Venerable Walpola Piyananda thero, Chief Incumbent of the Dharma Vijaya Vihara, Los Angeles has appealed to patrons of the temple and other Sri Lankan-born residents in the United States to make donations to his temple for assisting Tamil civilians displaced by the fighting in the North of Sri Lanka. These people are in urgent need of food and medicine and other basic requirements. Those wiling to contribute may contact Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Tel: (323) 737-5084 & Fax: (323) 737-7915.
If they wish to make contributions in other ways they are requested to contact Sri Lanka’s Consul General in LA Ananda Wickramasinghe (213) 387-0213 or Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Washington DC Jaliya Wickremasuriya. (202) 483-4025.
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Self-conquest is far better then the conquest of others. Not even a god, an angel, Mara or Brahma can turn into defeat the victory of a person who is self-subdued and ever restrained in conduct. - Dhammapada(Sahassavagga)
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