SAMADHI

Buddhist Meditation Centre

A place for mindfulness and seclusion

Buddha was an incomparable teacher

Buddha was an incomparable teacher

“Monks, there is one person arising in the world who is unique, without a peer, without counterpart, incomparable, unequaled, matchless, unrivalled, the best of humans.Who is that person? It is the Tathagata, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One. This is that one person….”~ (The Buddha – Anguttara Nikaya) ~   Today (May 26) marks Vesak […]

A Paradigm Of An Impeccable Personality – The Buddha

“Of supreme serenity, with extensive wisdom, A man of great wisdom, devoid of all greed; He is the Tathagata, he is the Sublime One, The person unrivalled, the one without equal, He is intrepid, proficient in all: The Blessed One is he, and I am his disciple.”~ (Upali Sutta – Majjhima Nikaya) ~ It marks […]

A Great Personality Of Exceptional Character

Today, February 17, 2021 marks the 1st death anniversary of the Most Ven. Ampitiye Sri Rahula Maha Thera “Bhikkhus, when virtuous renunciants dwell in dependence on a village or a town, there people generate much merit in three ways.What three? By body, speech and mind.When virtuous renunciants dwell in dependence on a village or a […]

Those Who Believe In Mysterious Performance Are Not True Buddhists

“This Dhamma that I have discovered is deep, hard to see, hard to understand, peaceful and sublime, not within the sphere of reasoning, subtle, to be experienced by the wise. But this generation delights in adhesion, takes delight in adhesion, and rejoices in adhesion. For such a generation this state is hard to see, that […]

What Really The Buddha Said

Today I would like to outline about Buddhism in brief For Buddhism, numerous interpretations and expositions have been given by foremost scholars and prominent intellectuals who have immensely studied Buddhism in the globe. However, twenty-six centuries ago, DHAMMA-VINAYA is the exclusive and peculiar word the great Master, the Gotama Buddha has pronounced and proclaimed for […]

Be Mindful & Careful Before You Utter

“Better than a thousand meaningless words is one meaningful word, hearing which one attains peace” These are the profound and insightful words of great spiritual leader, the Buddha who compassionately emphasised for the edification and betterment of human beings. We are truly fortunate to be born as human beings. But we are not perfect. We […]

Absence Of Morality & Political Quagmire

“He is truly virtuous, wise, and righteous, who neither for his own sake nor for the sake of another (does any wrong), who does not crave for sons, wealth, or kingdom, and does not desire his own success by unjust means.” This is the remarkable statement which the Great Master, the Buddha compassionately emphasized for […]

An Exemplary Leader & Global Icon

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Above mentioned words of President Abraham Lincoln distinctly inculcate us with the sense of true character of the leader. “You can’t build a united nation on the basis of revenge” “As I walked out the door toward […]

Time To Reflect Upon The Profound Historic Message

Poson Poya marks the arrival of Arahat Maha Mahinda Maha Thera in Sri Lanka along with the message of the Sakya clan’s Great Son Gotama Buddha. By admiring with respect and following the Buddha’s impeccable words, Emperor Asoka who governed Maha Bharata — ancient India, profoundly launched a Dhamma missionary programme in many countries. After […]