Theravada Buddhist Temple and Vipassana Meditation Center

The Georgia Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to the promotion of the Theravada Buddhist teachings through the practice of meditation, study of Buddhist scriptures, Dhamma School for children and regular religious ceremonies. The Vihara was established in 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014






Georgia Buddhist Vihara 
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.


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