Moratuwa Poya Day Program

8TH AUG

PROGRAMS & DETAILS

📅 When: Every National Poya Day in Sri Lanka
⏱️ Time: 7:30 am – 5 pm
🛕 Where: Sea Face Banquet Hall
🧎 For: Adults & Children 7 years and up
🎤 Medium: English & Sinhala
💰 Cost: Expenses are covered with generous donations

Every full moon poya day, venerable monks from Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery conduct religious programs such as Observance of Sil, Dhamma Talks and Discussions, Meditation and Buddha Vandana. This event is a great way for your whole family to come together to practice the Buddha’s teachings.

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Poya Dates for 2025

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For further information on the Poya Day Sil Programme, please contact Colombo Dhamma Friends of Mahamevnawa. Further details regarding the dress code, schedule, meals, and seating arrangements can be found below.

⏱️ Schedule

Our activities are usually made up of a variety of activities. Meditation periods are either guided or silent and last no longer than 30 minutes without a break. There are usually talks on the teachings of the Buddha. We have breaks throughout the events so we can stretch our legs and talk with each other. At some events we do some chanting from a chanting book we provide for everyone to use. You can find more information about these by going to the “Activities” item in the main menu.

👕 Dress Code

Many people like to wear white clothes but this is not compulsory.

🪑 Seating

You are welcome to sit in any posture you find comfortable. There are lots of chairs. We provide some cushions, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have one. We also encourage you to move to a chair if you become uncomfortable on the floor.

🌸 Flowers

Bring in some flowers from your garden. These are some of the flowers you could bring.

🌼 Nil Katarolu
🌸 Atapethiya
🌼 Araliya (yellow or red)
🌸 Pichcha
🌼 Nil Manel
🌸 Daspethiya

🚗 Parking

We have dedicated parking area for 15-20 vehicles on the premises.

🥘 Meals

We offer breakfast and lunch to all the participants at our day-long events. The food is mostly non-vegetarian. But we are preparing vegetarian meals also. So don’t worry. If you have any special dietary needs, we ask that you bring food for yourself that doesn’t need to be refrigerated or heated as kitchen space is extremely limited.

Plates and cups are provided, but it’s also fine to bring your own if you feel it would be more convenient. Bring a water bottle with you at all times, especially if you have kids.

📝 Program Schedule
07:00 AMObserving Eight Precepts Theruwan Vandana, Karaneeya Metta Sutta
07:30 AMBreak – Refreshments
08:00 AMDhamma Sermon
09:30 AMBreak
09:40 AMMeditation
10:10 AMDhamma Sermon
10:30 AMBuddha Puja
11:00 AMLunch Dana
12:20 PMChanting & sharing merits
01:00 PMDhamma Sermon
02:00 PMDhamma Discussion
03:00 PM Meditation
03:30 PMClean Asapuwa (Dhamma Hall ,Shrine Hall, Dana Hall, Kitchen, Wash Room)
04:45 PMConclusion
🗒️ Useful Handouts to be ready during the program
Sangha Dana

8 Precepts

Read Eight Precepts online

  1. I observe the precept of abstaining from killing beings.
  2. I observe the precept of abstaining from stealing.
  3. I observe the precept of abstaining from incelibacy.
  4. I observe the precept of abstaining from telling lies.
  5. I observe the precept of abstaining from taking intoxicating drinks and drugs.
  6. I observe the precept of abstaining from eating at improper times.
  7. I observe the precept of abstaining from dancing singing music shows wearing garlands and beautifying with cosmetics.
  8. I observe the precept of abstaining from using luxurious and comfortable seats and beds.
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Buddha Vandana Book

Subtitle for This Block

This is the Vandana book we use that has Sinhala letters, English letters, and English meaning. You can print as a booklet Using Acrobat Reader. (how to)

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Buddha Statue

Qualities of the Supreme Buddha Kavi

Subtitle for This Block

Duk Vindina Jīvitha Gena Kavi

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🙏 Stanza to Worship Monks

Okasa Vandami

This is what we recite to worship monks after a bana or a puja. You can read it online or download the PDF.

Okāsa vandāmi Bhante. Mayākataṁ puññaṁ, sāminā anumodi tabbaṁ.

Translation: Please, Bhante, kindly allow me to share with you the merit I have collected.

(Bhantes: Sādhu, Sādhu, anumodāmi! Good, good, I rejoice!)

Saminā kataṁ puññaṁ, mayhaṁ dātabbaṁ

Translation: Please Bhante, kindly share with me the merit you have collected.

(Bhantes: Sādhu, Sādhu, anumodetha! Good, good, I share!)

Sādhu, Sādhu anumodāmi!

Good, good, I appreciate!

Okāsa! Dvārattena kataṁ sabbaṁ accayaṁ khamatha me Bhante.

Translation: Forgive me, oh Bhante, of any offences I may have committed by body, speech, or mind.

(Bhantes: Kamāmi kamitabbaṁ. I forgive)

Okāsa khamāmi Bhante!
Dutiyam’pi okāsa khamāmi Bhante!
Tatiyam’pi okāsa khamāmi Bhante!

Translation: I ask for forgiveness, oh Bhante!
For a second time, I ask forgiveness, oh Bhante!
For a third time, I ask forgiveness, oh Bhante!

🧎 Meditations
Buddhanussati

Loving Kindness Meditation

This is the basic loving-kindness meditation that we do at many of the meditation programs here.

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Buddhanussati

Buddhanussati

Download a PDF of the meditation on recollecting the qualities of the Supreme Buddha Kavi Chanting