Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
 NEW YEAR'S EVE / NEW YEAR'S DAY 2018 PROGRAM
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SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2017 - NEW YEAR'S EVE & FULL MOON PROGRAM

Please note that there will be no 9.00 am, 1:30 pm, or 3.00 pm sessions 

10.00 am.............Preparation of Almsofferings
10:30am .............Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.45 am ............Dhammadiscussion / Q&A

Program 6.00 pm to midnight. We encourage everyone to determine the 5 precepts
​for 2018 on this auspicious occasion. If you wish to do so, please join the evening
session starting at 5.30 pm. The importance and benefits of training oneself in the
​five precepts can hardly be overstated. We hope many of you will take this opportunity.


​05.30 pm.............Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony. 
                             Silent meditation in Dhammahall  
06.00-8.00 pm....Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge, 
                             Determining 5 Precepts for 2018
​08.00 pm.............Break & Arrival of Participants for remaining program
08.30 pm.............Chanting, Guided  Meditation & Dhammatalk
10.15 pm.............Break with Tea/Coffee/Chocolates
11.00 pm.............Asking Forgiveness from Triple Gem & Circumambulation 
                             of  the Bodhi Tree
00.00 am.............End of Program 
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MONDAY 1 JANUARY - NEW YEAR'S DAY
                 
10:00 am.............Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30am.............. First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal
12.00pm..............Auspicious Paritta Chanting
01.00 pm.............End of Program 

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