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of chanting Pirith for the opening ceremony of the Centre on December 2nd, 2000. |
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The wooden gong
that reminds us to keep awareness of the world so as to be punctual
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| Flower!
Today sweetly fully blooming, faded and fallen tomorrow
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| The Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Maha Thera,
the Religious Adviser of the Buddhist Library, Singapore (Lorong 24A, Geylang, Singapore), is one of the most senior monks of Sri Lanka who has wholeheartedly dedicated himself for the dissemination of the Dhamma (the word of the Buddha).  |
The monastery where the Ven Patron was bred and nourished, at present he is the chief Incumbent |
The Ven. Patron together with well wishers, investigating the completion of the building of the Meditation Hall and the Library |
Lighting of the traditional oil lamp by the Ven K. Mahinda Thera, as a mark of prosperity and brightness at the opening of the Centre. Looking on are the Patron the Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Thera and his brother the Ven. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera |
It is time to practise Tranquility and Insight |
Dhamma Adviser (Bhikkhu Seelananda) |
with young practitioners |
Dhamma discussion, on the dawning of the new millennium |
(Kutis) |
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