7pm
Tuesday and Friday. You can get instruction at either class,
and you are welcome to come meditate at any other time. All
Dharma Vijaya meditation classes are free of charge, though
we encourage you to become a member of the Vihara and make a
monthly pledge in accordance with your financial condition.
Sunday
School
This
is from 3 pm to 5 pm. Ask the monks for more information.
Don’t miss the chance to have your children become
educated in the tradition of their parents.
Full
Moon (Poya) Day Services
Duruthu
Lord Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka
Sun, 08 Jan
Navam
Lord Buddha’s first proclamation of a code of ethical precepts for
the Sangha
Sun, 05 Feb
Medin
The day Lord Buddha first visited his father after enlightened as
Buddha
Sun, 11 Mar
Bak
The second visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka
Sun, 08 Apr
Vesak
The trice holy day which marks the birth of Prince Sidhartha,
Enlightenment, and Parinibbana
Sat, 05 May
Poson
Introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda
Sun, 03 Jun
Esala
Lord Buddha preached the first sermon and the Sangha began to
observe the three month retreat
Sun, 08 Jul
Nikini
Monks should meditate on the five contemplations
Sun, 05 Aug
Binara
Lord Buddha preached the Ariyavamsa sutta
Sun, 02 Sep
Vap
The end of Vas and conclusion of Lord Buddha’s teaching of
Abhidhamma
Sat, 06 -
Sun, 07 Oct
Ill
The dispatch of the first sixty Arahats, the first messengers of
Lord Buddha
Sun, 04 Nov
Unduvap
Nun Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Asoka, brought a sapling of the
sacred Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka
Sun, 02 Dec
Kathina
Chanting - Saturday, 06 October at 5:30-12:00;
Kathina ceremony, Sunday 07 October
Special
Bodhi Pujas
Please call the Vihara
to schedule a time and date of your convenience.
Chanting
of Pirith
during
mornings (6:30 - 7:15) & evenings (7:00 - 8:00)
