04/08/2026
🌿 KIDS & TEENS NATURE DAY AT THE ASAPUWA! 🐦🪷
Namo Buddhaya! 👋
Dear Parents, kids, and teens,
We have some incredibly exciting news! This summer, the wonderful team from Sustainable Kirriemuir is coming to our monastery grounds for a special, hands-on nature event just for you!
For our Children (ages 5 to 18), this is a beautiful opportunity to put the Buddha’s teachings into action. Together, we will practise Mettā (loving-kindness) and Karunā (compassion) by creating a safe haven for our local silent friends. 🌸
---
📅 SAVE THE DATE!
* When: Saturday, 15th August 2026
* Where: Mahamevnawa International Meditation Centre (MIMC) Scotland, Kirkton Court, Kirriemuir, DD8 4JT
* Who: Sri Lankan Buddhist kids, teenagers (ages 5 to 18), and their families!
---
🔨 MERITORIOUS ACTIVITIES WE’LL BE DOING:
🐦 *Build Your Own Birdbox (Active Mettā): Learn how to assemble wooden birdhouses with the Sustainable Kirriemuir team and hang them high in our sanctuary trees to give shelter to nesting birds.
🐝 *Sowing Seeds of Kindness (Wildflower Planting): Roll up your sleeves for a mini Shramadana (shared community service)! We will plant beautiful wildflowers to feed local bees, butterflies, and friendly insects.
🪷 *Living the First Precept: Discover how simple, everyday acts of care protect innocent lives, accumulate great merit (Kusala/Pin), and make our minds and community flourish.
---
📢 STAY TUNED!
We are currently finalising the exact schedule . We will post the exact timings very soon!
For now, dear parents, please make sure to reserve Saturday, 15th August on your calendar. Let’s help our children cultivate beautiful minds, get our hands dirty in service, and protect living beings! 💚
> A Note for Parents: Cultivating compassion in young hearts is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. By teaching them to protect even the smallest insects, we nurture their path in the Dhamma from an early age. 🙏
---
📞 CONTACT & VENUE DETAILS:
📍 Venue: Kirkton Court, Kirriemuir, DD8 4JT
📞 Phone: 078 18305734
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.meditationscotland.uk
🌿 Co-hosts: www.sustainablekirriemuir.co.uk