VESAK 2015
Celebration of 2604th Anniversary of Buddha's Awakening
Conducted by Ven. Derangala Kusalagnana Thero
from Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center in USA
Saturday 23 May 2015
at
Dr. Raj Pandey Hindu Centre, 999 St. Anne’s Road, Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Buddhist Vihara & Cultural Association
Winnipeg, Manitoba
VESAK 2015
On this day of Vesak, let us cast away our hatreds and greed, delusions and
illusions; and with metta, that selfless all embracing love, help to change
ourselves, our society, our country and the world in to an abode of lasting peace.
Morning Program
(In Sinhala & English)
7:00 am – 7:15 am
Arrival and housekeeping announcements
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Observance of eight precepts, Buddha puja and anusasana
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Tea break with morning snacks (downstairs)
8:30 am – 9:15 am
Meditation
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Dhamma sermon (English)
10:00 am – 10:10 am
Break
10:10 am - 11:10 am
Dhamma sermon in Sinhala / Parallel program for children (English)
11:10 am – 11:30 pm
Buddha puja
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Offering of mid-day dana and break (downstairs)
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Dhamma sermon (Sinhala) / Parallel program for children (English)
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
Dhamma discussion (English / Sinhala)
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Tea break (downstairs)
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Dhamma discussion (English / Sinhala)
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Termination of eight precepts and transfer of merits
Evening Program
(In English)
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Atavisi Buddha puja
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Vesak message (English)
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Bhakthi gee
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Refreshments (downstairs)