Welcome to The Metta Buddhist Monastery, a Buddhist sanctuary dedicated to fostering inner peace, spiritual growth, and community harmony. Nestled amidst tranquil surroundings, our temple aspires to be a sanctuary for those seeking solace and a deeper connection to the teachings of Buddhism.

Offerings of candles and incense are made and traditional bowing to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is performed, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of chanting in English and Pali (the language of the Theravada Buddhist suttas). After the chanting is completed, the community meditates together for one hour.

2015年7月10日 · Long known for having meditation huts and caves used by a community of hermetic Buddhist monks and nuns, the monastery is noteworthy for its sprawling grounds containing a main hall with...

2020年5月7日 · During the ceremony, devotees carried lighted candles and walked in a procession around the monastery while chanting the name of the Buddha. A lighted candle, according to Buddhism,...

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases when being shared." Buddha / Dhammapada. Metta Buddhist Monastery was founded by Most Ven. W. Ratanasiri Maha Thero. He is also the founder and chairperson of Metta Buddhist Centre, Sri Lanka.

The meditation/living room has a beautiful collection of Tibetan Buddhist art, a Tibetan Buddhist shrine, and Tara Shrine and a non-denominational shrine. A curtain is available for interfaith practices.

The main shrines often contain a Buddha statue, boxes of sacred scriptures, alters with lit candles, burning incense and other offerings as well as images of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and devas. The central images depends on the sect. Temples and stupas are the main kinds of Buddhist structures.

The Wat Yarnna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery is located in Sterling, Virginia directly off a major highway. It is positioned next to multiple shopping centers in Loudoun County, the fastest growing county in the United States. Yarna Rangsee is a combination of Sanskrit meaning “knowledge and …

2021年12月10日 · The monastery holds a special service on New Year’s Day and celebrates the Buddha’s birthday on the day of the full moon in May. Specifically, on the New Year’s Day service, they light a lot of candles, chant sacred Buddhist sutras, talk about how to spend the new year in a meaningful way, and do blessings.

2010年1月25日 · Large monasteries can hold up to a thousand or more monks inside the main assembly hall. The Damkar monastery assembly hall could probably hold only around 350. The assembly hall is elaborately designed with images of Buddha, thangkha's, murals, candles and various tapestries hanging from the ceiling.