Kathina Ceremony 2014
Invitation
to the Kathina Ceremony (End of the Rains Retreat), 2014
The
devotees of the Scotland Buddhist Vihara cordially invite you all to attend the
annual Kathina Ceremony of the Scotland's Buddhist Vihara. Details of the
Ceremony are as follows:
Date: Saturday, the 18th of October 2014
Venue: Main Hall, Partick Burgh Halls. No 9
Burgh Hall Street, Glasgow G11 5LW
Programme
of the day is as follows;
- 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Arrival with procession
- 11:15 am - 11:30 am: Buddha Puja (offering to the Buddha)
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Dana (offering food to the Monks)
- 12:30 pm - 01:00 pm:Offering Kathina robe to the Monks and
blessings by eight Monks who have arrived from Sri Lanka.
Ceremony will be in English and Sinhala
- 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Lunch for laypeople
- 02:00 pm - 02:30 pm: Offering Kathina robe to the monks and
the sermon of the significance of offering Kathina ceremony in
Sinhala.
- 03:00 pm: End of the Kathina
Ceremony
Please be
advised that if you are unable to attend for the morning events, you are most welcome
to attend for lunch.
The
organising committee would be most appreciative if you do intend to attend,
that you arrive on time. This is to ensure that the event proceeds smoothly.
In the
interests of ensuring that the event goes on schedule, please inform the
Scotland Buddhist Vihara as to:
- If you are able to attend
- How many people will be attending
in your group
- If you have any dietary requirements
Children of
all ages are most welcome and parents are kindly requested to supervise their
children throughout the programme.
Photography
is permitted and your active participation is highly anticipated to make this
event a success.
Thank
you.
With
metta,
Scotland’s
Buddhist Vihara.
