Milton Keynes Vihara

Kathina Ceremony 2022
2022-10-09 | Bletchley Youth Centre, Derwent Drive, Bletchley, MK3 7BE
උතුම් කඨින පුන්‍ය මහෝත්සවය 2022
Our KATINA CEREMONY this year will be held on SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER at the
Bletchley Youth Centre
Derwent Drive
Bletchley
MK3 7BE
(same venue as last year)
Katina Ceremony this year, along with Vas aradhana and other meritorious activities has been sponsored by Dr. Nanda and Mrs. Swarna De Silva and family.
Bohoma Pin
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We kindly invite all the community to actively participate in this highly meritorious activity by attending the ceremony on the 9th with all the family.
Katina Day Programme
(Light refreshments will be available in the morning)
8 -10 am Preparation
10 am Perahera bringing in the Sacred Relics and the Katina Cheevara
11 am Lighting the Oil Lamp, Pansil and offering of Dana.
1 pm Katina Cheevara Perahera
1.30 pm Donation of robes to resident monks, Dedicating Katina Robe, Kap Rukha Puja, offering gifts followed by Anushasana.
2.00 pm Conduct of the Vinaya Kamma by the Maha Sangha.
2.30 pm Devotees offering Atapirikara and Cheevara.
2.45 pm Seth Pirith
3.00 pm Vote of Thanks
3.15 pm Dana for Devotees
4.30 pm Cleaning and tidying.
5.30 pm End of Programme
We greatly appreciate all the food and other donations pledged so far and all the support extended.

Poson Celebration 2022
2022-07-03 14:00 - 18:00 UTC | Peace Pagoda, NIPPONZAN MYOHOJI Japanese Temple, Milton Keynes, MK15 0BA
පොසොන් බැති ගී සරණිය
Sunday 3 July
Venue: NIPPONZAN MYOHOJI Japanese Temple, Willen.
MK15 0BA
2pm Setting up
3pm Welcome, Pansil, Anumodana and Presentations.
4pm Bhakthi Gee
5pm Refreshments
6pm Clearing up
Many Thanks indeed to everyone making offerings and putting a tremendous effort towards making this a serene and enjoyable event.
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Online Beginners Mindfulness Courses 2021
2021-12-31 19:00 - 21:15 | Vihara Premises, 3, Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HP, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes conducts a very popular 8-week introductory mindfulness course.
There is no need at all for any previous knowledge or experience of mindfulness.
The sessions are usually led by Venerable Bhante Samitha who is a highly qualified and experienced meditator of over 30 years. He is a Buddhist monk but the course is of a secular nature. We usually have participants with highly varied backgrounds, faiths and ethnic backgrounds.
Following government guidance, during this very difficult time due to the Corona Virus COVID-19 problems, we have decided to host all our courses online. All the following dates in 2021 are now available ONLINE for registration…..
January 2021: 07th January for 08 weeks online Course (20 Places)
March 2021: 04th March for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
April: 29th April for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
June: 24th June for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
August: 19th August for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
October: 14th October for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
November: 04th November for 08 weeks online Course (12 places)
For registration or for more details, please contact Bhante Samitha on 07944 13 53 14 or 07983 466 105

Advanced Mindfulness Evening Class| Every Wednesday 7-9pm | Online
2020-12-31 19:00 - 21:00
Advanced Mindfulness Evening Class every Wednesday from 7pm to 9PM

More Details please contact Mobile/Whatsapp: 079441353 14 or 07983466105
During this difficult time Mindfulness Meditation practice has proven very effective and beneficial more than ever before.

Beginners Mindfulness Evening Class| Every Thursday 7-9pm | Online
2020-12-31 19:00 - 21:00
Mindfulness Class for Beginners every Thursday from 7pm to 9PM

More Details please contact Mobile/Whatsapp: 079441353 14 or 07983466105
During this difficult time Mindfulness Meditation practice has proven very effective and beneficial more than ever before.

KATHINA CEREMONY 2020
2020-11-01 16:30 - 19:00
KATHINA CEREMONY 2020
Milton Keynes Vihara

Sunday 01st November 2020
From 4.30PM to 7PM
Join online from home via Zoom. CLICK HERE
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!

Join our Online Mindfulness Course During Lockdown
2020-10-01
Our Next Mindfulness Course starts from 05th November.

Few places available, do join in advance…

Beginners Mindfulness Evening Course
Advanced Mindfulness Evening Course

Every Thursday 7-9PM
05-11-2020
Every Wednesday 7-9PM
04-11-2020

Only few places available
More Details please contact Mobile/Whatsapp: 079441353 14 or 07983466105
During this difficult time Mindfulness Meditation practice has proven very effective and beneficial more than ever before.
