WESAK PROGRAMME 2008 @ Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, KL

WESAK PROGRAMME 2008 @ BMV, Brickfields, KL.

Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 02:55:04 -0700
Subject: WESAK PROGRAMME 2008 @ BMV

Sunday 11 May 2008:
9.30am – 2.00pm - Caring and Sharing BLOOD DONATION Programme at P.H Hendry Hall, Buddhist Maha Vihara

9.00am – 2.00pm - Blood Donation Campaign at P.H Hendry Hall

Saturday 17 May 2008:
5.00pm – 7.00pm - Wesak Open House – Hi-Tea sponsored by Malaysian Buddhist Consultative Committee

7.00pm - WESAK Cultural Night, Cultural Dances and Songs from various Buddhist countries

WESAK EVE 2008
Sunday 18th May 2008

7.00am - 8 Precept Programme

6.00pm – 12.00am - BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN at Dewan Asoka, Wisma Dharma Cakra, Buddhist Maha Vihara

6.30pm - Illumination of Buddhist Maha Vihara premises

7.00pm - Children’s Evening of Devotion

7.30pm – 12.00am - Outdoor GILAMPASA BUDDHA PUJA (Evening Service) followed by chanting of PARITTAS

WESAK DAY 2008
Monday 19th May 2008


6.30am - Observance of ATA SIL (Eight Precepts)

7.00am - Hoisting of the Buddhist Flag

8.30am - HIL DANA (Breakfast) to the Maha Sangha

9.00am – 10.30pm - BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN at Dewan Asoka, Wisma Dharma Cakra, Buddhist Maha Vihara

10.00am - METTA MEDITATION SESSION ( 5 minutes )

10.45am - BUDDHA PUJA ( mid - day offering )

11.00am - Sanghika Dana ( Lunch for monks )

11.00am - Vegetarian Dana for Devotees

3.00pm - METTA MEDITATION SESSION ( 5 minutes )

6.00pm - Illumination of Buddhist Maha Vihara premises

7.00pm - Candle Light Procession from Buddhist Maha Vihara to the City Centre and back followed by Open-air Special Blessing Service

Tuesday 20th May 2008:

6.30pm - Illumination of Buddhist Maha Vihara premises
7.30pm - GILAMPASA BUDDHA PUJA (Evening Service) followed by chanting of PARITTAS