CHRISTMAS 2020 - NEW YEAR 2021
​​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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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