Lecture by Prof. Venerable Dhammaviharai

Lecture by Prof. Venerable Dhammaviharai

Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara has a rare opportunity to host
a lecture evening with the Prof. Venerable Dhammavihari. The Prof. is a famous Sri Lankan monk who is a respected author and scholar and he will be visiting the Vihara on August 24th. While there he will deliver a Dhamma lecture to the audience entitled

Buddha’s Message – its’ discovery and application in our lives.

The lecture will commence at 6.30pm on Friday the 24th of August at the Vihara.

Everyone is welcome.

Mindfulness Meditation Classes for Beginners

Mindfulness Meditation Classes for beginners

Due to increasing demand the Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara will now be running three extra sessions per week for beginners. These classes are aimed at people who have no previous experience of meditation.

Mindfulness meditation has long been used in the East to treat a variety of ailments and Western medicine is catching on quickly these days. The techniques taught at the centre are simple to learn and are invaluable in the treatment of many problems caused by stress such as sleep disorders and headaches, anxiety and depression.

You don’t have to be suffering or ill to benefit. Mindfulness meditation is a system of being aware (or mindful) of those things in your life that you do have control over. It is particularly effective in increasing your sense of wellbeing as well as sharpening your focus and concentration in daily life.

These classes are to promote health and wellbeing through the practice of mindfulness meditation and are not religious in content. All are welcome.

Courses will commence on dates below and run weekly for eight consecutive sessions.

Tuesday 4th September 5-6pm (weekly)

Wednesday 5th September 1-2pm (weekly)

Saturday 8th September 4-5pm (weekly)


The centre does not have a formal charge and runs entirely on donations. Your Donation will allow the centre to continue offering these courses to those who need them.

Navagunashanti Puja

Bhante Kotapola Amarakitti Maha Thera conducted Navagunashanti puja at the Vihara on 11th of August 07.The resident monks chanted three Bojjhanga Suttas wishing good health for all.This puja will be conducted at the Vihara every Saturday at 6.00pm during the rains retreat.All are welcome!

Autumn Meditation Classes

Beginners Meditation Class will start from 7th August at 6:30pm. This is an eight week course teaching mindfulness based stress reduction. Newcomers are very welcome.

Rains Retreat at the Vihara

Rains Retreat at the Vihara


We are happy to announce that the Vihara now has two monks to start this years rains retreat. The devotees at the Vihara have invited most venerable Kotapola Amarakitti Thera to Scotlands Buddhist Vihara for the retreat. The venerable Amarakitti has joined resident monk the Venerable Rewatha Thera for the three month retreat. During this period the Vihara will be conducting special Pujas and Dhamma sermons.


Autumn Meditation Classes

Beginners Meditation Class will start from 7th August at 6:30pm. This is an eight week course teaching mindfulness based stress reduction. Newcomers are very welcome.

Intermediate Meditation Class will run every Wednesday at 6:30pm.

Advanced Bhuddist Meditation class will start from 3rd August at 6:30pm.
Bhante Amarakitti will deliver a Dhamma sermon on Friday evenings during this class.

Puja and Chanting at the Vihara every Saturday from 11th August at 6pm. This special Puja will be conducted by the new resident monk Bhante Amarikitti.

If you would like to sponsor a Puja or would like to offer a Dana meal to the resident monks please do not hesitate to contact the Vihara.

Poson Poya Programme at the Vihara

Poson Poya Programme at the Vihara

The devotees of the Vihara will observe eight precepts on Poson Full moon day .
The Sila programme will run from 9.00am to 5.00pm on 30th of June 07 at the Vihara.

According to the records in Sri Lankan chronicles, Mahawamsa,Dipawamsa, etc.,the Poson full moon day has been associated with the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.from time immemorial, this occasion has been celebrated and observed by Sri Lankans with immense dedication and deep religious fervour, conscious of the fact that it has offered a noble religious philosophy and also a very satisfactory Sinhala Buddhist social order.
Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka by Arahath Maha Mahinda Thera in 308 B.C accompanied by six other monks from India.

The Theravada Bhikkhuni's (Nun) Visit to Scotland

The Theravada Bhikkhuni’s (Nun) Visit to Scotland


Dear devotees and friends in Dhamma,

Ven. Bhikkhuni Kusuma MA PhD, is a fully ordained Buddhist Nun who has pioneered re-establishment of the Therevada Female Buddhist Order in Sri Lanka, 1000 years after the Order gradually vanished.

The Bhikkhuni Ven Dr Kusuma as part of her current tour of the UK will be paying a brief visit to Scotland and staying in Glasgow from 18th to 20th June 2007. It is a great privilege for us all to meet Bhikkhuni at the SBV where she will be delivering two Dhamma sermons both in Sihala and in English .


The programme for the Bhikkhuni’s visit at the Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara is as follows.

Monday 18th June 2007: 7.00pm -8.00pm - Dhamma Sermon (in Sinhala)

Tuesday 19th June 2007: 6.30pm-7.30pm - Meditation and a talk on Mindfulness
(in English)

You are invited along with your family and friends to join us in these worthy events.

If you would like to meet Bhikkhuni personally please contact Nelum on 079 323 925 69.


With Metta



Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara Organising Committee