Milton Keynes Vihara

Community Blessings Ceremony
2023-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Following the Poson Festival held on 10 June 2023, will be a gathering for the Vihara community on Sunday 25th June at 6.30PM thoughts and appreciative blessings.

Daham Pasala - 25 June 2023
2023-06-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 30 April 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

Poson Festival 2023
2023-06-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Peace Pagoda, NIPPONZAN MYOHOJI Japanese Temple, Milton Keynes, MK15 0BA
MILTON KEYNES VIHARA
පොසොන් බැති ගී සරණිය
Poson Bhakthi Gee Programme
Saturday 10 June, 5pm at Japanese Peace Pagoda Temple
Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 0BA

5.00pm
Arrival
5.15
Welcome; Lighting the Traditional Lamp
Pansil and Blessings by the Maha Sangha

Children’s presentations

Speeches: President of the Vihara
Mayor of Milton Keynes
Sri Lankan High Commissioner

6.00
Bhakthi Gee – Daham Pasala Children
Bhakthi Gee – Individual and Group Singing

7.45
Vote of thanks
Lighting of Poson Lanterns

8.00
Dan Sala
Dinner & Refreshments

Vesak Programme
2023-05-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Vihara Premises, 3, Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HP, United Kingdom
Veask is the highly blessed day when we celebrate the Birth, Enlightenment and Great Passing into Nibbana of our Lord Buddha. To mark this special event, the Vihara will be conducting the following programme of activities on Sunday, 7 May.
08:30am – Observe 8 Precepts (Adults)
09:00am – Meditation
09:30am – Sinhala Dhamma Talk
10:30am – Observe 8 Precepts (Children); and Buddha Puja
11:00am – Meditation
11:30am – Dana
12:30pm – Break
01:00pm – Chant Pirith
01:30pm – English Dhamma Talk
02:30pm – Dhamma Discussion
03:30pm – Meditation
04.00pm – Sil Pavaranaya; Special Bodhi Pooja and Seth Pirith chanting
05.00pm – Close
Devotees are welcome to join in practising dhamma and sharing blessings for the whole day, or just for the afternoon programme including a Bodhi Pooja @ 4pm. Families where children wish to observe Sil can join from 10:30am onwards.
Please let us know via the Vihara WhatsApp group how many adults and children from your family will observe Sil so that we can make arrangements for the dana accordingly.
ඔබ සැමට තෙරුවන් සරණයි
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Coronation Celebrations with Fusion Lunch Dansala
2023-05-06 10:30 - 15:00 | Milton Keynes Village Hall, Willen Road, Milton Keynes Village, MK10 9AF
We are delighted to have this wonderful opportunity to celebrate Coronation of King Charles III together as a united, inclusive community in Milton Keynes. We have already been in touch with leaders of different ethnic/religious community groups in Milton Keynes and have invited them to participate in this event along with members of their community (numbers limited). In addition, we have also invited 20-30 elderly citizens of Milton Keynes to attend, particularly those living by themselves. The live broadcast of the coronation event will be shown on a large indoor screen, from 10.30 am until approximately 2.00pm.
This event takes place during the Vesak season, which marks the birth, enlightenment and parinibbana of the Buddha and therefore is a significant auspicious occasion for Buddhists. Reflecting the traditional practice of generosity during this period by offering food to the wider community, refreshments will be available throughout the session. A special Fusion lunch combining dishes from a variety of cultures and nationalities together with a more traditional menu will also be available for all to enjoy.
The event will end with a special Buddhist Chanting Ceremony to bless our King and the Queen, wishing them both good health, peace and happiness and a glorious and productive reign.
‘Ayubowan’ – ‘May they live long’

Daham Pasala - 30 April 2023
2023-04-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Daham Pasala - 19 March 2023
2023-03-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 19 March 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

Daham Pasala - 5 March 2023
2023-03-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 5 March 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

Dhamma Talk by Ven. Kothmale Kumarakassapa Thero
2023-03-04 12:30 - 14:30 | Peace Pagoda, NIPPONZAN MYOHOJI Japanese Temple, Milton Keynes, MK15 0BA
සුවිශේෂී ආරාධිත ධර්ම දේශනාව
ජාත්‍යන්තර කීර්තියක් දිනූ සුප්‍රසිද්ධ මහා සඟ රුවනක් වන, ලබුනොරුව කන්ද ආරන්‍ය සේනාසනාධිපති රාජකීය පණ්ඩිත , ශාස්ත්‍රපති පූජ්‍යපාද *කොත්මලේ කුමාරකස්සප ස්වාමීන්වහන්සේ විසින් මාර්තු මස 4 වැනි සෙනසුරාදා අප මිල්ටන් කීන්ස් විහාරස්ථානයේ මූලිකත්වයෙන් පැවත්වෙන උතුම් සද්ධර්ම දේශනාව පිලිබඳව ඔබ වෙත මෙත් සිතින් දැනුම් දෙමු.
මෙම ධර්ම දේශනාව පාවත් වනුයේ මිල්ටන් කීන්ස් ජපන් බෞද්ධ විහාරස්ථාන ශාලාවේදී ප.ව. 12.30 සිට ප.ව. 2.30 දක්වා වේ.

