Asala Poya program - Saturday July
20th, 2019
The
Asala Poya will be observed on Saturday the July 20th-2019 from 7.30 a.m to
6.00 p.m at Georgia Buddhist Vihara.
Asala
Poya commemorates the following significant events in Gautama Buddha Shasana.
§ Conceivement of Queen Mahamaya with Gautama
bodhisattva.
§ Mahabinishkramanaya-Prince Siddhartha leaving
the palace to seek the enlightenment.
§ Dhamachakkakpawathwana deshanawa- Conducting
the first sermon after enlightenment by the Gautama Buddha.
§ Conducting the Yama-mahapelahara at Gandamba
mango tree, to control Theerthaka.
§ Birth of Prince Rahula.
§ First Dharma Sangayana at Rajagahanuwara
-sapthparni cave by Rev. Mahakashyapa arahath and 500 of arahath monks, with
the sponsorship of Ajasath king,.
In
addition to other kusal karma, a special poya program will be held with four
Dhamma sermons (Deshana)
by venerable resident monks at Georgia
Buddhist Vihara throughout the poya day.
Morning Program
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
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Observance of the Eight Precepts,
Buddha Pooja.
Heel Dana (Sponsored by Kumudu and
Kalinga Panditharathne family)
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8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
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Dhamma Sermon is by Venerable Panamwela
Wajirabodhi Thero
Dhamma Sermon is sponsored by- Nuvindu
Fernando (Son of Suresha and Dilhan Fernando)
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9:45 –10:00 a.m.
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Break
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10:00 –11:00 a.m.
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Dhamma Sermon is by Venerable Moragahakande
Piyanada Thero
Dhamma sermon is sponsored by- Mr. Gundasa Jayasinghe & Mrs. Indrani Perera
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11:00 –11:15 a.m.
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Buddha Pooja (Will start at 11.00 a.m.)
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11:30 –12:00 nn
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Dana offering to the Bhantes and
those who observe eight precepts (Sponsored by Lasantha and Wathsala
Rathnayake family and friends)
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12:00 –1:00 p.m.
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Luncheon
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Afternoon Program
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1:00 – 3:45 p.m.
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Dhamma sermon is by Venerable Panamwela
Wajirabuddhi Thero
Dhamma sermon is sponsored by- Drs. Ranga & Ayesha Jayasinghe
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3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
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Break
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4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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Dhamma sermon is by Venerable Okkampitiye
Deepankara Thero (in English)
Dhamma sermon is sponsored by- Mr. Niroshena & Dr. Erosha Jayawardane
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6:00 p.m.
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Termination of the Sil and
Gilanpasa Pooja
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We invite all the friends and Devotees of Georgia Buddhist Vihara to join the program.