# Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery

> Worldwide Institution for Propagating the Buddha's Teachings


## Posts

- [Global “Walk for Peace” Delegation Arrives at Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/global-walk-for-peace-delegation-arrives-at-mahamevnawa-buddhist-monastery/): The internationally recognized Walk for Peace, led by the Most Venerable Paññakāra Thero and a delegation of monks from the Mahā Saṅgha, made a meaningful stop at the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Matale during their journey from Dambulla to the historic Aluvihare Rock Temple. Upon arrival, the monks were warmly received and offered refreshments to ease their fatigue. A brief Dhamma talk was then delivered to the gathered devotees, creating a moment of reflection and spiritual connection for all present.
- [Buddha - The Marvelous Sage](https://mahamevnawa.org/buddha-the-marvelous-sage/): a transformative work by Most Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera, whose profound insights into Buddhism have touched the lives of tens of thousands.
- [Sacred Pinnacle (Koth Wahanse) Offering Ceremony to Sri Angulimala Stupa](https://mahamevnawa.org/sacred-pinnacle-offering-ceremony/): Dear Dhamma friend, We would like to invite you to rejoice in a very rare and very powerful good kamma ceremony that took place on the 16th of May early morning. By placing The sacred huge beautiful Pinnacle ( Koth Wahanse), The Great Angulimala Stupa was honored by Maha Sangha & lay devotees.
- [Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Kaduwela Mahamevnawa Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/australian-high-commissioners-arrival/): Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Shraddha TV and Lakviru Radio complex at Kaduwela Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery.
- [Hello world!](https://mahamevnawa.org/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
- [Dependent Origination](https://mahamevnawa.org/dependent-origination/): Ven. Ananda approached the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to the Blessed One, sat to one side.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Introduction](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-introduction/): Evaṁ me sutaṁ: / Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā / kurūsu viharati, kammāssadammaṁ nāma kurūnaṁ nigamo./ Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi,/ bhikkhavo’ti.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Results of the Establishing of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-results-of-the-establishing-of-mindfulness/): “Monks, if anyone should develop these four establishments of mindfulness • in such a way for seven years, • one of two fruits could be expected for him: • either final liberation, Nibbāna; • or if there are any fetters remaining, non-returning.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Four Noble Truths](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-four-noble-truths/): “Again, monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the Four Noble Truths.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Factors of Enlightenment](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-factors-of-enlightenment/): “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the seven enlightenment factors.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Sense Bases](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sense-bases/): “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the six internal and external sense bases.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Aggregates](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-aggregates/): “Again monks, a monk dwells contemplating phenomena in phenomena • in terms of the five aggregates of clinging.
- [Mahasatipatthana: Hindrances](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-hindrances/): “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating phenomena in phenomena?
- [Mahasatipatthana: Mind](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-mind/): “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating mind in mind?
- [Mahasatipatthana: Feelings](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-feelings/): “And how, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating feelings in feelings?
- [Mahasatipatthana: Charnel-Ground](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-charnel-ground/): “In this way he dwells contemplating his own body, • he dwells contemplating others’ bodies, • and he dwells contemplating both his and others’ bodies.
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Elements](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-elements/): “In this way he dwells contemplating his own body, • he dwells contemplating on others’ bodies, • and he dwells contemplating both his and others’ bodies.
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Repulsiveness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-repulsiveness/): “In this way he dwells contemplating his own body, • he dwells contemplating others’ bodies, • and he dwells contemplating both his and others’ bodies.
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Clear Comprehension](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-clear-comprehension/): “Again, monks, a monk is fully alert when going forward and returning, • when looking ahead and looking away, • when bending and stretching his limbs, • when wearing his robes, and carrying his outer robe and bowl.
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Postures](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-postures/): “Again, monks, when walking, a monk understands: • ‘I am walking.’ When standing, he understands: • ‘I am standing.’ When sitting, he understands: ‘I am sitting.’ When lying down, he understands: • ‘I am lying down.’ And he understands accordingly however his body is placed.
