May
Georgia Buddhist Vihara Wesak, the Triple Anniversary Program, Will Be Observed On Sunday, May 26, 2013
The Georgia Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and peaceful Wesak!.
Wesak full moon day has for centuries been regarded as the Buddha Day. For it was on a Wesak full moon day that three major events occurred in the life of the Sakyan prince, Siddhartha Gautama. On the Wesak full moon day Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini Park on the Nepal frontier; on this day Prince Siddhartha became the Buddha by attaining Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya; and, finally, the the Buddha passed away near Kushinagara. For this reason, Buddhists from all over the world celebrate with whole-hearted devotion the Triple Anniversary Day of Wesak. For the true follower of the Buddha and the Buddhist path, there is no greater day than Wesak poya which symbolizes peace, love, and piety.
This year, the Georgia Buddhist Vihara’s Wesak program will consist of various opportunities for devotees to attend and participate in this great day of auspiciousness. Participants will have the opportunity to make Wesak lanterns, Sunday school children and community elders will perform traditional devotional songs, an award ceremony for Sunday school children, and the offering of dinner for participants (dansala). Participants will have the opportunity to observe the eight precepts (Sil) as part of the Wesak program from 7:30am till 5:00 pm. All participants are welcome and encouraged to be on time.
Wesak Program (Sunday, May 26)
| 07.30 am | Observance of the Eight Precepts Observation (Sil), Buddha Puja and Heel Dana |
| 08.30 am | Break for Tea/Coffee |
| 09.00 am | Vipassana/Mindfulness Meditation guided by Bhante Wajirabuddhi Thera |
| 10.00 am | Observance of the Sil for children. Children will observe the Eight Precepts until 2 pm. |
| 11.00 am | Buddha Puja |
| 11.20 am | Dana offering to the monks and those who observe Sil. Parents and other devotees will contribute dishes for the Dana. If you would like to contribute for the Dana, please follow the link to signup.http://www.gavihara.org/vesak13/signup.html |
| 12.00 pm | Lunch for all program participants |
| 01.45 pm | Termination of Sil for Children |
| 01:00 pm | Abhidhamma teaching by Dr. Deeptha Jayaratne |
| 02.30 pm | Break |
| 02.45 pm | Group Dhamma Discussion by Bhante Wajirabodhi and Bhante Wajirakitti Theras (There will be a separate discussion for children and youth.) |
| 04.00 pm | Termination of Sil for adults, Atavisi Buddha Puja, Pirith chanting, Dhamma talks. |
| 05.00 pm | Atavisi Buddha Puja to invoke blessings on Tamara Jayatilake |
| 6.00 pm | Commencement of Bakthi gee and award ceremony Speech by Ven.Panamwela Wajirabuddhi |
| Distribution of Awards to the Dhamma school children | |
| Sadhu sadhu kiya Bakthi geetha from the youngest group of children in Daham pasala | |
| Dam suwandai Bakthi geetha performed by The whole primary class | |
| Ven Wajirabodhi’s class presenting Bakthi geetha | |
| Pearl Vidanage’s Budhu bathi gee | |
| Kusum pipeela song sung by the parents of Daham pasala | |
| Danno budunge song performed by parents, Daminda’s presentation | |
| Selecting the best made Kudu (creativity effort, Kudu competition) | |
| Dansala: Providing dinner for all participants.
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Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā!
May all beings have happy minds!
Bak Full Moon Poya Program and Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, April 28 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.
8:30am – 9:00am: Tea & coffee break
9:00am – 10: 00am: Vipassana Meditation.
10:00am-11-am: Sutra Discussion; Cula Gopalaka Sutta: The Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd (English)
11:20am – 12:00 Noon: Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 4:30 pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
1:30-4:00pm Dhamma Class
2:30 – 2:45pm: Break.
5:30 pm: Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava
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Upcoming Event: Wesak
Dear all,
Daham Pasala will be held on Sunday April the 28th. We hope that everyone attends. After Daham Pasala we will have a meeting to discuss the plans for Vesak Day Celebrations. Vesak is a very important day in Buddhism as we all know. It is important to remember and celebrate this festive day with traditional religious and cultural activities. We hope that everyone will take part and contribute to the activities by offering their ideas and support.
The current planned activities are:
-Hopper stall
Devotees will make hoppers to earn proceeds to support Georgia Buddhist Vihara. Please come and enjoy this delicious treat and support our values.
