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Resident Monks:

Chief Abbot: Venerable Matthumagala Chandananda Thero
(https://ehipassikocalgary.org/about)

Venerable Buththala Dhammarakkitha Thero

Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary 🇨🇦
We are a registered non-profit charitable organization in Canada, committed to the study, practice, and preservation of Buddhism.
☸️ Everyone is welcome to learn and follow the teachings of the Buddha.

10/10/2026

We are pleased to invite you and your family to attend a special Dhamma Sermons conducted by Venerable Pitigala Gunarathana Thero. ☸️❤️

This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to the Dhamma, deepen our understanding of the Buddha’s teachings, and participate in this meritorious occasion with fellow devotees.

📅 Date: October 16, 2026, October 18, 2026

⏰ Time: 07:00-08:30 pm

📍 Venue: Temple (8315 Centre St NE, Calgary, AB T3K 1J5)

Dhamma Topic:
- Mastering the Fundamental Principles of Abhidhamma and Vipassanā Meditation(අභිධර්මයේ මූලධර්ම සහ විදර්ශනා භාවනාව ප්‍රගුණ කිරීම)

Arrangements have to be planned in advance, please RSVP your attendance!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V1WWbREJEl9pUlZQMuA7aHLyPbEzJfN4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115111889204488833792&rtpof=true&sd=true
Kindly contact:
📞 Ven. Dhammarakkitha Thero: 825-994-7589
📞 Karu Garusinghe: 403 619-2490
📞 Duvindu Kudakalu: 587 435 8530

Namo Buddhaya! ☸️

10/06/2026

2026 Kathina Ceremony ☸️🙏

We would like to share a few important updates.

This year’s Kathina Cheewara Pooja (Robe Offering Ceremony) of the Ehipassiko Meditation Center will be held on:

📍 Venue: Triwood Community Center - 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0V9

🗓️ Schedule of Events:

☸️ Saturday, October 31st – Pirith Chanting from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

☸️ Sunday, November 1st – Offering of the Kathina Robe, Buddha Pooja, Dhaana to Maha Sangha, and Dhamma Sermon from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pirikara for Monks:
Devotees who wish to offer Pirikara to the monks are kindly requested to contact:
📞 Rathna Lanerolle: 403-998-5701
📞 Shyamalie Rajapaksha: 403-874-4610

CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT US!
♥️♥️♥️

If you would like to contribute to the Kathina Dhaana, please contact:
📞 Sakunthala Rathnayake: 403-836-5311
📞 Shyamalie Rajapaksha: 403-874-4610

📞 Ven. Dhammarakkitha Thero: 825-994-7589

📧 SLBSC – [email protected] (for monetary donations)

The Kathina sponsors, Rathna Lanerolle, Shyami Rajapaksha, and family, together with SLBSC, sincerely appreciate your kind participation and generous support for this year’s Kathina Ceremony.

With Metta,
SLBSC

09/22/2026

🙏 BINARA SIL PROGRAM – 2026 🙏

The Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary warmly invites you and your family to join us for our Binara Sil Program, a day dedicated to observing Sil, Dhamma practice, meditation, and spiritual reflection.

☸️Saturday, September 26, 2026
☸️ 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
☸️ Ehipassiko Buddhist Meditation Center – Temple Premises

We warmly encourage everyone to take part in this meritorious occasion and spend the day cultivating mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace through the teachings of the Buddha.

🤍 Please wear white attire.

May the merits gained through this wholesome practice bring peace, happiness, and blessings to all. 🙏

Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary
Ehipassiko Buddhist Meditation Center

08/26/2026

🌸 BACK TO SCHOOL PIRITH BLESSING 🌸

As our children prepare to begin a new school year, the Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary warmly invites all children and families to join us for a special Back to School Pirith Blessing Session at the Ehipassiko Meditation Center. 🙏📚

Through the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem, may our children be blessed with wisdom, good health, protection, confidence, happiness, and success throughout the new school year. ☸️✨

📅 Date: August 29th
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Ehipassiko Meditation Center

🌼 All children are welcome to participate in this meaningful and meritorious occasion.

May the blessings of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha guide and protect all our children as they begin another year of learning and growth. 🙏💛

Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary

08/25/2026

We warmly invite you and your family to participate in the SLBSC Nikini Sil Program 2026 organized in observance of the Nikini Full Moon Poya Day.

Program Details:
• Date: Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Venue: Ehipassiko Meditation Centre

The program will include Ata Sil observance, meditation, Dhamma sermons, Dhamma discussions, Buddha Pooja, and Dana offering.

Please find the attached poster for the full program schedule and additional details.

We look forward to your participation.

08/22/2026

In Loving Memory of Visharada Dr. Nanda Malini

It is with profound sadness that the Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary joins Sri Lankans around the world in mourning the passing of the legendary Visharada Dr. Nanda Malini, who passed away at the age of 82.

Dr. Nanda Malini was more than an extraordinary artist; her timeless voice touched the hearts of generations and became an enduring part of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage. Her music carried messages of love, compassion, humanity, and reflection, leaving a legacy that will live on for generations.

She also extended her kindness and support to the Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary in the past, a gesture that our community remembers with deep gratitude. We will always cherish her generosity and the connection she shared with our community.

On behalf of the Executive Committee, members, and devotees of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary, we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, loved ones, fellow artists, and everyone mourning this immense loss.

May the merits of all the goodness she brought into this world accompany her on her journey through Samsara.

May she attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbāna.

නිවන් සුව ලැබේවා! 🙏

— Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary

08/13/2026

KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED FOR ANTHONY 💙

The Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary kindly asks our community to help share this important message.

Anthony, a Vancouver father of two young children, ages 6 and 8, is currently relying on dialysis to stay alive and is in urgent need of a kidney transplant. A living kidney donor could give Anthony the opportunity to regain his health and, most importantly, more precious time with his children and family.

🩸 Blood Type O is ideal, although other blood types may still be able to help.

Those interested in learning more about living kidney donation are encouraged to contact the Living Donor Kidney Program using the information provided in the attached poster:

📧 [email protected]
📞 604-875-5182 / 1-855-875-5182
🌐 transplant.bc.ca

May Anthony and his family be blessed with strength and hope during this difficult time. May a suitable donor be found soon. 🙏

— Sri Lankan Buddhist Society Calgary

Address

8315 Centre Street Northwest
Calgary, AB
T3K1J5

Telephone

+14037647889

Website

https://ehipassikocalgary.org/

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