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Abbot’s Message

I am honored to serve the mission of the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara: to share the Buddha’s message of peace and happiness and help create peace and harmony within ourselves and in the surrounding world.

We welcome you “come and see”, to participate in spiritual practices such as meditation, observance of precepts, discussions of Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings) and Buddhist rituals.

Opening a Buddhist temple has been compared to the closing down of many prisons. The teachings of the Buddha have the power to close many prisons within and without, when people live according to the Dhamma.

Wishing you and all beings peace and happiness.

Ven. Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera

Our Mission Statement

  • To present and explore the Three Jewels of Buddhism—the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.
  • To share the Buddha’s message of peace and happiness in a simple and practical way.
  • To welcome all who seek the wisdom of Buddha without any discrimination.
  • To create peace and harmony within ourselves and the surrounding world.
  • To honor and continue the legacy of the Buddha and all enlightened beings

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