Buddhist Xmas & New Year Program 2025 at Dhammagiri
As always, we're conducting Buddhist events for the Christmas & New Year season here at Dhammagiri, to get you into the New Year in a wholesome way, without alcohol or hangover, but with lots of good karma 😇
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25 December
10:00 am
Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhammatalk & Discussion
01.00 pm
End of Program
Boxing Day
Thursday 26 December
10:00 am
Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhammatalk & Discussion
01.00 pm
End of Program
Working Bee
Saturday 28 December
07.30 am
Working Bee
Gardening, Weeding, Slashing, Cleaning of Grounds & Dhammahall
10:00 am
Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhammatalk & Discussion
and/or
Continue Working Bee
(For those who still have some energy left to face the heat)
01.00 pm
End of Program
New Year's Eve
Tuesday 31 December
Morning:
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhamma Reflections & Discussion
01.00 am
End of Morning Program
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 2025
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
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 2025, 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
Wednesday 01 January
Auspicious First Almsoffering 2025 & Paritta Chanting
09.30 am
Chanting, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2025
This part of the program is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2024, and wish to make a genuine commitment.
10.00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10.30 am
First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.50 am
Auspicious Paritta Chanting
01.00 pm
End of Program
Apart from the special Buddhist New Year's Program 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
