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Regular Events
We are a Buddhist community service organization. Our services cover spiritual support for the mental and physical well being and betterment of the community as individuals, families and as a group. To meet this common need, we conduct religious observances, community events and programs on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis, based on the Buddhist calendar. The services are designed to help and guide individuals in the learning and practice of Buddha’s teachings towards a wholesome way of life. These events and programs are listed below.
We welcome you to join us and participate in any of these activities. In general there is no need to register in advance. We suggest that you contact our office, in advance to confirm about the latest status on upcoming events to ensure that schedules/events are unchanged.
If you wish to have a dedicated service on account of a significant family/personal event/need, or to offer your volunteer help to any of the temple activities, please contact the temple at 604-598-1160.
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Special Events During the year (January to December each year)
• New Year Blessings on January 1st
• Celebration of Sinhalese and Hindu New Year on April 13th/14th April
• Celebration of Vesak in the Month of May to commemorate the triple-prime events in the Buddha’s life (all three occurred on the May full-moon day) – birth, enlightenment and Passing away (parinibbana). In 2007, this celebration will be held on the May 12th and 13th week-end.
• Celebration of Poson in the month of June to commemorate the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka during the 3rd century B.C.
• Annual prize giving of the BVS Sunday school will be held at Fleetwood community hall on June 16th Saturday from 2 pm to 5.30 pm,
• Esala Vas Aradhana in the month of July to invite the monks to observe the three(3) months Vassana (rainy season) retreat at our temple 29th July 7.30 pm Puja
• Daily Bojjanga Sutta chanting (time to be determined), from Vas Aradhana day for one month. From July 30th to 1st September.
• Spiritual Picnic on the last Sunday (place to be determined) of the Vassana retreat period (September 2nd from morning to evening)
• Katina Puja in the month of October at the temple premises to conclude the Vassana retreat, by offering Katina Cheevara (Robes) to the Sangha (monks) and Kapruka Puja to the temple in respectful appreciation to the monks for observing Vassana retreat at the temple.(4th November 10 30 am.)
• Celebration of Sanghamitta day in December – 23rd December. 7.30 pm Puja
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Weekly Programs
• Every Sunday 12.30 to 14.30 – Daham Pasala (except during the summer holidays)
• Every Tuesday 19.00 – 21:00 Meditation Practice
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Monthly Programs
Sil Dates in 2008
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Fund Raising
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