths without any one's help. These Four Noble Truths
understood as they really are in their three phases
(Satya nana, Krutya nana, Krutjana nana) and twelve aspects without any help from a
Teacher.
3. Vijj-carana-sampanno - Perfect in True Knowledge and Conduct
Iddhivida gnana Thathagatha had supernatural powers to create anything, what ever he
wished (having been one to became many; having been many to become one, to appear and to
vanish; to go unhindered through walls, mountains as though through space; to dive in and out
of the Earth as though it were water; to walk on water without sinking as though it were Earth;
seated cross-legged to travel in space, like birds; to touch and stroke the Moon and Sun. So
powerful and mighty, to wield mastery even as far as the Brahma-world).
Dibbha Sota Divine Ear
Thathgatha had the ability to hear both divine and human sounds, far and near.
Dibbha Chakku - Divine Eye - Thathagatha could see even the tiniest object at great distances
through his devine eye.
Paricittavijjanagnana - Thathagatha had the ability to read another's mind.
Pubbenivasannuthati gnana - Thathagatha could recollect the past lives of beings.
Cuttupapatha Gnana - Thathagatha could see the passing and reappearance of beings
according to their actions.
Asavakkaya Gnana - Thathagatha had the knowledge of the destruction of all the taints.
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[Dhammapadaya]
Nyanam'
Samudaye Nyanam'
Nirodhe Nyanam'
Noridha Gamini Nyanam'
Now, let us abandon the 'Wrong View'. Let us establish the 'Right View' in the depth of our
hearts.
Come Jump into the Stream!
Yes! This is the greatest opportunity:
To be a 'Sothapanna' To be a Stream Entrant in this very life, to escape from the bad
destinations and to head towards the final liberation or Nibbana, within a maximum of seven
lives.
It is so because our great teacher, Supreme Buddha discovered and proclaimed with
incomparable knowledge that,
'Sotha' - Noble Eightfold Path (The Noble Truth of the Path leading to the cessation of (Stream)
suffering.)
'Apanna' Entrant
'Right View' (The First Fold of the Path) is the bank on which one stands as they enter into
the Stream towards a final liberation.
[Sothapanna Sitta 5.5]
Come, now it is time to jump into the Noble Stream which is directed to Nibbana The Real
Happiness.
Developing our own wisdom, entering the states of a Once-Returner, Non-Returner and an
Arahant, is the greatest opportunity to escape from birth, aging, illness, death, pain, lamentation,
despair and all mass suffering.
Understanding the Origin of the Noble Theory
'Jathi Pachchaya Jaya Maranam' Dependant on the birth, aging and death arises.
This is the greatest opportunity to break the links of the doctrine.
'Jathi Nirodha Jara Maran Nirodho' With the cessation of birth, aging and death cease.
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On a Mountain of Gems
Fortunately more then 18,000 discourses were documented in Sri Lanka that are accessible to
the word, which is called the 'Sutta Pitaka'. It comprises of five groups of texts.
They are,
1. Digha Nikaya [Group of Long Discourses]
2. Majjihma Nikaya [Group of Middle-length Discourses]
3. Samyutta Nikaya [Group of Shorter Discourses arranged in Order of Subjects]
4. Anguttara Nikaya [Group of Discourses arranged in ascending Numerical Order]
5. The Khuddhaka Nikaya [Group of Minor texts]
To learn these excellent discourses we should definitely associate with Noble friends, those
who teach Gautama Buddha's Real teachings and ones who encourage you to understand this
Dhamma in this very life without further delay. So, through the association of Noble friends and by
having heard the Dhamma, develop your wise consideration.
Towards the Noble Target
The Supreme Buddha teaches us that one day, if these four factors were established in your
life you are a Stream Entrant who has escaped from all the bad worlds and is headed to Nibbana
within maximum seven lives.
The four factors are,
1. An Unshakable Confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
2. An Unshakable Confidence in the Dhamma.
3. An Unshakable Confidence in the Noble Sangha.
4. Follow the five precepts in an unbreakable condition.
So, I bless you to have the opportunity and fortune to associate with Noble friends, to listen to
the Dhamma (Buddha's Real teachings), to develop wise consideration, and to establish the four
factors of a Stream Entrant in this very life.
May you be well and happy with establishing an excellent target as a Noble son, Noble
daughter of the Supreme Buddha!
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83
nq iiqk jekfikafka
flf,iska o@
mQcH lgq.iaf;dg fidau iajduska jykafia
uyfukdj Ndjkd wimqj
l,amh hkq l=ulao@
ojila
tl
ia j dka j yka f ia
kula
nqrcdKka jykafia f.ka weiqjd iajdkS" l,amh
lshkafka fldhs ;r > ld,hlg o lsh,@
nqrcdKka jykafia foaYkd l<d mskaj;a NslaIqj"
tal fupr ld,hlah lsh,d" fupr wjqre ish
.Kkla h lsh," fupr wjqre oyia .Kkla h
lsh," fupr wjqre ,laI .Kkla lsh," .Kkska
lshk tl f,ais jevla fkdfjhs, lsh,d' Bgmiafia
ta iajdka jykafia weiqjd iajdks" l,amhg
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nqrcdKka jykafia foaYkd l<d tal f
jf.a fohla' fhdkla
^ie;mq y;la& ."
fhdkla m<," fhdkla Wi" mj;hla ;sfhkjd
lsh,d ys;kak' ta mj;fha isre kE' l=yr kE' tal
>k mj;hla' b;ska tl ukqiaifhla wjqre
ishhlg j;djla isks fia,hlska ta .,a mj;h
jka jr msi oukjd' b;ska Th l%ufhka ta uyd .,a
mj;h blaukg u f.,d wjika fj,d hkjd'
kuq;a l,amh lshkafka t;r blaukska f.,d
wjika jk fohla fkdf lsh,d'
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85
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jk
u,a
msms,
;snqKd' iudys; is;a
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ys hd'
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u
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;ruhs
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f;a fya;a lrkjdg ;a jvd f.dvdla W;aiyj;a
jqfKa wdY%jhka ke;s lr .kaghs'
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f;rejka irKhs'''`
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uyfukdj Ndjkd wimqj
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jykafia
foaYkd
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nj;ah' nqrcdKka jykafia msksjka md f jk
g jir 2551 la blau f.dia ;snqko Wkajykafia
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;=< mj;skjd' wmf.a .=refoafjda;a;u mQckSh
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h wkka;hs wm%udKhs' mskaj;a f,dl= iajdka
jykafiaf.a tu Ou m%pdrh ;=<ska f.!;u
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