Esala Full Moon Day Blessings, Chanting Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta
This is the Annual Vassana Season (Three Months Rainy Retreat), holiest and most meritorios time. All are invited to participate this rare occation. You can sponsor any of the 12 week during this three months to gain highest blessings. If you would like to sponsor, please let us know.
Esala Full Moon Day Vas Aradhana Pinkama
Traditional Invitation Ceremony for
Annual Three Months Rains Retreat 2024
At Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre
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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 14th July 2024.
The Traditional Invitation was respectfully offered to Most Venerable Monks at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre to observe the Annual Three Months Spiritual Retreat 2024.
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 2024 were
- Mr Indika Daluwathumulla, Mrs Malindi & Family.
- Mr Rasika Jayawardena, Mrs Wipuli & Family.
- Mr Upul Ekanayake, Mrs Thanuja & Family.
With the participation of All Members of the Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre
Most Venerable Gunnepana Sumanarama Maha Thera, Most Venerable Akurala Samitha Thera and Most Venerable Dr U Kumudha Maha Thera 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 or 07944 13 53 14
Email: dhammanikethanaya@gmail.com
Website: www.buddhistacademy.com
Our Annual Kathina Ceremony is on Saturday 26th October 2024 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..!
Thank you to all.
If you would like to sponsor dhamma talks (dhamma dana) or Any items of programme during this Vassana Season, please let us know.
All are Welcome to join various types of programmes during this sacred three months.
For Sponsorships of this rare occasion or Other Information,
Please Contact The Centre.
Ways to Sponsor and help:
Sponsor one of 12 Weekly Pooja: A suggested donation for one of the 12 weekly poojas is £100/=, in addition to preparing the pooja items such as flowers, gilanpasa, lights, etc. It is possible to request a Dhamma activity of your preference on the day of your sponsored pooja (e.g., Bodhi Pooja, Mawpiya Vandana, Offering of Medicinal Requisites, Talk by invited monk, etc.)
Sponsor Atavisi (28) Sambuddha Poojava: Saturday 21st September 2024
One of 28 Buddha Pooja (suggested donation £100/=. This includes all pooja items for one of the 28 SamBuddha Poojava such as an Atapirikara, a Robe & a Gilanpasa tray with flowers incense etc.)
Or offering items separately such as
offering of
An Atapirikara (Suggested Donation £50/=)
A Robe (Cheevara) (Suggested Donation £30/=)
A Full Gilanpasa Flowers Light Incense Pooja Tray (Suggested donation £15/=)
by any other general donation.
Note: Although donations for sponsorship have been suggested, you are welcome to donate any amount you feel able to
Forthcoming Event Dates and Availabilities for Sponsoring
During the 2024 Vassana Season Three Months Spiritual Retreat at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre:
Saturday 20th July at 6PM
Sponsored: Mr Rasika Jayawardena, Mrs Wipuli & Family
Saturday 27th July at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 03rd August at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 10th August at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 17th August at 6PM
Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 24th August at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 31st August at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 07th September at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 14th September at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 21st September at 6PM
Binara Full Moon Poya Day & Atavisi Buddha Special Pooja
Sponsors and things needed for 28 SamBuddha poojava or to offer Robes or Atapirikaare are posted as a separate event on our website.
Saturday 28th September at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 05th October at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 12th October at 6PM
Vap Full Moon Poya Day.
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 19th October at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 26th October at 6PM
Annual Kathina Ceremony of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya.
Sponsored: Main Sponsor families with all the devotees of the Buddhist Centre and further opportunities for all of you to sponsor Kathina Day ceremony.
Saturday 02nd November at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 09th November at 6PM
Sponsor needed:
Saturday 16th November at 6PM
Ill Full Moon Poya Day
Sponsor needed:
Contact: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983466105
Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya 22nd Vassana Season Easala Full Moon Poya Day Invitation Ceremony for Three Months Annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees welcome Venerable Monks to the ceremony
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Monks Attending the Annual Vassana Rains Retreat
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Children and Parents welcoming the monks
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Welcoming the Venerable Monks to Invitation Ceremony
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Monks are attending to the Annual Invitation Ceremony
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Devotees welcoming the monks to the Annual Invitation Ceremony
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Most Venerable Gunnepana Sumanarama Maha Thera, Most Venerable Akurala Samitha Thera and Most Venerable Dr U Kumudha Maha Thera are attending to the Annual Invitation Ceremony
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Devotees offering special pooja to Lord Buddha
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Devotees offering special pooja to Lord Buddha
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Special Offering to Monks to invite for the Three Months Rains Retreat
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Main Sponsors of 2024 Vassana Season and Kathina Ceremony of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre
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Members and Devotees of the Buddhist Centre joining to support this year vassana season
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Mains Sponsors of this Year Mr Indika Daluwathumulla, Mrs Malindi & Family; Mr Rasika Jayawardena, Mrs Wipuli & Family; Mr Upul Ekanayake, Mrs Thanuja & Family.
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Wider Community of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre joining to support this year Rains Retreat
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Devotees offering the evening pooja
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Devotees preparing to make the invitation
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Devotees Observing precepts and paying homage to objects of veneration
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Bodhi Mandhira
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Devotees preparing to make the invitation
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Devotees Making the Invitation
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Devotees Making the Invitation
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Mr Rasika Jayawardena, Mrs Wipuli & Family making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Mr Indika Daluwathumulla, Mrs Malindi & Family making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Mr Upul Ekanayake, Mrs Thanuja & Family making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees making the formal invitation to the monks for the Annual Vassana Spiritual Rains Retreat 2024
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Devotees making the offering to the sacred Bodhi Three
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Devotees receiving the blessings from Venerable Monks
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Devotees offering refreshments to venerable monks
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Offering the dinner to all the participants
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Offering refreshments and the dinner to all the participants
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Offering dry food for the vihara to use during the rainy season
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Mr Chanuka Samarakoon making a special stand for Buddha Statue and Relics Casket
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Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Main Shrine decorated with fresh flowers on Vassana Invitation Ceremony Day
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