Dear friends in Dhamma,
The Nikini Poya will be observed on Saturday the August 17th-2019 from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm at Georgia Buddhist Vihara.
Nikini Poya (Full moon day) commemorates the following significant events in Gautama Buddha Shasana.
Attainment of Arahatship by Buddha’s chief attendant, reverend Ananda Maha Thera.
Conducting the first Dhamma Sangayana (the first Sangha Council) led by reverend Maha Kassapa Maharahathan wahanse with the sponsorship of King Ajasaththa at Saptaparni Cave in Rajagrha following three months of reverend Gauthama Buddhas passing by (Piriniwana).
Observing "Pasu Vas" or the commencement of the Vas period by those who had not started the period of rains retreat on the Esala Full Moon Day.
Giving advice on Meditation to the reverend Rahula Thero (the son of prince Siddharatha) by reverend Gauthama Buddha, preaching "Rahulovada Sutta" and attainment of Arahathship by reverend Rahula thero at the end of the discourse.
Morning Program
7:30 – 8:30 am - Observance of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Pooja.
Heel Dana (Sponsored by Nanda/Amarasinghe family & Duleeka/Prabath Kasthuriarachchi family)
8:30 – 9:45 am - Dhamma Sermon
9:45 –10:00 am - Break
10:00 –11:00 am - Bawana (Meditation) by venerable Banthe Panamwela Wajirabuddhi
11:00 –11:15 am - Buddha Pooja (Will start at 11.00 am)
11:30 –12:00 noon - Dana offering to the Bhantes and those who observe eight precepts (Sponsored by Ranga & Ayesha Jayasinghe family and friends)
12:00 –1:00 pm - Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00 – 3:45 pm - Sutra discussion by venerable Banthe Okkampitiye Deepankara
3:45 – 4:00 pm - Break
4:00 – 6:00 pm - Sutra Discussion Continued
6:00 pm - Termination of the Sil and Gilanpasa Pooja
We invite all the friends and Devotees of Georgia Buddhist Vihara to join the program.
Please sign up if you are planning to participate in order to facilitate the morning and dawal dana.