-Dan sala
Sila Campaign
Bakthi geetha-Primary Daham pasala children have already been given the song and we plan to practice it on the 28th.Please encourage your child to memorize it. The Older kids will be trained by Daminda and Sumudu Manamendra.It would be nice to have a parent Bakthi Geetha group as well.
Vesak latern(kudu) making and competition
We hope that everyone builds a Vesak Kudu. Please encourage the entire family to add to the creativity. Use the Vesak kudu as a family activity and build and decorate it to represent the family and share the beauty and brightness of light with everyone by bringing in the finished lantern to the temple to illuminate. Please join by participating in a friendly competition afterwards. A contest will be held to pick the best one and the winner will be awarded a small prize.
Hope to see you all with your contribution of ideas and support to make this event a success,
Sudanthi
Apr
Mar
Brothers and sisters in the Dhamma….
I hope this message finds each of you doing well. I am writing on behalf of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara to invite you to the next vipassana (mindfulness) meditation retreat and noble day of silence on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 7:30am to 5pm. This monthly one-day meditation retreat will held at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara(3153 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA 30038). For this retreat, all meditation instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. This retreat is open to everyone….those who are new to meditation as well as those who are experienced meditators.
Below is a tentative schedule of the day’s events:
MORNING PROGRAM
7:15 am – Arrive at the vihara and prepare the space for breakfast.
7:30 am – 8:00 am: Observance of Refuge and the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja (“offerings”), and traditional Buddhist chanting in Pali (with English translations).
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast (self-service) and clean-up
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Guided meditation instruction and vipassana meditation
10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Metta (“Loving-Friendliness”) medita
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Preparing lunch & Buddha Puja/chanting
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:30 pm – 1:00pm: Personal reflection
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Walking meditation
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Vipassana meditation
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Break (coffee/tea) & personal reflection/reading
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Sutta Discussion. We will continue our study of the Buddha’s teachings found in the Majjhima Nikaya (“Middle Length Discourses”) by discussing the Alagaddupama Sutta: The Snake Simile Discourse (Majjhima Nikaya #22). You can find a translation of the text at the Access To Insight website by following this link: http://www.accesstoinsight.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Observance of the Five Precepts and Termination of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja, and concluding chanting/dedication of merit.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Participants are asked to bring two (2) food items, (1) a light breakfast food (e.g., fruits, bagels, etc.) and (2) a lunch dish (preferably vegetarian) to share with the resident monks and the retreat participants as a form of dana (“offering”). It is also customary to bring flowers, candles, or incense to place on the shrine as an offering. It is customary to wear white clothing when observing the Eight Precepts, though this is not a requirement for attendance.
During this special time, please consider making a monetary donation to the vihara as a form of dana (an offering that generates positive merits/kamma) so that we can continue to support the monks who make the teachings available to us and to keep the vihara open so that all people are able to practice and learn about the Dhamma (the Buddha’s teachings).
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 30 at the vihara. I would ask that you RSVP (by email) in order to let us know that you will be joining us so we can adequately prepare for those who will be participating in the retreat. To confirm that you are planning on attending the retreat or if you have questions about our program, please feel free to contact me by email (justinhowell2112@gmail.com).
I hope that you will be able to join us for this day of quiet contemplation, meditation, and sutta study. If you are unable to make this retreat, please know that we will be having regular, day-long vipassana retreats once a month throughout the year. Additionally, I would like to encourage you to join us for meditation, sutta study, and Dhamma discussion on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
May you, your friends, and family members be well, happy, and peaceful……
Justin Howell
Justin Howell
Cell phone: 404.375.0264
Mar
Madin Full Moon Poya Program and Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, March 17 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.
8:30am – 9:00am: Tea & coffee break
9:00am – 10: 00am: Vipassana Meditation.
10:00am-11-am: Sutra Discussion; Maha Gopalaka Sutta: The Major Discourse on the Cowherd (English)
11:20am – 12:00 Noon: Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 4:30 pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
1:30-4:00pm Dhamma Class
2:30 – 2:45pm: Break.
5:30 pm: Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujav
Feb
Navam Full Moon Poya Program and Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, February 24 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.
8:30am – 9:00am: Tea & coffee break
9:00am – 11:00am: Vipassana Meditation.
11:00am- Buddha Puja
11:20am – 12:00 Noon: Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 2:30pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
1:30-4:00pm Dhamma Class
2:30 – 2:45pm: Break.
