Every Sunday at 2pm to 4pm, all children are invited to join in with
Sunday Dhamma School to learn more about how Buddhism can help in our
everyday lives. Chanting in Pali and a short meditation is held at the
beginning of each session to train students in calmness and
concentration - key factors to one's peace and happiness. The Pali
Chanting can be downloaded on the right.
The chanting and meditation is usually followed by a lesson about the
Dhamma [the teachings of The Buddha]. Younger and older students are
often divided, the older students attending 'Sunday Dhamma University',
where they are able to delve deeper into the more advanced teachings of
The Buddha.
Sunday Dhamma School also holds many excursions, performs
at various events [with the Lao cultural instruments],
organizes different projects and participates in various other retreats
and activities throughout the year. Such include combined Vesak
celebration at Circular Quay, CAMParadise at Nan Tien Temple, retreats
at Sunnataram Forest Monastery Bundanoon and Interfaith Peace Festival.
Sunday Dhamma School is run and supported by volunteers and is
completely free of charge. Parents of Sunday Dhamma School are always
there to give generously, providing afternoon tea for the students each
Sunday!
For more information, or inquiries about joining Sunday Dhamma
School, please email
nith@ozemail.com.au or contact us by phone:
Sunday Dhamma School Chanting Full Version (6.63Mb - MP3 Format) Short Version (1.60Mb - MP3 Format)
Sunday Dhamma School as also been running various activities of interest
for the youth, including singing, playing in the band, Hip Hop dancing,
acting, short film production and so on. These fun, recreational
activities aim to create positive affinities between the students, aid
students in the development of various skills, as well as attract other
youths who may be interested in similar activities.
SDS Dance Performance: For a small show in December 2006, a
group of Sunday Dhamma School students rehearsed a small Hip Hop dance.
All who are interested are welcome to join in at SDS.
CAMParadise 2007: 12 Sunday Dhamma School students attended this
youth Buddhist camp at Nan Tien Temple near Woolongong in January 2007.
It was full of fun, games and activities, all whilst learning more about
the theme of 'Carefree Body and Mind'.
