Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage
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 CHRISTMAS 2019 / NEW YEAR 2020
Everyone is welcome to attend any of these programs. 
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Wednesday 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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Thursday 26 December  (Boxing 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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Tuesday 31 December - NEW YEAR'S EVE PROGRAM  

​MORNING
10:00 am.....................Preparation for Almsoffering and meal
10.30 am.....................Almsoffering, Anumodana​ & shared meal
11.45 am-12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
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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 2020
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:
                                    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 2020, 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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Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day Holiday) - Auspicious First Almsoffering of the year
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​9.30 am....................... Chanting,Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2018
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:
                                     First part of the program 9.30 am to 10.00 am is meant for those who aspire to observe
                                     the 5 precepts throughout 2020, 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 15min before start of Dhammatalks / Chanting / Meditations. 

Apart from the special events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion
​from 10.30am to 12.45 pm every day.
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