Esala Poya Day Program 2023

Dear Devotees,

NC Buddhist temple kindly invite you, your family and friends to participate in this Poya Ceremony. You can Observe Ata Sil or take part in Dhana and other meritorious activities in this day. The Poya program runs the whole day with Buddha Puja (worshipping Lord Buddha), Bhavana (meditation) Dharma sakachcha ( Dhamma discussions), Dharma deshana ( Damma sermon) and many others.

Observing Sil would help you to practice good habits and virtues that leads to a good character while sermons, dhamma discussions and meditations bring you love, joy, wonder, and wisdom in this life, just as it is!

Heel dhana (Breakfast), Daval dhana (Lunch), and Gilanpasa (Tea) are provided to Maha Sanga ( Priests) and to Upasaka/Upaskia (sil observances) along with the participation of everyone who wishes to bring a dish or any other need of the day.

Please contact Ven. Wajirapala Thero for further information, questions, and suggestions

Thruwan Saranayi
NC Buddhist Temple

7.00 AM Arrival 7.30 AM Observance of the Eight Precepts (Atasil ) and Buddha Pooja 8.00 AM Serving Alms to clergy and upasaka and upasika 9.00 AM - 10.30 AM Meditation and discussion (Bhawana) 11.00 AM Buddha Pooja 11.30 AM - 12.00 PM Serving Alms to clergy and upsaka,upasika 12.00 PM - 12.45 PM Lunch for all 1.00 PM - 1.30 PM Dhamma chakka desana 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM Dhamma sermon 2.30 PM - 3.00 PM Tea break 3.00 PM - 4.00 PM Dhamma discussion 4.30 PM - 5.00 PM Terminating Sil and Buddha Pooja Date: 07/01/2023 (Sat.)

Time: 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Location: NC Buddhist Temple, 1017 Patterson Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27704

Created by:

NC Buddhist Vihara