2018 Schedule
Meditation and Teaching
7.00pm to 9:00pm on every Wednesday. These meditation classes are free of charge. If you need any other assistance with meditation, feel free to visit the Vihara at any time.
Sunday School
Once a month - Second week of Sunday at 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Full Moon (Poya) Day Service
Duruthu |
Load Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka
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Sat, 27 Jan
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Navam
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Load Buddha's first proclamation of a code of ethical precepts for the Sangha
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Sat, 24 Feb
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Medin
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The day Load Buddha first visited his father after enlightened as a Buddha
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Sat, 31 Mar
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Bak
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The second visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka
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Sat, 28 Apr
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Vesak
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The trice holy day which marks the birth of Prince Sidhartha, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana
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Sat, 26 May
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Poson
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Introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda
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Sat, 23 Jun
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Esala
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Load Buddha preached the first sermon and the Sangha began to observe the three month retreat.
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Sat, 28 Jul
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Nikini
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Monks should meditate on the five contemplations
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Sat, 25 Aug
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Binara
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Lord Buddha preached the Ariyavamsa sutta
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Sat, 22 Sep
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Vap
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The end of Vas and conclusion of Lord Buddha's teaching of Abhidhamma
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Sat, 27 Oct
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II
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The dispatch of the first sixty Arahats, the first messengers of Lord Buddha
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Sat, 24 Nov
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Unduvap
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Nun Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Asoka, brought a sapling of the sacred Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka
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Sat, 27 Dec
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2018 New Year
Saturday April 14th, 2018 from 9.00am to 1.00pm
Vesak
Saturday May 26th 2018 from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Katina Saturday October 27th 2018 from 10am to 2pm
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