Kathina Ceremony 2011

Annual Katina Ceremony of Scotland Buddhist Vihara

Anthony Philip Narloch

Pictures by Malitha Yatiwelle

The Katina ceremony, hosted in Partick Burgh Hall on Saturday, the 21st October was a tremendous success and was supported in a truly exemplary manner by both Sri Lankan and Scottish Buddhist devotees.
The Katina ceremony is a very significant event in the religious calendar of the Buddhist, providing an ideal opportunity for the monks to be venerated for their hard work and commitment to the community.

The success of the event was matched only by the excellent calibre of the participants, including such luminaries as:
Venerable Malewana Punnaratara Nayaka Thero; the Chief Monk of the Western Province of Sri Lanka in addition to being the Head Monk of Sri Dharmapala Pirivena.
Venerable Sapugoda Chandananda Thero; the Head Monk of Pussala Purana Viharaya, Matara, Sri Lanka
Venerable Dodamgoda Sarananda Thero;the Head Monk of Jinendraramaya,Kadawatha,Sri Lanka
Venerable Makure Mangala Thero; the Head Monk and the President of East London Buddhist Cultural Center, London.

Dhammika Sirpala extended his thanks to the people who attended and even more so to those who actually helped make the day as high a success as it was. Dhammika also highlighted the essential nature of ensuring that devotees and the wider community actually provide the Vihara with financial support. At present, the Vihara is only paying off the interest owed on the mortgage. If you are interested in making a standing order, you may acquire one from the Vihara.

Bhante Rewatha Thero was the monk fortunate enough to receive the Katina robe, he passes his personal thanks to all of the devotees for their support on this very special day.

Please see this link for the event photos.

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