{"id":434,"date":"2026-04-12T20:26:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abatusa.org\/?p=434"},"modified":"2026-05-11T01:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:34:58","slug":"dhamma-talk-135th-birth-anniversary-celebration-of-dr-b-r-ambedkar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abatusa.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/dhamma-talk-135th-birth-anniversary-celebration-of-dr-b-r-ambedkar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhamma Talk &amp; 135th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-1024x698.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-1024x698.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-768x523.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-1536x1046.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1-1585x1080.jpeg 1585w, https:\/\/abatusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-22.57.41-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Ambedkarite Buddhist Association of Texas (ABAT)<\/strong> warmly invites you to a special spiritual gathering \u2014 a monthly Dhamma Talk combined with the <strong>135th Birth Anniversary of BabaSaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar<\/strong> and the <strong>Birthday Celebration of Venerable Bhante Sumedha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event is hosted by the <strong>Kunda Bankar &amp; Jagdish Bankar Family<\/strong> and will be held at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, April 19, 2026 \ud83d\udd58 <strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30 AM onwards \ud83d\udccd <strong>Venue:<\/strong> Mahabodhi International Buddhist Center 5525 Myers Dr, Garland, TX 75043<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DX-lFSRRGW9\/?igsh=bnc2N3V2NXlsenE3\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DX-lFSRRGW9\/?igsh=bnc2N3V2NXlsenE3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gathering is a session dedicated to <strong>self-enlightenment, mindfulness, and community unity<\/strong>. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, ABAT continues its mission of promoting Ambedkar Buddhism, guided by BabaSaheb&#8217;s timeless principles: <em><strong>Educate. Agitate. Organize.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us come together to honor the legacy of BabaSaheb and celebrate with devotion, gratitude, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dhamma Teaching By<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Venerable Bhante Sumedha <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venerable Bhante Nyanarakkita <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venerable Bhante Aggashri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:15 AM \u2013 9:30 AM<\/td><td>Arrival <em>(Please arrive on time)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:30 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<\/td><td>Offering \/ Trisharan \/ Panchsheel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:00 AM \u2013 11:20 AM<\/td><td>Meditation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:20 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/td><td>Food Dana to Monks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:20 AM \u2013 11:50 AM<\/td><td>Light Snacks for All<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/td><td>Dhamma Talk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:30 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/td><td>Lunch \u2014 Food for All<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join US &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to your presence and participation in this meaningful spiritual event. All are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\ude4f <em>Jai Bhim | Namo Buddhay<\/em> \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more about ABAT, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/abatusa.org\/\">www.abatusa.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>With Metta,<\/em> <strong>Kunda Bankar &amp; Jagdish <strong>Bankar<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Glimpse of 135th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. B.R. 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