Vesak Ceremony on Saturday, May 16th
The Organizing Committee cordially invites you to participate in the 10th Vesak Ceremony of Metta Buddhist Vihara, to commemorate the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16th. The detailed program is as follows:
Saturday, May 16th
5:00 p.m. – Preparation of Buddha Puja
6:00 p.m. – Evening Buddha Puja
7:00 p.m. – Gilanpasa for the Maha Sangha and dinner for Dayakas
8:00 p.m. – Lighting of Vesak Lanterns
9:00 p.m. – Commencement of Overnight Pirith Chanting
Sunday, May 17th
5:00 a.m. – Conclusion of Overnight Pirith Chanting
5:30 a.m. – Morning Buddha Puja
6:00 a.m. – Dana for the Maha Sangha and the Lay Community
We warmly encourage your participation in this meritorious observance.
Preparation for Vesak ceremony on May 15th afternoon & May 16th morning
We will hold Sharmadanas on Friday, May 15th afternoon and on Saturday, May 16th morning to put the finishing touches including cleaning up and decorating the Vihara premises. We do greatly appreciate your participation at these meritorious activities. A light dinner will be provided on Friday night.
Daily Buddha Puja & Pirith Chanting at 6:30 pm
Our Venerable Theros at Metta Vihara conduct evening Buddha Puja and Pirith Chanting following Piruvana Poth Vahanse daily at 6:30 pm. You are invited to join the program at the Vihara or online using the following Webex link.
https://mettavihara.my.webex.com/mettavihara.my/j.php?MTID=ma5a59ffe18000d9feb94fd7fd9bf8f9a
