Venerable Gothami’s Visit to Scotland

Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara is organising a special programme to welcome Venerable Gothami Bhikkhuni (Buddhist Nun) to Scotland.

She will be arriving in Glasgow on 29th of July and leaving on 7th of August.

Venerable Gothami will conduct several meditation programmes and give talks on her experience of being a Buddhist Nun and her meditation experience.

Programme

30th July 11.00am- 1.00pm Dana and sermon at the Vihara
4.00pm- 6.00pm Puja and meditation session

31st July 11.00am – 1.00pm Dana and sermon at the Vihara
7.00pm – 8 pm Puja and meditation session

1st Aug 9.30am – 10.30am meeting with MBSR Group I
11.00am Dana (Home visit)
7.00pm – 8.00 pm – meeting with MBSR Group II

2nd Aug 11.00am 1.00pm Dana at the Vihara
Venerable Gothami is available for home visits and individual advice and guidance meetings.

03rd Aug 11.00am - 1.00 pm Dana at the Vihara
7.00pm – 8.00 pm meeting with MBSR Group III

04th Aug Tour to Edinburgh

05th Aug 11.00am – 1.00pm Dana at the Vihara
6.00pm – 9.00pm Discussion and meditation in English

06th Aug 9.00am – 4.00 pm Sil Programme at the Vihara
4.00pm – 5.00 pm Puja

07th Aug 11.00am – 1.00pm Dana at the Vihara
7.00pm –8.00pm Puja at the vihara



If you would like to invite her for a home visit or guidance meeting, please do not hesitate to contact the Vihara on 01412373618

Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi

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June 10, 2011


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Wesak 2011

New Year 2011

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2011

As usual we are celebrating Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Scotland Buddhist Vihara on Saturday the 16th April.


Please note the following Nekath times for the New Year.


All times are in British Standard Time (no adjustments needed)


Awurudu Udava - 14th April at 08:31 am
Ahara Piseema - 14th April at 08:39 am
Ahara Anubhavaya - 14th April at 09:36 am


Suba Disava - North
Golden Colour Clothes


Hisathel Gema at the Vihara on 16th April at 10:55 am


Ceremony at the Vihara will start at 10:00 am followed by the Sangika Dana for resident monks and devotees.


Please kindly contact the Vihara to inquire the requirements for Dana or other information.


We wish you a happy and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year !


With Metta,
Scotland Buddhist Vihara

Mindfulness Meditation at the University of Glasgow

Secular Mindfulness Meditation

Date: Tuesday, 15th March
22nd March
29th March
5th April
12th April
19th April


Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Venue: Interfaith Room, University of Glasgow Chaplaincy

Speaker: Venerable Rewatha Thera, The Buddhist Chaplain to the University of Glasgow

The Secular Meditation sessions, which will focus mainly on breathing
techniques, will be from 2pm – 5pm.

All Students and Staff of the University are welcome and no previous experience is necessary.

Venerable Rewatha Thera will conduct Buddhist Prayers from 2.15pm to 2.45pm, before beginning the Secular Meditation sessions, for all those who would like to participate.


Session One
2.15-2.50pm Buddhist Service (This session is based on Theravada Buddhist Practice)

Session Two
3.10- 3.25pm Mindful Movement (Yoga)

Session Three
3.30- 3.50pm Mindfulness of Breathing

Session Four
4.10- 5.00pm Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)


For more details please see this link

Friday Meditation Class

The Friday Meditation (Vipassana) group meetings will resume on Fri. 25th February at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend.