The Oxford Buddha Vihara (OBV) is a centre for teaching the Buddha's message. Vihara means dwelling place. We aim to offer a programme which is practical and relevant for this modern era, so that more can benefit from the Buddha's teachings. The OBV was founded in 2003 by the Venerable Dr. Khammai Dhammasami, who has lived as an ordained Buddhist monk for the last 30 years. Since 2003 the Vihara has developed into a thriving community of monks and lay Buddhists from many different countries and cultures, with an emphasis on the traditions of SE Asia. The community includes groups of Burmese, Thai, Lao and Sri Lankan origin as well as Buddhists with a European background. In keeping with the tradition of the SE Asian temple, the Vihara and its monks exist through the generosity of temple community. Supporters offer food, basic clothing and medicines to the monks as well as financial contributions which ensure building upkeep and the spread of the teaching.
The Vihara has two branch centres: one in Bodhgaya, the place in India where the Buddha achieved enlightenment, and the other in Singapore
www.oxfordbuddhaviharasin.org.
OBV Last Saturday of July and a Dhamma talk by Venerable Dhammasami
Dear Dhamma Friends,
Unfortunately the vihara remains closed for the time being. This means that we have been unable to gather for our mediation day on the last Saturday of the month - just one of the sad things about this pandemic.
However, I am pleased to say that Venerable Dhammasami has kindly agreed to visit us on Zoom this Saturday 25th July.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2020.
Time: 13.00 pm - 15.15 pm.
Zoom ID: 95663166733.
The schedule will be as follows:
1.00 pm. Zoom meeting opens.
1.15 pm. Meditation introduced by Ven Mahasena (no one can enter meeting after 1.30pm)
2.00 pm. talk by Ven Dhammasami followed by questions (submitted on Zoom chat).
3.15 pm. merits sharing and meeting closes.
Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested.
We look forward to seeing you there!.
Yours in Metta,
Venerable Mahasena
Assistant to the Abbot
INTRODUCING ABHIDHAMMA
by Venerable Dr Dhammasami
Ven Dhammasami has kindly agreed to give this six week course on the Abhidhamma. It will be held online through the Buddhist Society and the first session starts on 24th September at 12.30pm.
We hope you can make it!
https://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/page/introducing-abhidhamma
With best wishes,
The Oxford Buddha Vihara
info@oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk
https://www.oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk