Vesak; the Triple Anniversary Program
On May 18th 2014
Georgia Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and a peaceful Vesak!
Our annual Wesak program celebrates three events of the utmost significance in the life of prince Siddhartha who became a Buddha – His Birth, his attainment of Enlightenment, and his passing away. Georgia Buddhist Vihara warmly invites you to be a part of the triple commemoration. Wesak full moon day has been for centuries regarded as the Buddha Day. For it was on a Wesak full moon day, that the Sakyan prince Siddhartha Gautama was born, in Lumbini Park, on the frontier of Nepal, attained Enlightenment, under the Bodhi tree in Gaya, and passed away in Kusinara. The Buddhists all over the world celebrate with devotion the Triple Anniversary of Wesak. To a true follower of the Buddha, there is no greater day than Wesak Poya which also symbolizes peace, love, compassion and piety.
Program for Sunday, May 18 ,2014
7.30 am Observance of the Eight Precepts,for both adult and young; Buddha Pooja and Heel Dana
08.30 Break for Tea/Coffee
09.00 Bhavana
10.00 Sil program for children.
11.00 Buddha Pooja
11.20 Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. (Parents and other devotees will contribute dishes for the Dana.) If you like to contribute for the Dana, please contact us at 770 987 8442.
12.00 Lunch
01.00 Pm Abhidhamma lessons by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
01.00 pm Dhamma presentation for children (PowerPoint presentation)
02.30 Break
02.45 Sil termination for children
03.45 Group Discussion
05.00 Termination of Sil for adults, Gilanpasa Pooja.
05.30 Vesak Devotional presentation by Sunday School children.
