KATHINA CEREMONY 2020

Milton Keynes Vihara

 Sunday 01^st November 2020

From 4.30PM to 7PM

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Please note: due to the current rules regarding the pandemic, unfortunately gathering is not permitted.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

16:30    Bringing the Kathina Robe

16.45     Welcome, Taking Refuges and the Five Precepts

17.00     A talk in English on the Significance of Kathina

17.20     Offering Kappa Rukkha, Vassana Vasika, The Kathina Robe and other requisites to the Sangha

17:40    Sermon in Sinhala

18:00    Performing the Vinaya Kamma to dedicate the Kathina Robe

18:20   Offering Atapirikara, Robes & Gift Donations to Monks

18:40   Chanting Paritta Seth Pirith Blessings by the Venerable Monks and Punyanumodana

19:00   End the programme

Make a contribution towards the Kathina Ceremony

For those who are wishing to contribute towards the Kathina Ceremony, you can offer the following

You can offer

• A robe to venerable monks Suggested £25/=  any donation as you like
• Atapirikara (Eight requisites to a monk) Suggested £50/= or any donation as you like
• A Pirikara Gift to the monks Suggested £50/= or any donation as you like

Please send a cheque donation made payable to “Milton Keynes Vihara” or Online transfers to:-

Account Name: Milton Keynes Vihara
Bank: Barclays
Sort Code: 20-57-44
Account Number: 93953335

Please put your name as a reference…..

The traditional Kapparukkha (Wish Fulfilling Tree) will be placed in the shrining Room and the Kathina Robe will be available for stitching. Those who wish to place their donations on Kapruka (Wish-fulfilling tree) and topstitch the robe please let us know we can arrange it for you.

Theruwan Saranai!