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Vesak and Poson Day Celebrations 2007 |
Date: Saturday 9th June 2007, at Furusetvel
Time: From 10.00 – 18.00
Venue: Furusetveien 1, Oslo.
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Welcome and observance of Atasil (eight precepts) and Pansil (five precepts) By Ven. Kirindigalle Dhammaratana Maha Nayaka Thero, chief Sanghanayaka to Scandinavian countries |
10.30 – 11.15 |
Dhamma Deshana in Sinhala and guided meditation |
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11.15 – 12.30 |
Buddha Puja, Dana (serving alms to Sangha) and lunch for participants |
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| 12.45 – 13.00 |
Speech: by H.E. Esala Weerakoon, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Norway. |
13.00 – 14.30 |
Dhamma Sakachcha “Buddhism in daily life” (question and answer session) in English |
14.30 – 15.30 |
Guided meditation: deeper relaxation and stress reduction Jataka story and other activities for the children
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Gilanpasa Puja and tea break |
16.00 – 16.30 |
Short meeting on Tisarana temple project for members |
16.30 – 17.00 |
“Bhakti Geetha” (devotional songs) |
17.00 – 17.15 |
Gifts for children |
17.15 – 18.00 |
Pirith Chanting, transferring and sharing merits distribution of Pirith Nul and Pan. |
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Tsunami relief works in Sri Lanka
After the Tsunami disaster in South Asia in December 2004 the Buddhist Federation of Norway (BFN) started a fundraising campaign among Buddhists and other people in Norway. |
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