Esala Full Moon Day Vas Aradhana Pinkama
Traditional Invitation Ceremony for
Annual Three Months Rains Retreat 2022
At Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre
A blissful ceremony was held to observe the significances of Esala (July) Full Moon Poya Day at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist meditation Centre on Sunday 10th July 2022.
The Traditional Invitation was respectfully offered to Most Venerable Monks at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre to observe the Annual Three Months Spiritual Retreat 2021.
Most Venerable Monks Chanted the First Discourse delivered By the Blessed One, Dhamma Chakkhapavattana Sutta together with a special blessings pooja and gave Dhamma Talks both in Sinhala & English explaining the significances of the Esala Full Moon Poya Day and Vas Aradhana (Invitation to Three Months Retreat).
The Main Sponsors for This Year Vas Invitation and Kathina Ceremony 2021 were
- Mrs Shiromi Kariyawasam & Mr Roscoe Philomin and family.
- Mrs Namal Kariyawasam and Family.
- Miss Jeevani Jayasuriya and family.
- Mrs Manju Amarasooriya and family.
Most Venerable Akurala Samitha Thera and Most Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero attended the ceremony and proceeded to observe the three months rains retreat (vassana) at the vihara (centre).
Devotees are welcome to participate weekly Special Pooja, Chanting Protection Blessings (Seth Pirith), Monthly Full Moon Day Programmes, Meditation Retreats, Dhamma Talks and many more blissful ceremonies during this Holy Three Months.
Devotees can sponsor one of the 12 weeks of the three months. Suggested Donation to support temple and monks’ welfare for a week is £100/= (you can contribute more or less as you like). If you wish to sponsor any of the week, please contact the vihara (centre).
Mobile: 07983 466 105
Email: dhammanikethanaya@gmail.com
Website: www.buddhistacademy.com
Our Annual Kathina Ceremony is on Saturday 22nd October 2022 at 10AM. All are invited to keep the day free and participate. More details please visit our website. www.buddhistacademy.com
May the Noble Triple Gem Bless you all..!
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Saturday 06th August @ 6PM
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Saturday 13th August @ 6PM
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Mrs Manju Amarasooriya |
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Saturday 20th August @ 6PM
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Mr Udena Wanninayaka
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Saturday 27th August @ 6PM
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Mr Gosala Kulupana
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Saturday 03rd September @ 6PM
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Saturday 10th September @ 6PM
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Saturday 17th September @ 6PM
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Saturday 24th September @ 6PM
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Saturday 01st October @ 6PM
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Mrs Warnakulasooriya
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Saturday 08th October @ 6PM
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Saturday 15th October @ 6PM
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Saturday 22nd October @ 6PM
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Kathina Day
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Saturday 29th October @ 6PM
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