New Year's Eve & New Year Program - 31 December & 01 January
The full New Year's Eve Program is now available on our Youtube Channel:
New Year's Eve - Saturday 31 December
Morning: 07.30 - 08.30 am - Morning Chanting & Refuge/Precept Ceremony 08.30 - 10.00 am - Silent Meditation 10:00 - 10:30 am - Preparation for Almsoffering 10.30 - 11:45 am - Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm - Dhamma Reflections & Discussion
Evening:
08.00 pm - Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony Silent Meditation in Dhammahall 08.30 pm - Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2023 09.15 pm - Break / Walking Meditation 09.30 pm - Dhammatalk / Guided Meditation. 10.30 pm - Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only) 11.00 pm - Asking forgiveness from triple Gem and Circumambulation of the Bodhi tree. 00.00 am - End of Program
The first part of the program from 8.00 pm to 9.15 pm is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2023, and wish to make a genuine commitment. It is possible to arrive at 9.15 pm and join only the remaining program. Please bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi Tree at Midnight
New Year's Day - Sunday 01 January
Auspicious First Almsoffering 2023 & Paritta Chanting 09.30 am - 10.00 am - Chanting, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2023 10.00 am - 10.30 am - Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10.30 am - 11.45 am - First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal 11.45 am - 12.34 pm - Auspicious Paritta Chanting 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm - Chanting, Guided Meditation, Dhammatalk
The first part of the program 9.30 am to 10.00 am is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2023, and wish to make a genuine commitment.
Monday 02 January 10:00 - 10:30 am - Preparation for Almsoffering 10.30 - 11:45 am - Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal 11.45 am -12.45 pm - Dhammatalk & Discussion
Sunday 08/01 - Full Moon Program 08:30 - 9:00 am - Arrival of participants at Dhammahall & Silent Meditation 09:00 - 10:00 am - Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem, Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
& Guided Meditation 10:00 - 10:30am - Preparation of food for Almsoffering 10:30 - 11:45 am - Almsoffering, Blessing & Shared Meal 11:45 - 1:00 pm - Dhamma Discussion 01:30 - 2:30 pm - Chanting and/or Guided Meditation
03:00 - 5:00 pm - Chanting, Guided Meditation & Dhammatalk
Please Note:
It is possible to participate only for parts of any of the programs.
All the events mentioned will actually start at the times given in the program.
Please arrive 30 mins early for food offering at 10.30am.
Please be seated in the Dhammahall for quiet meditation 15mins before the
start of meditation/chanting sessions
Apart from the special events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion from 10.30am to 12.45 pm every day, and the
regular Saturday 07.30 am and Sunday 03.00 pm sessions
.
