Weekend Activities

Saturday

Vandanā and Buddha Pūjā

11.00 AM

Alms (Dāna) for Monks (Bhantes)      

Dhamma Classes (age 13 to Adults)

Children Pūjā and Dhamma Classes (age 4 to 12 yrs)

Vandanā and Buddha Pūjā 11.00 AMVegetarian lunch   

Dhamma Talk & Discussion

Vandanā and Pūjā

6.30 PM

Full Moon Service (Poya Pūjā)

New Moon Service (Poya Pūjā)

• Special Overnight Chanting Service on New Year’s Eve
  
  
• Lunar New Year Blessing Service
  
  
• Inauguration of the Pagoda Lamps of Blessing (Chanting of Suttas and Parittas for the blessings of the donors and their family/friends)

• Anniversary Celebration on 26th March
  
  
• Qing Ming Memorial Service
  
  
• Observance of 8 Precepts on the "Good Friday" holiday
  
  
• Vesak Celebration (Marking the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of the Buddha) on the Full Moon Day of May

• Vassāna Invitation on the Full Moon Day of July (commencement of three months of Rainy Retreat where members/devotees invite monks to reside at the temple for the progress and development of the spiritual life of both laity and monks)  
  
  
• Ullambana Services (Transference of Merits to the departed ones during the Seventh Lunar Month).
  
  
• Kathina Ceremony (marking the end of Rainy Retreat with offering of robes and other requisites to the monks) in the month of October/November
  
  

Other Services

• Blessing Services for the sick and Elderly

• Blessing Services for the New Borns

• House Blessing Service

• Office Blessing Service

• Refuge taking & Conferment of Buddhist Names (on Kathina Day)

• Funeral (Maranāṇussati) & Memorial Services