One Day Full Moon Retreat - Sunday 08 June - Poson Poya

Poson Poya - Full Moon Retreat - Sun 08 June 🌕

Commemorating King Asoka's Dhamma-Missions and the arrival of the teaching of the Buddha in Sri Lanka

One Day Retreat with Chanting, Triple Refuge & Precepts Ceremony, Meditation and Dhamma Talk at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage.

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One Day Full Moon Retreat Program

Sunday 08 June at Dhammagiri

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

King Asoka and the arrival of the Teaching of the Buddha in Sri Lanka

01.00 pm Break / Walking Meditation

01:30 pm

Sutta Chanting

Silent Meditation

03:00 pm

Evening Chanting

Guided / Silent Meditation

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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