I was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1964. The New Jersey temple community encouraged and helped me to achieve my goals that I had in my mind when I was ordained. My first mission was accomplished when we built the Samadhi Buddha Statue.
The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to serve Buddhists, as well as non-Buddhists in the United States, essentially for religious, cultural and social purposes. The proposed new building, the NJBV Meditation & Activity Center, will serve everyone -- irrespective of age, gender or creed. The Meditation Center will teach and practice traditional meditation techniques, and will also be a center for intellectual pursuits, including the study and practice of meditation and inter-faith dialogue.As part of our mission, we will encourage scholars and practitioners of all faiths and denominations to visit and interact with us.
The overall goals of the NJBV will be to serve all of humanity at a time of need - particularly when one is emotionally distressed. It will cater to a wide range of people, from pregnant mothers and young children to adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Dear Dhamma Friends:
You are all invited to participate in the 'Vas Aradana' --the formal invitation to Sangha members of New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center to observe the traditional rains retreat. It will be held on Saturday 24th July 2021 with the presence and sponsorship of all the devotees of the Vihara.
Venue: In front of the Samadhi Buddha statue.
Time: 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
You are all invited in the special Vassana invitation ceremony with flowers and puja items.
May the Blessings of the noble triple gem be with you and your family!
Ven. Hungampola Sirirathana Nayaka TheroDear Dhamma Friends,
There is a series of meritorious deeds in conjunction with the
twelfth anniversary of the opening of the Samadhi Buddha statue. they are as follows;
* Maha Pirita
With the participation of the venerable members of the Maha Sangha from the temples in East Coast.( this chanting is specifically as a blessing for the speedy recovery of the people who are suffering from Covid 19 in the world. Also the merits that we generate in us are also to be shared with the victims of the 9/11).
You can join with these great meritorious deeds either personally ( preserving the required social distance or via njbvihara Facebook or YouTube live and receive the blessing of the patitta chanting for the well-being, happiness and protection).
May the Blessings of the noble triple gem be with you and your family!
With Metta,
Dear Dhamma Friends,
Due to unforeseen weather conditions, this event had been rescheduled from late September to this upcoming Sunday, October 8th, 2023.
We appreciate your patience as we organize this event around whatever Mother nature throws at us!
This event will only be a considered success if we have an active and dedicated group of volunteers from our community.
We encourage all to sign up as a volunteer for at least one event! >/p>
Please support this event in any way possible whether it's by signing up to volunteer, spreading the word amongst friends or even showing up to participate on Sunday! This event is a great opportunity to network, mobilize, and give back to our growing community.
We are seeking volunteers to assist the organizing committee in the following areas. Kids Arts and Crafts booth
Food standAlso, we are requesting unused and slightly used items to sell at the yard sale. Please feel free to bring these for the yard sale before the event, and we will store them until event day.
Please use the attached form to volunteer at the event and Snacks Donations. Also, if you want to be a vendor at the event, please let us know beforehand.
Click HereDear Devotees and Friends
“Sabba papassa akaranum, Kusalassa upsampada
Sacitta-pariyodapnam, Etam Buddhanusasanum”
Thank you for your Support and Generosity.
2018 Katina Pinkama is sponsored by:
Nihal & Vajira MendisDana , Pirikara & Kapruka items are listed in the spreadsheet below.
Please select the items you would like to contribute from this list.
Dana , Pirikara & Kapruka items »All Are Invited
Ven. Sirirathana Nayaka Thero
The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to serve Buddhists, as well as non-Buddhists in the United States, essentially for religious, cultural and social purposes. The proposed new building, the NJBV Meditation & Activity Center, will serve everyone -- irrespective of age, gender or creed. The Meditation Center will teach and practice traditional meditation techniques, and will also be a center for intellectual pursuits, including the study and practice of meditation and inter-faith dialogue. As part of our mission, we will encourage scholars and practitioners of all faiths and denominations to visit and interact with us.
The overall goals of the NJBV will be to serve all of humanity at a time of need - particularly when one is emotionally distressed. It will cater to a wide range of people, from pregnant mothers and young children to adolescents, adults and the elderly.
For people who undergo stress in all stages of their lives-- be it acute, episodic or chronic - the NJBV will be a healing center. Some of our stress management programs will be aimed at curbing emotional distress: a combination of anger, irritability, depression and anxiety, constant worry, poverty, egotism, dysfunctional family life, unhappy relationships and childhood trauma.
Death is a common perimeter that all of us have to face. Dealing with death, and going through the process of losing a loved one, is one of realities in life we all have to experience. Our programs focus on how to overcome the sorrow and sadness from the loss of our loved ones.
In recent years, the media have been saturated with articles on the problems facing today's teens, including drugs, alcoholism, school drop outs, teen pregnancies, gangs, violence in schools, sexually transmitted diseases, poverty, racism, suicides, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy and truancy.
We will have ongoing programs to meet the needs of all of the above. We will cater to those who feel isolated and lonely or who complain that “nobody is listening, and nobody really cares.” Instead, we will listen to their needs and provide a place for them in finding consolation.
Divorce is another form of stress and grief on all parties involved. The breakdown of a family is one of the most pressing issues facing the current generation, followed by violence in neighborhoods and communities, along with poverty and global warming. Shocking statistics tell us that within the United States, the divorce rate hovers around the 50% mark. This is a phenomenon that is gaining momentum all over the world. We will offer classes, workshops and interact with parties involved in divorces. The anger management programs will make a difference to our day-to- day life.
Old people have been held in great respect by Buddhists who have traditionally looked after them with devotion, but unfortunately socioeconomic problems are eroding this. They need to be cared for, have a social network and be happy during the golden years of their lives. We will have programs designed to entertain and care for them.
This project is something that we could complete in a short period of time. The overwhelming support from our temple community is encouraging and the vision they have makes the difference with regard to funding the project to completion. .
Therefore I only request you to participate with loving kindness and compassion. (Metta and Karuna).
With Metta
Ven Bhanthe Hungampola Sirirathana Nayaka Thero
Chief Incumbent of New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center