- [Mahasatipatthana Sutta: Breathing](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahasatipatthana-sutta-breathing/): “How, monks, does a monk dwell contemplating the body in body?
- [Arahant Kondañña: The First Bhikkhu](https://mahamevnawa.org/arahant-kondanna-the-first-bhikkhu/)
- [Establishments of Mindfulness: Maha Satipatthana Sutta Pali & English](https://mahamevnawa.org/establishments-of-mindfulness-maha-satipatthana-sutta-pali-english/): Before this publication, I wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Establishments of Mindfulness) based on excerpts from various suttas.
- [What Increase Matters?](https://mahamevnawa.org/what-increase-matters/): We have a very rare opportunity to learn things that we should give priority to in this life.
- [The Correct Way to Celebrate Vesak](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-correct-way-to-celebrate-vesak/): We all love to celebrate our important days like birthdays, the day we get married, successful moments and festivals as well as on special religious days.
- [Why do Buddhist monks and nuns shave their heads?](https://mahamevnawa.org/why-do-buddhist-monks-and-nuns-shave-their-heads/): Shaving the head is one of the rules the Buddha laid down for his monks and nuns.
- [Archaeologists' discovery puts Buddha's birth 300 years earlier](https://mahamevnawa.org/archaeologists-discovery-puts-buddhas-birth-300-years-earlier/): When Professor Robin Coningham's youngest son Gus was five, he was asked at school what his father did. "He works for the Buddha," said the boy. Which led to a bit of confusion, recalls Coningham. But it turns out Gus was not that far off the mark. Last week it emerged that a team led by Coningham, a professor of archaeology and pro-vice-chancellor at Durham University, had made a startling discovery about the date of the Buddha's birth, one that could rewrite the history of Buddhism. After a three-year dig on the site of the Maya Devi temple at Lumbini in Nepal, Coningham and his team of 40 archaeologists discovered a tree shrine that predates all known Buddhist sites by at least 300 years.
- [How to Make Offerings at Buddhist Shrines](https://mahamevnawa.org/how-to-make-offerings-at-buddhist-shrines/): One of the important ways that Buddhists can collect good karma is by making offerings to shrines with good intentions.
- [AN 8.6 Worldly Conditions Dutiyalokadhamma Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-8-6-worldly-conditions-dutiyalokadhamma-sutta/)
- [Help with Offering Meal to the Monks](https://mahamevnawa.org/help-with-offering-meal-to-the-monks/): The Buddha created a spiritual system that makes the monks entirely dependent on lay disciples for all their food.
- [Join with the Evening Chanting](https://mahamevnawa.org/join-with-evening-buddhist-chanting/)
- [Receiving a blessing thread](https://mahamevnawa.org/receiving-a-blessing-thread-at-one-of-our-monasteries-in-sri-lanka/): A blessing thread, or pirit nul (පිරිත් නූල්) is a string that has been chanted over by the monks or nuns.
- [Speaking with Monks](https://mahamevnawa.org/speaking-with-monks-at-one-of-our-monasteries-in-sri-lanka/): The Buddha taught that one of the most important factors on our spiritual path is speaking with people who know his teachings.
- [The Supreme Bliss of Nibbana: Maha Satipatthana Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-supreme-bliss-of-nibbana-a-goal-within-our-reach-maha-satipatthana-sutta/): This is a detailed teaching on the Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta, Maha Satipatthana Sutta, found in the Digha Nikaya.
- [The Life of Buddha for Children](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-life-of-buddha-for-children/): This book tells the life of the Buddha in words and pictures through the lens of a family's weekly Dhamma Discussion.
- [This Was Said by the Buddha: The Itivuttaka](https://mahamevnawa.org/this-was-said-by-the-buddha-the-itivuttaka/): This is a complete translation of the Itivuttaka found in the Sutta Pitaka.
