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News Letter	Readings	*Latest News* Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Ordination of Ven. Dhammasiri (President of the Vihara) held on July 25th, 2010 in Sri Lanka (click here) Opening Ceremony of Ven Naradha Thera - Anuradha on 2009 (click here for more details)
		Article: Festival of New Begining (Year Year) by Swarna Wickremeratne
World Buddhist Directory		Dimensions of Buddha's Teachings by Ven. Bhikku Bodhi
Audio Library	What is Katina Ritual (offering of the robe). Published by Swarna Wickremeratne, Loyola University Chicago Author of the book: Buddha in Sri Lanka. Click here for more...
As a mother would risk her own life to protect her only child, even so towards all living beings one should cultivate a boundless heart. - Karaniya Metta Sutta.
Endeavoring to share the knowledge of the Dhamma of the Buddha, the Washington Buddhist Vihara, from it is very inception, has supported a policy that goes beyond ethnic and cultural boundaries. Though people of many nationalities frequent the Vihara, all regular services are conducted in the English language. This policy has greatly aided the introduction of Buddhism to the USA. In fact, almost one half of the Washington Buddhist Vihara Society's membership is made up of local Americans. As there are no language barriers, visitors and devotees who speak different languages feel quite at home at the Vihara. There is always some one to talk to. Copyright © 2000 Washington Buddhist Vihara. All rights reserved