Patimokkha Desana and Invitations to Rains Retreat

   

 

ශ්‍රී සර්වඥ ධාතුන් වහන්සේලා ප්‍රදර්ශනය

Sacred Relic of the Buddha on Display at Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara

Sacred Relic of the Buddha on Display at Scotland’s Buddhist Vihara

We are delighted to inform you that, from the 21^st of July until the 16^th of November we will be displaying our very special Sacred Relic of the Buddha. (Dhatu) at the Vihara.

 

The resident Monks will observe their 3 month retreat from the 22^nd of July (Esala, full moon Poya day).

 

During this time the Vihara has organised many religious activities to celebrate this very special occasion.

Every day at 07:00 am, 11:00 am and 09:00 pm, Buddha Puja will be conducted by the Monks, this is also open to the public. The monks will recite "Itipiso" Gatha 121 times, and also they will be meditating on Buddha’s noble virtues (Buddhanussati Bhavana).

Every Saturday from 27th July from 05:00 pm  to 06:00 pm, there will be a special one hour sermon regarding one quality of the Buddha. There will be 16 consecutive sermons, describing the Buddha’s noble virtues. Devotees and well wishers are invited to sponsor these sermons and also, to offer refreshments for participants after the sermon.

 

It is a tradition that devotees have only a vegetarian meal on the day before they come to pay their homage to Sacred Relics.

 

Also we very much appreciate if you could offer only vegetarian Dana to the resident Monks during the Wassana Retreat.

Please contact the Vihara if you have any queries.

 

The Opening Ceremony on Sunday, the 21st of July 2013

 

0 9:00 am - 04:00 pm - Observing Eight Precepts (Uposatha)

0 5:00 pm - 06:00 pm - Starting the display of sacred relic and chanting "Itipiso" Gatha 121 times

0 6:00 pm - 06:30 pm -  formally inviting Monks to observe 3 months Rains Retreat (Was Aradhana) by the devotees of Vihara.

06:30 pm - 07:00 pm - Refreshments and end of the opening ceremony

Saturday Programme - Saturdays from 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm during the Rains Retreat

Please find below table for the specific topic in practice on each Saturday during the Rains Retreat.

Date	Topic	Sponsor
27th July	Araham	Aseala Udugamsuriya
03rd August	Sammasambuddho	Ellawala Family
10th  August	Vijjacaranasampanno	Rathnayaka Family
17th August	Sugato	JR Gamage
24th  August	Lokavidu	Kariyawasam Family
31st August	Anuttaro Purisadamma Sarathi	Heyyanthuduwa Family
07th  September	Sattha Devamanussanam	Ransinghe Family
14th September	Buddho	Mudalige Family, Rocco Conforti
21st September	Bhagawa	Jayathilaka Family
28th September	Svâkkhato	Gunawickrama Family
05th October	Sanditthiko	Siripala Family
12th October	Akâliko	Nox Family
19th October	Ehi-passiko	Yatiwella Family
26th October	Opanâyiko	Dissanayaka Family
02nd November	Paccattam veditabbo	Periyasami Family
09th November	Significance of Kathina	Siriwardhana Family
16th November	Kathina Ceremony	All Devotees

Please contact the Vihara if you would like to sponsor one of the sermons.

Thank you.

With Metta

Scotland Buddhist Vihara

Dhammadesana By Venerable Upananda Thero

Bhante Upananda is visiting Glasgow on Saturday the 15th of June, and we will be having a special sermon at the Vihara that day at 5:15pm.  All are welcome.

Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Venerable Dedunupitiye Upananda was ordained at age 14, and received full ordination from the Asgiriya Supreme Sangha Council, Kandy, Sri Lanka, in 1987.

He earned his BA in Pali at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka, and MA in comparative religion at Florida International University, Miami.

Formerly a lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, Ren Ci Institute in Singapore and at Florida International University, he is currently doing his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge.

There will be a funeral service for Mr Gandis' mother (Mrs Periyasami), who passed away last Saturday, before the sermon, at 5:00pm.

Tuesday and Friday mindfulness classes - back on!

Our regular Tuesday mindfulness practice group and Friday Vispassana groups are now back on.

Classes continue at 7pm to 8pm - bring a friend!

For the Tuesday group - those who have completed the 8 week MBSR course - are very welcome.

Tuesday and Friday Meditation Sessions

We are sorry to announce that the Tuesday Practice group (7pm-8pm) and Friday Vipassana Practice Group sittings are cancelled from 25^th of April to 1^st of June 2013.

The classes will resume from Tuesday the 4^th of June and Friday the 7^th of June.

Please remember the  everyday activities of the Vihara will continue as normal. If you would like to visit the Vihara please contact the resident monks on 0141 237 3618.

The Venerable Rewatha Nayaka Thero is not available during this time as he will be participating in  Religious and Education programmes in Thailand.

Wesak Programme 2013

 The Wesak programme 2013 will be held at the Vihara on Saturday the 25^th of May from 9.00am to 6.00pm. This is our traditional Sila Programme and those who wish to observe the Eight Precepts please contact the Vihara.

The Sila Programme starts at 9.00am and last until 4.00pm. Those who are  not able to observe the Eight Precepts are welcome to attend the Evening Puja and Paritta Chanting from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.