- [What Happens after Death? Buddha Answers](https://mahamevnawa.org/what-happens-after-death-buddha-answers/)
- [Buddhism](https://mahamevnawa.org/buddhism-book/): Buddhism teaches the way of life, the reality of life that is ever existing in the world.
- [Stories of Heavenly Mansions from the Vimanavatthu](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-heavenly-mansions-from-the-vimanavatthu/): For the most part, human beings cannot see all of the results of their good and bad actions.
- [Stories of Ghosts from the Petavatthu](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-ghosts-from-the-petavatthu/): This is a complete translation of the Petavatthu found in the Sutta Pitaka faithfully preserved in the the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
- [The Wise Shall Realize](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-wise-shall-realize/): We must try to see this life for what it actually is.
- [AN 7.74 Araka Sutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-7-74-araka-sutta/)
- [Stories of Brahmas From the Brahma Samyutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-brahmas-from-the-brahma-samyutta/): This is how I heard.
- [Stories of Sakka from the Sakka Samyutta](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-sakka-from-the-sakka-samyutta/): In this book you will learn about the life of Sakka, the lord of the gods.
- [The Voice of Enlightened Monks: Theragatha](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-voice-of-enlightened-monks-theragatha/): From this book you will learn about the lives and enlightenment of monks who followed the Buddha's path to the final end.
- [The Voice of Enlightened Nuns: Therigatha](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-voice-of-enlightened-nuns-therigatha/): This is a complete translation of the Therigatha, one of the books of the Pali Canon Found in the Khuddaka Nikaya.
- [Mahamevnawa Pali-English Paritta Chanting Book](https://mahamevnawa.org/mahamevnawa-pali-english-paritta-chanting-book/): This book of sacred teachings of the Buddha is filled with suttas that offer protection in the world and release from it.
- [Dhammapada: What Does the Buddha Really Teach](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhammapada-what-does-the-buddha-really-teach/): This is a complete translation of the Dhammapada into simple, modern English.
- [AN 4.111 Kesi Sutta: To Kesi the Horsetrainer](https://mahamevnawa.org/an-4-111-kesi-sutta-to-kesi-the-horsetrainer/)
- [SN 3.25 Pabbatupama Sutta: The Simile of the Mountain](https://mahamevnawa.org/pabbatupama-sutta-simile-of-mountain/)
- [What is this treasure of opportune moment?](https://mahamevnawa.org/treasure-opportune-moment/): A moment can be missed in an instant. Therefore, if in a moment, someone is to listen to the Four Noble Truths, it is his opportune moment. Only the Supreme Buddha expounded clearly about the nature of one’s births in such a prolonged samsara.
- [Secure the comfort of good destinations](https://mahamevnawa.org/lets-secure-the-comfort-of-good-destinations/): Meritorious devotees and meritorious children, The time we have been spending up until this moment is time spent in a good destination.
- [This is the noblest moment!](https://mahamevnawa.org/this-is-the-noblest-moment/): In this noblest moment, if we do not try to realise the Four Noble Truths, we will not be able to liberate ourselves from this samsara in which one can easily be fallen into the four bad destinations. Therefore we should try to understand the Four Noble Truths heedfully.
- [Dhamma Sermon & Discussion - Most Ven. Ajahn Sumedho Maha Thero](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhamma-sermon-discussion-ven-ajahn-sumedho-maha-thero/): In conjunction with his visit to Sri Lanka, the reputed Meditation Guru and author of the popular book ‘The Sound of Silence’ and many other world renowned books on meditation, Most Venerable Ajahn Sumedho Maha thero conducted a special Dhamma sermon and Dhamma discussion at Mahamewnawa Bodhignana Meditation Monastery in Kaduwela on 12th December 2017.
