Annual Kathina Ceremony of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural Centre
At the end of 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.
ANNUAL KATHINA CEREMONY
SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2017
LETCHWORTH DHAMMA NIKETHANAYA
BUDDHIST CULTURAL CENTRE
Ceremony Venue:
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH HALL, LETCHWORTH
Broadway, Letchworth SG6 3PQ (Heart of the town centre)
All Car Parks are FREE PARKING on Sunday
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 2017.
Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Cultural Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Saturday 08th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2017, 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 22nd October 2017 from 09PM 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, 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)
Tel: 01462 641 688 Mob: 07983 466 105
Principal Sponsors: Mr Rajitha & Mrs Lakshi Weerakkodi & Children and Family Friends together with Devotees of the Temple. All are welcome to join by any offerings at the this rare occasion.
Please Dress in White for the ceremony
Programme: Sunday 22nd October 2017
9.00 AM Meeting at the Buddhist Centre to join in Blessings procession of Carrying the Kathina Robe
09.15 AM Walking Meditation: Procession Starts from Buddhist Centre 69, Pix Road, Letchworth SG6 1PZ (All are encourage to join this wonderful walk with blessings to the whole community)
10.00 AM Procession reaches to Ceremony Venue St Michael's Church Hall (Broadway, SG6 3PQ) with Material for Kathina Robe
10.10AM Start Stitching the Robe (Sewing the robe)
10.15AM Setting Up Kappa Rukka - Wish Fulfilling Tree
11 AM Buddha Pooja & Sanghika Lunch Dana Offering to Monks
12.30PM Kathina Robe Offering
12.45PM Dhamma Talks In English, Sinhala & Hindi
01.15PM Talk on Benefits of Mindfulness & Guided Meditation
01:40PM Atavisi Buddha Pooja & Meditation & Seth Pirith Blessings By Venerable Akurala Samitha
2:00PM Transferance of Merits and END of the Programme.
02.10PM Lunch to All
Date: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Time: 09AM
Venue: St. Michael's Church Hall - Broadway, Letchworth, SG6 3PQ
(All Car Parks Are Free on Sunday)
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.
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.
- Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £50.00 each for 15 monks (£50 X 15)
- Offering a Robe to Monks = £20.00
- Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00
- Travel Expenses for monks
- Ceremony Hall Hire £250.00
- Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.
- 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
- Fruit Parcels for 15 Monks: One parcel can include: Mango, apple, orange, Pomegranates, grapes, pineapple (all wrapped in a clear sheet)
- Disposable for 200: Cups (for tea and water), Spoon, plates, serviettes, Kitchen papers
- Table Clothes: disposable table cloth (big roll)
- Fruit Juice: Apple, Pineapple, Mango
- Water bottles: 2L normal water bottles
- Food Preparations: Please contact the centre to get the list of food that need to be prepared. Mobile: 07983 466 105
- 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
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Food List Click Here
Date: Sunday 22nd October 2017
Time: 09AM
Venue: St Michael's Church Hall - Broadway, Letchworth, SG6 3PQ (All Car Parks are Free on Sunday)
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
Centre: 01462 641 688
Main Sponsor Family of Vassana Season 2017 Annual Rains Retreat of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Mr Rajitha & Mrs Lakshi Weerakkodi & Family and friends.
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Devotees attending Esala Full Moon Day Meditation Retreat
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Offering Buddha Pooja on Esala Full Moon Day 2017
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Esala Full Moon Day Dana Ceremony
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Esala Full Moon Day Vassana Rains Retreat Invitation Ceremony
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Devotees Attending Esala Full Moon Day Observations
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Sharing Merits on Esala Full Moon Day Dana Ceremony
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Sharing Merits on Esala Full Moon Day Dana Ceremony
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Devotees Attending Esala Full Moon Day Programme
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Offerings to Lord Buddha on Esala Full Moon Day Pooja
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Esala Full Moon Day Pooja Offerings
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Devotees Listening to Dhamma Chakka Pavatthana Sutta
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Devotees Listening to Dhamma Chakka Pavatthana Sutta
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Devotees of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Making the Traditional Invitation to Vassana Season 2017
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Main Sponsor Family of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Annual Rains Retreat 2017
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Mr Rajitha & Mrs Lakshi Weerakkodi Making the Traditional Invitation to the Monks for Vassana Retreat 2017
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Offering Pooja Gifts to Venerable Monks on Esala Full Moon Day Programme
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Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Annual Kathina Ceremony Programme Sunday 22nd October 2017
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