KATHINA (ROBE OFFERING) CEREMONY_SUNDAY, 23 OCTOBER
Dear Devotees and Dhamma friends,
We are happy to remind all that this year's Kathina Celebration will
be held on Sunday, 23 October. Due to the enthusiastic and good
response of last year's event, this year's Kathina will be similar,
i.e. Communal Kathina. Everyone is welcome to be a sponsor. You can
either choose to be an individual sponsor or get a few friends
together and form a group sponsor. Each sponsorship is S$500.
You will soon receive a copy of our Kathina leaflets which provide
details of the event and a detailed explanation of the meaning of
Kathina and the benefits of participation. Leaflets are also available
at the temple.
If you wish to participate and be a sponsor, please see any of the
following to register your interests:
Brother Johnson (Treasurer)
Sister Rocana (Asst Treasurer)
Sister Sin Gek
Sister Elsie
May your merits be the conditions for attaining the Knowledge of
Awakening. May you always be well, happy and peaceful
With metta,
Rocana
Think Wisely, Act Harmoniously, Live Peacefully
Visit us at www.uttamayanmuni.org
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Sunday/25 Sep 2011 - "Song Pret" - Sending Off - Alms Offering and Dhamma Speaker Ven. Devinda
Monthly (Alms Offering) Every 1st & 3rd Sunday 9 am - 11 am
Dear Dhamma friends,
We are happy to invite all to come join us complete the "Pret"
Festival this Sunday, which is the sending off. Two weeks ago, we
conducted "Rap Pret" which was the receiving/welcoming of our
ancestors and departed friends and relatives to share our merits
accrued through meritorious deeds. This Sunday is the completion of
the ceremony and the sending off. The program includes alms offering
and Abhidhamma chanting. Our Dhamma speaker is Ven. Devinda from the
Oxford Buddha Vihara with the topic of "How to Cope with the
vicissitudes of life'. Complete program below:
9.00 a.m. Chanting with the Sangha
9.30 a.m. Taking of 3 Refuges and Observance of the 5 Precepts,
followed by puja offerings of light, incense, flowers, water and
fruits to the Triple Gem.
9.45 a.m. Dhamma Talk "How to Cope with the Vicissitudes of Life"
10.45 a.m. Abhidhamma Chanting
11.00 a.m. Alms Offering, followed by Sanghadana (offering of
robes/requisites to the Sangha members). transference of merits
11.30 a.m. Lunch Dana
We look forward to your participation and sharing the job of Dhamma with you.
May you be well, happy and peaceful and may your merits be the
conditions for the attaining of the Knowledge of Awakening.
With metta,
Rocana
Think Wisely, Act Harmoniously, Live Peacefully
Visit us at www.uttamayanmuni.org
Staying just next door to the Uttamayanmuni temple in CCK. Believe the offering of robe only is still $50? I normally just drop the monies into the donation box on the same day.