Invitation to the Rains Retreat.

Devotees of the Vihara have invited the resident monks to observe the Vassa during the rainy season. The head monk of Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara accepted the invitation with compassion for the devotees of the Vihara. He also mentioned that there will be two more monks to observe “Pasu Vas” on the next full moon day as they could not make it on Esala Full Moon Day. The devotees agreed to look after the monks by providing for their basic needs during the retreat period.

Holy Island Retreat (09th to 11th July)

Mindfully Being

Meditation in the Peace Hall

Leaving the Island

Special Buddha pooja to celebrate 9th Anniversary of the Vihara

Scotland Buddhist Vihara celebrates its 9th anniversary on the 26th of June 2010. We have organised a special anniversary pooja at the Vihara on Saturday the 26th June at 04:00 p.m. to mark this special day.

Programme for this day is as follows;

03:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. - Dhamma School and Sinhala class

04:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. - Special Pooja to celebrate 9th anniversary of the Vihara

Esala Sil Programme and Inviting for Rain Retreat (Kathina)

2010 Rain Retreat invitation ceremony will be held on the Esala Full Moon day, Sunday the 25th July at the Vihara following the monthly Sil programme. Day’s programme is as follows;

09:00 a.m. – 03:00 p.m. – Sil programme

03:30 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. – Rain Retreat invitation

04:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m. – Dhammacakkapawattana Sutta

05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m - Special Sermon By

The Most Venerable Muruththettuve Ananada Nayaka Thero of Abhayaramaya-Narahenpita- Colombo