Houston Buddhist Vihara

Morning Puja and Evening Blessing Service on January 1st
2020-01-01 07:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
Morning Puja and Evening Blessing Service on January 1st
2020 is almost there. To bless the community for the New Year, the Vihara has organized two services: a Kiri Ahara Puja at 7:00 am and the traditional blessing service at 6:00 pm. You are invited to participate.
The Blessing Service from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. will include a special Puja, Maha Paritta chanting, and a brief Anusasana (Dhamma advice) in English.
As done in the past years, please bring flowers for the Puja and Kiribath and/or other food items for you to share after the service.

May the Blessing of the Triple Gem be with you!

Dhamma discussion
2020-01-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
The Vihara will offer a Dhamma discussion session every Saturday (except Sila observance days) from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, beginning from Dec. 28th. Visiting monk, Venerable Kirama Rathanasiri Thero, will hold the first session this Saturday (Dec. 28). It is given in the Sinhala language.This series of discussion is based on Suttas. Venerable Thero will discuss Asivisopama Sutta in his initial discussion.

Children classes
2020-01-05 08:30 - 17:00, 2020-01-19 08:30 - 17:00 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States

Sila program by Ven. Sathi Thero
2020-01-11 06:00 - 18:00 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
Most of you are familiar with Ven. (Bhante) Sathi who has conducted several meditation sessions at the Vihara. He is a leading meditation teacher in the United States. The program will be conducted both in English and Sinhala.

Dhamma discussion
2020-01-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
The Vihara will offer a Dhamma discussion session every Saturday (except Sila observance days) from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, beginning from Dec. 28th. Visiting monk, Venerable Kirama Rathanasiri Thero, will hold the first session on Saturday (Dec. 28). It is given in the Sinhala language.This series of discussion is based on Suttas. Venerable Thero will discuss Asivisopama Sutta in his initial discussion.

Monthly Dhamma Deshana
2020-01-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
In 2020, monthly Sila program and the monthly Dhamma Deshana will be given on two different days. The January Dhamma Deshana will be delivered on Saturday 25th. You will receive details of this program in the 2nd week of January.
Monthly Dhamma Deshana on Saturday, Jan. 25
The first Dhamma Deshana of the year will be given by Ven. Basnagoda Rahula Thero on January 25th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and there will be a discussion session for 30 minutes immediately after the Deshana.
With attention to the Buddha’s teachings found in the Sutta Pitaka, Ven. Rahula Thero will discuss what the Buddha meant by the word Sacca (The truth).
The Dhamma Deshana will be given in the Sinhala language, but some clarifications will also be repeated in English when necessary.
Regular weekly Dhamma discussion, conducted by Ven. Kiramba Rathanasiri Thero, will also be held the same day from 4:00 p.m.
Monthly Dhamma Deshana is sponsored by Ruchira Pathirana and Sujeewani Ratnayake family. They will also provide your dinner at 7:30 p.m. The Vihara appreciates their sponsorship.
May the Blessing of the Triple Gem be with you!

Monthly Sila Program on Saturday, Feb. 8th
2020-02-08 06:00 - 18:00
Monthly Sila Program on Saturday, Feb. 8th
Ven. Kiramba Rathanasiri and Ven. Karamidule Siriratha Theros, will conduct the second monthly Sila program of the year on Feb. 8th from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. They will conduct it in Sinhala.

Sri Lankan National Day Celebrations on Sunday, Feb. 9th
2020-02-09 09:00 - 12:30
Sri Lankan National Day Celebrations on
Sunday, Feb. 9th
The Vihara will hold a grand celebration of Sri Lankan National Day on Sunday, February 9rd, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. You are invited to attend!
Program:
9:00 am: Raising of the Flags – (outdoor) – 5 min
9:35 am: National Anthems (outdoor) 10 min
9:45 am: Gather in the Shrine – 10 min
9:55 am: Buddha Puja – 15 min
10:10 am: Speeches
10:40 am: Children’s Acts
11:10 am: Cultural Show – Total 50 min
12:30 pm: Lunch

Dhamma Discussions on Saturday, Feb. 15th
2020-02-15 16:00 - 17:00
Dhamma Discussions on Saturday, Feb. 15th
Visiting monk, Venerable Kirama Rathanasiri Thero, will continue to hold the weekly Dhamma discussion s on Saturdays in Febrauary from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It is given in the Sinhala language.
This series of discussion is based on Suttas.

