Celebrating the Buddha’s First Teaching & Entry to the Rains Retreat

The Celebration will be led by Ajahn Nissarano

Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145

Programme
9.30 am
– Welcome
– Requesting the Three Refuges & Five Precepts
– Chanting the Three Refuges, Five Precepts and the Recollection of the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha led by Ajahn Nissarano
– Chanting the Buddha’s First Sermon “Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma” (Dhammacakkhapavattana Sutta) in English

9.55 am – Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano

10.25 am – Invitation to enter Vassa – Vassa Arādhana
“Invitation of support from the Lay Community for the Dual Sangha spending the Rains Retreat (Vassa) at Newbury Buddhist Monastery and Buddhaloka Centre.”

10.30 am – Q & A

10.40 am – Rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics

The Entry to the Rains Retreat is an opportunity for the lay community to offer their support during the three month Retreat to the Sangha both at Newbury Monastery and the Buddhaloka Centre. The most essential types of support are lunch dana offerings, medicines and heating costs, as the other requisites of robes and dwellings are sufficient for now.

Lunch Dana:
At 11 am, there is rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics, followed by communal lunch.  Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.

Parking
There is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.