CHRISTMAS 2016 / NEW YEAR 2017
Everyone is welcome to attend any of these programs.
Saturday 24 December
7.00am.........................Precepts (on top of the hill)
8.00am.........................Silent Meditation in Dhammahall
10.30am.......................Almsoffering & Shared Meal
11.45am-12.45pm........Dhamma Discussion
7.00am.........................Precepts (on top of the hill)
8.00am.........................Silent Meditation in Dhammahall
10.30am.......................Almsoffering & Shared Meal
11.45am-12.45pm........Dhamma Discussion
Sunday 25 December (Christmas day)
8.30am........................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk &Discussion
1.00pm-2.30pm...........Guided sitting and Walking Meditation
3.00pm-5.00pm...........Dhammatalk and guided Sitting & Walking Meditation
8.30am........................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk &Discussion
1.00pm-2.30pm...........Guided sitting and Walking Meditation
3.00pm-5.00pm...........Dhammatalk and guided Sitting & Walking Meditation
Monday 26 December (Boxing Day)
8.30am........................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk & Discussion
8.30am........................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk & Discussion
Tuesday 27 December (Christmas Day Holiday) - WORKING BEE
7.00 am.......................There will be a Working Bee at Dhammagiri to clean up, mow, weed, and trim the hedges and clean-up the shed and
Dhammahall. We will be starting early to avoid the heat. Remember to bring a hat, water, and sunscreen.
Additional mowers and whipper-snippers would be very useful.
10.30am......................You are invited to bring Dana and share in the meal at 10.30am if you wish.
7.00 am.......................There will be a Working Bee at Dhammagiri to clean up, mow, weed, and trim the hedges and clean-up the shed and
Dhammahall. We will be starting early to avoid the heat. Remember to bring a hat, water, and sunscreen.
Additional mowers and whipper-snippers would be very useful.
10.30am......................You are invited to bring Dana and share in the meal at 10.30am if you wish.
Saturday 31 December - NEW YEARS EVE PROGRAM
07:00 am..................Observance of Triple Gem & 8 Precepts / 5 precepts
NB: The above ceremony only is held on top of the hill in monks'meeting hall.
The following ceremonies are held at the Dhammahall at the bottom of the hill.
MORNING
8.00am......................Dhammahall open for personal Silent Meditation
10.30am....................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
EVENING
8.30pm.......................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
9.00pm.......................Dhammatalk & Guided Meditation.
10.15pm.....................Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only)
11.00pm.....................Asking forgiveness from triple Gem
11.20pm.....................Silent Procession to Dhammagiri Summit
00.00h........................Auspicious Chanting on Dhammagiri Summit
00.30h........................End of Program
Please bring three long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi tree and altars at the hilltop.
07:00 am..................Observance of Triple Gem & 8 Precepts / 5 precepts
NB: The above ceremony only is held on top of the hill in monks'meeting hall.
The following ceremonies are held at the Dhammahall at the bottom of the hill.
MORNING
8.00am......................Dhammahall open for personal Silent Meditation
10.30am....................Almsoffering & shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
EVENING
8.30pm.......................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
9.00pm.......................Dhammatalk & Guided Meditation.
10.15pm.....................Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only)
11.00pm.....................Asking forgiveness from triple Gem
11.20pm.....................Silent Procession to Dhammagiri Summit
00.00h........................Auspicious Chanting on Dhammagiri Summit
00.30h........................End of Program
Please bring three long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi tree and altars at the hilltop.
Sunday 1 January – (New Years day)
8.30am.......................Dhammahall open for Meditation
10.30am.....................First Alms offering in the New Year
12.00..........................Auspicious Chanting (PARITTA)
1.00pm-2.30pm..........Silent Sitting & Walking Meditation
3.00pm-5.00pm..........Dhammatalk &Guided Sitting & Walking Meditation
8.30am.......................Dhammahall open for Meditation
10.30am.....................First Alms offering in the New Year
12.00..........................Auspicious Chanting (PARITTA)
1.00pm-2.30pm..........Silent Sitting & Walking Meditation
3.00pm-5.00pm..........Dhammatalk &Guided Sitting & Walking Meditation
Monday 2nd January (New Years Day Holiday)
8.30am ......................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & Shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk & Discussion
8.30am ......................Dhammahall open for Silent Meditation
10.30am......................Almsoffering & Shared meal
11.45am-12.45pm.......Dhammatalk & Discussion
Please Note:
It is possible to participate only for parts of the program.
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 / Meditations.
Apart from the special events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion
from 10.30am to 12.30pm every day.
It is possible to participate only for parts of the program.
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 / Meditations.
Apart from the special events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion
from 10.30am to 12.30pm every day.
