SOS Sociedade Budista do Brasil out2010

Help for Recovery and Maintanance of Brazil Theravada Temple // Pedido de apoio à Comunidade Budista Internacional para a recuperação e manutenção do templo de Santa Teresa ( Sociedade Buditsa do Brasil - SBB ). Saiba mais - www.sbb.dharmanet.com.br

1. Sociedade Budista
do Brasil
~ SBB ~
Projeto Rio BuddhaVihara
"And the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhus: 'I am delivered, O
Bhikkhus, from all fetters, human and divine. You, O Bhikkhus,
are also delivered from all fetters, human and divine. Go ye
now, O Bhikkhus, and wander, for the gain of the many, for the
welfare of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the
good, for the gain, and for the welfare of gods and men."
Mahavagga 1.11
Sowing Dhamma seeds in South America

2. Brazilian Buddhist Society – 40 years

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Who we are
•Brazil Buddhist Society is one of the five institutions in Brazil
officially established with the objective of bringing Theravada
Buddhism to the knowledge of the Brazilian and South
American public (Casa de Dharma - SP, Vipassana - DF and
Nalanda - BH).
•It has been playing a crucial role for the 40 years of its
existence, serving as a reference of study and practice of
Theravada Buddhism in Brazil/ South America.
•Throughout its history our Society has hosted Respectful
Venerable members of Sinhalese and Thai Forest Tradition
Bhikkhu Sangha.
•Our gates are open, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, for an ever-
renewing audience, who attend Pujas and Ceremonies,
Dhamma Courses and Retreats, and Study Groups and
community social work for free .
Casa de Dharma
SP: partnership in
Brazil
Dhamma Network
Ajahn Sumeddho
and Bhante
Gunaratana:
inspirations

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Site & Surroundings
•Our lands are placed in the surroundings of
the world’s largest urban forest in Santa
Teresa neighborhood, 20 minutes from
downtown.
•We are situated in middle of the second
largest city of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, with a
over 11 million people population
Rio de Janeiro

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Site & Surroundings

6. Site & Surroundings
Santa Teresa: history, culture and
entertainment
• corcovado and scenic views
• biking and walking treks
• 100 years trolley
• traditional restaurants and night life
• new fancy and charming hotels
• old rio carnival parade
• art and music. The best choice for
backpackers and sofisticated turists.

7. Site & Surroundings
German Magazine: articles about new Hotels in
Santa Teresa in many european publications .

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BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
More than 40 years of dedication for Dhamma ...
Bikkhu Dammanando:
First brazilian ordained
Bikkhu Anuruddha: building the Brazil
Buddhist Society in Rio

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BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
1974 1975 1986 2006/2007
. Prof. Kaled A. Assrauy is the
first Brazilian fully ordained as
a theravada Buddhist monk,
under the name of Bhikkhu B.
Dhammanando in Thailand.
He later disrobes and becomes
one of the professors to
minister Dhamma courses and
retreats at BBS.
. Ven. Shanti
Bhadra Thero
arrives from Sri
Lanka to
assuming the
spiritual
guidance of BBS
for the period
until 1979.
. Ven. P. Vipassi
Nayaka Thero arrives
from London Buddhist
Vihara with the mission
of being the chief-
bhikkhu for the whole
Brazil and South
America. He then
fulfills his duty until
late 2006.
. Visit of Theravada Venerables
from US, Portugal, Thailand,
Africa and UK (once or twice a
year)
. The Rio Buddhavihara
Project is conceived and
internationally launched:
creation and maintenance of a
lasting and enduring home for
the Theravada Bhikkhu
Sangha in Brazil and South
America.
1955 1967 1968 1969
. Members of the Theosophist
Society idealize BBS out of
their intention of bringing the
Teachings of Lord Buddha to
Brazil.
. BBS is
officially
founded for
developing the
study of
Buddhism as a
philosophy,
religion and
science.
. H. M. King Bhumipol
Adulyadej offers BBS a
complete printed version
of the Pali Tipitaka
. Acquisition of the
lands where BBS is now
established, under
spiritual guidance of
Bhikkhu T. Anurudha.
. Prof. Kaled Assrauy is the
first Brazilian to be ordained
as a samanera in Sri Lanka

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BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
Sowing pure seeds for pure fruits …
Ven. Vipassi: lay peoples taking the 5
Preceipts in Wesak
Dana: cooking and serving together

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BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
Wesak Celebrations:
every year

12. BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
Tripitaka: a jewel offered by from H.M.
King of Thailand
Courses, sutta studies, retreats, yoga
and social and cultural activities

