කඨින පිංකම 2019 – November 8th and 9th
Dear Dhamma Friends,
We warmly invite all our Dhamma friends and devotees to participate at the Annual Kathina Ceremony on November 8th (Friday) and 9th (Saturday), 2019 at the Dharmapala Institute and share the merits with your family and friends. The Kathina Ceremony symbolizes the end of the rains retreat or the ‘Vassa’. Kathina celebration marks the time to move on and the festival also acclaims the offerings of the ‘Kathina Robe’, which is given to the monks by the lay people. The Kathina, represents cultivation of generosity, the first of the Ten Paramis otherwise known as the Ten Perfections. It’s a tradition that encourages the act of charity, and permits the display of selflessness. This year Senaka and Jeewika Ranaweera and family, with the participation of the devotees and friends, will bestow the Kathina robe to the Maha Sangha. The ceremony starts on Friday November 8th, followed by the Kathina offering on Saturday November 9th. Dayavi Wijetunga and Friends are offering the breakfast-meal-dana on the morning of November 9th. We invite everyone to participate in customary offering of items necessary for maintenance and upkeep of the temple, including monitory donations under the ‘Kap-Ruka’. Please find the Kathina donation form attached herewith. If you wish to donate Kathina-robes or wish to signup for the lunch-meal-offerings for the Kathina offering day on November 9th, please use the Google link below.
PROGRAM
Friday, November 8th
- 07.00 PM Buddha puja
- 07.20 PM Dhamma talk
- 08.00 PM Pirith chanting
- 08.30 PM Refreshments
Saturday, November 9th
- 07.00 AM Breakfast
- 10.00 AM Preparing for Kathina parade
- 10.15 AM Kathina parade & Kathina offering
- 11.00 AM Buddha puja & lunch meal offerings
- 12.00 PM Punyanumodana
- 01.00 PM Lunch for participants
- 02.00 PM Cleaning
With Metta,
The Organizing Committee
Dharmapala Institute
409 S Temple Drive
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 934-3985
