Houston Buddhist Vihara – The largest Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Texas

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Sri Lankan National Day Celebrations: Sunday, Feb. 5th

The Vihara will hold a grand celebration of Sri Lankan National Day on Sunday, February 5th, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. You are invited to attend!

Program:

9:30 am: Raising of the Flags (outdoor)
9:35 am: National Anthems (outdoor)
9:45 am: Gather in the Shrine
10:00 am: Buddha Puja
10:20 am: Speeches
10:50 am: Children’s Acts
11:20 am: Cultural Show:
- Children’s Songs
- Children’s Dances
- Adults’ Songs
12:30 pm: Lunch

(Vihara members will prepare lunch for all.)

Upcoming Events :

Our Mission:

Founded in June 1988, Houston Buddhist Vihara, Inc. (HBV) is a religious corporation organized under the Religious Corporation Law in the USA.

Houston Buddhist Vihara strives to serve society by:

Facilitating Theravada Buddhist education and practices among its members and other interested persons.
Maintaining unity and working together with other Buddhist and non-Buddhist denominations
Promoting traditional and cultural values and practices among its members

To achieve this objective, the Vihara offers:

Meditation classes, Dhamma discussions, Abhidhamma studies, and monthly Sila programs for adults.
Dhamma, Sinhala, music, and dance classes for children
Sri Lanka New-year celebrations and Independence Day celebrations

Besides, the Vihara also participates in events organized by other religious denominations and collaborates with them to promote Buddha’s teachings among the followers.