Weekend Retreats

Conducted By

Venerable Nawelagama Amithadassana Thero,

Budu Gallena Aranya, Buttala

From

Saturday 25th November

The Meditation Programme* (in Sinhala) for Saturdays and Sundays is as follows:

6.30 – 7.00 a.m. Buddha Pūjā

7.00 – 9.15 a.m. Administering Aṭṭānga Uposatha Sila, Buddha Vandanâ and ‘Purvakrutiya’ bhāvanā followed by Pariyanka bāvanā (sitting meditation) and sermon/discussion.

9.15 – 9.30 a.m. Tea

9.30 – 10.45 a.m. Pariyanka bhāvanā and sermon/discussion

10.45 – 12.30 p.m. Buddha Pūjā followed by lunch

12.30 – 1.15 p.m. Sakman bhāvanā (walking meditation)

1.15 – 2.30 a.m. Pariyanka bhāvanā and sermon/discussion

2.30 – 3.00 p.m. Tea

3.00 – 5.00 p.m. The regular, usual, Abhidhamma Class

5.00 – 6.00 p.m. Introductory course on Pali

6.30 p.m. Buddha Pūjā

7.00 p.m. Conclusion