Bak Poya

In the fifth year of becoming Buddha, He, perceived with His Divine Eye, a dispute was brewing in the island of Sri Lanka, between the two Naga factions between the two Naga communities under the Kings Chulodara and Mahodara. According to Mahawamsa – the great chronicle was that Mahodara, was the ruler of the Naga Kingdom of the sea. His younger sister was given in marriage to a Naga King who was residing on Kannavaddhana mountain. Her son's name was Chulodara.His mother's father had given to his  mother a   valuable magnificent Gem studded throne.A dispute arose this ultimately ended with a battle between the uncle and nephew. Both were engaged in a tussle to own the Gem studded throne.It was on Bak full moon Poya Day the Enlightened One visited Nagadeepa in Northern Sri Lanka to settle the dispute, as peace-maker and preached His Dhamma to the Naga community. This was his second visit to the blessed Sri lanka. The Buddha visited Sri Lanka, accompanied by a deity or deva namely Samiddhisumana.

Madin Poya Program will be observed on the Saturday,  April, 30, 2016 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia  Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program. Morning Program 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Tea & coffee break 8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Vipassana Meditation By Ven, Panamwela Wajirabuddhi Thero 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Sathipattana Meditation Discussion 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00) 11:30 – 12:00 nn Dana offering to the monks and those who observe  eight precepts 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Afternoon Program 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Sutra Discussion  2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Tea & coffee break 2.45 – 5:30 p.m. Discussion (base on Abhidhamma) by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne 5:30 p.m. Termination of the Sil and Gilanpasa Puja