Beyond Bliss

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An inspiring talk from the young Anagarika This is an example of how our young Anagarikas are preparing themselves to heal the wounded hearts and minds of many people all over the world. We invite you...

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Theory of Everything – Wi******er Talk

🍀 Overview
This public talk presents a new integrative framework - Aggregation Leads to Effect - to explore how physical reality, matter, and conscious experience may emerge without relying on intrinsically existing entities. Drawing from contemporary physics, cognitive science, and deep insights from Buddhist philosophy, the talk challenges the common assumption that reality is composed of discrete, independent units.

👍 No prior technical background is required. Complex ideas will be presented clearly, with visual illustrations and intuitive examples.

💎 Ven. Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero

Ven. Dr. Mahinda Thero is a researcher and teacher working at the intersection of physics, philosophy, and Buddhist thought, with a focus on consciousness, ontology, and the nature of reality. He is a former research scientist at the Australian National University and holds a PhD from ANU.
He is now dedicated to helping people around the globe with great compassion.

💎 Registration
We warmly invite everyone to participate in this FREE event. 🍀

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ministry-of-nirvana-uk-114805233281

Venue: King Alfred Chamber, Guildhall, Wi******er. SO23 9GH

Date: 14 March 2026
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 hrs

👇 Further details can be obtained by contacting the organisers.

Contact: 📞
+44 7742 668468 (Kelum)
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May you attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana and be well and happy...🙏

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🌿 With the power of merits that we all have gained and out of compassion for all living beings, our respected teachers, Venerable Dr. Athurugiriye Mahinda Thero and Venerable Rathmalane Bakkula Thero, will be visiting Wales State. 🌿

💎 The Venerable Theros will be residing in Carmarthen, from 22nd to 25th March. Programs will commence daily from 9:00 a.m. onwards, including the Observance of the Ten Precepts, Offering of alms to the Maha Sangha, Dhamma sermons, Dhamma discussions, Buddha Puja, and other meritorious activities.

🌹 This is an invaluable opportunity to learn The Buddha’s teachings, cultivate virtue, and engage in wholesome deeds under the guidance of the Noble Maha Sangha.

May all living beings attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana and find peace. 🙏🙏🙏

Contact:
+44 7404 881431 (Sumeda)
+44 7537 993030 (Sumeera)

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✨ Gāthās in Praise of the Buddha — Uttered by Upāli Thera ✨

This poster was created inspired by the profound verses spoken by Upāli Thera, extolling the sublime qualities of the Buddha — the Fully Awakened One, perfected in wisdom, virtue, serenity, and liberation.

Each gāthā reflects a unique aspect of the Buddha’s incomparable nature. I share all ten verses here with their English meanings, in reverence and gratitude.

(1)

Pāli:
Dhīrassa vigata-mohassa,
Pabhinna-khilassa vijita-vijayassa;
Anīghassa susamacittassa,
Vuddha-sīlassa sādhu-paññassa;
Vesaman-tarassa vimalassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the wise one whose delusion has vanished,
Whose inner barrenness is broken, the victorious conqueror;
Free from anguish, harmonious in mind,
Perfected in virtue, endowed with noble wisdom;
Who has transcended disharmony and is stainless—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(2)

Pāli:
Akathaṁ kathissa tusitassa,
Vanta-lokāmisassa muditassa;
Kata-samaṇassa manujassa,
Antima-sārīrassa narassa;
Anopamassa virajassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the one without perplexity, contented,
Who has abandoned worldly gain and delights in altruistic joy;
Of the human who has completed the holy life,
Bearing his final body,
Immeasurable and immaculate—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(3)

Pāli:
Asaṁsayassa kusalassa,
Venayikassa sārathi-varassa;
Anuttarassa rucira-dhammassa,
Nikkaṅkhassa pabhāsakassa;
Mānacchidassa vīrassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the wholesome one, free from doubt,
The supreme guide and trainer of beings;
Peerless, radiant in Dhamma,
A bringer of light, without uncertainty,
The hero who has cut off all conceit—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(4)

