On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Cape Town Meditation Center held the annual Katina ceremony to raise funds for expanding the land to support the dissemination of Buddhism in South Africa. The event brought together over 120 participants, both locals and Thai nationals. All attendees joyfully presented the Kathina robes to the Sangha (monastic community), …
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Today, the Cape Town Meditation Center organized a Vesak ceremony to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Lord Buddha. The event began with the teaching monk providing insights into the life and virtues of Lord Buddha, emphasizing that “Buddha” is not a name but a position achievable by anyone through strong determination and …
On Saturday, 24 February 2024, Cape Town Meditation Centre organized the lighting up candle ceremony due to Magha Puja day. The ceremony was held at 4 pm. – 6.30 pm. This ceremony consists of three parts which are taking five precepts, meditation sessions, and candlelight procession. The ceremony started with paying respect to the triple …
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Magha Puja is an important Buddhist festival that falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month in February or March. It is also known as a day of love for Buddhists as it commemorates the day when the Buddha showed his love for mankind. His love is merciful and sincere wishes for …
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Kindness stands as one of humanity’s greatest virtues. It’s the cornerstone of our societies; without it, relationships are destined to be filled with conflict and frustration. Picture a world where parents don’t nurture their children, friends don’t support one another, and bosses don’t treat their employees well. A life devoid of kindness would lack meaning. …
Cape Town Meditation Centre organized a merit-making Kathina ceremony. The contributor groups and more than 200 congregants, both Thais and South Africans, set up a procession of various kinds of flowers, Dhammachakra flags, and national flags, marching around the Cape Town Meditation Centre and moving into the centre of the ceremony. Kathin Chairman’s Committee and …
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Today, teaching monks share knowledge about the importance of the Tak Bat Devo festival (Devorohana Alms-Giving Ceremony). It is the day that Lord Buddha went to the earth after teaching his mother until she could reach inner peace and happiness. As you can see in Buddhism we believe that the happiness from the inside surpasses …
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During the 7th Buddhist Lent after the Lord Buddha’s enlightenment, he ascended to the Tavatimsa Realm (the second floor of heaven) to spend the rainy season. Over the following three months, he preached the Abhidhamma Pitaka to his mother and enabled her to attain the fruit of Sotapanna. As the Buddhist Lent came to an …
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On 27 August, Cape Town Meditation Centre organized a 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲. The ceremony started by monks shared the reason for the centre to spread peace worldwide. Followed by group meditation led by monks. After that, the participants 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 to all the monks to aid sick monks and the exceeding amount will be donated …
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“When the mind of each person in this world knows true peace, the world will know peace. When the mind is peaceful it will start to see the true cause of peace, and at the same time the true cause of war. With this clarity, we can finally put an end conflict, greed, and anger …
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