(Dharma Vijaya Festival)

at

LONDON BUDDHIST VIHARA

(ANAGARIKA DHARMAPALA TRUST)

The Avenue, Chiswick, London W4 1UD

Sunday, 27th June, 2010

The Full Moon Day of June commemorates the beginning of the propagation of Buddhism under Emperor Asoka of India in the 3rd century B.C., and marks the introduction of the Buddha Dhamma to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda in 246 B.C. This unique and historical event will be celebrated at the London Buddhist Vihara on Sunday 27th June 2010.

PROGRAMME

9.00AM Hoisting the Buddhist Flag

9.10-9.30 Administering the Eight Precepts and Admonition (Anusasana)

by Venerable B. Seelawimala Nayaka Thera, Head of the Vihara

Buddha Vandana (Homage to the Buddha) & chanting led by Ven. T. Bandula

9.30-10.00 Meditation - Instruction & Practice – Ven. Susara.

10.00-10.15 Tea will be served

10.15-11.15 "Arahat Mahinda Thera and the Parable of Elephant’s Footprint" by Ven. T. Bandula

11.15-11.30 Buddhapuja - led by Ven. Pandith W. Wimalajothi.

11.30 Dana offering to Venerable monks, Upasakas and Upasikas observing eight precepts –

Organised by Parents and Children of the London Buddhist Vihara Sunday Dhamma School

1.00- 2.00 "Recorded Sinhala Sermon”

2.00-3.00 "Seeing Impermanence through Meditation" by Dr. Matheesha Gunatilake,

Psychiatrist, East London NHS.

3.00-3.30 Tea will be served

3.30-4.30 "Equipments for the Journey – Bojjhanga” by Ven. B. Seelawimala Nayaka Thera

4.30-5.30 Sermon in Sinhala - Ven. Konweve Ariyaratana.

5.30-6.00 Chanting of Paritta and passing of merit (Punyanumodana)

ALL ARE WELCOME!