A Glance at the Activities
Buddhist Ceremonies for
Peace and Happiness
Sangha Dana - Sangha Dana is the offering of food and essential requisites to the monastic community. It is performed with the intention of peace, harmony, and well-being for all beings.
Vesak Day - Vesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha. It is a day to reflect on the Dhamma and renew our commitment to ethical living.
Alms Offering Ceremony - The Alms Offering Ceremony is a traditional practice where devotees respectfully offer food to monks. It is a meaningful way to cultivate kindness, mindfulness, and inner joy.
Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony - The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony is held after the monastic rainy retreat, when lay devotees offer robes and necessities to the Sangha. This joyful ceremony symbolizes unity, gratitude, and collective merit.
Moral and Ethics
Training Programs
Moral and Ethics Training Programs - This program focuses on cultivating moral values, ethical conduct, and mindful awareness. Participants are guided to develop discipline, respect, and responsibility, helping them build a balanced and compassionate way of life.
Universal Goodness (UG5) - Inspired by the principle of Universal Goodness, this initiative encourages kindness, compassion, responsibility and harmony beyond boundaries.
Monastic Training Programs- An opportunity to experience the monastic way of life through simplicity, mindfulness, and disciplined practice.
Chantings & Meditation
Daily chanting and meditation are an essential part of our activities, serving as a reminder of the practice we are encouraged to follow in everyday life. Morning and evening chanting help cultivate confidence, joy, satisfaction, and devotion within us. This devotion is a powerful inner strength, known as the Power of Devotion (Saddhābala). When chanting and meditation are practiced with mindful attention, the mind becomes calm and contemplative, free from wandering and unwholesome thoughts, energising our life as a whole. In this way, the practice encourages confidence in our own actions and their results, guiding us to rely on mindful effort and self-understanding on the path.
Humanitarian Services
Compassion in Action
Through our Humanitarian Services, the International Sadhananandapala Banavihara Foundation (ISBF) undertakes Hospital Dana services, humanitarian relief, and community support initiatives. Guided by compassion, ethical responsibility, and inclusivity, our work aims to create meaningful social impact and contribute to the sustainable well-being of individuals and communities.
