Bhante K Dhamasiri
02/02/2011: Photos of the Awarding Ceremony.
26/12/2010: Due to heavy flooding in Sri Lanka, the Scholarship Awarding Ceremony will be postponed to January, 2011. Photos of the Ceremony will be posted as soon as we receive it from Venerable. Sadhu!Selected 5th graders, and other students in their areas in Sri Lanka:
01 Kekanadura H. M. Karunasena Matara District 87* 267
02 Katuwewa, Baudharamaya Hambantota District 05* 180
03 Debokkawa, Sri Wardhanarama Hambantota District 05* 175
04 Ambalantota, Theraputthabaya Vihara Hambantota District 25 170
05 Ms.R. A. Nilanti Renuka, Anamaduwa Puttalam District 10 145
06 Ministry of Education, Gunatilaka, Director of Arts and Esthetics Colombo District 25 135
07 T. Sumangala thera, Ja-Ela Gampaha District 10 110
08 Hatton, Indika Kulasekara Nuwara-Eliya District 25 100
09 Bandarawela, Tiron Perera Budulla District 10 75
10 Horana- Dikhengoda,
Ms. Dhammika Kannangara Kalutara District 25 65
11 Norana, Roshan Kalutara District 05 40
12 Thushara Liyanage Piliyanda Colombo District 05 35
13 Udawalawa, Gnananda thero Ratnapura District 02 30
14 Yatawara- Wattegama, Ananda thero Kandy District 25 28
15 Rev. Assaji, Paduama, Jinananda Mapalagama Galle District 03 03
These books have already received by Mr. Karunasena of Kekanadura Matara.
Contact: 0094-112737154, K. Dhammasiri, 001-509-484 4331 Kekanadura@yahoo.com,USA.
16/11/2010: Today we have sent out the 15 dictionaries via tracking number CP116710116MY. Sadhu!
11/11/2010: The balance of 15 dictionaries will be sent out within a couple of days to Ven. P. Piyatissa Thera,
Vidyawardhana Piriven Vihara, No. 27 Waidya Road, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka.
Phone: 0094-112737154.Sadhu!
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20th October, 2010: Today we have sent out the balance 160 dictionaries to Sri Lanka. The tracking numbers are:CP116710439MY AND CP116710399MY via Pos Malaysia International Parcel.Sadhu!
14th October, 2010: Message with Blessing from Venerable, Paris: Please be informed that the 1st batch of 100 dictionaries arrived in Matara, Sri Lanka today, Venerable will pay special attention to the students who successfully passed year 5th exam. This exam result has been issued last month. It is easy to find students who could use your gifts in a meaningful manner. Sadhu!
12th October, 2010: Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu! We have successfully raised 250 dictionaries today, and the balance of 150 dictionaries will be sent out within these few days. With this joyful feeling, may the following verse from the Dhammapada Verse 2 be dedicated to all the kind donors:
Matthakundali Vatthu
Manopubbangama dhamma
manosettha manomaya
manasa ce pasannena
bhasati va karoti va
tato nam sukha manveti
chayava anapayini.
Verse 2: All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; they have mind as their chief; they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness (sukha) follows him like a shadow that never leaves him.
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The Story of Matthakundali
While residing at the Jetavana monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha uttered Verse (2) of this book, with reference to Matthakundali, a young Brahmin. Matthakundali was a young brahmin, whose father, Adinnapubbaka, was very stingy and never gave anything in charity. Even the gold ornaments for his only son were made by himself to save payment for workmanship. When his son fell ill, no physician was consulted, until it was too late. When he realized that his son was dying, he had the youth carried outside on to the verandah, so that people coming to his house would not see his possessions.
On that morning, the Buddha arising early from his deep meditation of compassion saw, in his Net of Knowledge, Matthakundali lying on the verandah. So when entering Savatthi for alms-food with his disciples, the Buddha stood near the door of the brahmin Adinnapubbaka. The Buddha sent forth a ray of light to attract the attention of the youth, who was facing the interior of the house. The youth saw the Buddha; and as he was very weak he could only profess his faith mentally. But that was enough. When he passed away with his heart in devotion to the Buddha he was reborn in the Tavatimsa celestial world.
From his celestial abode the young Matthakundali, seeing his father mourning over him at the cemetery, appeared to the old man in the likeness of his old self. He told his father about his rebirth in the Tavatimsa world and also urged him to approach and invite the Buddha to a meal. At the house of Adinnapubbaka the question of whether one could or could not be reborn in a celestial world simply by mentally professing profound faith in the Buddha, without giving in charity or observing the moral precepts, was brought up. So the Buddha willed that Matthakundali should appear in person; Matthakundali soon appeared fully decked with celestial ornaments and told them about his rebirth in the Tavatimsa world. Then only, the audience became convinced that the son of the brahmin Adinnapubbaka by simply devoting his mind to the Buddha had attained much glory.
Then the Buddha spoke the above Verse 2.
At the end of the discourse Matthakundali and his father Adinnapubbaka attained Sotapatti Magga and Sotapatti Phala (Stream Enterer). Adinnapubbaka also donated almost all his wealth to the cause of the Buddha's Teaching.
