We are here now.
OUR THREE GEMS: BUDDHA, DHARMA, AND SANGHA
Sangha is a Pali word that translates as community or company. Originally it referred to celibate monks and nuns who taught the dharma to fellow Buddhists. Today it generally refers to a community of friends who are practicing the dharma in order to bring about and maintain awareness.
A sangha is not a building. It is a group of people who are looking for answers about how to live in balance in both troubled and satisfying times. Whether there is chaos, isolation, peace, or joy, we are here to practice equanimity.
BLBMC functions as a sangha as we come together in our meditations and other special events.
SPECIAL TIMES TOGETHER
Fundraising- Taste of Sri Lanka 2023
Making Lanterns 2022
New Year Blessing Ceremony 2022
Getting Together
SERVICES AVAILABLE
Contact the monastics if you are interested in scheduling any of the following occasions.
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Birthday celebrations
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Home blessings
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Memorial ceremonies
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Personal interviews
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School or Business programs
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Wedding ceremonies
MY WISH
May I become, at times both now and forever,
A protector for those without protection,
A guide for those who have lost their way,
A ship for those with an ocean to cross,
A sanctuary for those in danger,
A lamp for those without light,
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter,
And a servant to all in need.
By means of this meritorious deed,
May I never join with the unwise, only the wise,
Until the time I attain Nirvana.
Shantideva