Vap Poya Ceremony - 07th October, 2006
Dear Friends,You, your family and friends are kindly invited to participate in the Vap Poya ceremony held on Saturday, 7th October 2006.
We, along with the Fernando and Wijesuriya family will be providing the Heel Dhane (Breakfast) for the Maha Sangha and Upaska/Upasikas. The Daval Dhane and lunch will be provided by us along with everybody who wishes to bring a dish. The menu and sign up sheet can be found posted here.
Please fill out the appropriate boxes/sections to indicate your choices and also to let us know how many of you will be participating.
If you have any questions, concerns or any suggestions please email/call me at dilanw@hotmail.com (919-821-9126) or Samila at samilam@gmail.com (919-450-0673.
We kindly encourage everyone to participate in this meritorious deed. It is your participation that will enable us to make this event a success. We look forward to seeing you all. Thank you.
With Mettha,
Samila and Dilan.
Vap Poya Program
| 7.00-7.30am | Arrival of preceptors |
| 7:30am | Observance of the eight precepts, Buddha Pooja and chanting of the Dhammachakkapavattana Sutta |
| 8:30am | Heel dhane for Maha Sangha and Upasaka/Upasika |
| 9:15-10:30am | Meditation (Bavana) session for Upasaka/Upasika |
| 10:45am | Buddha Pooja |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Daval Dana for Maha Sangha and Upasaka/Upasika |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30pm | Dhamma Sermon by Venerable Sugunapala Thero |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Tea |
| 3:00-4:30pm | Dhammapada explanation and discussion. |
| 4:30-5:00pm | Gilan Pasa Pooja, chanting of the Dhammachakkapavattana Sutta deshana & end of poya ceremony |
Vap Poya Dhanaya dish and headcount signup
Please click here to signup.