Lankarama Vihara is a traditional Theravada Buddhist Temple established in Sydney that promotes Dhamma, the teachings of Buddha in Australia. The 24th Katina Pinkama was held at Lankarama Buddhist Vihara on the 22nd October 2016.

Even in the most rural villages in Sri Lanka, Buddhist devotees will carry out the Katina Pinkama with much devotion. A unique feature of this noble meritorious act is that is performed entirely in the name of Buddhist monks. Katina is undoubtedly the most important religious event for Buddhists. One of the stanzas chanted during Katina glorifies the greatness of the merit which one gets from performing Katina. The stanza says that a diamond could tremble, shake and break at times. However, the merit obtained by offering of Katina cannot be nullified by anything until one achieves Nirvana. So if we truly understand that this is the essence of the Katina, then we would understand just how blessed we are to be able to participate in such a ceremony.

May you be blessed by the Triple Gems!

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