Annual Kathina Ceremony Community Day 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre

At the end of Three Months Rainy Season Meditation Retreat, Buddhists hosts The Annual Kathina Ceremony as a mark of gratitude to Venerable Monks by Offering Robes, Atapirikara, Dana & Gifts to share Blessings & Merits with all. This is the Highly Blessed Merits Ceremony of Buddhist Tradition, could be held only once in a year. All Are Kindly Invite to BE part of this year ceremony of the centre. All are welcome to Join..

ANNUAL KATHINA CEREMONY

SATURDAY 11th November 2023

LETCHWORTH DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA

BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE

Ceremony Venue:

Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS

We cordially invite you and all in your family to join our Annual Kathina Ceremony (Community Day Celebration) at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural and Meditation Centre.

Kathina Ceremony is the most significant meritorious deed in the Buddhist Tradition.

Dana (Generosity), Sila (Morality) & Bhavana (Meditation) are the key practices of the Buddhists. Kathina Dana is the highest among different types of generosity as it facilitates three months of spiritual practices. This Kathina Ceremony is the once in a year opportunity to gain merits. We invite you all in our community to share these blessings.

Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.

We had a very uplifting and accomplishing Spiritual Rains Vassana Retreat this year 2023.

Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Saturday 29th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2023, respecting the advice of the Fully Enlightened One. The Lord Buddha advised to spend The Three Month Rainy Retreat staying in one place fully focusing the advancements of spiritual, Meditation and Educational Development of oneself for the benefit of the noble society. At the end of the rainy season Buddhists celebrate The Kathina Ceremony as a mark of Gratitude to Venerable Monks by offering Atapirikara, Robes, Gifts, Dana and Share the Merits. This ceremony is considered as a rare, greatest and noblest act as it can be celebrated in a temple only once a year.

Annual Ceremony of Dhamma Nikethanaya will be held on Saturday 11th November 2023 from 09:30AM to 03PM. You are kindly invited to attend this event, sponsor the gifts, Atapirikara and Robes to share the merits and contribute to the Dana (food) by making a dish to offer to the monks and share with the participants. Also we accept donations towards the cost of the event, hiring the hall, drummers and other necessities. All are cordially invited to attend this unique occasion.

May you and all in your family be well and happy!

With Metta,

Venerable Bhante Akurala Samitha, (Head of the Centre)

Mob: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105

 

Principal Sponsors:

• Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon Family.
• Mr Sithanga Vithanage and Mrs Prashadi Family. 
• Mr Thushan Sampath and Mrs Inoka Sandamali Family and 
• All the Devotees of the Centre.

 

Please Dress in White for the ceremony

WE RESPECTFULLY REMIND ALL VISITORS TO BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELIGIOUS EVENT AND TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS TO A MINIMUM. Please ensure accompanying children are supervised. Please ensure your vehicle is parked in a marked bay and does not obstruct others. Also to show care and consideration when parking in the street.

Programme: Saturday 11th November 2023

 

9.30 AM        Meeting at the Buddhist Centre (69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ) to join in Blessings procession (Kathina Perehera) of Carrying the Kathina Robe

10.00 AM      Kathina Procession Walking Meditation: Procession Starts at the Buddhist Centre (69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ) and go to the Ceremony Venue (Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS)  (All are encourage to join this wonderful walk with blessings to the whole community)

10.30 AM       Procession reaches to Ceremony Venue with Material for Kathina Robe

10.30AM        Start Stitching the Robe (Sewing the robe)

09.00 AM        Setting Up Kappa Rukka - Wish Fulfilling Tree

11 AM            Buddha Pooja & Sanghika Lunch Dana Offering to Monks

12.50PM        Kathina Robe Offering

13.10PM        Dhamma Talks On Significances of Kathina In English, Sinhala & Hindi

13.50PM        Talk on Benefits of Mindfulness & Guided Meditation

14:10PM       Sath Buddha Pooja & Meditation & Seth Pirith Blessings By Venerable Akurala Samitha

14:20PM        Transferance of Merits and END of the Programme.

14.30PM        Lunch to All

Date: Saturday 11th November 2023

Time: From 09:00AM

Venue: Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS

(Only few Parking space available on site. There are lots of parking places for a very small fee or three hours free parking at morrisons SG6 3TS.)

Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.

Offering, Atapirikara, Robes, Other Gifts Requisites (pooja) to the Venerable Monks can be sponsored by donating £50.00 OR General Donations Greatly Appreciated.

 

All Are Welcome to come and share the blessings. You don’t have to bring anything. Your participation is greatly appreciated. If you still wish to contribute, you can attend to any of the following. Please check with the centre before you buy anything.

Those who are wishing to contribute towards the Kathina Ceremony may send a cheque donation made payable to “Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya” or Online transfers to:-

Online Donations to Temple Account

Account Name: Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya

Sort Code: 20-41-15

Account Number: 93992683

Barclays Bank Letchworth Brach

Please put your name as reference…..

You can offer

Atapirikara (Eight requisites to a monk) £50/=

A robe to venerable monks £30/=

Following is an idea how people can contribute to help the ceremony a success. Please note these are not price tags as it is a special meritorious deed. Anyone can still attend as they wish to contribute.

 

No:	Items (Please note below are suggested donations to participate to this Noble Blessings Ceremony not price tags)	Sponsor	Quantity Required	Quantity
01	Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £100.00 each for 20 monks (£100 X 20)		£100/= X 20
02	Offering a Robe to Monks = £30.00		£30/= X 20
03	Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00		£50/= X 20
04	Travel Expenses for monks £800/=		£800/=
05	Ceremony Hall Hire £450.00		£450/=
06	Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.
07	Hamper Gift parcels to Monks. Need 20 of them. Parcel need to include: Packet of razors, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, body wash, small pack of nuts & small packet of chocolate
08	Kathina Robe £100/=		£100/=
09	Personal Robes for Resident Monks £50 X 2 = £150/=		£50/= X 2 = £100/=
10	Hewisi Troup (Drummers) £380/=		£380/=
11	Water Bottles
12	Disposable Cups, Spoon, Plates, Spoons,		150 People
13	Kitchen towel, bin bags, washing up liquid
14	Tea, Coffee, Milk, Sugar

 

1.     Food Preparations: Please contact the centre to get the list of food that need to be prepared. Mobile: 07944 15 53 14 or 07983 466 105

2.     Donations: Cheques can be made payable to “Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya”. If you wish to contribute online bank transfer, please call the centre to get the bank details

 

Online Donations to Temple Account

Account Name: Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya

Sort Code: 20-41-15

Account Number: 93992683

Barclays Bank Letchworth Brach

    Food List Click Here

Date: Saturday 11th November 2023

Time: 09AM

Venue: Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3HS (Few Free Parking spaces available Onsite or park outside car park for a small fee or morrisons free for 3 hours)

Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.

 

More details please contact the centre

Mobile: 07944 13 53 14  or 07983 466 105

More details please contact the centre

Mobile: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105 

Make a Donation: Click Here