Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara - 10th Anniversary Celebration Programme

AM

11:00               Buddha Puja (offerings to the Buddha)

11:30               Dana for the Monks and Nuns

PM

12:00               Lunch for Guests

12:50               Guests gather in the small hall (remainder sit in the main hall)

01.00               Guests and Monks leaving small room by procession to main hall led by Sri Lankan drummers. When the procession enters the main hall, all stand.

01:05               Welcome speech by Venerable K Siri Rewatha Thero

1:10                 Observing five precepts, Metta chanting and blessings by Monks and Nuns

01:20               Documentary film

01:30               Keynote Speech by Sister Ajahn Candasiri

01:40               Guest speech by Brian Cox, Rector of Dundee University

01:50               Performances of Sri Lankan drummers

02:00               Guest Speech by Bob Doris, MSP

02:05               Guest Speech by Mr M.R.K Lenagla Deputy High Commissioner for

Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom

02:10               Performance by Sri Lankan drummers and dancers

02:20               “Present Moment” by Alistair Kelly

02:25               “The Way Forward” by Dhammika Siripala

02:30               Word of Thanks

02:40               End of the programme