Wesak 2017

                 Georgia Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and a peaceful Vesak

Our annual Wesak program celebrates three events of the utmost significance in the life of prince Siddhartha who became a Buddha – His Birth, his attainment of Enlightenment, and his passing away. Georgia Buddhist Vihara warmly invites you to be a part of the triple commemoration. Wesak full moon day has been for centuries regarded as the Buddha Day. For it was on a Wesak full moon day, that the Sakyan prince Siddhartha Gautama was born, in Lumbini Park, on the frontier of Nepal, attained Enlightenment, under the Bodhi tree in Gaya, and passed away in Kusinara. The Buddhists all over the world celebrate with devotion the Triple Anniversary of Wesak. To a true follower of the Buddha, there is no greater day than Wesak Poya which also symbolizes peace, love, compassion and piety. 

  

7.30 am	Observance of the Eight Precepts, for both adult and young; Buddha Pooja and Heel Dana
8-30am	Wesak Dhamma Deshana
9-30am	Bhāvanā/Blood Drive
11-00am	Buddha Pūjāva
11-20am	Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts.
12-00 noon	Luncheon
1-.2pm	Dhamma  Q & A session 1-1.30 for children by Bhante Buddhi Thero
2:00 - 3:00 pm	Talk & Slide presentation/ Q & A session, Abhidhamma (English) - Dr. Deeptha Jayaratne
3:00-4:00pm	Bhavana for young/children mindful activities/Sutra Discussion; MN 06 - Akankeya sutta
4:00 pm	Wesak Bhakthi Geetha and certificate presentation for Dhamma School (Dhaham Pasala)    Please see below agenda for  Dhamma school Wesak day program starting at 4.00pm. 1. Welcome -    Nevinka and Lisanga 2  " Serivanija Jathaka - Drama    3  Bathi gee   -  Savana Kodithuwakku 4  Bathi Gee - Suranika Galhena 5  " Vessantara Jathaka - Drama 6. Bathi Gee - Nisal Rajapakse 7. Buddhist talk - Thai Nguyen 8  Mahasara Jathaka - Drama 9  Bathi gee - Suranika Galhena 10 presentation of certificates Inauguration of newly established Moonstone and candle holder (pahan Weta) Please note: We are doing a school supply drive for kids in SL. If you would like to donate please bring the items to the temple on or before may 10th.( please share this with your friends )  Most needed items. Note; Monetary donations are welcome to avoid the shipping and customs cost) Colored Pencils - ( 12count ) Box of Crayons - ( 24 counts) Eraser Caps Pencils pencil sharpeners book bags rulers Please bring flowers for Evening Buddha Pooja.