- [A Dhamma Sermon Conducted by Ajahn Sumedho Maha Thero](https://mahamevnawa.org/ajahn-sumedho-maha-thero/): Most Venerable Ajahn Sumedho will be conducting a special Dhamma sermon and Dhamma discussion at Mahamewnawa Bodhignana Meditation Monastery in Kaduwela on 12th December 2017 from 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM. All are welcome to embrace this rare and precious opportunity. For more details, please contact – 0703 888 222 / 0703 344 333 Organized by Shraddha TV "The Noble Friend of Television Media"
- [Meditation - The Buddha's Way](https://mahamevnawa.org/meditation-buddhas-way/): Meditation is a popular subject among many communities in the world also it is one of those subjects which have a long time historical importance.
- [The Supreme Buddha with His Ten Powers](https://mahamevnawa.org/supreme-buddha-ten-powers/): ost people think that we are entering a great age of scientific knowledge and discovery, but no one has yet been able to surpass the knowledge and understanding possessed by the Supreme Buddha.
- [Be a Dignified Disciple](https://mahamevnawa.org/be-a-dignified-disciple/): Disciples of the Supreme Buddha are divided into two main groups. The first group consists of monks and nuns, and the second group consists of lay people.
- [The month in which Arahants were first born in Sri Lanka](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-month-in-which-arahants-were-first-born-in-sri-lanka/): The true and utmost day of dignified freedom for Sri Lankans is the Poson Poya day.
- [Is the modern man wise?](https://mahamevnawa.org/is-the-modern-man-wise/): One of the main aspects of society are the “developments” that occur over time. As human society steps into a new era, its typical characteristics also change.
- [Let us go for Refuge to the Triple Gem with Insight](https://mahamevnawa.org/let-us-go-for-refuge-to-the-triple-gem-with-insight/): We all prefer a peaceful and comfortable life however life is filled with many problems.
- [Beliefs](https://mahamevnawa.org/beliefs/): We are all responsible for our own actions.
- [A Spiritual Relationship](https://mahamevnawa.org/a-spiritual-relationship/)
- [Enter the Buddha's World](https://mahamevnawa.org/sutta-pitaka/): Everything we teach comes from the ancient sermons taught by Gautama Buddha and his enlightened disciples that lived with him.
- [Theravada Buddhism](https://mahamevnawa.org/theravada-buddhism/)
- [The Eight Precepts](https://mahamevnawa.org/eight-precepts/): The Buddha encouraged his lay disciples to follow extra training rules as often as they could.
- [The Five Precepts](https://mahamevnawa.org/five-precepts/): The Buddha taught us that ethics is the foundation for all of the good qualities we can develop in the mind.
- [17. Perception on Skeleton](https://mahamevnawa.org/perception-on-skeleton/): Atṭhika saññā bhāvanā is the contemplation on the parts of a skeleton.
- [16. Four Divine Dwellings](https://mahamevnawa.org/four-divine-dwellings/): Cattāro Brahma Vihāro or the four divine dwellings are four methods of meditation that you will learn in this chapter.
- [15. Mindfulness on Death Meditation](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-death-meditation/): In this last section, we will introduce you to the Maranānussati bhāvanā or contemplation on death.
- [14. Anussati Meditations](https://mahamevnawa.org/anussati-meditations/): 14.1 Buddhanussati Meditation In the following sections, we will explain the recollection meditations or Anussati bhāvanā.
- [13. Seven Factors of Enlightenment in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/seven-factors-of-enlightenment-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): In this chapter, you will learn the last section of dhammānupassanā or the mindfulness of the way things are in the Satipatṭhāna sutta as taught by the Buddha.
- [12. Contemplation on Six Sense Bases](https://mahamevnawa.org/contemplation-on-six-sense-bases/): In the last section, you learned the meditation on the five aggregates of clinging within the four establishments of mindfulness.
- [11. Mindfulness on the Five Aggregates of Clinging](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-the-five-aggregates-of-clinging/): Now you have learned many techniques of developing mindfulness.