3.00-5.00pm: Sutra Discussion; Maha Gosinghe Sutta: The Noble search (English)
5:30 pm: Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava
Feb
I hope this message finds each of you doing well. I am writing on behalf of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara to invite you to the next vipassana (mindfulness) meditation retreat and noble day of silence on Sunday, February 17, 2012 from 7:30am to 5pm. This is our first day-long meditation retreat of 2013, and I invite you to attend the first of our monthly meditation retreats. This one-day meditation retreat will held at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara(3153 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA 30038). For this retreat, all meditation instructions and discussions will be conducted in English. This retreat is open to everyone….those who are new to meditation as well as those who are experienced meditators.
Below is a tentative schedule of the day’s events:
MORNING PROGRAM
7:15 am – Arrive at the vihara and prepare the space for breakfast.
7:30 am – 8:00 am: Observance of Refuge and the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja (“offerings”), and traditional Buddhist chanting in Pali (with English translations).
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast (self-service) and clean-up
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Guided meditation instruction and vipassana meditation
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Break (coffee/tea) and personal reflection/reading
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Metta (“Loving-Friendliness”) medita
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Walking meditation
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Vipassana meditation
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Break (coffee/tea) & personal reflection/reading
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Sutta Discussion led by Ven. Wajirabuddhi Thera. The topic of the discussion will be the Kakacupama Sutta (The Simile of the Saw Discourse) – Majjhima Nikaya #21. I have attached a PDF file link of this sutta to this message mn-21-kakacpama-sutta-the-simile-of-the-saw (1) Please print out a copy of the sutta and bring it to the Dhamma discussion.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Observance of the Five Precepts and Termination of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja, and concluding chanting.
*5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Special service: Transference of merit ceremony/Buddhist Memorial Service for Ron White (Shelby Failing’s stepfather) as well as basic meditation instruction.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Participants will need to bring (1) a light breakfast food (e.g., fruits, bagels, etc.) and (2) a lunch dish (preferably vegetarian) to share with the resident monks and the retreat participants as a form of dana (offering). It is also customary to bring flowers, candles, or incense to place on the shrine as an offering. It is customary to wear white clothing when observing the Eight Precepts, though this is not a requirement for attendance.
During this special time, please consider making a monetary donation to the vihara as a form of dana (an offering that generates positive merits/kamma) so that we can continue to support the monks who make the teachings available to us and to keep the vihara open so that all people are able to practice and learn about the Dhamma (the Buddha’s teachings).
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 17 at the vihara. I would ask that you RSVP (by email) in order to let us know that you will be joining us so we can adequately prepare for those who will be participating in the retreat. To confirm that you are planning on attending the retreat or if you have questions about our program, please feel free to contact me by email (justinhowell2112@gmail.com).
I hope that you will be able to join us for this day of quiet contemplation, meditation, and sutta study. If you are unable to make this retreat, please know that we will be having regular, day-long vipassana retreats once a month throughout the year. Additionally, I would like to encourage you to join us for meditation, sutta study, and Dhamma discussion on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
May you, your friends, and family members be well, happy, and peaceful……
Jan
Durutu Full Moon Poya Program and Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, January 27 , 2013, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30am – 8:30am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.
8:30am – 9:00am: Tea & coffee break
9:00am – 11:00am: Vipassana Meditation.
11:00am- Buddha Puja
11:20am – 12:00 Noon: Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 2:30pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
1:30-4:00pm Dhamma Class
2:30 – 2:45pm: Break.
3.00-5.00pm: Sutra Discussion; Cula Gosinghe Sutta: The Noble search (English)
5:30 pm: Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava
Georgia Buddhist Vihara
Warmly invites you, your families, and friends to spend the New Year with us with thoughts of loving kindness, and to confer blessings,
For good health and happiness.
The New Year is the time to open the door to new beginnings and new resolves, new hopes with positive thoughts of kindness, forgiveness and compassion.
May all beings be happy, and content – May all be free from suffering, fear, and anxiety
May all your benign wishes come true – May you remain healthy and peaceful
Our Program for the day:
January 1st 2013
10.30 am Gathering
11.00 am Buddha Puja
11.30 am Dana for the monks
12.30 am Lunch to all participants
01.00 pm Pirit Chanting
Evening Pirit Chanting starts at 7.pm
Nov
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day Program and Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, December 09 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.
8:30am – 9:00am Tea & coffee break
9:00am – 11:00am Vipassana Meditation.
11:00am Buddha Puja
11:20am – 12:00 Noon Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 2:30pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
1:30-4:00pm Dhamma Class
2:30 – 2:45pm Break.
3.00-5.00pm Sutra Discussion; Cula Saropama Sutta: The Noble search (English)
5:30 pm Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava
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