Sri Lanka Live Online Poya Sil Programme
2020 Dates
| January (Duruthu Poya) | 28th Thu |
| February (Navam Poya) | 26th Fri |
| March (Madin Poya) | 28th Sun |
| April (Bak Poya) | 26th Mon |
| May (Vesak Poya) | 26th Wed |
| June (Poson Poya) | 24th Thu |
| July (Esala Poya) | 23th Fri |
| August (Nikini Poya) | 22th Sun |
| September (Binara Poya) | 20th Mon |
| October (Vap Poya) | 20th Wed |
| November (Ill Poya) | 18th Thu |
| December (Unduvap Poya) | 18th Sat |
When: Every Poya Day
For: The Whole Family
Time: 7 am – 4 pm
Medium: English
Cost: Free
Zoom ID: 681 200 1000
| 7:00 AM | Observing Eight Precepts Theruwan Vandana, Karaneeya Metta Sutta |
| 7:30 AM | Break – Refreshments |
| 8:00 AM | Dhamma Sermon |
| 9:30 AM | Break |
| 9:40 AM | Meditation |
| 10:10 AM | Dhamma Sermon |
| 10:30 AM | Buddha Puja |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch Dana |
| 12:20 PM | Chanting & sharing merits |
| 1:00 PM | Dhamma Sermon |
| 2:00 PM | Dhamma Discussion |
| 3:00 PM | Meditation |
| 4:00 PM | Conclusion |
Useful Handouts to be ready during the program
8 Precepts
Read Eight Preceptsonline
Buddha Vandana Book
This is the Vandana book we use that has Sinhala letters, English letters, and English meaning.
Qualities of the Supreme Buddha Kavi
Duk Vindina Jīvitha Gena Kavi
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.
Meditations
Loving Kindness Meditation
This is the basic loving-kindness meditation that we do at many of the meditation programs here.
Buddhanussati
- Download a PDF of the meditation on recollecting the qualities of the Supreme Buddha
Kavi Chanting
