Nawam Full Moon Poya Program will be held on the Sunday, February 16th, 2014, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. We invite you all to join the program. Navam full moon day stands out as clearly significant of a number of important events pertaining to Buddhist history.
1. A large assembly of monks for the first time.
2. Appointment of Buddha’s two chief disciples.
3. The recital of the Ovada Patimokkha.
MORNING PROGRAM
7:30 am – 8:30 am: Observance of the eight Precepts, Buddha Puja and Heel Dana
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Tea & coffee break
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Vipassana Meditation
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Meditation
11:30 am – 12:00 nn: Dana offering to the monks and those who observe eight precepts.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
12:00 nn – 1:00pm Luncheon
1:00 – 3:00 pm Discussion (base on Abhidhamma) by Dr. Deepta Jayaratne
3:00 – 3:30 pm: Break.
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Sutra Discussion: Saaleyyaka Sutta (English, Sinhala, Pali)
5:30 pm: Termination of the Sil Gilanpasa Pujava