Vassa 2017 ….. Uposatha Observance – Sunday 6th of August

We warmly invite you to participate at the next Uposatha Observance at the Dharmapala Institute onSunday 6^th of August 2017. Venerable Thapovane Sutadhara thero from Southern California will be conducting the Uposatha Observance days’ program.

  

 

08:30 – 08:45    Taking Eight Precepts

08:45 – 09:45    Guided Meditation

10:00 – 11.15    Dhamma Discussion – Maha Nidhana sutta (DN.15)

 

Sutta text (from sutta central):    https://suttacentral.net/si/dn15

 

11:30 – 01.00    Buddha Pooja  & Lunch Meal Offerings

01:00 – 03:30    Dhamma discussion (cont..)

03:30 – 04:00    Afternoon Tea

04:00 – 05:00    Dhamma Talk

 

Uposatha Observance days are days committed to renew dedication to Dhamma practice. Lay people may observe the Eight Precepts on Uposatha days, and will intensify the practice and deepen the knowledge of Dhamma. For those who find it less flexible to participate in the full-day program, we encourage the use of this opportunity to visit the temple, attend to Dhamma talks, and to join the meditation sessions, as your time permits. If you plan to attend the Uposatha Observance Day, you may have your breakfast at home and be present at the Dharmapala Institute premises by 8.30 AM. Dayananda and Ranjani Rajapaksa and family are generously offering the meal-dana for the uposatha program on this day.