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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Today we woke up early in the morning and drank tea. To my surprise, I was not that sleepy and I had slept comfortably. The tea helped me stay awake for the rest of the day. After tea, we took candles in our hand that lit up in the darkness. It was a very beautiful sight to see. We went into the Shrine Room and did a group meditation. It was a very calm and peaceful morning. After the meditation, we ate breakfast and then did the Vipassana meditation in the Shrine Room. I found this meditation a bit hard, and my mind wandered off sometimes. Then, we had a break time. During this time, I rested a bit because I was not feeling very good. After the break, we had meditation instruction. We did walking meditation. In the walking meditation, we had to focus on moving our feet slowly. This meditation was not too hard for me. I was able to concentrate and balance through most of the meditation. Next, we did the Metta Meditation in the shrine room with Lokku Hamuduruwo. This was also a meditation that I found not too hard. After that, Mr. Steve taught us ways we could sit comfortably during meditations and told us stories. We also did the Metta Meditation with Mr. Steve. Lokku Hamuduruwo chose me, Thevin, and Iedishe Akka to prepare the Buddha Puja today. After the Buddha Puja, we ate lunch prepared for us by Kisa nanda. At work period we were allowed to either help in the kitchen or clean the forest area behind the temple. I chose to clean up the forest area. I pulled out the weeds near the statues. Then, I raked the leaves. I felt glad that we were doing something outside. After the work period, there was a Dhamma session. There was one for the new kids and one for the people who have done the retreat before. I was in the session with 6 other kids. We had an introduction to the Abidharma from Deeptha Uncle. We learned things like Classification of Mind, Classification of Mental Factors, Classification of Matter, The difference between knowledge and wisdom, four steps to Nibbana, Paramatta, and more. These were deep and a bit hard to understand, but after the discussion, I thought about these things and was able to understand a little better. For example, we are made from the five aggregates. Isn’t it deep? About halfway through the second break, my father came to pick me up because I was too sick to continue the day in the temple. I was told that I would be returning tomorrow.
Morning Program
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| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Observance of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana (Self Serving) |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Dhamma Desanawa by Bhante Piyananda |
| 9:45 –10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 –11:00 a.m. | Bhavana by Bhante Wajirabuddhi |
| 11:00 –11:15 a.m. | Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00) |
| 11:30 –12:00 nn | Dana offering to the Bhantes and those who observe eight precepts |
| 12:00 –1:00 p.m. | Luncheon |
Afternoon Program
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| 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. | Sutra Discussion by Bhante Deepankara (PDF Link in Pali-Sinhala, Please bring your favorite reading device) |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Tea & coffee break |
| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Dhamma Discussion (Cont.) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Termination of the Sil and Gilanpasa Puja |
