Saturday 22nd October 2022 at Garden City Academy Radburn Way, Letchworth SG6 2JZ

Annual Kathina Ceremony Community Day 2022 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist 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, Atapirikara, Dana & Gifts to share Blessings & Merits with all. 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

SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2022


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 2022.


Venerable monks of Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre, observed the Rainy Season Meditation Retreat on Sunday 10th Esala (July) Full Moon Day 2022, 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 Atapirikara, 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 22nd October 2022 from 09:30AM to 03PM. You are kindly invited to attend this event, sponsor the gifts, Atapirikara 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 Shiromi Kariyawasam, Mr Rosco Philomin & Family.
  • Mrs Namal Kariyawasam, Mr Thusitha Danwatte & Family.
  • Mrs Manjula Amarasooriya, Miss Jeevani Jayasuriya & family.
  • Mrs Lakshi & Mr Rajitha Weerakkodi & family.
  • Mrs Lakmini Samaradiwakara & Mr Gosala Kulupana & Family. 
  • And All the Devotees of the Buddhist Meditation Centre.

 

Please Dress in White for the ceremony

We advise all attendees to maintain sensible virus precautions, hand sanitising, 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 any covid symptoms, 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: Saturday 22nd October 2022

 

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       Sath 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: Saturday 22nd October 2022

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, Atapirikara, 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.

 

No:

Items (Please note below are suggested donations to participate to this Noble Blessings Ceremony not price tags)

Sponsor

Quantity Required

Quantity

 

 

 

 

 

01

Monks Pirikara (Gifts) £100.00 each for 20 monks (£100 X 20)

 

 

£100/= X 20

 

02

Offering a Robe to Monks = £25.00

 

£25/= X 20

 

03

Offering Atapirikara (A Parcel of Eight Requisites) to monks = £50.00

 

 

£50/= X 20

 

04

Travel Expenses for monks £800/=

 

 

£800/=

 

05

Ceremony Hall Hire £450.00

 

 

£450/=

 

06

Any General Donations are greatly appreciated for expenses.

 

 

 

 

07

Hamper Gift parcels to Monks. Need 20 of them. Parcel need to include: Packet of razors, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream, body wash, small pack of nuts & small packet of chocolate

 

 

 

 

08

Kathina Robe £100/=

 

£100/=

 

09

Personal Robes for Resident Monks £50 X 2 = £150/=

 

£50/= X 2 = £100/=

 

10

Hewisi Troup (Drummers) £380/=

 

£380/=

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Water Bottles

 

 

 

12

Disposable Cups, Spoon, Plates, Spoons,

 

150 People

 

13

Kitchen towel, bin bags, washing up liquid

 

 

 

14

Tea, Coffee, Milk, Sugar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: Saturday 22nd October 2022

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 


Make a Donation: Click Here


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