- [10. Mindfulness on Five Hindrances](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-five-hindrances/): You have been learning things that would help you place confidence in the Dhamma, taught by the Buddha.
- [9. Contemplation on Mind in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/contemplation-on-mind-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): By now, you know lots of details about the Dhamma that the Buddha taught us.
- [8. Mindfulness on Feelings in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-on-feelings-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): By now, you should be familiar with the kāyānupassanā meditation or contemplation of the body within the four establishments of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha.
- [7. Nine Cemetery Contemplations](https://mahamevnawa.org/nine-cemetery-contemplations/): In the last chapter, we learned about dhātu manasikāra meditation or the contemplation of elemental nature of things.
- [6. Mindfulness of Elements in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-elements-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): You have now learned about several methods of meditation and are becoming familiar with the four establishments of mindfulness meditation.
- [5. Mindfulness of Impurities of Body in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-impurities-of-body-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): You are now getting basic step by step instructions needed in your life to develop mindfulness, effort, and wisdom.
- [4. Mindfulness of Postures in Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/mindfulness-of-postures-in-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): In this chapter, we will explore mindfulness on postures or “iriyāpata” meditation.
- [3. Satisampajañña (Awareness) Meditation in the Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/satisampajanna-awareness-meditation-in-the-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): Living in awareness Now you have some knowledge about mindfulness of breathing meditation, ānāpānasati.
- [2. Breathing Meditation under Four Establishments of Mindfulness](https://mahamevnawa.org/breathing-meditation-under-four-establishments-of-mindfulness/): In the last section, we talked about satipatṭhāna or establishment of mindfulness.
- [1. Basic Facts of Meditation](https://mahamevnawa.org/basic-facts-of-meditation/): Meditation enriches and gives more meaning to life. Meditation is a specialized technique to improve the mind.

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- [The Wise Shall Realize Audio Book](https://mahamevnawa.org/the-wise-shall-realize-audio-book/): Learn how to get a copy of the print version of The Wise Shall Realize.
- [Etiquette at Buddhist Monasteries in Sri Lanka](https://mahamevnawa.org/etiquette-at-buddhist-monasteries-in-sri-lanka/)
- [Day Visit to Kochchikade Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/day-visit-to-kochchikade-mahamevnawa-buddhist-monastery/): Mahamevnawa Kochchikade is a beautiful Theravada Buddhist Monastery just minutes from the sandy beaches of Negombo.
- [Mid-Month Adult Buddhist Meditation Program in English](https://mahamevnawa.org/mid-month-adult-buddhist-meditation-program-english/): To learn about our monthly adult weekend program, visit the Colombo Dhamma Friends website, the Colombo English section of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monasteries.
- [International School Dhamma Programs](https://mahamevnawa.org/international-school-dhamma-programs/)
- [Day Visit to Malambe Amawatura Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/malambe/): The open air fourth floor has a stupa built for the Buddha's relics on behalf of the Brahma Gatikara.
- [Day Visit to Kaduwela Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/kaduwela/): From Colombo Bus Stand: Get on to a bus heading to Hanwella via Kaduwela and get off at Hewagama, Kaduwela in front of the Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Bavana Asapuwa.
- [Vesak Celebrations in Colombo: Grand Vesak Mandira at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre 2018](https://mahamevnawa.org/grand-vesak-mandira/)
- [Day Visit to Galle Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/galle/): This large, serene monastery just outside of Galle offers the day visitor many places to meditate and reflect away from the crowded tourist sites.
- [Buddhist Scriptures: Sutta Pitaka](https://mahamevnawa.org/buddhist-scriptures-sutta-pitaka/): Below you can see an outline of the books that make up the Sutta Pitaka as well as titles of translations into simple English.
- [Ordination as a Buddhist Monk or Nun in Our Monasteries in Sri Lanka](https://mahamevnawa.org/ordination/): [/fusion_text] The emphasis of monastic training in Mahamevnawa is on practicing the teachings of the Buddha as they are found in the Sutta Pitaka.
