All are welcome to Join..
ANNUAL KATHINA CEREMONY
SATURDAY 26th October 2024
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 2024.
Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Sunday 14th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2024, 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 26th October 2024 from 09AM 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 Indika Daluwathumulla, Mrs Malindi & Family;
- Mr Rasika Jayawardena, Mrs Wipuli & Family;
- Mr Upul Ekanayake, Mrs Thanuja & 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 26th October 2024
9.00 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 26th November 2024
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
A Pirikara Gift to the monks £100/=
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.
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Items (Please note below are suggested donations to participate to this Noble Blessings Ceremony not price tags)
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Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £100.00 each for 20 monks (£100 X 20)
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£100/= X 20
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Offering a Robe to Monks = £30.00
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£30/= X 20
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Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00
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£50/= X 20
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Travel Expenses for monks £800/=
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£800/=
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Ceremony Hall Hire £450.00
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£450/=
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Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.
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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
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Kathina Robe £100/=
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£100/=
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Personal Robes for Resident Monks £50 X 2 = £150/=
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£50/= X 2 = £100/=
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Hewisi Troup (Drummers) £380/=
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£380/=
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Water Bottles
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Disposable Cups, Spoon, Plates, Spoons,
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150 People
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Kitchen towel, bin bags, washing up liquid
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Tea, Coffee, Milk, Sugar
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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 26th October 2024
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