Annual Kathina Ceremony of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre
At the end of Three Months Rainy Season Meditation Retreat, Buddhists hosts The Annual Kathina Ceremony as a mark of gratitude to Venerable Monks by Offering Robes, Dana & Gifts to share Blessings & Merits. This is the Highly Blessed Merits Ceremony of Buddhist Tradition, could be held only once in a year. All Are Kindly Invite to BE part of this year ceremony of the centre.
All are welcome to Join..
ANNUAL KATHINA CEREMONY
SUNDAY 07th NOVEMBER 2021
LETCHWORTH DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA
BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE
Ceremony Venue:
GARDEN CITY ACADEMY,
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City SG6 2JZ
(Ample Free Parking Available. You need to drive very close to the big gate to get it open automatically))
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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.
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 2021.
Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Saturday 24th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2021, 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 Sunday 07th November 2021 from 09:30AM to 03PM. 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, drummers 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,
Venerable Bhante Akurala Samitha, (Head of the Centre)
Mob: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105
Principal Sponsors:
- Mrs Srima Kadurugamuwa, Mr Nuwan & Mrs Chopana Kadurugamuwa and family.
- Mr Deshan & Mrs Nishani De Silva and Family.
- Mr Dushantha & Mrs Erandi Gunasekara and family.
- Mr Yohan & Mrs Ashana Dharmathilake and family.
- And All the Devotees of the Buddhist Meditation Centre.
Please Dress in White for the ceremony
We advise all attendees to maintain sensible covid precautions, social distancing, face masks etc. Advice available from medical personnel at the entrance desk. Please do not attend if you or anyone in the household is having covid-19, or is suspected of having it.
WE RESPECTFULLY REMIND ALL VISITORS TO BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELIGIOUS EVENT AND TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS TO A MINIMUM. Please ensure accompanying children are supervised. Please ensure your vehicle is parked in a marked bay and does not obstruct others. Also to show care and consideration when parking in the street.
Programme: Sunday 07th November 2021
9.30 AM Meeting at the Ceremony Venue to join in Blessings procession of Carrying the Kathina Robe
10.00 AM Kathina Procession Walking Meditation: Procession Starts at the Ceremony Venue Garden City Academy Radburn Way, Letchworth SG6 2JZ (All are encourage to join this wonderful walk with blessings to the whole community)
10.30 AM Procession reaches to Ceremony Venue with Material for Kathina Robe
10.30AM Start Stitching the Robe (Sewing the robe)
09.30 AM Setting Up Kappa Rukka - Wish Fulfilling Tree
11 AM Buddha Pooja & Sanghika Lunch Dana Offering to Monks
12.50PM Kathina Robe Offering
13.10PM Dhamma Talks In English, Sinhala & Hindi
13.50PM Talk on Benefits of Mindfulness & Guided Meditation
14:10PM Atavisi Buddha Pooja & Meditation & Seth Pirith Blessings By Venerable Akurala Samitha
14:20PM Transferance of Merits and END of the Programme.
14.30PM Lunch to All
Date: Sunday 07th November 2021
Time: 09:30AM
Venue: Garden City Academy, Radburn Way, Letchworth, SG6 2JZ
(Free Parking on site. You need to drive very close to the big gate to get it open automatically)
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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.
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.
Those who are wishing to contribute towards the Kathina Ceremony may send a cheque donation made payable to “Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya” or Online transfers to:-
Online Donations to Temple Account
Account Name: Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya
Sort Code: 20-41-15
Account Number: 93992683
Barclays Bank Letchworth Brach
Please put your name as reference…..
You can offer
Atapirikara (Eight requisites to a monk) £50/=
A robe to venerable monks £25/=
A Pirikara Gift to the monks £100/=
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.
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Items (Please note below are suggested donations to participate to this Noble Blessings Ceremony not price tags)
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Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £100.00 each for 20 monks (£100 X 20)
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£100/= X 20
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Offering a Robe to Monks = £25.00
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£25/= X 20
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Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00
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£50/= X 20
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Travel Expenses for monks £400/=
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£400/=
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Ceremony Hall Hire £350.00
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£350/=
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Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.
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Hamper Gift parcels to Monks. Need 15 of them. Parcel need to include: Packet of razors, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, body wash, small pack of nuts & small packet of chocolate
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Kathina Robe £100/=
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£100/=
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Personal Robes for Resident Monks £50 X 3 = £150/=
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£50/= X 3 = £150/=
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Hewisi Troup (Drummers) £350/=
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£350/=
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Water Bottles
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Disposable Cups, Spoon, Plates, Spoons,
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120 People
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Kitchen towel, bin bags, washing up liquid
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Tea, Coffee, Milk, Sugar
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1. Food Preparations: Please contact the centre to get the list of food that need to be prepared. Mobile: 07944 15 53 14 or 07983 466 105
2. 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
Online Donations to Temple Account
Account Name: Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya
Sort Code: 20-41-15
Account Number: 93992683
Barclays Bank Letchworth Brach
Food List Click Here
Date: Sunday 07th November 2021
Time: 09AM
Venue: Garden City Academy, Radburn Way, Letchworth, SG6 2JZ (Free Parking Onsite)
Dress Code: Please dress white and be prepared to the cold weather with enough thermals.
More details please contact the centre
Mobile: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105
More details please contact the centre
Mobile: 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105