Dhamma USA : June 2017

Punna Potthaka ( Merit Record)

This is a wonderful practice to Record our own good deeds to inspire ourselves and others. This Punna Potthaka tradition is an ancient practice in Sri Lanka. I am giving you an idea as to how you can do it on a daily basis. This can be a better practice to record good meritorious acts rather than recording negative and disastrous actions. Good, positive actions can create a positive frame of mind in others. This is way better than today's breaking news which really breaks our hearts. Here is a sample template for you to record your day-to-day merits.

Date	Venue	Action in Brief

Sera Jey Monastery (Abbot) His Eminence Khen Rinpoche - Logoan Tulku

First Dharma Teaching Trip to Los Angeles

All Are Welcome!

May all beings be well and happy!

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Declension of the Noun "Nara"

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Here we are with our New Pali Learning Tool: Here is how you start.
Step One: Start Game
Step Two: Choose a study mode : 1) Match 2) Learn 3) Test 4) Flashcards (click on the flashcard to see the Pali word) 5) Spell

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Poson Full Moon Day Program

Lankarama Buddhist Institute

398 Giano Ave, La Puente, CA 91744.

You are invited to join our Poson Poya Day on Sunday, June 18th 2017. Mark your calender!

We are going to have One day retreat program (Atthasila / 8 precepts) along with dhammatalks, meditation and sutta discussion. Free Dinner will follow by 7PM!

For Buddhists, this hallowed day of Poson is second only to Vesak in terms of importance. The full-moon Poson Poya Day is noteworthy to the Sri Lankan Buddhists as the day on which Emperor Asoka's son, the Arahat Mahinda, officially introduced Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century B.C.

Accordingly, in addition to the normal ritualistic observances undertaken on a Poya day, on Poson day devotees flock to Anuradhapura, the ancient holy capital city of the country, for it was there that Arahat Mahinda converted the then ruler, King Devanampiya Tissa, and his court to Buddhism, thereby setting in motion a series of events that finally made Sri Lanka the home of Theravada Buddhism.

Saturday Events

July 9 - October 21

Invitation Ceremony

July 9 2017 (Saturday)

Annual Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony

October 28 (Saturday)
2017 Kathina Celebration Announcement.
Lankarama Buddhist Institute
398 Giano Ave, La Puente - CA 91744
Contact: Ven. Sumanatissa Maha Thero - Abbot (626-913-0775)

Please mark you calendar. All are welcome!

Lankarama Buddhist Institute

Saturday Evening Program

June 3, 2017

Yoga Class - 5pm
Meditation - 6pm
Buddha Vandana - 7pm

All are welcome!

Akaranta Pullinga Buddha Sadda

(Declension of the Masculine noun Buddha ending ‘a’ sound)

Vibhatti = Case	Ekavacana = Singular	Bahuvacana = Plural
Pathama Vibhatti	Buddho = Buddha	Buddha = Buddhas
Alapana Vibhatti	(He) Buddha, Buddha = (O!) Buddha	(Bhavanto) Buddha = (O!) Buddhas
Dutiya Vibhatti	Buddham = Buddha	Buddhe = Buddhas
Tatiya Vibhatti	Buddhena = by the Buddha	Buddhebhi, Buddhehi = by the Buddhas
Catutthi Vibhatti	Buddhaya, Buddhassa = to/for the Buddha	Buddhanam = to/for the Buddhas
Pancami Vibhatti	Buddha, Buddhamha, Buddhasma = from/off the Buddha	Buddhebhi, Buddhehi = from/ off the Buddhas
Chatthi Vibhatti	Buddhassa = of the Buddha	Buddhanam = of the Buddhas
Sattami Vibhatti	Buddhe, Buddhamhi, Buddhasmim = in/on/at the Buddha	Buddhesu = in/on/at the Buddhas