Dhamma Discussions on Saturday,Feb 22nd
2020-02-22 16:00 - 17:00
Dhamma Discussions on Saturday, Feb. 22nd
Visiting monk, Venerable Kirama Rathanasiri Thero, will continue to hold the weekly Dhamma discussion s on Saturdays in Febrauary from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It is given in the Sinhala language.
This series of discussion is based on Suttas.

Dhamma Discussions on Saturday, Feb. 29th
2020-02-29 16:00 - 17:00
Dhamma Discussions on Saturday, Feb. 29th
Visiting monk, Venerable Kirama Rathanasiri Thero, will continue to hold the weekly Dhamma discussion s on Saturdays in Febrauary from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It is given in the Sinhala language.
This series of discussion is based on Suttas.

Monthly Sila Program
2020-03-07 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States
Monthly Sila Program on Saturday, March 7thVen. Kirama Rathanasiri and Karamidule Sirirathana Theros will conduct the third monthly Sila program of the year on March 07th from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The two Bhikkhus will conduct it in Sinhala.
Breakfast Dana for the Sila observants will be offered by Kanishka and Shehani family at 7:30 am. Lunch Dana will be offered by Sanka and Tamarangani family. The Vihara appreciates their generosity.

Invitation to Maha Sangha for Rainy Retreat: Monday at 8:00 pm
2020-07-30 08:00 - 17:00
Invitation to Maha Sangha for Rainy Retreat: Monday at 8:00 pm

As discussed during the Zoom meeting on Saturday 25th, official Vassa Aradhana (invitation to the rain retreat) will take place on Nikini full-moon day (August 3rd) at 8:00 pm.
Considering the wellbeing of the monks and the community, only three families will physically participate in the event, and all of you can participate in it through Zoom Live. We will send the link Sunday.
Vassa observance by Ven. Rahula and Sirirathana Theros will take place the following day, August 4th, and will end on Vap full moon day, Oct. 30th. The day of the Kathina ceremony will be announced later.
At the meeting it was decided that a special Dhamma speech will be given every Saturday, and a Bodhi Puja will be held every Sunday. Notably, several distinguishing members of Maha Sangaha in Sri Lanka and in the USA will give several of the Dhamma talks through Zoom Live.
The first of the Dhamma Deshanas will be given on Saturday, August 8th, by Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya Thero (Bhante Sathi), abbot of the Triple Gem of the North, Minnesota. Venerable Thero is well known to the Houston Vihara community.
Anuruddha and Irani Kulatunga family will sponsor this Dhamma program.
Several families have already volunteered to sponsor some programs. During this weekend, the Vihara will send the list of the Dhamma Deshanas and programs for your sponsorship. Our faithful devotees may take sponsorship of each Dhamma Deshana and Bodhi Puja and receive enormous blessings, which may be shared with their departed loved ones, wishing them the ultimate bliss of Nibbana.

Wishing You the Blessings of the Triple Gem!

Smabuddha Puja, Meditation and Dhamma Deshana
2025-02-22 18:00 - 2025-03-04 19:30 | Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8707 Radio Road,, Houston, TX, United States

Plant Sale and Food Fair (to fund the maintenance work of the temple)
2025-03-02

Dhamma Program by Ven. Bambalapitiye Gnanaloka Thero
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30

Awurudu Food Sale (Sri Lankan Snacks for the Sri Lankan New Year)
2025-04-06

Sri Lankan New Year Celebrations
2025-04-13

Seela Program by Ven. Sathi Thero
2025-04-19

Monthly Dhamma Talk
2025-04-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-31 18:00 - 20:00

Vesak Ceremony
2025-05-10 08:00 - 17:00
