Schedule of Vesak Day 2013
18 Novices’ ordination ceremony
The ceremonies of lighting Vesak lanterns and circumambulating Maha Rattana Vihara
At the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall / Main Buddhist Chapel / Maha Rattana Vihara
In Dhammakaya Temple
On Friday May 24th, 2013
The ceremonies of lighting Vesak lanterns and circumambulating Maha Rattana Vihara
At the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall / Main Buddhist Chapel / Maha Rattana Vihara
In Dhammakaya Temple
On Friday May 24th, 2013
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Morning |
The Morning Alms Round at the Master Nun’s Bankaew Ruanthong |
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06.00 a.m. |
Monks arrive at the ceremonial center |
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06.40 a.m. |
The Morning Alms Round begins |
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08.00 a.m. |
End of the ceremony |
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Late Morning |
Meditation / The Ceremony of Offering Meal to Monks as Sangha Dana |
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08.40 a.m. |
Buddhists pray the Morning Chanting |
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09.30 a.m. |
The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the Monastic President, leads the congregation to - worship the Triple Gems - meditate |
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11.00 a.m. |
The ceremony of offering gold to cast the golden statue of Luang Pu, the
monk who conquered Maras, and the ceremony of offering meal to monks as
Sangha Dana |
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11.15 a.m. |
End of the morning ceremonies |
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Afternoon |
Meditation / Receive the donation |
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1.30 p.m. |
The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the Monastic President, leads the congregation to meditate |
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2.30 p.m. |
End of the afternoon meditation session |
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2.45 p.m. |
Live broadcast the ordination ceremony to the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall The congregation participate the ceremony at the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall |
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The ceremonies of lighting Vesak lanterns and circumambulating Maha Rattana Vihara |
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5.45 p.m. |
The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the Monastic President, leads the congregation to - light the main lanterns - worship the Triple Gems - meditate |
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The ceremony of circumambulating Maha Rattana Vihara |
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6.20 p.m. |
The Monastic President leads the congregation to say the Vesak lanterns offering speech |
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6.30 p.m. |
The ceremony of lighting Vesak lanterns |
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6.40 p.m. |
The Monastic President leads the congregation to make a wish since Vesak Day |
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7.00 p.m. |
The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the Monastic President, leads
Buddhists to make a wish, spread the loving-kindness and worship the
Triple Gems |
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7.45 p.m. |
The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the Monastic President, gives blessings |
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End of the ceremonies |
Translated by Chadawee Chaipooripat
