Vesak Festival - Saturday May 13, 2006

Expected Attendance todate:

Sil Observers: 6 Adults
Heel Dana (By Gardiyehewa Family): 14 Adults
Daval Dana & Afternoon/Evening tea (By All): 41 Adults + 15 Kids

Sil Program:

6:45am Arrival of preceptors

7:30am Observance of the eight precepts

8.00am Buddha pooja

8:15am Heel dana for Maha Sangha and Upasaka/Upasika

9:00-10:15am Meditation (Bavana)

10:30-11.00am Buddha Pooja

11:30am Daval Dana for Maha Sangha and Upasaka/Upasika

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

1:30-2:30pm Dhamma Sermon

2:30-3:00pm Tea

3:00-5:00pm Dhamma discussion and Meditation

6:00pm Gilanpasa Pooja and Dhamma Chakka Pritha

8:00pm Lighting of Vesak koodu and Bakthi Gee

9:00pm Sweets and Tea

Kids Activities on Vesak Day

3:00pm-3:45pm - Vesak Story Time By Lakshika and Asanga. (Volunteers: Beth, Larry)
3:45pm-5:30pm - Koodu Decoration Workshop By Prabath and Sam M. (Volunteers: Beth, Larry)

Vesak Koodu Preparation Day: May 7, 2006 @ 8:30AM at the Temple

Coordination by: Wahala and Ruwan
Volunteers: Sudharika, Jamal, Ruwan, Thusitha, Wahala, Reshan, Dilan, Tom, Neetha, Sam G., Sam M. Chani, Deepal, Shaluka, Lucky, Prabath, Rukshan

We made an "Atapattam" and 4 children. We also made some "Nelum Mal". Kids enjoyed making Koodu as well. Thank you for your participation in the event.

Temple Decoration Days: May 11 & May 12(reserve day if needed)@ 6:00PM (after work)

Coordination by: Sam M. and Sam G.
Volunteers: Thusitha, Vasantha, Reshan, Jay, Ruwan, Dilan, Lalith. We are meeting after work (around 6:00PM) on May 11th to decorate the temple. May 12 is the reserve day if we are unable to finish all decorations on May 11.

Bakthi Gee:

Coordination by: Thusitha, Lakshika, Lalitha
Singers: Lucky, Sam G, Prabath, Neetha, Nilmini, Samila, Geetha, Tissa, Sriyani, Rukshan

Daval Dana - (Vegetarian Menu):

Lunch items: Name: 2 people are needed per Lunch item

Yellow Rice Lalitha

Red Rice Mauri

Dhal Curry Sam M., Suramya

Ala Theldala Geetha, Dhammika

Soy & Mushroom Curry Asanga, Mauri

Eggplant Moju Neetha, Suramya

Green Bean Curry Neetha, Deepthi

Mallum Deepthi, Sriyani

Apple Curry Tom

Coconut Sambol Tom, Ruwan

Garden Salad Chani

Papadam Jayantha K.

Water Chandrika

Desserts:

Fruit Salad Mallika, Nishadi

Ice Cream Refrigerator at the temple

Jello Mauri, Ayomi

Supplies:

Paper Cups (cold) Jay

Paper Cups (hot) Suramya

Paper Plates Cecil & Ayesha

Utensils Cecil & Ayesha

Paper Napkins Cecil & Ayesha

Tea Items:

Tea Bags Beth

Coffee Cecil & Ayesha

Sugar Beth

Cake Beth, Nilmini, Yasasmi

Cookies Chani

Tea Biscuits Lalitha

Fundraiser:

Coordination by: Chamara

There will be a canned food drive at the Buddhist Temple on Vesak Poya Day (May 13). The cans will be taken to the North Carolina Food Bank, to distribute to needy people. If you are planning on participating, please consider buying cans from us kids. We will have a table outside the temple with assorted can goods for you to purchase and donate throughout Vesak Day. All proceeds will be used to purchase items needed for the temple. We will be making posters for the drive on May 7th at the temple along with decorating Vesak lanterns. Kids of all ages are invited to participate. Hope to see you there!
-Chamara.

Thank you very much for your continued support. Please feel free to share your thoughts on how to make the Vesak Day festival at the NC Buddhist Temple a success.

Please feel free to email/call with any suggestions.
Regards,
Mauri & Sam Gardiyehewa
(919)-362-7443