2021 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 Precepts online
Buddha Vandana Book
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)
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