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Vesak Ceremony

Dear Devotees & Friends,

This year's Vesak marks a milestone because of the commemoration of the 2600th Anniversary of the Buddha's Enlightenment. In collaboration with this, North Carolina Buddhist Vihara, we are having a program of religious activities to celebrate Vesak, and to pay homage to Gautama Buddha on May 14, 2011 from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM. We cordially invite you your family members, friends and well-wishers to participate in this event.

We are pleased to announce that Bhante Dedunupitiye Upananda, who came and joined with us to celebrate the Sinhala New Year and Bak Pull Moon poya in the year 2009, has graciously accepted our invitation to attend our celebration. He will conduct the program on this day. Please encourage your children to observe the Eight Precepts and to take part in the children’s Vesak day activities.

May the Triple Gem Bless you!

 

With Metta

Ven. Wajirapala

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May 14 2011
Vesak Program for the children
7: 30 am Eight Precept observance & Buddha Pooja
9: 00 am Meditation by Bhante Upananda
10: 00 am Making Vesak lanterns and decorating the temple
10: 45 am Buddha Pooja
1: 30 pm Dhamma sermon and discussion by Bhanthe Upananda
2: 30 pm End of sil Program
Adult Sil Program
7: 00 am Arrival of preceptors
7: 15 am Sil Observance & Buddha Pooja
8: 00 am Breakfast for the monks & precept observers
9: 00 am Meditation by Bhante Upananda
10: 45 am Buddha Pooja
11: 30 am Dana for the monks & Precept observers
The Noon Program
12: 00 pm Lunch for all
1: 00 pm Dhamma Chakka Desana
1: 30 pm Dhamma sermon in Sinhala
2: 45 pm Tea
3: 00 pm Dhamma sermon & discussion in English by Bhante Upananda
4: 45 pm Gilanpasa Pooja and chanting Pirith
5: 30 pm End of sil Program
The Evening Program
8: 00 pm Lightening the Lanterns and Thorana
8: 15 pm Bhakti Gee By children
8: 45 pm Ghakthi Gee by Adults
9: 30 pm Dansala (Free Food Stall)
10: 15 pm End of the Program