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ĀSĀLHA FULL MOON PROGRAM & ENTRY TO RAINS RETREAT
                       SUNDAY 09 JULY AT DHAMMAGIRI

08.30 am    Arrival of Participants for Precept Ceremony
09.00 am    Taking of Triple Refuge & 8 Precepts/5 Precepts and Guided Meditation
10.00 am    Arrival of Participants for Almsoffering Preparing for Almsoffering
10.30 am    Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.45 am    Dhammatalk on 'Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta', the Buddha's first formal discourse.
01.00 am    Break/Walking Meditation
01.30 pm    Chanting/Silent Meditation
02.30 pm    Break/Walking Meditation
03.00 pm    Chanting, Guided Meditation & Dhamma-discussion on Four Noble Truths
05.00 pm    End of Program

NB: It is possible to participate only for parts of the program, but please arrive at least
15 min before the session starts.     
                   
Please note: The ceremony at 9.00am is not only for those observing 8 precepts as it includes 
both 8 and 5 precepts and one can join or leave at any time in the program. Please be seated in
​the Dhammahall 
at least 15 mins before start of sessions. Please observe noble silence near the Dhammahall on this day.