Vas Aradhana

Esala Poya and Vas Ārādhanā

Esala Poya Program will be observed on Sunday, July 29th, 2018 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Alabama Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program.

Morning Program
7:30	–	8:30	a.m.	Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana
8:30	–	8:45	a.m.	Tea & coffee break
8:45	–	10:00	a.m.	Vipassana Meditation
10:00	–	11:00	a.m.	Sathipattana Meditation
11:00	–	11:15	a.m.	Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00)
11:30	–	12:00	nn	Dana offering to the Bhanthe and those who observe eight precepts
12:00	–	1:00	p.m.	Luncheon
Afternoon Program
1:00	–	2:30	p.m.	Sutra Discussion
2:30	–	2:45	p.m.	Tea & coffee break
2.45	–	5:00	p.m.	Dhamma talk
		5:30	p.m.	Termination of the Sil and Gilanpasa Puja

Vas Aradhana at 5:30 p.m.

Vas Season (Rains Retreat) was started during the time of the Buddha, the Awakened One. Full ordained monastics all over the world continue, up till the present time to observe this Rains Retreat or Monsoon Season Retreat for three months – from the full moon day in July to the Katina Ceremony. During this time, they dedicate their time to spiritual activities such as practicing meditation and studying Dhamma thoroughly. This gives an opportunity for Buddhist community to take care of the monastics by offering them food, drinks, medicine, etc. and also to participate in spiritual activities more often.

Thank You

May you be well and happy!

with Metta

Bhante Dhammaloka. 

Theruvan Saranay!!!

Happy and Peaceful Vesak

Alabam Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and a peaceful Vesak

Our annual Wesak program celebrates three events of the utmost significance in the life of Prince Siddhartha who became a Buddha – His Birth, his attainment of Enlightenment, and his passing away. Alabama Buddhist Vihara warmly invites you to be a part of the triple commemoration. Wesak full moon day has been for centuries regarded as the Buddha Day. For it was on a Wesak full moon day, that the Sakyan prince Siddhartha Gautama was born, in Lumbini Park, on the frontier of Nepal, attained Enlightenment, under the Bodhi tree in Gaya, and passed away in Kusinara. The Buddhists all over the world celebrate with devotion the Triple Anniversary of Wesak. To a true follower of the Buddha, there is no greater day than Wesak Poya which also symbolizes peace, love, compassion, and piety.  

Alabama Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and a peaceful Vesak

This year, the Alabama Buddhist Vihara’s Wesak program will consist of various opportunities for devotees to attend and participate in this great day of auspiciousness.  Participants will have the opportunity to make Wesak lanterns. Participants will have the opportunity to observe the eight precepts (Sil) as part of the Wesak program from 8:00am till 5:00 pm.  

nawam Poya 2018
The Alabama Buddhist Vihara
nawam Poya Program will be observed on Sunday, March 04th, 2018 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Alabama Buddhist Vihara.

We invite you all to join the program.

*Morning Program

8:00
Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana
(self Serving breakfast)
8.30-9.30 am
Vipassana Meditation
9.45-11.00am
Sathipattana Meditation
Buddha Pooja (Must start @ 11.00
11.30-12.00pm
Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts; (Self Serving lunch)

Luncheon

*Afternoon Program
1.00-2.30pm
Sutra Discussion
2.30-2.45pm
Tea & coffee break,
3.15-4.00pm
termination of the sil and blessing.

with Metta,
Bhante Dhammaloka
may you be well happy and peaceful