CHRISTMAS 2020 - NEW YEAR 2021
Everyone is welcome to attend any of these programs.
Everyone is welcome to attend any of these programs.
LIVE AUDIO
All these programs can be heard live via audio podcast. LIVE VIDEO The main events on XmasDay Precepts Sat & Sun Sunday Talk New Years Eve New Year Paritta can be viewed live on Vimeo and Facebook. |
FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER (Christmas Day)
10:00 - 10:30 am..........Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10.30 am......................Almsoffering, Anumodana & shared meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion ___________________________________________________________________ SATURDAY 26 DECEMBER (Boxing Day) 10:00 - 10:30 am..........Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10.30 am - 11.45 am....Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion ___________________________________________________________________ MONDAY 28 DECEMBER (Boxing Day Holiday) 07:00............................WORKING BEE 10:00 - 10:30 am..........Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10.30 am - 11.45 am....Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion ___________________________________________________________________ THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER - NEW YEAR'S EVE PROGRAM MORNING 10:00 am.....................Preparation for Almsoffering and meal 10.30 am - 11.45 am...Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm....Dhammatalk & Discussion EVENING 08.00 pm.....................Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony and silent Meditation in Dhammahall 08.30 pm.....................Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2021 09.15 pm.....................Break / Walking Meditation 09.30 pm.....................Dhammatalk / Guided Meditation. 10.30 pm.....................Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only) 11.00 pm.....................Asking forgiveness from triple Gem and circumambulation of the Bodhi tree. 00.00 am.....................End of Program Please note the first part of the program from 8.00 pm to 9.15 pm is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2021, and wish to make a genuine commitment. It is possible to arrive at 9.15 pm and join only the remaining program. Please bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi Tree ___________________________________________________________________ FRIDAY 1 JANUARY (New Year's Day Holiday) Auspicious First Almsoffering of the year 9.30 am....................... Chanting,Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2021 10.00 am......................Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10.30 am......................First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana, Shared Meal 11.45 am......................Auspicious Paritta Chanting Please note the first part of the program 9.30 am to 10.00 am is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2021, and wish to make a genuine commitment. ___________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: It is possible to participate only for parts of any of the programs. All the events mentioned will actually start at the times given in the program. Please arrive 30 mins early for food offering at 10.30am. Please be seated in the Dhammahall for quiet meditation 15mins before the start of Dhammatalks / Chanting / Meditations. ___________________________________________________________________ Apart from the special events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion from 10.30 am to 12.45 pm every day. ___________________________________________________________________ |