Pavāranā One Day Full Moon Retreat | End of Vassa | Sun 25 October | 8.30 am to 5.00 pm at Dhammagiri
Updated: 4 days ago
Mahā Pavāraṇā Full Moon is the last day of the Rainy Season Retreat. The monks will be able to travel overnight again from Tue 27th October.
This is the last chance to participate in a full day Dhamma & Meditation program during this year's vassa.
As always, the program will include morning & evening chanting, Triple Refuge Ceremony with five or eight precepts, dāna food offering, Dhamma talk and discussion, and walking & sitting meditation.
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Pavāraṇā One Day Full Moon Retreat
End of Vassa Sunday 25th October
08:30 am
Arrival of participants at Dhammahall
Silent Meditation
09:00 am
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
Guided Meditation
10:00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma-Talk, Q&A
01.00 pm Break / Walking Meditation
01:30 pm
Sutta Chanting
Silent Meditation
03:00 pm
Evening Chanting
Guided / Silent Meditation
& Short Dhamma Reflection
05.00 pm
End of program
The ceremony at 9.00 am is not just for those observing 8 precepts as it includes the option of taking only 5 precepts
Please observe Noble Silence out of consideration for yogis meditating all day. In particular, the back verandah is reserved only for those wishing to observe Nobel Silence
It is possible to participate only for parts of the program, but please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 minutes before start of sessions.
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"When, o monks, the Uposatha observance is complete in 8 factors,
it is of great fruit and great benefit, luminous and pervasive."
The Buddha in Anguttara Nikaya 8:41
Future One Day Retreat Dates:
25 October - Mahāpavaraṇā End of Rains Retreat
29 November - Robe Offering Ceremony - NO ONE DAY RETREAT
27 December TBC
