Kathina Ceremony – 2018 (Nov. 17th & 18th)

We warmly invite all our Dhamma friends and devotees to participate at the Annual Kathina Ceremony on November 17^thand 18^th, 2018 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 Indika and Ayesha Gamage and family, with the participation of the devotees and friends, will bestow the Kathina robe to the Maha Sangha. The ceremony starts on Saturday November 17^th, followed by the Kathina offering on Sunday November 18^th. Sulochana and Dayavi Wijetunga family and Friends are offering the breakfast-meal-dana on the morning of November 18^th. 

 

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 18^th, please use the Google link below. 

 

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06.30 PM      Buddha puja 

07.00 PM      Dhamma talk 

08.00 PM      Pirith chanting

08.30 PM      Refreshments

 

 

07.00 AM      Breakfast

10.00 AM      Preparing for Kathina parade

10.30 AM      Kathina parade & Kathina offering

11.00 AM      Buddha puja & lunch meal offerings

12.00 PM      Punyanumodana 

01.00 PM      Lunch for participants