Daily Activities (Updated 23/01/2011)
Buddha Pooja & Chantings are carried out at 7.30 am, 11.15 am and 7.00 pm.
Devotees make offerings to the monks, commemorate departed ones and engage in the activities on special occasions of their lives.
Meditation Practice
Meditation is a proven way of relieving stress, high blood pressure, anxiety and of calming down emotions. Buddhist meditation takes a step further for the attainment of highest wisdom through right mindfulness.
Meditation classes and discussions are carried out every Wednesday & Sunday between 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm.
Full moon day programs (Updated 23/01/2011)
Special Full moon day ceremonies such as Vesak, Poson are organised from 9.00 am – 5.00pm.
All other full moon day programmes are scheduled on the following Saturdays from 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm at the Vihara.
Duruthu full moon day programme - Saturday the 22th January.
Navam full moon day programme - Saturday the 19th February.
Madin full moon day programme - Saturday the 19th March.
Bak full moon day programme - Saturday the 16th April.
Asala full moon day programme- Saturday the 16th July
Nikini full moon day programme - Saturday the 13th August
Binara full moon day programme - Saturday the 10th September
Vap full moon day programme - Saturday the 15th October.
Il full moon day programme - Saturday the 12th November.
Unduvap full moon day programme - Saturday the 10th December.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of these full moon day programmes, please contact the resident monks.
Dhamma school for Children (Updated 01/01/2010)
It is one of the duties of parents to introduce the Buddhist way of life to their children. Children should develop both the spiritual side and the intellectual side of their lives equally to become a perfect person in the world. If the parents are aware of this fact they will not hesitate to send the children to the Dhamma school at the Vihara Every second Saturday of each month between 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm.
Annual events (Updated 23/01/2011)
Sri Lankan New Year Celebrations - Sunday the 16th April.
Buddha Day Celebrations - Saturday the 21thh May.
Sunday the 22th May
Poson full moon day Ceremony - Sunday the 25th June.
Esala full moon day Ceremony - Sunday the 16th July.
Kathina Ceremony - Sunday the 29th Octoberber.
Whilst you are supporting the Vihara, we Buddhist monks are obliged to guide you in your spiritual development.
Be free to visit the temple and contact us for your spiritual needs.
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