Kathina Ceremony 2012

Kathina Ceremony at Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara

Pictures By Malitha Yatiwella

The devotees of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara organised the annual Kathina Ceremony on 10^th of November under the guidance of the Venerable Kamburawala Sri Rewatha Nayaka Thero, the Chief Sangha Nayaka for Great Britain ( Kotte Chapter)

The ceremony, which was held in the Vihara, was well attended by the devotees of many parts of Scotland including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Stirling, Inverness, Dundee and Glasgow.

It was a remarkable day for devotees and friends of the Vihara as there were seven monks for the ceremony, 4 of whom had come all the way from London.

The  Kathinanisansa Sermon was delivered by Venereble Konvewe Ariyarathana Thero of London Buddhist Vihara.

Venerable Kahaththewela Chandajothi, Venerable Pulasthigama Dhammakusla, Venerable Karavila Kotuwe Dhammathilaka of Thames Vihara attended the ceremony with Mr Kotinkaduwa, a trustee of Thames Meditation Society.

Venerable Mathugama Palitha and Venerable Denagama  Dhammara, the resident monks of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara successfully completed their three month’s retreat.

As a part of this annual ceremony Mr and Mrs Sarathchandra from Cambridge donated a Land Rover vehicle to the Vihara to aid it in continuing its Dhamma work with comfort and speed and to support Venerable Rewatha’s new project for teaching mindfulness in Scottish Schools.

                       
                        

MBSR Courses In Glasgow

MBSR courses in Glasgow will be held at 1 Caldercuilt Road, Maryhill Park, Maryhill G20 0AD.

Meditation cushions or chairs and refreshments will also be provided. Please wear comfortable clothes. You may wish to bring a yoga mat and/or blanket for the lying down exercises, but this is not essential.

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2012 MBSR Course 1

• Wednesday 12 September- 7 November : 19.00-21.00 Eight-week course (Please note there will be no class on 10 October) One day retreat 10.00-15.00: Date TBC

2012 MBSR Course 2

• Monday 10 September- 5 November: 14.00-16.00 Eight-week course. (Please note there will be no classes on 8 October) One day retreat: 10.00-15.00: Date TBC

2012 MBSR Course 3 (Evening)

• Thursday 25 October-13 December: 19.00-21.00 One day retreat 10-15.00:Date TBC

2012 MBSR Course 4 (Morning)

• Thursday 25 October-13 December: 09.00-11.00 Eight-week course One day retreat 10.00-15.00:Date TBC