Kaṭhina Celebration

WE APOLOGIZE, KATHINA CELEBRATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO SICKNESS OF BHIKKHUNI VISUDDHI. IF YOU ALREADY PLANNED TO COME, FEEL FREE TO COME ON SATURDAY AND MEDITATE IN THE ARAMA.

Dear friends, we would cordially like to invite you to the annual celebration of this important holiday. It will be held on

SATURDAY 4. 11. 2017 IN ĀRĀMA KARUṆĀ SEVENA

KAṬHINA is the second most important Buddhist festival in the Theravāda tradition (the central celebration is Vesākha). Kaṭhina takes place every year, in the four weeks following the end of vassa (rainy season). Kaṭhina carries an ancient Buddhist tradition, when lay followers donate (dāna) a robe and four properties to monks and nuns. Your act of generosity will not only contribute to a better life for monastic (saṅgha), but especially help to improve your own kamma. Please kindly take advantage of this rare opportunity. If you want to donate a particular item, contact us in advance and we will assist you.

An offered lunch will be prepared from donated vegetarian dishes that you cook in the ārāma or bring with you. For those who would like to participate on the preparation and cooking, please kindly contact us in advance on our email karuna.sevena.cz@gmail.com. We can thus better agree on what is needed.

If possible, come at least one day in advance.

PROGRAM
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9:00 Preparation of dāna
11:00 Buddha pūja and taking refuge to triple Gem
11:30 Dāna - the gift of the monastic saṅgha and lunch
13:00 Parittā recitation and sharing merit anumodanā
14:00 Dhammadesanā - Dhamma talk
15:00 Mettā meditation
16:00 Tea and snacks
17:00 End of a common cleaning ārāma