FULL MOON / CHRISTMAS 2018 / NEW YEAR 2019
Everyone is welcome to attend any of these programs.
Sunday 23 December (Full Moon (Sil) Program)
08:30 - 9:00 am..........Arrival of participants at Dhammahall & Silent Meditation
09:00 - 10:00 am........Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem, Observance of 8 or 5 precepts & Guided Meditation
10:00 - 10:30am.........Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 - 11:45 am........Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11:45 - 1:00 pm..........Dhammatalk and discussion
01:30 - 2:30 pm..........Chanting and/or Guided Meditation when the monk is available. If not, anyone is welcome to do personal
meditation in the Dhammahall until the next session.
03:00 - 5:00 pm..........Guided Meditation & Dhammatalk
Please note: The ceremony at 9.00am is not only for those observing 8 precepts as it includes both 8 and 5 precepts and one
can join or leave at any time in the program. Please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 mins before start of sessions.
Please observe noble silence near the Dhammahall on this day.
08:30 - 9:00 am..........Arrival of participants at Dhammahall & Silent Meditation
09:00 - 10:00 am........Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem, Observance of 8 or 5 precepts & Guided Meditation
10:00 - 10:30am.........Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 - 11:45 am........Almsoffering, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11:45 - 1:00 pm..........Dhammatalk and discussion
01:30 - 2:30 pm..........Chanting and/or Guided Meditation when the monk is available. If not, anyone is welcome to do personal
meditation in the Dhammahall until the next session.
03:00 - 5:00 pm..........Guided Meditation & Dhammatalk
Please note: The ceremony at 9.00am is not only for those observing 8 precepts as it includes both 8 and 5 precepts and one
can join or leave at any time in the program. Please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 mins before start of sessions.
Please observe noble silence near the Dhammahall on this day.
Tuesday 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
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
Wednesday 26 December (Boxing Day) 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 for the Almsoffering and share in the meal at if you wish.
There will be no Dhammatalk after the meal.
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 for the Almsoffering and share in the meal at if you wish.
There will be no Dhammatalk after the meal.
Monday 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
EVENING
07.30 pm.....................Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony and silent Meditation in Dhammahall
08.00 pm.....................Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2018
09.00 pm.....................Dhammatalk & Guided Meditation.
10.15 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 bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi tree.
MORNING
10:00 am.....................Preparation for Almsoffering and meal
10.30 am.....................Almsoffering, Anumodana & shared meal
11.45 am-12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
EVENING
07.30 pm.....................Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony and silent Meditation in Dhammahall
08.00 pm.....................Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2018
09.00 pm.....................Dhammatalk & Guided Meditation.
10.15 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 bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi tree.
Tuesday 1 January (New Year's Day Holiday) - Auspicious First Almsoffering of the year
10.00 am......................Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10.30 am......................First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.45 am -12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
10.00 am......................Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10.30 am......................First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.45 am -12.45 pm.....Dhammatalk & Discussion
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.
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.
