2025 PBC Vesak Celebration & Eight Precepts Program /Half-Day Retreat
The full moon day of May is celebrated as Vesak, commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. This year, Vesak marks the beginning of the year 2569 in the Buddhist calendar. During this time, we express our gratitude to the Buddha and reaffirm our commitment to following the path shown by the Buddha towards enlightenment.
Two Events have been organized to commemorate this special day.
May 11:
Vesak Ceremony at PBC
May 18:
Joint Vesak Ceremony with local Buddhist organizations in downtown
Vesak ceremony at PBC on May 11 includes an 8 precept program (half-day retreat) and a singing of devotional songs.
Please use this link to sign up for 8 precept programs (half-day retreat)
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Please use this link to sign up for a food item for dana
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Program Schedule
Part I (Eight Precepts Program /Half-Day Retreat)
09.00 a.m. – 09.30 a.m. Observing Eight Precepts* and Buddha Vandana
09.30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Dhamma Talk
10.00 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. Meditation
10.45 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Break
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. Cleaning
12.30 p.m. – 01.15 p.m. Walking Meditation
01.15 p.m. – 01.45 p.m. Sitting Meditation
01.45 p.m. – 02.30 p.m. Sutta Discussion
02.30 p.m. – 03.00 p.m. Meditation on the Qualities of the Buddha
03.00 p.m. – 03.30 p.m. Q & A
03.30 p.m. – 04.00 p.m. Chanting of Pirith & Reflection of the day and Dismissal of Eight Precepts
Part II (Devotional Songs)
04.00 p.m. – 04.30 p.m. Displays of Vesak Lanterns
04.30 p.m. – 05.00 p.m. Bhakthi Gee (Devotional Songs) by Children
05:00 p.m – 05.30 p.m. Bhakthi Gee (Devotional Songs) by Adults
05.30 p.m. Refreshments and end