Esala Full Moon Day Vas Aradhana Pinkama
Traditional Invitation Ceremony for
Annual Three Months Rains Retreat 2023
At Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre
A blissful ceremony was held to observe the significances of Esala (July) Full Moon Poya Day at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist meditation Centre on Saturday 29th July 2023.
The Traditional Invitation was respectfully offered to Most Venerable Monks at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre to observe the Annual Three Months Spiritual Retreat 2023.
Most Venerable Monks Chanted the First Discourse delivered By the Blessed One, Dhamma Chakkhapavattana Sutta together with a special blessings pooja and gave Dhamma Talks both in Sinhala & English explaining the significances of the Esala Full Moon Poya Day and Vas Aradhana (Invitation to Three Months Retreat).
The Main Sponsors for This Year Vas Invitation and Kathina Ceremony 2021 were
- Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon and family.
- With the participation of All Members of the Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre
Most Venerable Akurala Samitha Thera and Most Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thera attended the ceremony and proceeded to observe the three months rains retreat (vassana) at the vihara (centre).
Devotees are welcome to participate weekly Special Pooja, Chanting Protection Blessings (Seth Pirith), Monthly Full Moon Day Programmes, Meditation Retreats, Dhamma Talks and many more blissful ceremonies during this Holy Three Months.
Devotees can sponsor one of the 12 weeks of the three months. Suggested Donation to support temple and monks’ welfare for a week is £100/= (you can contribute more or less as you like). If you wish to sponsor any of the week, please contact the vihara (centre).
Mobile: 07983 466 105 or 07944 13 53 14
Email: dhammanikethanaya@gmail.com
Website: www.buddhistacademy.com
Our Annual Kathina Ceremony is on Saturday 11th November 2023 at 10AM. All are invited to keep the day free and participate. More details please visit our website. www.buddhistacademy.com
May the Noble Triple Gem Bless you all..!
Thank you to all.
If you would like to sponsor dhamma talks (dhamma dana) or Any items of programme during this Vassana Season, please let us know.
Offering Pooja on Esala Full Moon Poya Day
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Esala Full Moon Poya Day Evening Bodhi Poojava
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Offering Evening Bodhi Pooja on Esala Full Moon Poya Day
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Venerable Monks conducting Evening Bodhi Pooja on Esala Full Moon Poya Day
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Devotees attending to the Vas Aradanava 2023
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Main Sponsor Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon
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Most Venerable Akurala Samitha Thero and Most Venerable Dammala Piyananda Thero Observing Vassana Season
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Main Sponsors of Vas Aradanava 2023
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Formal Invitation by offering Vasi Salu to The Venerable Monks to observe the annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre by Main Sponsor Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon and Family
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Inviting The Venerable Monks to observe the annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre by The devotees of the centre
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Formal Invitation by offering Vasi Salu to The Venerable Monks to observe the annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre by Main Sponsor Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon and Family
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Formal Invitation by offering Vasi Salu to The Venerable Monks to observe the annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre by Devotees of the centre
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Devotees attending to the Evening Bodhi Pooja on Esala Full Moon Poya Day
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Offering Pooja for Evening Bodhi Pooja on Esala Full Moon Poya Day
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Inviting The Venerable Monks to observe the annual Spiritual Rains Retreat 2023 at Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Meditation Centre by Main Sponsor Mr Dharshana, Mrs Harshani Weerasinghe, Daughter Stesha & Son Shennon and Family
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Venerable Monks Chanting the Dhamma Chakkhapavaththana Sutta
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