Vesak day celebrations will be held on Sunday, 7th May at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre. All are welcome.
PROGRAMME FOR VESAK DAY – Sunday, 7 May 2017
Please help us reduce the Parking problem by sharing transport
9.00am Start the day with the taking of 5 or 8 Precepts
9.05am – 9.20am Short Dhamma Talk and Guided Meditation
9.20am – 10.00am Sitting meditation (Dhamma Hall)
10.00am – 10.30am Taking 5 Precepts, Chanting, Blessing by Sangha In the Community Hall
10.30am – 11.00am Offering of Dana
11.00am – 1.00 pm Sharing of the mid day meal and Rest time
1.00pm – 3.00pm Unguided meditation/ Volunteering for preparations for the evening
3.00pm – 4.00pm Dhamma Teaching by Ajahn Brahm
4.00pm – 4.15pm Introduction, Felicitation and short talks by Pioneering members of the Buddhist Society
4.30pm – 5.00pm New Buddhists taking Five Precepts & Welcoming New Buddhists followed by a reception
(Reception is only for the Pioneering members and New Buddhists).
5.00pm – 6.00pm Tea and Free time for intermingling with fellow Buddhists
6.00pm – 6.30pm Offering of Flowers and requisites & Chanting
6.30pm – 7.30pm Circumambulation
7.30pm – 8.00pm Clean up and Closure