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Sethapenawasa Building

The establishment of the Sethapenawasa Building provides essential accommodation for the Maha Sangha. Just as swans travel from place to place without leaving footprints, so too will this sanctuary support the spiritual well-being of the monks of the Jethavanārāma Monastery, who live with few possessions and without fixed resting places.

As another significant step in the rainwater harvesting initiative, Nanagaraya was constructed to meet the water requirements of the residents of Jethavanārāma Monastery. This project not only ensures a sustainable supply of water for daily use but also plays a vital role in conserving and preserving water during periods of drought.

When the rainy season arrives, monks observe a three-month retreat called Vas. What began as a practical pause in travel evolved into a spiritually significant period devoted to meditation, Dhamma study, and communal discipline.

With the generous contributions of hundreds of donors, monks, anagārikas, anagārikās, and devoted lay supporters, a noble blood donation campaign was organized by the Jethavanārāma Monastery in collaboration with the National Blood Bank.

In the time of the Blessed One, the chief lay disciple Anāthapiṇḍika—foremost in generosity, devoted his vast wealth to the care and support of the Maha Sangha. Inspired by his unparalleled example, our devotees too follow in his noble footsteps through the establishment of the Vista Garment Factory.

The ceremony marking the laying of the foundation stone for the Dhamma Hall was held with great reverence and devotion.

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.