2008 Vesak Full Moon Day Program - Saturday, May 17 2008
The Georgia Buddhist Vihara invites you to join the Vesak full moon day program on Saturday, May 17th 2008, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm at the Vihara premises - 3153 Miller Rd, Lithonia GA 30038Morning Program
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07.30 am |
Observance of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Pooja and Heel Daana |
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08.30 am |
Break for Tea/Coffee |
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09.00 am |
Vipassana Meditation |
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10.00 am |
Observance of the eight precepts for children. (Children will observe eight precepts until 2 pm. After 2 pm they will make Vesak lanterns with their parents’ help. Please bring material for making lanterns.) |
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11.00 am |
Buddha Pooja |
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11.20 am |
Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. (Parents and other devotees will contribute dishes for the Dana. If you would like to contribute for the Dana, please click on this link for more information. |
Afternoon Program
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12.00 pm |
Lunch |
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01.45 pm |
Termination of Sil (for Children) |
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02.00 pm |
Dhamma Talk by Ven. Panamwela Wajirabodhi Thero |
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03.00 pm |
Break |
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03.15 pm |
Group Discussion. Click here for more information. |
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04.00 pm |
Termination of Sil for adults, Gilanpasa Pooja, Pirith chanting and meditation on Loving Kindness. |
| 04.00 pm | Wesak Drama and other activities will be presented by the Sunday School children. More details will post to this site soon |
For additional information on the program please feel free to call the Vihara at 770-987-8442