Madin Poya

Madin  Poya Program will be observed on Saturday, March, 3rd, 2018 from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.

Madin Full Moon Poya Day is the Siddhartha Gautama Buddha seven years after his Abhiniskaramanaya to meet the relatives. in response to the persuasion of Arahat Kaludai, set out from Rajagahanuwara to Kapilavasthu  Nuwara with 20,000 Monks, which led to four most significant events.

A. Ordination of his stepbrother Prince Nanda, assisting him to realize the distraction caused by the beauty of his bride Janapadakalyani, by showing him visions of heavenly maidens and the seared dead body of a female monkey.

B. Taking refuge in the Three refuges of Princess Yasodara Devi.

C. Attainment of Sothapanna by his father King Suddhodana and of his stepmother Prajaphathie Gothami.

D. The ordination of his son Prince Rahula.

The message that Buddha had come to the palace, spread in a so quickly all over the city and around like a high wind, causing the environment around the palace assume a pleasant atmosphere as to welcome the arrival of the Lord  Buddha.

The Sakyan elders who gathered at the palace premises overwhelmed with their Sakyan pride, disclosed their reluctance to pay respect to the Buddha saying, “Siddhartha is younger than us, he is my nephew, he is my grandson,   after all, we are Sakyans,” and so on. However, only the young people were put forward for the ritual.

Morning Program
7:30	–	8:30	a.m.	Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana
8:30	–	8:45	a.m.	(self Serving breakfast) Tea & coffee break
8:45	–	10:00	a.m.	Vipassana Meditation By Ven, Panamwela Wajirabuddhi Thero
10:00	–	11:00	a.m.	Sathipattana Meditation
11:00	–	11:15	a.m.	Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00)
11:30	–	12:00	Noon	Dana offering to the Bhanthes and those who observe eight precepts; (Self Serving lunch)
12:00	–	1:00	p.m.	Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00	–	2:30	p.m.	Sutra Discussion  MN14 (https://suttacentral.net/en/mn14)
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

Navam Poya

Navam  Poya Program will be observed on Saturday, Feb, 3rd, 2018 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.	(self Serving breakfast) Tea & coffee break
8:45	–	10:00	a.m.	Vipassana Meditation By Ven, Panamwela Wajirabuddhi Thero
10:00	–	11:00	a.m.	Sathipattana Meditation
11:00	–	11:15	a.m.	Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00)
11:30	–	12:00	Noon	Dana offering to the Bhanthes and those who observe eight precepts; (Self Serving lunch)
12:00	–	1:00	p.m.	Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00	–	2:30	p.m.	Sutra Discussion  MN9 The Shorter Discourse on the Lion’s Roar #11
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

Duruthu Poya

Duruthu  Poya Program will be observed on Saturday, January 13th, 2018 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.	(self Serving breakfast) Tea & coffee break
8:45	–	10:00	a.m.	Vipassana Meditation By Ven, Panamwela Wajirabodhi Thero
10:00	–	11:00	a.m.	Sathipattana Meditation
11:00	–	11:15	a.m.	Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00)
11:30	–	12:00	Noon	Dana offering to the Bhanthes and those who observe eight precepts; (Self Serving lunch)
12:00	–	1:00	p.m.	Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00	–	2:30	p.m.	Sutra Discussion  MN9 The Shorter Discourse on the Lion’s Roar #11
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

Il Poya

Il Poya Program will be observed on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 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.	(self Serving breakfast) Tea & coffee break
8:45	–	10:00	a.m.	Vipassana Meditation By Ven, Panamwela Wajirabodhi Thero
10:00	–	11:00	a.m.	Sathipattana Meditation
11:00	–	11:15	a.m.	Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00)
11:30	–	12:00	Noon	Dana offering to the Bhanthes and those who observe eight precepts; (Self Serving lunch)
12:00	–	1:00	p.m.	Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00	–	2:30	p.m.	Sutra Discussion  MN9 The Shorter Discourse on the Lion’s Roar #11
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

GBV Kathina 2017

Kathina refers to the offering of a special robe (kathina Civara) carefully prepared by pious laity and presented by them to monks who have completed the three-month period of retreat called Vas in Sinhala and Vassana in Pali (literally, ‘the period of rain’).  Katina literally means ‘firm’ or ‘solid,’ as the offering of a Katina robe helps one to earn good, solid karma. The Katina Ceremony has a history spanning more than 2500 years.  A special element of the Katina robe offering is that it is not offered to an individual monk, but to the entire community of Sangha; to all noble disciples of the Buddha --  and not only to enlightened ones but also to those monks yet to be enlightened.  

The Katina robe can be offered only during a specified period at the end of the rains retreat, between the full-moon day of October and the full-moon day of November. It is a monastic tradition long preserved and observed by Buddhists all over the world and is highly revered as a unique, once-yearly opportunity to acquire merit. Georgia Buddhist Vihara will celebrate Kathina on 20 and  21st    of October 2017(below is the full program). This year Kathina Pinkama is sponsored by devout devotees; Dr, Amarasingha, Nanda family and Dhaminda and Sumudu Manamendra family.  You are invited to attend this meritorious Pinkama. Signup for Dana contribution list; please click here more details:

Program
Kathina Maha Pinkama 2017
Friday, Oct 20, 2017
7:30; 9: pm	Pirith Deshanwa/Maha Piritha and Dhammacakka Deshana
Saturday, Oct 21, 2017
5:.45 6:30 am	Bringing the Kathina Robe to temple by devotees.
7.30: 8:30 am	Buddha Puja and Heel Dana
8.30 am	Breakfast for devotees
9.15  10:30 am	Group Discussion.
1:30 pm	The procession starts at the   parking lot and heading onto the Vihara pathway to main preaching hall with Buddhist flags and Robe. All are invited for this parade to carry the Kathina Robe make use of this rare occasion.
2: 2:45 pm	Offering of Kathina Robe by devout Dayaka.  Dr, Amarasingha, Nanda family and Dhaminda and Sumudu Manamendra family and spiritual friends.
3:00: 4:00pm	Kathina Dhamma Desahanawa/English and Sinhalese
4:30 to 5:30pm	Atavisi Pujawa and conclusion of the Kathina Ceremony