Annual Kathina Maha Pinkama
Katina refers to the offering of a special robe (katina civara) carefully prepared by pious laity and presented by them to monks who have completed the three-month period of retreat called Vas in Sinhala and Vassana in Pali (literally, ‘the period of rain’). Katina literally means ‘firm’ or ‘solid,’ as the offering of a Katina robe helps one to earn good, solid karma. The Katina Ceremony has a history spanning more than 2500 years. A special element of the Katina robe offering is that it is not offered to an individual monk, but to the entire community of Sangha; to all noble disciples of the Buddha -- and not only to enlightened ones, but also to those monks yet to be enlightened. The Katina robe can be offered only during a specified period at the end of the rains retreat, between the full-moon day of October and the full-moon day of November. It is a monastic tradition long preserved and observed by Buddhists all over the world, and is highly revered as a unique, once-yearly opportunity to acquire merit. Georgia Buddhist Vihara will celebrate Kathina on October 22nd 23rd. ( below is the full program)This year Kathina Pinkama is sponsored by devout devotee; Mr and Mrs. Janaka and Nishani De Silva. You are invited to attend this meritorious Pinkama.
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY OCTOMBER- 22
7: 30 AM: Observance of the Eight Precepts (children and young adult welcome to observe Precepts)
8:15 am: Heel Dana
9: 15-11:00 am: Bhavana
11 am: Buddha Pujawa
1:00pm to 3: 00 pm: Abhidhamma lesson By Dr. Deeptha Jayaratne
3: oo pm: Break
3:15 pm to 4:30pm: Dharmadeshanawa
4: 30 pm to 5:30 Pm: Sutra Discussion (click here)
5:50 pm to 7:30 pm: Atavishi Buddha Pujawa, and Pirith chanting.
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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY OCTOMBER -23
7:30 am: Buddha Pujawa, and Heel Dana
9: am to 10: am: Bhavana
10: 30 am: Pindapata
11: am: Buddha Pujawa
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11: 30 am: Lunch (Dana) while monks are having Dana devotees will join into Kathina Robe procession.
12 noon: Offering of the Kathina robe by Mr. and Mrs. Janka and Nishani de silva.
Luncheon and Kathinanisansa Dharmadeshanawa.
2:30 to 3: pm: End of the program.
