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2023 Poson Sil Program (Eight Precepts Program) Participation signup
Date: June 11, 2023
PBC is conducting half-day retreat as part of the
2023 June Poson Celebrations on June 11th, Sunday from 9.00 am - 4.30pm. 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
Program Schedule
Part I
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. - 01.30 p.m. Instructions & Practice of Walking Meditation
Part II
01.30 p.m. - 02.15 p.m. Dhamma Talk & Discussion
02.15 p.m. - 02.45 p.m. Meditation
02.45 p.m. - 03.00 p.m. Blessing Service with Pirith chanting
Part III
03.00 p.m. - 03.15 p.m. Break and Tea
03.15 p.m. - 03.45 p.m. Sutta Discussion
03.45 p.m. - 04.15 p.m. Q & A
04.15 p.m. - 04.30 p.m. Reflection of the day and Dismissal of Eight Precepts
* Eight Precepts
1. Abstaining from killing or harming any living being
2. Abstaining from taking what is not properly given (i.e. stealing)
3. Abstaining from sexual and sensual indulgence
4. Abstaining from false speech
5. Abstaining from using intoxicants
6. Abstaining from taking solid meals after noon (moderation in eating)
7. Abstaining from entertainment, dancing, singing, use of beauty products &
perfumes (modesty)
8. Abstaining from seating on high and luxurious chairs and beds (simplicity)
Sign up below...
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Kay Jungle-Fondrk |
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#2:
Ron Fondrk |
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#3:
Kithmini Seneviratne |
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#4:
kumudini Ranatunga |
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#5:
Deepani Samaranayake |
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#6:
Ranjani Seneviratne |
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#7:
John Nicholas |
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#8:
Jeanne Rohach |
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#9:
Padma Karunaratne |
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#10:
Reshani Perera |
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Pubudu Peiris |
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Haridu Peiris |
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#13:
Nimala Perera |
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Piyaseeli Peiris |
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Rohan Seneviratne |
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Nisantha Bandaranayake |
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