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The Sinhala people, heirs to a sun-centered cultural heritage, sustain their lives through the blessings of the sun and honor the Buddha, the spiritual “Sun” who dispels the darkness of sansara. 

Our Sinhala New Year Tradition
May you also witness it and rejoice in merit.

The Shelter of Parents Who Offered a Child to the Buddha Sasana | A Heroic Home of Selfless Parental Love

A sacred Buddha statue unveiling ceremony was held on 28 February 2025 at the Anagārika Monastery attached to Jetavanarama Buddhist Monastery. Surrounded by blessings, loving-kindness, and reflections on the Buddha’s boundless virtues,

Revered by ancient Sinhala tradition, the Kap Ruk (Kalpa Vruksha) symbolizes the wish-fulfilling tree that grants blessings through merit. Inspired by the noble aspiration for Nibbāna, devotees selflessly supported the fourfold Buddhist community, ensuring the four requisites for those striving on the path. 

In a truly transformative celebration, 27 YouTube channels were launched in 27 global languages, each dedicated to sharing the liberating wisdom of the Dhamma. This visionary initiative seeks to guide communities worldwide toward inner peace and unconditional happiness. 

People who feel close at heart often drift apart due to a lack of words to express what lies within. A major barrier to this is that people—though sharing the same human heart and flesh—speak different languages. 

Meth Shanti Karma was held on 31st December 2025

Visit of Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai to Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery

Visit of Prof. Ankuran Dutta - Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Colombo.

Recently, we were honoured to have the  Assistant High Commissioner of India grace our monastery with her presence. 

We had the honour of welcoming a delegation from the German Embassy Colombo to our Monastery. Our distinguished guests participated in our traditional Dakkhineyo Almsgiving ceremony, followed by a very special Buddha Pooja conducted in both German and Sinhala by our Ven. Maithree Thero of Germany. 

The establishment of the 'Noble Friends Rehabilitation Center' at Jetavanarama Buddhist Monastery.

We offer our blessings to all who have contributed to the establishment of this centre, and may the immeasurable merit generated through this noble endeavour benefit all beings.

"In a time long past, 2600 years ago, the great Bodhisattva Siddhartha Gautama, burdened by the suffering of countless beings trapped in the endless cycle of samsara, resolved to find liberation. With unwavering determination, he sat under the Bodhi tree on the ‘Vajrasana’ and achieved supreme enlightenment.

The sages, replete with supreme wisdom, have declared in the four Vedas, 'Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshitha.' And the Buddha, who spreaded his command of Dhamma in Countless Universes, with his infinite compassion, taught, 'Dhammo Have Rakhkhathi Dhammachari.' This means that the supreme Dharma, the path of wisdom, protects those who follow it, and those who follow it are protected by it.

On the occasion of the 15th Victory Day, members of the tri-forces and police personnel offered arms to 135 revered monks. They honored the memory of those who lost their lives during the war conflict and transferred merits.

To the many men, women and children throughout the world looking for freedom from stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and the many other psychological issues of modern life, ...

Royal Institute International School has been a trailblazer in Sri Lanka, providing education to thousands of students over the past five decades. During a recent visit to the Jethanvanara Monastery, teachers, students, parents, and non-academic staff had the opportunity to witness firsthand the noble compassion extended to all who cross paths with us at the monastery.

The members of the security forces and monks, anagarikas and anagarikās who used to work in security forces, transferring merits to deceased security personnel.

The debut volume of the ‘Nomiyena Minissu’ (Immortal People) book series, penned by author Harsha Bamunuarachi.