Sati Pasala program was conducted at the Certified School in Hikkaduwa which is under the Department of Probation and Child Care Services on the 10th of March 2020. The program was organized as a continuation of programs that were conducted at Certified Schools in the Southern Province. The program was conducted to 20 staff members of Certified School in Hikkaduwa and other certified schools in the Southern Province. Ven. Loluwagoda Dhammasagara thero conducted the program. Mindful Listening, Mindful Walking, Mindful Sitting, Mindful Eating, and Several Mindful Games were conducted to give the message of Mindfulness to the participants.
A special session was also conducted, where participants were given the opportunity to design ways, methods, and games to introduce Mindfulness to children who are under their protection. Participants also express their willingness to visit Nissarana Vanaya for a residential retreat. Principal of the Certified School in Hikkaduwa Mr. T.H. Thilakshantha also took part in the program and pledged to continue the practice of Mindfulness within the school. A separate session was also conducted with 20 children who are at the school and they too expressed positive results after practicing Mindfulness.
