Vesakh 2018 - Das Buddhistische Haus

INVITATION

VESAKH-CELEBRATION 2562

Full moon in April 2018

on Sunday, Apr. 29. - 9:00am bis 4:00pm

Vesakh Vesak commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Death of Gautama the Buddha. It is the most important Buddhist festival and occurs on the full moon day of May. This year Vesak will be celebrated at Germany’s historic and oldest Buddhist Temple, Das Buddhistische Haus, on Sunday April 29th, 2018 (Buddhist Era 2562) in the most fitting manner as undertaken by the Organising Committee. Members of the public are kindly invited to take part in these celebrations comprising primarily Dana, Sila, Bhavana activities conducted in commemoration of the Buddha’s universal message of peace and non – violence towards all living beings. May all beings be happy!
	Das Buddhistische Haus - Berlin-Frohnau

Programme - Sunday April 29, 2018

09:00 - 09:30am Reciting of eight Precepts to observe Sil and Buddha Puja

09:30 - 10:45am Meditation led by Ven. Mahagama Suwineetha Thero,
                             residing monk at Buddhistisches Haus Frohnau

10:45 - 12:00pm Buddha Puja, Sanga-Dana, lunch for guests

11:30 - 12:00am Offering of Dana to the Sangha

12:00 - 13:15pm Period of Rest (Community lunch)

13:15 - 14:30pm Dhammatalk by Ven. Thalpavila Kusalagnana Thero M.A.,
                             lecturer at Hamburg University, Abbot of
                             Vajirarama Buddhist-Vihara Hamburg, Pandit,Tripitakacharya         (Teacher of the Pali Canon), Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies

14:30 - 15:00pm Afternoon Gilanpasa (Tea)

15:00                  Bodhi Puja and blessing by the monks

Program in singhalese language

You are cordially invited – EHIPASSIKO!