Dear Friends in Dhamma
We are preparing for our 2026 Vesak program on May 31st. In order to facilitate a more engaging celebration of Vesak, we decided to Offer 10 Blossomed Flower Pots around the outdoor Buddha statue as a Vesak decoration. These flower plants will also last for the whole summer. One flower pot costs $24.99. If you like to offer one, please sign up here and send your donation to the temple.
With metta
Bhante Pemaratana
PBC is conducting half-day retreat as part of the 2026 Vesak Celebrations on May 31st, Sunday from 9.00 am – 5.30pm. You will follow the “eight precepts” while practicing mindfulness in every activity, chanting and listening to Dhamma talks in person at PBC. During this program lunch and all refreshments will be provided for participants
Program Schedule
Part 1 – Eight Precepts Program /Half-Day Retreat
Please sign up for the 2026 Annual Vesak Ceremony Dana. PBC greatly appreciate your participation for this meritorious deed.
Your participation with a Vegetarian Food item for this event is greatly appreciated. Please bring your food items in an aluminum half trays for keeping food warm and easy serving. Thank you.
Dear Friends & Devotees,
A five-lesson course on Buddhism will be offered this spring on the following Fridays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, both in person at the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center and via Zoom. This course will be taught by resident monks of Pittsburgh Buddhist Center.
Please scroll down to select the appropriate dates and the course topics. You can register for all the courses or individual topics of interest.
Schedule
May 15: The Buddha and His World
May 22: The Human Predicament and the Buddha’s Solution
May 29: The Wheel of Life, Karma & Re-birth
June 5: Mind and Meditation
June 12: Three Schools of Buddhism
There is no registration fee, but donations are appreciated to support the center and monks.
The Kathina ceremony is one of the most meritorious deeds we can perform in our human life. It is held only once a year after the conclusion of the Vassana period/rainy retreat. Becoming a key sponsor for this ceremony is a precious and rare opportunity to enhance our spiritual life. We invite you to become key sponsors of our Kathina ceremonies for the next five (5) years by indicating the year in which you would like to participate. You can sponsor the Kathina ceremony as an individual family or as a group. You can also invite your friends to co-sponsor the ceremony with you. This invitation is open to any family living anywhere in the US.
Kathina ceremony usually falls on October of each year.