The Ayukusala Assama (AA), seated in Talawattugoda, is the main basis of the Ayukusala Central European Sangha (ACES) in Sri Lanka. Yet it serves also several other purposes in its relation to the European Buddhist public and to the general public in Sri Lanka.

The AA is, for its incumbent Sangha, a place of meditation and study, however it also provides Dhamma teaching and edification, but only in that way in which our historical Buddha and his direct pupils did.

Thus the AA is neither a “temple” for preaching and performing rituals nor a modern “school” teaching some Buddhist lectures. In one word, the AA is the place of monks and nuns who comply with their original bhikkhu-duties of jhana and pindapata. Ideally, the AA exemplifies what a Buddhist monastic institution may offer to the public – and still continue to be a dwelling of meditating mendicants.

The chief supporter and protector of the ACES in Sri Lanka is the Ayukusala Dayaka Sabha, presided by Mr. Manick Rodrigo of the Ayurveda Health Resort in Beruwala.

The main supporter and protector of the Project Ayukusala Assama is the Sewalanka Foundation NGO, seated in Boralesgamuwa and presided by Mr. Harsha Kumara Naveratne. Therefore the Ayukusala Assama – besides being a dwelling of meditating mendicants – functions as a “Sewalanka City Bound Buddhist Center” serving thus as a quiet place of solace and meditation retreat for all persons spiritually connected with the Dhamma ideals commonly promoted by the Sewalanka and the ACES.

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