Special Invited Dhamma Talk by Ven. Kothmale Kumarakassapa Thero – 4 March 2023 @ 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Venue:
Milton Keynes Japanese Temple
(Nipponzan Myohoji)
Willen, Milton Keynes
MK15 0BA
[ සාම චේත්ත්‍ය වෙත නොයා සිතියමේ සලකුනු අකාරයට පැමිනෙන්න]

විස්තර සදහා:
සජීවනී 07878568603
අජිත් 07791880157
ඔබ සැමට තෙරුවන් සරණයි
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Daham Pasala - 26 Feb 2023
2023-02-26 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Sunday 26 Feb 2023. 4.30-5.45pm
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 26 Feb 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

Daham Sisila - Dhamma Talk & Discussion
2023-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Buddha’s exposition of benefitting from Merit (Punnakamma) and Wholesome Chittas (Kusalachitta) as shown by the Velama Sutta
පින සහ කුසලය ක්‍රමානුකූලව මහ ත්ඵලානිශන්ස වන අයුරු වේලාම සූත්‍රය ඇසුරෙන්
Sunday 19 February at 4.00pm – Zoom Link shared via Vihara WhatsApp group.
The Dhamma Deshana this Sunday is being sponsored by Sangeetha and Asanga Agalakotuwa.
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They would like to remember with gratitude their late mother Mrs. Suranjini Seneviratne on the anniversary of her birthday and to offer merits of today’s Punnakamma. They would also like to offer Blessings of the Noble Triple Gem to their parents Dr. Banda Seneviratne, Mr. Sarath and Mrs. Monica Agalakotuwa and to all family members and friends. Merits are also offeref to all departed relatives. They are very grateful to the Venerable Maha Sangha and would like to offer them Blessings of the Noble Triple Gem, and also to the whole community.
සබ්බේ සත්තා භවන්තු සුඛිතත්තා

Daham Pasala - 5 Feb 2023
2023-02-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Sunday 5 Feb 2023, 4.30-5.45pm
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 5 Feb 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.
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Daham Pasala - 22 Jan 2023
2023-01-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Sunday 22 January. 4.30-5.45pm
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 5 Feb 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

Hospital Services Council of Sri Lanka
2023-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Hybrid: Vihara Premises & Online, 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We welcome all to attend a special presentation at the Vihara on how you could participate in this worthy noble cause of caring for the sick and supporting hospitals in Sri Lanka, in this hour of greatest need. Venerable Subuthi Nayaka Thero will offer a brief Dhamma Deshana followed by the presentation

HSC supports the needs and requirements of hospitals throughout Sri Lanka by securing generous donations of equipment and medical consumables from a number of countries including Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada and Europe.
The Hospital Services Council (HSC) was established with the guidance and blessings of the Most Ven. Madihe Pannasiha Maha Nayaka Thero. It was his compassionate resolve that in sickness all beings are equally worthy of care and and support, no matter what trivial differences separate us such as age, gender, race or religion. It is this noble vision that drives the organisation under the capable guidance of Most Venerable Rajawelle Subuthi Thero.

Saturday 14 January, 3.00pm at MITON KEYNES VIHARA 3 Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 9HP (Contact: 07791880157)

Daham Pasala - 8 Jan 2023
2023-01-08 16:30 - 18:00
Sunday 8 January. 4.30-5.45pm
We welcome all our children, including the new children who will be joining us (and parents) for the Daham Pasala on 5 Feb 2022.
As usual, classes will be a combination of children attending the Vihara and those joining online. Lessons will be in groups according to age. We would kindly request you to name the zoom link with the child’s name and age to help grouping.
4.30-4.50
Pansil and venerating the Noble Triple Gem.
(all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
4.50 – 5.30
Lessons in groups, according to age
5.30 – 5.45
Bhavana and Offering Merits (all groups together, led by Hamuduruwo)
5.45 Refreshments
Please join promptly by 4.30pm, ideally wearing dhamma school uniform or at least a white top, and bringing with you a writing book and a pen.
Details for joining online will be shared via the Vihara WhatsApp group.
ඔබ සැමට තුනුරුවන් සරණයි.

New Year Blessings
2023-01-01 | Vihara Premises, 3, Aldrich Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9HP, United Kingdom
Wishing everyone a Very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year, with Blessings of the Noble Triple Gem.
The Vihara will be open all day on 1 Jan 2023. There will be Blessings chantings held at 7.00am, 11.00am and 3.00pm
All are welcome.
ඔබ සැමට තෙරුවන් සරණයි
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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 | 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.
