Dhamma School

The Sri Vajirañana Daham School aims at molding a complete man, full of humanity and the Buddhist qualities of metta – karuna – muditha – upekka for all living beings, compassion and neutrality of mind under any circumstance. A man well versed in the Buddhist way of life.

The Dhamma School was started in 1984 with a few students and the attendance has increased to nearly 200. The tutorial staff has increased to 18, providing its services on a voluntary basis. The staff is devoted to provide instruction to children to achieve the goals of the school as mentioned above. The Dhamma School Development Society is highly successful in providing basic requirements for the efficient running of the school. Parent – Teacher meetings are organized regularly and a Prize – Giving is organized at the end of every year. The students participate in Devotional Singing Programs at Vesak and Poson Poya celebrations. Creditable services such as observation of Ashtanga Seela on poya days and conduction of monthly student Forums are other activities of the Dhamma School.

• Parents of students are very enthusiastic in getting involved with the activities of the Dhamma School mainly due to the fact that teaching and all other activities are based on the following five principles.
• Endeavour to observe the five percepts always and observe Ashtanga Seela (8 percepts) on Poya days.
• Endeavour to respect, obey and cherish parents, teachers and elders.
• Endeavour always to live a simple and in harmony with all others.
• Endeavour to be disciplined and develop knowledge of the Dhamma.
• To mould a generation enlightened and awakened by the dhamma, driven by the love and dignity of the motherland, steeped in the mother tongue who will lead an exemplary life of service and compassion to all living beings.

Extracurricular activities are conducted suitable age groups of the children to put into practice the above mentioned qualities on a daily basis. Further extracurricular activities have been integrated into school curriculum to achieve the set goals.