LONDON BUDDHIST VIHARA

CHILDREN'S BUDDHA DAY

(VESAK)

B.E. 2551

BUDDHA DAY (VESAK) which commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and the Parinibbana of the Buddha will be celebrated at the London Buddhist Vihara,

Dharmapala Building , The Avenue, Chiswick, London W4 1UD.

 on

SATURDAY, 05th MAY 2007

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME

8.30                    Children to arrive at the Vihara

9.00                    Administering Eight Precepts, 

9.15                    Paying homage to the Buddha (Buddha Vandana) 

9.45                    Admonition (anusasana) Significance of the Vesak celebration

10.00 - 10.15     Tea break

10.15 - 10.45     Guided meditation - Ven. Amarayano, Amaravati Monastery

10.45 - 11.15     Relating Jataka Stories

11.15 - 11.30     Buddha Puja

11.30 - 12.30     Offering Dana 

12.30 - 1.00       Stories on a Buddhist theme

1.00                    Paritta Chanting and sharing merit (End of days proceedings)

ALL ARE WELCOME!