Unduvap Poya

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, December 09 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.

 

 MORNING PROGRAM

7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.

8:30am – 9:00am Tea & coffee break

9:00am – 11:00am Vipassana Meditation.

11:00am Buddha Puja

11:20am – 12:00 Noon Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon

1:00 – 2:30pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne

1:30-4:00pm  Dhamma Class

2:30 – 2:45pm Break.

3.00-5.00pm  Sutra Discussion; Cula  Saropama  Sutta: The Noble search (English)

5:30 pm  Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava

Il Poya

Il Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, November 25 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.

 MORNING PROGRAM

7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.

8:30am – 9:00am Tea & coffee break

9:00am – 11:00am Vipassana Meditation.

11:00am Buddha Puja

11:20am – 12:00 Noon Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. For more information please feel free to contact the Vihara at 770-987-8442.)

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

12:00Noon – 1:00pm Luncheon

1:00 – 2:30pm Discussion will be base on Abhidhamma by Dr. Jayaratne

1:30-4:00pm  Dhamma Class

2:30 – 2:45pm Break.

3.00-5.00pm  Sutra Discussion; Cula  Saropama  Sutta: The Noble search (English)

5:30 pm  Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava

The Significance of IL Poya Day

• It is the last Poya in the rainy season.


• The announcement of the future Buddhahood of Maitriya Bodhisatva.


• The first Buddhist Missionery activity by Sixty Arahaths.


• Jatila Brothers-Uruwela, Nadi, Gaya the Buddhist Order.


• Festival of "Devahaona" or Ascendency to Tavthisa.


• Acceptance of a Robe from the Future Buddha to be Maitriya, who was a disciple of Gautama Buddha,


• Pirinirvana of "Dharmasenapathi" one of the Chief Disiples Sariputta.

Georgia Buddhist Vihara Kathina 2012