Sri Lankaramaya

Founded in 1999, Sri Lankaramaya is a faith-based organisation based in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand working on religion & faith, community development, education +1 more.

Sri Lankaramaya is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, begun in 1999 to meet the religious needs of the Sri Lankan Buddhist community. It is administered by the New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust, a charitable trust incorporated in 1999 under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. The temple provides religious services free of charge, including resident monks, regular Poya Day observances, meditation retreats and cultural celebrations. It runs the Sri Mihindu Dhamma School for children of Sri Lankan Buddhist families, a public library of over one thousand books, and community services. It also organises blood donation camps. Donations are accepted to sustain its religious and community activities, and donations above a set threshold may qualify for a tax rebate from the Inland Revenue Department.