100th Anniversary of Das Buddhistische Haus (1924 – 2024)
COMMEMORATION
August 3 – 4, 2024
Das Buddhistische Haus
Berlin - Frohnau, Germany
Buddhist Theme
“Avoid all unwholesome deeds
Cultivate wholesome deeds”
"sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṃ kusalassa upasampadā"
Two Day Program
Event Program
02nd August 2024 (Friday)
Arrival of Participants and check-in to the hotels
03rd August 2024 (Saturday)
07:30 am – Breakfast (at the provided accommodation, e.g. Hotel)
08.45 am – Departure to the temple
09:30 am – Gathering at the Temple and Registration
10:00 am – Welcome remarks and Opening Ceremony.
10:30 am – Official commencement of the Exhibition with the first tour
11:00 am – Dana meal for the monks and nuns
12:30 pm – Lunch for laypersons
04:00 pm – Chanting – Theravada/Mahayana/Tibet
05:30 pm – Tea Break
06:30 pm – Meditation
07:30 pm – Dinner for laypersons
04th August 2024 (Sunday)
07:30 am – Breakfast (at the provided accommodation)
08.45 am – Departure to the temple
09:30 am – Gathering at the Temple and Registration
10:30 am – Lunch time for the monks and nuns
11.30 am – Lunch time for laypersons
01:00 pm – Departure from the Temple to the Conference Hall.
03:00 pm – Commencement of the Conference.
06:00 pm – Conclusion & Speech of Thanks.
06:30 pm – Refreshments (in the conference hall)
07:30 pm – Departure from the Hall to the accommodations
05th August 2024 (Monday)
07:30 am – Breakfast (at the provided accommodation)
08.45 am - Departure to the temple or pick up from the hotel for the sightseeing tour
09:00 am – Sightseeing tour for invited guest participants.
Note: –This is the last day that organizers are responsible for the accommodation of invited guests. If you want to continue to stay longer, you may also reside in the Temple (depending on availability), hence please check in advance. We provide accommodation in the hotels only until the 05th of August. You have to check out from the Hotels on the 06th of August before 10.30 a.m.
Conference Agenda
100th Anniversary of Das Buddhistische Haus (1924 – 2024)
14:30 hrs - Registration
15:00 hrs - Commencement of the conference
15:10 hrs - Observing five precepts
15:15 hrs - Welcome speech and introduction
15:25 hrs - Pooja danace (Sri Lankan traditional dance)
15:35 hrs - Buddhist contribution to world peace and harmony
Speaker: Venerable Dr. Dedunupitiye Upananda Thero (Buddhist Holistic Counselor at Mindfulness Center, Florida, USA)
16:00 hrs - Why did Dr. Paul Dahlke undertake to spread the Dhamma
Speech of the GDS – Speaker: Mr. Tissa Weeraratna (Manager DBH)
16:15 hrs - Launching the Festschrift (German version and English version)
16:30 - The Pioneer Buddhist Paul Dahlke - Looking East and Staying West
Keynote speech- Prof. Dr. Martin Baumann, Religionswissenschaftliches Seminar (Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences University of Lucerne Switzerland)
17:00 hrs - Thai traditional dance
17:10 hrs - Mr. Ashoka Weeraratna’s understanding of the key issues standing in the way of propagation of the Dhamma in the western world and the applicability of his solutions to the modern society.
Speaker (German) – Venerable Dr. Wijayarajapura Seelavansa Maha thero
17:25 hrs - Speech of the Sri Lankan Ambassador -Ms. Waruni Mutukumarana
17:35 hrs - Q & A
17:50 hrs - Appreciation of the contributions to make this event a success
18:00 hrs - Conclusion and vote of thanks
18:30 hrs - Refreshments (in the conference hall)
19:30 hrs - Departure from the Hall to the accommodations
With Metta
Das Buddhistische Haus and German Dharmaduta Society