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- [Children’s Dhamma Meditation Programs in Colombo](https://mahamevnawa.org/childrens-dhamma-meditation-program/)
- [Day Visit to Kundasale, Kandy Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/kandy/): This monastery is located on a beautiful hillside just outside of Kandy proper.
- [Day Visit to Matara Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/matara/): This Theravada Buddhist monastery in Matara is the second largest monastery in our network. Over 40 monks live here.
- [Day Visit to Pinnawala Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/pinnawala/): This is a small village monastery. You will get to see people coming and going, taking advantage of all the spiritual aspects of Buddhist daily life.
- [Day Visit to Anuradhapura Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/anuradhapura/): This monastery is in a quiet area about ten minutes from the ancient sites of Anuradhapura.
- [Day Visit to Bandarawela Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/bandarawela/): The Bandarawela monastery, near the town of Ella, is home to over 30 Theravada Buddhist monks.
- [Overnight Visits to our Buddhist Monasteries in Sri Lanka](https://mahamevnawa.org/monastery-overnight-visit/): any people in the modern world see the value in dedicating time to practicing the teachings of the Buddha while immersed in a traditional monastery environment.
- [Speakers Bureau, Tours, and Custom Programs for Your Group, School, or Workplace](https://mahamevnawa.org/speakers/)
- [Day Visit to Polgahawela Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/polgahawela/): Mahamevnawa Polgahawela is a very large, active Theravada Buddhist Monastery about 2.5 hours from Colombo. It is home to over 100 monks.
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- [Stories of Ghosts Audio Book: Petavatthu](https://mahamevnawa.org/stories-of-ghosts-audio/)
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- [Our Founder](https://mahamevnawa.org/founder/): Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnānānanda Thero is the founder of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastic Order. He was born in Sri Lanka in 1961.
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- [About Us](https://mahamevnawa.org/about-us/): Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery is a place for everyone, regardless of background or experience, to learn and practice the ancient teachings of the Buddha.
- [Anagarika Nuns’ Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/anagarika-nuns-monastery/): With the propagation of Dhamma by the Mahamevnawa Meditation center, women once again received the opportunity to become ordained as nuns in the Gautama Supreme Buddha’s dispensation.
- [FAQ](https://mahamevnawa.org/faq/)
- [Downloads](https://mahamevnawa.org/downloads/): This is a sample of the first 28 pages of our Mahamevnawa Pali-English Paritta Chanting Book. It has some of the most important scriptures that we chant.
- [Dhamma Sermons Preached by Nuns](https://mahamevnawa.org/nuns-dhamma-sermons/)
- [Story of the Supreme Buddha - Video playlist](https://mahamevnawa.org/story-of-the-supreme-buddha-video/)
- [Dhamma Sermons Preached by Monks](https://mahamevnawa.org/monks-dhamma-sermons/)
- [Worldwide Mahamevnawa Branches](https://mahamevnawa.org/worldwide-mahamevnawa-branches/): S 7 K 3 J 6.
- [The Vimana Vatthu: Heavenly Mansions Audio Book](https://mahamevnawa.org/heavenly-mansions/): Our great teacher, the Supreme Buddha, was able to know about the lives of heavenly beings and how they were able to be born in heavenly worlds.
- [Dhamma Talks to Download on the Teachings of the Buddha](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhamma-talks/)
- [DHAMMAPADA](https://mahamevnawa.org/dhammapada/): Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Perfectly Enlightened One!
- [Meditation](https://mahamevnawa.org/meditation/): Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Perfectly Enlightened One!
- [Blog](https://mahamevnawa.org/blog/)
- [Contact Us](https://mahamevnawa.org/contact-us/): Let us know if you have any questions about our activities or how you can get involved. We try to respond within 24 hours.
- [Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery](https://mahamevnawa.org/): Embracing the path to enlightenment: Your journey begins here!

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