Florida Buddhist Vihara, is a non-profit religious organization fully dedicated to the practice, promotion and dissemination of Gautama Buddha's teachings of morality, compassion, kindness, self -control and generosity. The purpose of the Buddhist teachings and practices is mainly to purify one's senses by controlling the mind and to advance oneself towards the path of serenity, content and eternal happiness!
The Florida Buddhist Vihara provides life guidance according to Buddhist philosophy and delivers sermons to devotees from all walks of life whether they are beginners or well-versed in the practice of Buddhism.
The Florida Buddhist Vihara provides life guidance according to Buddhist philosophy and delivers sermons to devotees from all walks of life whether they are beginners or well-versed in the practice of Buddhism.
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It is with great pleasure Forida Buddhist Vihara announce and invites you all to the "Vesak Ceremony-2563, (2019)" where we celebrate the Birth, Supreme Enlightenment and Parinibbana" of our Omniscient Samma Sambuddha, Sri Siddhartha Gauthama". This Vesak Full Moon will mark the 2563th year from the day of Parinibbana of the ever greatest teacher who guided the Divine and Humans to the absolute and ultimate freedom.
Florida Buddhist Vihara is a major Theravada Buddhist place of worship located in a pleasant setting in suburban Tampa. It was established back in 1997 by Rev. Kokkavita Wipulasara in order to satisfy the religious needs of Sri Lankan devotees in the state of Florida.
Starting from its modest beginning, today it has grown gradually to become a leading place of worship for not only Florida's Sri Lankans and other Buddhists but also those of other neighboring states as well.An important additional motivation for the establishment of the Vihara was to instill Buddhist heritage in your beloved children, which also is being achieved successfully.
Starting from its modest beginning, today it has grown gradually to become a leading place of worship for not only Florida's Sri Lankans and other Buddhists but also those of other neighboring states as well.An important additional motivation for the establishment of the Vihara was to instill Buddhist heritage in your beloved children, which also is being achieved successfully.
A nation's destiny depends on its progeny. Therefore, it is important to train children to grow up to be morally sound and righteous citizens; patriotic and proud of their heritage. For the Sri Lankan parents living abroad, it is a daunting task and a challenge, to bring up their off spring according to the Dhamma and Sri Lankan traditions and values.
