WHAT IS BUDDHISM There is a great deal of suffering in the life of anyone who was born to this world. Buddhism helps understand this reality and reveals the one and only path to free one’s self from this entire suffering. Buddhism is the Dhamma that consists of discourses preached by the Buddha. The Dhamma was well taught with a comparable beginning, middle, and an end. Irrelevant of the time of practising, the Dhamma can be understood in this very own life. Anyone can be asked to come and witness it. Like a person uses a mirror to see the reflected image of himself, a disciple needs to see his/her own life with the mirror of Dhamma. One of the main characteristics of the Dhamma is its ability to open/prepare someone’s mind to realize it according to the person’s wisdom. This is why the Dhamma is remarkable and esteemed. MAHAMEVNAWA BUDDHIST MONASTERY Mahamevnawa is an organization of monasteries established for the sake of spiritual development of human beings through the teachings of the Sakyamuni Buddha who was born in 500 B.C. Our only wish is to give you spiritual help in order to make your mind pure which is useful for the realization of Nibbana: the unbounded liberation. Now we have already established over 80 branch monasteries to give you more space to practice spiritual life. In this purpose, there are thousands of people who have joined with us to practise this joyful spiritual life together. Now, we have spent 20 years with you, with our pure service. DHAMMA SERMONS MONTHLY SIL PROGRAM SUNDAY DHAMMA SCHOOL ENGLISH DHAMMA PROGRAMS MEDITATE WITH A MONK This is a full-day program held on the 1st Saturday of the every month from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm at the Waikowhai Intermediate School, 650 Richardson Rd, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand (map). This program includes the observance of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja, Dhamma sermons, Meditation, Dhamma discussions and various meritorious activities throughout the day.