@ Rathanarama, Kalinga Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 5 Doctors in attendance Kariyawasam, Suranga Adikari,W. Pathmasiri & Thanuja Gunawardena Praying for God’s inspiration on the doctors & the healing of the people led the Venerable Dhamma Siddha Lighting of the traditional oil lamp The doctors rendered yeomen service Women & Mothers Elders & Priests – DANSALA The Poson Poya Dansala Festival is observed annually by Sri Lankan Buddhists & is celebrated on the full moon day in June. Banners and handbills announce the location. Many hands join in putting up a little bamboo-framed shed. Later, Buddhist flags and tissue frills appear, adorning the roof made with coconut palms ortakaran. Dansala derives from the term daana sala, meaning almsgiving hall. The SHANTI DANSALA of boiled tapioca, lunumiris & coconut sambol was inaugurated with the the lighting of lanterns to the sound of firecrackers. The SHANTI’s multi ethnic & religious family joined together in this act of compassion & generosity. The philosophy of the Lord Buddha goes hand in hand with the concept of giving and sharing. Lord Buddha has preached on the blessings one can gain in giving and fulfilling the of the poor. Giving a dansala is an act of compassion. Good things can happen to a person who performs such good deeds. The Jataka stories of Sumedha, God Sakra & the Vessanthara & Illisa explicitates this idea.
@ Rathanarama, Kalinga Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 5 Doctors in attendance Kariyawasam, Suranga Adikari,W. Pathmasiri & Thanuja Gunawardena Praying for God’s inspiration on the doctors & the healing of the people led the Venerable Dhamma Siddha Lighting of the traditional oil lamp The doctors rendered yeomen service Women & Mothers – Elders & Priests DANSALA The Poson Poya Dansala Festival is observed annually by Sri Lankan Buddhists & is celebrated on the full moon day in June. Banners and handbills announce the location. Many hands join in putting up a little bamboo-framed shed. Later, Buddhist flags and tissue frills appear, adorning the roof made with coconut palms ortakaran. Dansala derives from the term daana sala, meaning almsgiving hall. The SHANTI DANSALA of boiled tapioca, lunumiris & coconut sambol was inaugurated with the the lighting of lanterns to the sound of firecrackers. The SHANTI’s multi ethnic & religious family joined together in this act of compassion & generosity. The philosophy of the Lord Buddha goes hand in hand with the concept of giving and sharing. Lord Buddha has preached on the blessings one can gain in giving and fulfilling the of the poor. Giving a dansala is an act of compassion. Good things can happen to a person who performs such good deeds. The Jataka stories of Sumedha, God Sakra & the Vessanthara & Illisa explicitates this idea.
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