GBV New Year Blessings 2013

Georgia Buddhist ViharaWarmly invites you, your families, and friends to spend the New Year    with us with thoughts of loving kindness, and to confer blessings,For good health and happiness.The New Year is the time to open the door to new beginnings and new resolves,...

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Unduvap Poya

Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, December 09 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.  MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana.8:30am – 9:00am Tea & coffee...

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Il Poya

Il Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, November 25 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program. MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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The Significance of IL Poya Day

It is the last Poya in the rainy season.The announcement of the future Buddhahood of Maitriya Bodhisatva.The first Buddhist Missionery activity by Sixty Arahaths.Jatila Brothers-Uruwela, Nadi, Gaya the Buddhist Order.Festival of "Devahaona" or Ascendency to Tavthisa.Acceptance...

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Georgia Buddhist Vihara Kathina 2012

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Vap Poya

The Vap Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, October 21 , 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program. Vap (full moon Poya day in October)The significant events commemorated during this month are: the conclusion of The Buddha's...

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Katina-2012

Annual Kathina Maha PinkamaKatina 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...

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Sammaditthi and Madhupindika Sutras

 Sammaditthi  (Right View) Samma Ditthi Sutra  Summary Madhupindika (Honeyball) The discussion summary Buddhist Maha Vihara K.LKind chart work was  done by Sister sowfun in  Malay...

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Binara Poya (Full Moon Day)

The Binara Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, September 9th, 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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Nikini Poya

The Nikini Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, August 05, 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts,...

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Nirosha Perera's Journal

Nirosha Perera’s 2 Day Retreat JournalMost teenagers wouldn't willingly commit to a retreat devoid of all technology—no laptops, television, and cell phones meant there would be no contact with the outside world and many of us teenagers just cannot face that type of...

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Esala Poya

The Esala Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, July 08, 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha...

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Rain retreat, unrivalled Buddhist event

From http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=features/rain-retreat-unrivalled-buddhist-eventRain retreat, unrivalled Buddhist eventPremasara EpasingheThe Nikini Poya is connected with “Vas” - Rains Retreat or Monsoon season Retreat. It is the period of three months, in the monsoon season,...

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Iedisha Jayaratne's Journal

I felt like a whole new personBy Iedisha JayaratneWhen Ammi first told me about the retreat I was excited and told her to immediately sign me up. After finding out about the schedule I was a little put off, but the excitement was still there. And when we finally went to the...

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Five powers

Amma was my external energy constantly motivating me.Day 1Considering this is my second time doing the Dhasa-sil, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. There were flaws from my last Dhasa-sil, I now had a chance to fix. I was especially looking forward to this. I was looking forward...

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Shanali Manamendra

It opened my eyes a bit on seeing the true realityBy Shanali ManamendraDay 1My experience while taking Sil was very interesting. On the first day, I didn't want to do Sil, because I thought it would be boring. Soon as I took the ten precepts, it changed. During Bhavana, it was...

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Sharry Jayaratne's Journel

 I had resigned myself to the inevitable and was ready to face the retreat.When Ammi told me that I had to attend the Retreat last year, I was not very happy and was unsure of what to expect. Given my restless nature during regular sil, I could not fathom how I would survive...

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Lakshika Panditaratne's Retreat Experiences.

An Experience I Will Never Forgetby Lakshika PanditaratneDay 1The first day of the retreat was definitely the most confusing due to the fact that I had no idea of the events that would take place during the amazing experience. However, I was eager to begin. The schedule was...

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Poson Poya 2012

The Poson Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha...

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Nisala Jayagoda's Retreat Experiences

My experience at the Temple during the 3 day retreatBy Nisala JayagodaWhen I first came to the retreat, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn’t sure if I could stay 3 days without technology, not sit in knee-height chairs, wake up at 5 a.m.! At the beginning it seemed like a...

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Vesak Full Moon Poya Day 2012

Georgia Buddhist Vihara wishes you a happy and a peaceful Vesak!Our annual Vesak program celebrates three events of the utmost significance in the life of prince Siddhartha who became the Buddha – His Birth, his attainment of Enlightenment, and his passing away. Georgia...

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Bak Poya

The Bak Full Moon Poya Day Program and  Dhamma class will be held on on Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.  We invite you all to join the program.MORNING PROGRAM7:30am – 8:30am Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha...

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Meditation Retreat

The next vipassana (mindfulness) meditation retreat and noble day of silence on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 7am to 6pm.  This one-day meditation retreat will held at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara  (3153 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA 30038).  For this retreat, all meditation instructions, discussions,...

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Sri Lankan New Year 2012

Sri Lankan New Year celebration will be held on the   Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara, 3153 Miller Rd, Lithonia,  GA 30038.10.15 am Lighting the oil lamp.10.30 am Significance of the New Year11.00am Buddha Puja11.30 am Dana for the...

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Youth Retreat 2012

Georgia Buddhist Vihara’s Youth Retreat   2012(May 26,27,28   2012)Retreat Application Form for Youth Summer RetreatYou must print and complete the following forms to apply for the summer retreat program. Please note that space is limited for 10 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. This retreat is for males and females who...

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