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5th Oct, 2010: The First batch of 100 dictionaries sent out today to Matara, Sri Lanka via International Parcel, the tracking number is: CP116710178MY, under http://www.pos.com.my/V1/main2.asp?c=/v1/TrackTrace/MainTrack.htm. Sadhu!
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"Sabba Danam Dhamma Danam Jinati"
All gifts the gift of Dhamma does excel
Ven. Dhammasiri Kekanadura, a Theravadan monk and native of Sri Lanka who has lived in the Northwest, USA for many years, traveled to Sri Lanka May 27 to undertake relief efforts on behalf of refugees from the most recent eruption of conflict between Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tigers in the north of that country.
Ven Dhammasiri, known to many as “Siri”, serves as resident monk and teacher for the Vietnamese Buddhist Community (Tinh Xa Minh Dang Quang) in Spokane, Washington. The temple is supporting him in his mission.
Ven Dhammasiri plans to concentrate his efforts on helping school-age children whose education has been interrupted by the civil war’s fighting, displacement and destruction of villages. As he did in the aftermath of the tsunami of 2004, he will use donations to establish scholarship funds for up to 100 students between the ages of five and seventeen. In addition, he plans to supply them with necessary school items, including pens, pencils, work books, bags, a small umbrella, and cloth for school uniforms. While aware that the immediate needs for food and shelter for refugees are colossal, Ven Dhammasiri’s concern is for nourishing the minds of young people who have suffered greatly.
One mini Oxford dictionary costs around RM20.00 (ringgit) and Venerable is keen to reach 250 dictionaries to the following places:
100 dictionaries to:
H M Karunasena,
Karunawasa Vijayaba Mawatha,
Kenanadura, Matara, Sri Lanka.
Tel: 0094 041 226 4871
150 dictionaries to:
Ven P Piyatissa Thera
Vidyawardhana Piriven Viharaya
Waidya Road,
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094 112 737 154
The dictionaries will be sent to the most poorest and remote areas and only bright students will be given the dictionary.
Each dictionary will be stamped with words "This is a gift for your future"
To donate dictionary only please call Sis Bee Yong @ 012-208 5856.
It is still possible to contribute by wiring money to the scholarship account at “Peoples Bank” in Sri Lanka. For more information, contact Ven Dhammasiri by email at: kekanadura@yahoo.com.
Venerable said by "Offering the knowledge in your next life, you will be born with more mind or cognitive power, generally speaking an intellectual one"
"Dhammo Haverakkhathi Dhammacharo" ~The Buddha ~
Those who follows the Dhamma, they will be protected by the Dhamma
Sadhu!
Maha Sadhu to the following donors: (Todate we have collected 275 dictionaries)
Robert Tan - 11
Loke Bee Leng & Family - 2
Angeline Tan - 2
Teo Kin Phew & Lim Mee Li - 1
Teo Eu Jin - 1
Teo Ju Nis & Tan Yoke Waie - 1
Teoh Chee Seng & Looi Lay Har - 1
Mervin Teoh Kye Win - 1
Jolene Teoh Bilien - 1
Lim Paw Huat & Looi Lay Suan - 1
Dillion Lim Yushen & Sanice Lim Yumay - 1
Moey Kong Liang & Neoh Ai Ling - 1
Moey Hsu Yin & Moey Hsu Qi - 1
Quah E Xin & Quah E Jia - 1
Ow Yeang Seok Wan & family - 1
Yap Beng Hoe - 1
Ng Kim May - 1
BL Boon Lye Auto Parts S/B - 1
Ooi Jun Ye - 1
Yong Chai Peng & Family (IMO Yong Wee Ooi & Yee Yuk Kheng) - 35
Anonymous - 50
A K Lee & Family - 10
Cynthia Cheong Siew Lin & Family - 2
Liew Yuet Kuan & Family - 2
IMO Liew Tham Sang - 1
Ong Soo Fen & Family - 1
Lee Loy Fatt & Family - 10
Lee Yok Kwai - 1
Lee Kok Leng - 1
Casey Cheong - 1
Fenni Mah - 1
Lim Peck Lian - 1
Lee Kam Chee - 1
Chow Liew - 1
Sam Mooi & Family - 2
Woon Thoo Jian - 5
Wong Zhern Ru - 1
Lim Hing Sian - 1
Shereen Ngoi and Family - 2
Jane Lim - 1
Wong Poh Yoke - 1
Poh Heng's group - 1
Judy Wang - 1
IMO Quah Lee Hin - 5
Chu Ah Leng - 1
Lim Chin Seng - 1
Lee Chiew Tee - 2
Lim Chin Aun - 2
Richard Lim Chin Loong - 2
Lim Lay Chin - 3
Evelyn Fong Mei Lin & Family - 10
Loke Swee Bee & Family - 5
Tan Ai Huat & Family (IMO Lau Gaik Sim, Lau Thean Soo, Ooi Chit Mooi & Lau Gaik Choo) - 50
Sophia Ooi Jiun Li - 2
Chua Guat Heong 0 2
Ng Chock - 1
Janifer Koh Chin Guat & Family- 10
Chris Yap - 15
Maggie Chan (IMO Mr Chong Peng Woon & Mdm Leong Poh Khum)