Pāli:
Nisabhassa appameyyassa,
Gambhīrassa mona-pattassa;
Khemaṅkarassa vedassa,
Dhamm’aṭṭhassa saṁvutattassa;
Saṅgātigassa muttassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the supreme leader, immeasurable,
Profound, having attained noble silence;
The bringer of safety, true knowledge itself,
Firm in Dhamma, inwardly restrained,
Freed from every bond—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(5)

Pāli:
Nāgassa panta-senassa,
Khīṇa-saṁyojanassa muttassa;
Paṭimantakassa dhonassa,
Panna-dhajassa vītarāgassa;
Dantassa nippapañcassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the noble one dwelling in solitude,
Freed through the destruction of fetters;
The purified one, a wise and friendly counselor,
Whose banner is lowered, lust abandoned;
Disciplined, free from mental proliferation—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(6)

Pāli:
Isi-sattamassa akuhassa,
Tevijjassa brahma-pattassa;
Nhātakassa padakassa,
Passaddhassa vidita-vedassa;
Purindadassa sakkassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the foremost seer, without deceit,
Perfected in the three knowledges;
Cleansed, master of expression,
Tranquil, knower of true wisdom,
The mighty destroyer of defilements—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(7)

Pāli:
Ariyassa bhāvitattassa,
Patti-pattassa veyyākaraṇassa;
Satimato vipassissa,
Anabhinatassa no apanatassa;
Anejassa vasippattassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the noble one with a fully developed mind,
Who has attained the goal and proclaims it;
Mindful, endowed with insight,
Inclining neither forward nor back,
Master of the unshakable—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(8)

Pāli:
Samuggatassa jhāyissa,
Ananugat’antarassa suddhassa;
Asitassa appahīnassa,
Pavivittassa aggapattassa;
Tiṇṇassa tārayantassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the meditator rightly risen,
Pure, with an unobstructed mind;
Unattached, goal-free,
Living secluded, having attained the highest;
One who has crossed over and guides others across—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(9)

Pāli:
Santassa bhūri-paññassa,
Mahā-paññassa vītalobhassa;
Tathāgatassa sugatassa,
Appaṭipuggalassa asamassa;
Visāradassa nipuṇassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmi.

Meaning:
Of the peaceful one, rich in wisdom,
Of great understanding, free from greed;
The Thus-Come, the Well-Gone One,
Peerless and without equal,
Confident, subtle, and masterful—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

(10)

Pāli:
Taṇhā-cchidassa buddhassa,
Vītadhūmassa anupalittassa;
Āhuneyyassa yakkhassa,
Uttama-puggalassa atulassa;
Mahato yas’agga-pattassa—
Bhagavato tassa sāvako’ham asmī’ti.

Meaning:
Of the Awakened One who has cut off craving,
Free from defilement, completely unstained;
Worthy of offerings, truly venerable,
The supreme and incomparable individual,
The great one who has reached the pinnacle of renown—
Of that Blessed One, I am a disciple.

🌸 May contemplation of these verses deepen faith, calm the mind, and inspire the path to liberation.
🙏 Namo Buddhāya

Namo Buddhaya! 🙏🙏🙏

🪷 Sacred Refuge Verse – A Reminder of Faith & Trust 🪷

Pāli:
N’atthi me saraṇaṁ aññaṁ,
Buddho me saraṇaṁ varaṁ.
N’atthi me saraṇaṁ aññaṁ,
Dhammo me saraṇaṁ varaṁ.
N’atthi me saraṇaṁ aññaṁ,
Saṅgho me saraṇaṁ varaṁ.

English Meaning:
There is no other refuge for me;
The Buddha is my supreme refuge.
There is no other refuge for me;
The Dhamma is my supreme refuge.
There is no other refuge for me;
The Saṅgha is my supreme refuge.

May we always find guidance, peace, and wisdom in the Triple Gem. 🙏✨

As the Buddha taught: “හේතුං පටිච්ච සම්භූතං හේතු භංගා නිරුජ්ජති” — “What arises dependent on causes will cease when those causes cease.”