The committee of Buddhist Society of South Australia invites you to celebrate the very special occassion of Vesak with Bhikkhuni Santacari on Sunday May 10th.
We are pleased to offer a Sila program starting from 8am with refuges and precepts, extended chanting for the blessings of Wesak, a Dhamma talk followed by a period of bhavana reflection then Dhamma discussion and Q&A with Bhikkhuni Santacari. Dana will be preceded with puja at the conclusion of the Q&A session.
Please join us to share in merits together as we give gratitude for the birth, awakening and parinibbana of the Buddha at Dakkhina Dhammathala, residence of South Australia’s only Bhikkhuni and support the Bikkhuni sassana.
PROGRAM
8.30 am Arrival and leave your dana offering with our kitchen manager Scott.
9.00 am Refuges and precepts. We will chant Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, ‘Setting In Motion The Wheel Of Dhamma’ in honour of Wesak.
9.30 am Dhamma talk from Bhikkhuni Santacari “Developing Joy in the Practice”.
10.00 am Dhamma discussion Q&A.
10.30 am Short Break.
10.45 am Puja and dana offering.
11.00 am Pindapat and dana sharing
12.00 pm noon Clean up
People taking 8 precepts and anyone else who is able to, are invited to remain for an afternoon program including walking or sitting meditation.
12.30 pm Chanting Marananussati, Mangala Sutta and Karaniya Metta Sutta for the benefit of the departed and merit sharing for our deceased loved ones. Followed by Guided Metta meditation..
1.00 pm Opprtunity to talk about family members and friends you have lost over the past year, (including animal friends.)
1.20 pm break
1.30 pm Walking meditation
2.00 pm Sitting meditation, beginning with guided meditation.
2.450 pm Closing Homage and Finish
3.00 pm Pack down of the marquees and chairs.
