6322 Brookside Road, Brookside Village, Texas 77581, United States
Dhamma Talk by Ven. Dr. Surakkulame Pemarathana Thero on Saturday, October 03rd
Venerable Dr. Surakkulame Pemarathana Thero, will deliver the Vas Dhamma Deshana on this Saturday, October 03rd following the Buddha Puja at 6:30pm. Dhamma Deshana will be conducted in English. Badrajee & Eranga family will host the Dhamma Deshana this week. You are kindly invited to participate the Dhamma Deshana at the Vihara or online. Light meal will be provided after Dhamma Deshana.
Children's Seela Program on Sunday, October 04th
Metta Vihara will hold Dhamma school Seela Program for children and youth on Sunday, October 04th from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. The program will be conducted in English by Venerable Dr. Surakkulame Pemarathana Thero. The program provides an excellent opportunity for them to learn how to properly observe eight precepts and to develop loving kindness. It is very important to come before 8:30am for Seela observance and participate for the whole program.
Dhamma Talks during the Vas Season
There will be many Dhamma programs lined up during the Vas season at Metta Vihara. The following Dayaka families will host the remaining Saturday Dhamma Talk programs during the Vas season.
10/03 Badrajee and Eranga Family
10/10 Mala Munidasa Family
10/17 Ayodya and Manju Family
10/24 Kolitha and Duloki Family
10/31 Sanka and Thamarangani Family
11/07 Katina Puja
Daily Buddha Puja & Pirith Chanting at 6:30 pm
Our Venerable Theros at Metta Vihara conduct evening Buddha Puja and Pirith Chanting following Piruvana Poth Vahanse daily at 6:30 pm. You are invited to join the program at the Vihara or online using the following Webex link.
https://mettavihara.my.webex.com/mettavihara.my/j.php?MTID=ma5a59ffe18000d9feb94fd7fd9bf8f9a
Dhamma Discussion on every Wednesday after Buddha Puja
Venerable Buthpitiye Samitha Thero will conduct Dhamma Discussion after Buddha Puja on every Wednesday. It is a great way to improve your knowledge and understanding of Dhamma and clear your doubts. You are kindly invited to participate the program on every Wednesday.
New Abhidhamma Class on Wednesday at 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Venerable Buthpitiye Samitha Thero started a new Abidhamma class to accommodate new students. Please use the following WebEx link to join the new Abhidhamma Class.
https://mettavihara.my.webex.com/mettavihara.my/j.php?MTID=m37fdbc72a283c132bf7b430280f9855b
Jathaka Story discussion on every Friday after Buddha Puja
Venerable Buthpitiye Samitha Thero will conduct Jathaka Story discussion with related Dhamma content after Buddha Puja on every Friday. This will be a great program for everyone, and especially for the kids attending the Dhamma school.
Abhidhamma Class on Sunday at 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Venerable Buthpitiye Samitha Thero discusses Patthana Dhamma in this Abidhamma class. Please use the following WebEx link to join the Abhidhamma Class.
https://mettavihara.my.webex.com/mettavihara.my/j.php?MTID=me1efc5b941ee83ffebc41d9c0b39955e
Learn and Practice Buddhism
- අභිධර්ම පාඨමාලාව on Every Sunday at 9.00 pm
- Dhamma Discussion on Every Wednesday after Buddha Puja at 6:30pm
- Jathaka Story Deshana on every Friday after Buddha Puja at 6:30pm
- Dhamma Talk on Every Saturday after Buddha Puja at 6:30pm
- නව අභිධර්ම පාඨමාලාව on Every Wednesday at 9.00 pm
- Meditation and Seela program schedules are announced regularly.
Meritorious Opportunities: The richness of Vihara programs including daily Buddha puja in the evening, weekly dhamma talks, and monthly sila or meditation programs not only provides for ample opportunities to accumulate merits simply by participation but also provides for an avenue for sponsorship. Dayakas can sponsor any of these events simply by contacting Vihara priests at (281) 617-7835 and indicating the specific date and the program he/she wish to sponsor.
About Us
Our Progress
Inaugurated 2017, Metta Buddhist Vihara has passed its eighth anniversary. Apart from daily Buddha Pujas three times a day, Metta Vihara programs included weekly Dhamma sermons, meditation programs, Seela programs, Sunday school for children, and weekly Abhidhamma classes. The Vihara celebrated Vesak and Katina with Pirith chanting's, and conducted 7-day meditation programs.
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Metta Vihara of Texas
6322 Brookside Road, Brookside Village, TX 77581