This program also available PBC live via youtube live

The Vesak Day (full moon day of May) is an opportunity to celebrate  the birth, enlightenment and Parinirvana of the Buddha and also to look into the full potential of human mind. Please plan to join our online Vesak program to walk the path of enlightenment shown by the Buddha. You may participate the whole program or any part you can join.
Participants who would like to join Observance of the Eight Precepts starting at 7.00am stay through to Reflection of the day and Dismissal of Eight Precepts at 4.30pm. Please click this link for participation of Observance of the Eight Precepts  https://pittsburghbuddhistcenter.org/volunteer-donate/?sheet_id=22

Program Schedule

Eight Precepts Program /Half-Day Retreat    

 07.00 a.m.  –  08.00 a.m.     Observance of the Eight Precepts and Buddha Vandana

08.00 a.m.  –  08.30 a.m.    Break for Breakfast

08.30 a.m.  –  09.00 a.m.     Loving-kindness Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

09.00 a.m.  –  10.00 a.m.     Dhamma Talk:

Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Bhante Punna)

10.00 a.m.  – 10.30 a.m.      Breathing Meditation (Bhante Punna)

10:30 a.m.  – 11.00 a.m.     Q & A

11.00 a.m.  –  11.30 a.m.    Buddha Puja: Offerings to the Buddha

11.30 a.m.  –  12.00 p.m.    Dana / Lunch: Mindful Eating  

12.00 p.m.  –  12.30 p.m.     Break  

12.30 p.m.  –  01.15 p.m.     Walking Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

01.15 p.m.  –  01.45 p.m.    Sitting Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

01.45 p.m.  –  02.30 p.m.     Sutta Discussion (Bhante Metta)

02.30 p.m.  –  03.00 p.m.     Meditation on the Qualities of the Buddha (Bhante Pemaratana)

03.00 p.m.  –  03.15 p.m.    Tea Break

03.15 p.m.  –  03.45 p.m.     Bodhi Puja (Honoring the Bodhi Tree) (Bhante Metta)

03.45 p.m.  –  04.15 p.m.    Dhamma Talk (Bhante Kamalasiri)

04.15 p.m. –   04.30 p.m.     Reflection of the day and Dismissal of Eight Precepts

04:30 p.m. –   05.00 p.m.     Buddhist Poems and Devotional Songs