Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School

Buddhist Institute
Sunday Dhamma School

Objective, Vision, Mission, and Values

School Objectives

The objectives of Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School are:

  • To provide students with a comprehensive Buddhist education based on the Pali Canon.
  • To motivate lay people to become Dhamma Teachers by providing training programmes.
  • To provide assistance to other Sunday Dhamma Schools.

Motto

"Panna Udapadi” which means “Wisdom appeared”. Without the light of Truth, there can be no wisdom.

Vision

To be the leading centre in the education and dissemination of the Buddha Dhamma.

Mission

To be the centre of choice for the learning of the Buddha Dhamma.

Values

Our organizational values are the guiding principles that shape the culture, behaviour, and decision- making at BISDS. They align the actions of staff, students, and volunteers with our school’s vision and mission, serving as a compass through all circumstances and decisions.

FAITH
(SADDHA)

Cultivate trust and confidence rooted in Right Understanding towards the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha) and to live in accordance with the Buddha-Dhamma.


MORALITY
(SILA)

Undertake the training to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech and the use of intoxicants that causes intoxication and heedlessness.
(The Five Precepts).

GENEROSITY
(CAGA)

Cultivate a heart free from, the stain of stinginess, unconditional generosity, open-handed, delighting in giving, and rejoicing in sharing alms.



WISDOM
(PANNA)

Develop wisdom by studying the Buddha-Dhamma (sutta-maya panna), contemplation (cinta-maya panna) and mental culture (bhavana maya panna).



COMPASSION
(KARUNA)

Be kind and support others through our thoughts, speech and conduct. Live a life filled with loving-kindness and compassion to all living beings.




RESPECT
(GARAVA)

Show respect and gratitude to sangha, parents, teachers and non-teaching staff, spouse and children, friends, and all sentient beings.

SERVICE
(VEYYAVACCA)

Contribute by offering your services for the well-being of others in a meaningful way.






PERSISTENT EFFORT
(ADHITTHANA VIRIYA)

Be resilient in facing challenges and vicissitudes of life. Persevere with patience to live in accordance with the Buddha-Dhamma.




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