13. BBS & Theravada Buddhism in Brazil
Bhante Rahula (US)

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Buddhism in Brazil
•Although our country has predominantly Christian population, the
interest on Buddhism has been growing as films, books,
documentaries and more cientists discover the benefits of
meditation.
•It is important to make the Theravada Teachings more accessible in
portuguese.
•According to statistics, Buddhists are 0.13% of the 188 million
Brazilian population. From these 244.000 Buddhists in Brazil, 66%
are not from Asian origins and naturally found in the Teachings of
Buddha a welcoming Path to Happiness (2007).
•Out of the 210 organized Buddhist groups in Brazil , only 5 were
related to Theravada Buddhism Teachings and Practices (one of
those, from S.N Goenka tradition, has a big centre and organizes
monthly 10 day retreats for 25/30 people).

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Why Rio Buddhavihara Project?
•As Theravada Buddhism is not yet fully established
anywhere throughout the entire continent of South
America.
•Rio Buddhavihara is, at present, sole long term project assuring
the presence of the Theravada School of Buddhism and its
Teachings in Brazil and South America as a whole: a major
initiative to secure a firm and lasting spiritual home for the
Theravada Sangha.
•By supporting a community of resident monks we can stimulate
the transmission of the Lord Buddha’s Teachings as taught by
this tradition for lay people and for future brazilian monks
that may be ordained and trainned.
• Wish to intensify social work in poor communities nearby
•Education and Ethics – (english class, Sunday school)
•Emotional Balance (for community and visiting schools)
•Peace Culture and Conflict Resolution
•Buddhist Culture (books, films and discussion, art and spiritual
music, photography workshop for comunnity)

16. Specific Objectives
•MONASTERY - To establish a permanent home for venerable
members of the Theravada Bhikkhu-Sangha as a forest
meditation centre, on the mountainous forested regions of
Southern Brazil.
•DHAMMA MATERIAL AND CULTURE – To publish books,
texts, translations, podcasts, videos in portuguese and
organize more cultural and social activities: preserve Buddhist
culture and Brazil/South American Theravada Buddhist
Community. Became a Touristical scenic point in tours in Rio.
•SOS REPAIRS SINCE APRIL - To carry out URGENTLY
needed renovations of buildings situated on the site of the
present centre.
Dream & Aspiration: a Buddha statue or Stupa in Santa Teresa
Mountain and a simple typical thai main building and kutis
Midia Dharma
website with books,
videos and podcasts

17. BEFORE
Urgent Repairs & Risk: intense rains and landslides
in April/2010 destroyed part of the property
landslide
landslide
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER

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Helping the recovery and maintanance
•DANA DHAMMA
We rely entirely on the generosity of to assure the preserving for posterity of the
Theravada Buddhist Temple maintained by Brazilian Buddhist Society in Rio de
Janeiro/Brazil.
You can help:
- Becoming a Donator and offering your dana when possible
-Becoming a monthly, semester or annual Associated and voting in the Annual
Meeting
-Organizing fund raising campaings – dinner with buddhist familes, bussinessman
or institutions, music show, play, fairs, seminars etc.
-Becaming a Dhamma teacher
-Promoting the visit of international Venerables and Dhamma teachers to BBS
-Becoming a volunteer – donating your time and habilities, once a week or a month
•It is an auspicious oportunity for the International Buddhist Community to save
this very valuable flame of Dhamma from dying out .
•This inniciative is one of the pilars for the establishment of the Theravada Buddhism
in Brazil and South America.
•The total cost of repairs is 400.000 US$. Maintanance: 1.000 US$/ month

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Invitation
STRIVING TO KEEP THE WORK
If you are interested in financially or organizationally
supporting, taking part or assisting in the development
of Rio Buddhavihara Project , you are invited to do so
and welcome to contact us.

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In the memory of Most Venerable Bhante Puhulwelle Vipassi Nayaka Thero.
May all beings be happy!
We need your help

21. We need your help
Site www.sbb.dharmanet.com.br
Email [email protected]
Phone [phone]
4331
Adress
Sociedade Budista do Brasil
Estrada Dom Joaquim Mamede, 45, Santa Teresa – Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil

22. In Gratitude for your generosity
President: Fabiana Gaspar Gomes

1ª Secretary: Guilherme Cordeiro
2ª Secretary: Katia Leite
1º Treasurer: Gustavo Monteiro
2º Treasurer : João Paulo Rafael
Director of Comunication Activies: Carla Schiavetto
Director of Cultural and Social Activities: Lica Maciel
Finances Concil: Khaled Amer Asrauy, Attila Robert e
Arlindo Bezerra
Set/2008