Commemoration of the 2,600th Anniversary of the Buddha’s Awakening
Annual Wesak; celebrates three events of the utmost significance in the life of prince Siddhartha who became an enlighten Buddha. Georgia Buddhist Vihara celebrates the wesak on May 21 2011. 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 finally passed away in Kusinara. The Buddhists all over the world celebrate with devotion the Triple Anniversary of Wesak, please follow the Georgia Buddhist Vihara’s one day program to Commemorate the 2,600thAnniversary of the Buddha’s Awakening
Program for Saturday, May 21, 2011
Program for Adult
7.30 am Observance of the Eight Precepts, for adult Buddha Pooja and Heel Dana
08.30 Break for Tea/Coffee
09.00-11.00 Bhavana introduction with Bojjangha by Ven. Wajirbuddhi
11.00 Buddha Pooja for main shrine for adult Ven. Wajirabodhi (*Note: make two sets of Buddha Puja for both shrine)
11.20 Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts. (Parents and other devotees will contribute dishes for the Dana.) If you like to contribute for the Dana, please contact us at 770 987 8442.
12.00 Lunch
01.00 Pm Abhidhamma lessons by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
02.30 Break
02.45 Dhamma Talks by Ven. Dhammaloka
03.45. Group Discussion (Sutra) Anumana Sutra
05.00 Termination of Sil for adults, Gilanpasa Pooja, Pirith chanting and meditation on Loving Kindness.
05.00 Devotional songs, Speeches and decorating lanterns by Dhamma School Children.
Program for children:
May 21, 2011
7.30 am Observance of the Eight Precepts, Buddha Pooja and Dana
