Schedule of the Dhammachai Kathina Ceremony
Sunday November 3rd, 2013
At Kaewsarapadnuk Room in the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall
Sunday November 3rd, 2013
At Kaewsarapadnuk Room in the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall
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Morning
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06.30
a.m. |
The Morning Alms Round begins
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08.00
a.m. |
End of the Morning Alms Round Ceremony
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Late Morning
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08.30 - 09.00
a.m. |
The Buddhists pray the Morning Chanting together
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09.30
a.m. |
The Monastic President Arrives at the Ceremonial Center and leads the congregation to
- worship the Triple Gems
- meditate - offer alms to the Lord Buddha |
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11.00
a.m. |
1. The laity representatives leads the others to offer gold to cast the 7th Gold Statue of Luang Pu, the Monk Who Conquers Mara2. The laity representatives leads the others to offer meals to the monks as Sangha Dana
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11.15
a.m. |
End of the late morning ceremonies
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Afternoon
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12.10 - 13.15
p.m. |
The special program “Praise the Kindness of the Triple Gems”
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13.15 - 13.30
p.m. |
The congregation chants to worship the kindness of the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni together
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13.30
p.m. |
The Monastic President arrives at the ceremonial center
- leads the disciples to meditate |
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13.35 - 14.55
p.m. |
The procession invites the Imperial Saffron Robe Sets from the No. 1 entrance to the ceremonial center of Kaewsarapadnuk Room
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14.55 p.m..
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The Monastic President
- leads the laypeople to meditate |
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15.20
p.m. |
The Dhammachai Kathina Ceremony
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15.50
p.m. |
End of the Dhammachai Kathina Ceremony
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Receiving the donation since the Kathina Ceremony
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16.00
p.m. |
The Monastic President
- receives the donation from the donors - gives a speech to the donors |
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16.20
p.m. |
End
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7:00 p.m.
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The Kathina Khandhaka Ceremony at the Main Buddhist Chapel |
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*After the Kathina Khandhaka Ceremony
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The Ceremony of Congratulating the senior monks at the Multipurpose Hall near the Main Buddhist Chapel in Dhammakaya Temple |
