ANNUAL KATHINA CEREMONY
SATURDAY 02ND NOVEMBER 2019
LETCHWORTH DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA
BUDDHIST CULTURAL CENTRE
With the distinguish participation of 30 monks
Ceremony Venue:
JACKMANS COMMUNITY CENTRE HALL (LETCHWORTH)
IVEL COURT, Jackmans Estate, Letchworth SG6 2NL (Free Parking)
Plenty of Free Parking Available...
We cordially invite you and all in your family to join our Annual Kathina Ceremony (Community Day Celebration) at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural and Meditation Centre With the distinguish participation of 30 monks.
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Kathina Ceremony is the most significant meritorious deed in the Buddhist Tradition.
Dana (Generosity), Sila (Morality) & Bhavana (Meditation) are the key practices of the Buddhists. Kathina Dana is the highest among different types of generosity as it facilitates three months of spiritual practices. This Kathina Ceremony is the once in a year opportunity to gain merits. We invite you all in our community to share these blessings.
Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.
We had a very uplifting and accomplishing Spiritual Rains Vassana Retreat this year 2019.
Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Sunday 14th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2019, respecting the advice of the Fully Enlightened One. The Lord Buddha advised to spend The Three Month Rainy Retreat staying in one place fully focusing the advancements of spiritual, Meditation and Educational Development of oneself for the benefit of the noble society. At the end of the rainy season Buddhists celebrate The Kathina Ceremony as a mark of Gratitude to Venerable Monks by offering Robes, Gifts, Dana and Share the Merits. This ceremony is considered as a rare, greatest and noblest act as it can be celebrated in a temple only once a year.
Annual Ceremony of Dhamma Nikethanaya will be held on Saturday 02nd November 2019 from 09PM to 03PM at Jackmans Community Centre Hall, Letchworth SG6 2NL. You are kindly invited to attend this event, sponsor the gifts and robes to share the merits and contribute to the Dana (food) by making a dish to offer to the monks and share with the participants. Also we accept donations towards the cost of the event, hiring the hall, chairs and other necessities. All are cordially invited to attend this unique occasion.
May you and all in your family be well and happy!
With Metta,
Ven. A. Samitha, (Head of the Centre)
Mobiles: 07983 466 105 - 07944 13 53 14 - 07863 29 80 27
Principal Sponsors: Mrs Suba Ramanayake Family, Friends and All the Devotees of the temple. All are welcome to join by any offerings at this rare occasion.
Please Dress in White for the ceremony
Programme: Saturday 02nd November 2019
9.00 AM Meeting at the Buddhist Centre to join in Blessings procession of Carrying the Kathina Robe
09.50 AM Kathina Procession: Walking Meditation: Procession Starts from Jackmans Community Ival Court, Jackmans Estate, Letchworth SG6 2NL and goes around the Boldock Road to the front of the Community centre (All are encourage to join this wonderful Traditional Procession walk with blessings to the whole community)
10.30 AM Procession reaches to Ceremony Venue
10.30AM Start Stitching the Robe (Sewing the robe)
10.35AM Setting Up Kappa Rukka - Wish Fulfilling Tree
11 AM Buddha Pooja & Sanghika Lunch Dana Offering to Monks
13.00PM Kathina Robe Offering
13.45PM Dhamma Talks In English, Sinhala & Hindi
14.15PM Talk on Benefits of Mindfulness & Guided Meditation
14:30PM Atavisi Buddha Pooja & Meditation & Seth Pirith Blessings By Venerable Akurala Samitha
14:35PM Transferance of Merits and END of the Programme.
14.45PM Lunch to All
Date: Saturday 02nd November 2019
Time: 09AM (Please be on time) at 69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ
Ceremony Venue: Jackmans Community Centre Hall, Ivel Court, Jackmans Estate, Letchworth SG6 2NL
(Lots of Free spaces for car parking)
Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.
Offering Robes, Other Gifts Requisites (pooja) to the Venerable Monks can be sponsored by donating £50.00 OR General Donations Greatly Appreciated. Atapirikara (Eight Requisites) & (Sivuru pirikara) Robes is available to buy at the ceremony hall.
All Are Welcome to come and share the blessings. You don’t have to bring anything. Your participation is greatly appreciated. If you still wish to contribute, you can attend to any of the following. Please check with the centre before you buy anything.
Following is an idea how people can contribute to help the ceremony a success. Please note these are not price tags as it is a special meritorious deed. Anyone can still attend as they wish to contribute.
1. Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £50.00 each for 30 monks (£50 X 30)
2. Offering a Robe to Monks = £25.00
3. Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00
4. Travel Expenses for monks
5. Ceremony Hall Hire £250.00
6. Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.
7. Hamper Gift parcels to Monks. Need 30 of them. Parcel need to include: Packet of razors, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, body wash, small pack of nuts & small packet of chocolate
8. Fruit Parcels for 30 Monks: One parcel can include: Mango, apple, orange, Pomegranates, grapes, pineapple (all wrapped in a clear sheet)
9. Disposable for 200: Cups (for tea and water), Spoon, plates, serviettes, Kitchen papers
10. Table Clothes: disposable table cloth (big roll)
11. Fruit Juice: Apple, Pineapple, Mango
12. Water bottles: 2L normal water bottles
13. Food Preparations: Please contact the centre to get the list of food that need to be prepared. Mobile: 07983 466 105
14. Donations: Cheques can be made payable to “Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya”. If you wish to contribute online bank transfer, please call the centre to get the bank details
Food List Click Here
Date: Saturday 02nd November 2019
Time: 09AM (Please be on time)
Venue: Jackmans Community Centre Hall, Ivel Court, Letchworth SG6 2NL, (Lots of Free spaces to park the cars)
Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.
More details please contact the centre
Mobile: 07983 466 105 - 07944 13 53 14 - 07863 29 80 27