The Waikato Compassion Meditation Centre (Hamilton Vihara) will be celebrating Vesak on 18th and 19th May 2019, to commemorate the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of the Lord Buddha.
This is undoubtedly the most sacred day of the Buddhist calendar. So the Centre has organized Dhamma talks, Meditation sessions and Puja (offerings) ceremonies to honour the Lord Buddha and help us to practice and follow his teachings.
Saturday 18th May
08 am: Observing Sil, meditation and Dhamma sermon.
11 am: Offering Buddha Puja and lunch Dana
Kindly sponsored by Sanath & Janakie Vithanage family and Neranjana & Achini Maldeniya family.
01 pm: Dhamma sermon and meditation in English: conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Day and Willa Thaniya Reid.
04 pm: Dhamma sermon by Ven. Yasassi Thero
05 pm: Vesak lantern festival - Bhakthi Gee.
06 pm: Bodhi Puja.
07 pm: End of the ceremony
Sunday 19th May
09 am to 01 pm – Sil program for children and youth.
