|
______________
Dharmapala Institute
409 S. Temple Drive
Milpitas CA 95035
(408) 934 - 3985
Incorporated under No. 1817281,
Sated
March 13, 1992 A Religious Charitable Organization Approved
by the State of
California and the Federal Government
_______________
Copyright © 2004-2006 Buddhistvihara.net
|
Passed Events - 2006 :
__________________________________________________________________________________________
|
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Program details see below
| |
Dharmapala Institute
For Buddhist Meditation and Research 409 S. Temple Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel: (408) 934-3985 http://www.buddhistvihara.net
Katina Pooja Program : November 4th & 5th 2006  Dear Devotees,
Please join us with your family and friends on this auspicious day as Kanchana and Rosie Ginigalgodage and his family will bestow the Katina robe to the Maha Sangha.
Since participation in the Katina Ceremony is considered one of the meritorious deeds one can do, we look forward to your presence. On these occasions, it is the custom for devotees to offer gifts to the Temple. The gifts that honor the Katina will be kept under the 'Kap-Ruka'. Gifts can be anything that you think will be of use for the maintenance and upkeep of the temple. Any monetary donations will be greatly appreciated. A wish list for the Buddhist Vihara will be available at the Temple on Saturday.
November 4th Evening 5.30 – 7.00 Dhamma Discussion Panel will be :- Ven. Hingurakgoda Vibhavi Thero Ven. Tapowanaye Sutadhara Thero Ven. Malaysian Katapunna Thero Ven. Kahataruppe Wimalaratana Thero 7.00 – 8.00 Buddha Pooja and Seth Pirith 8:00 Refreshments November 5th morning 8.30 Katina Perahera by Our Daham Pasala Children. 8.45 – 9.15 Bringing Katina Cheewaraya (Katina Robe) in a procession With the participation of all devotees. 9.15 – 10.15 Dhamma Deshana (Dhamma talk) by Ven. Hingurakgoda Vibhavi Thero from Pasadena temple. 10.30 – 10.45 Buddha Pooja 11.00 - 12.30 Sanghika Dana with the patronage of Most Venerable Ahangama Dhammarama Nayaka Thero 12.30 – 1.00 Punyanumodanaya 1.00 Lunch for lay people Those who would like to bring food for the 'Dana' please contact : Rosie Ginigalgodage at chandanisg@comcast.net or Kumudini Dharmawardana at Kumudini@sbcglobal.net . Heel Danaya (breakfast) for Sangha at 7.00 am
Please contact : Anuja Nethisinghe 408-255-5368
|
* Your generous donations will be greatly appreciated. Please mail tax deductible donations for Katina Program to the temple. Please write your checks to "Dharmapala Institute". DONATION FOR KATINA PROGRAM - 2006 Dharmapala Institute
409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Tel. 408 934 3985 Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City: _________________ State: _________________ Zip : _______ I would like to make the following tax-deductible donation to Dharmapala Institute in view of the Katina Program. $______________. Please make checks payable to “Dharmapala Institute” 409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 934 3985. Incorporated under No. 1817281, Sated March 13, 1992 A Religious Charitable Organization Approved by the State of California and the Federal Government. | | | | |
Top |
| Dharmapala Institute
For Buddhist Meditation and Research
409 S. Temple Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel: (408) 934-3985
http://www.buddhistvihara.net |
Atavisi Buddha Pooja
DATE: September 30th, 2006 ( Saturday )
TIME: 4:30 PM
VENUE: Dharmapala Institute
Dear Devotees,
The annual Atavisi Buddha Pooja ceremony of the Dharmapala Institute is scheduled for Saturday September 30th at 4:30 p.m. This ceremony venerates the infinite noble qualities of the twenty-eight Buddhas and is believed to bring good health, good fortune, and happiness to all who participate in it.
This year too, Pooja Trays containing the necessary offerings (flowers, candles, incense, chatumadura, gilanpasa, etc.) for each of the Buddhas, will be prepared by the children of our Daham Pasala.
Please contact Shanthi De Alwis (408 -378 9251) or Vasantha Liyanage (408 – 523 1436) to reserve a tray. Suggested minimum donation to reserve a tray is $25.00. All your donations will go towards the Dharmapala Institute maintenance fund. Your donations are tax deductible.
A pot luck dinner will be served after the ceremony.
With Metta,
Dharmapala Institute.
| |
Dharmapala Institute
For Buddhist Meditation and Research
409 S. Temple Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: (408) 934-3985
http://www.buddhistvihara.net
POSON
Celebration - Sunday, June 11th, 2006
Dear Devotees,
Our temple is planning a full day of religious events to
celebrate Poson Poya on June 11th, 2006.
Please keep this day open to participate in these religious
activities.
All are cordially invited to participate in the program and
show respect to the Buddha by performing these meritorious
deeds. Devotees who wish to lend a helping hand for Dansela
please call Ganga Welipitiya (408) 778-9650.
* Please inform Hamuduruwo if you like to participate in Sil
program (408) 934-3985 at the earliest.
|
POSON
Program
June 11 th, 2006
AM
8.00 — 8.45 Observing Sil and Meditation *
8.45 — 9.15 Heel Dana (Breakfast)
9.15 — 10.45 Dhamma Desana
10.45 — 11.00 Gilanpasa
11.00 — 11.20 Dhamma Sakaccha (Dhamma Discussion}
11.20 — 11.35 Buddha Pooja
PM
11.35 — 1.00 Dana (Lunch) and Interval
1.00 — 2.00 Pirith Sakaccha (Discussion on a
Pirith Suthra)
2.00 — 2.15 Sakman (Walking Meditation)
2.15 — 3.30 Dhamma Sakaccha (Dhamma Discussion)
3.30 — 3.45 Gilanpasa
3.45 — 5.30 Discussion (Open to all - Details
below)
Topic:
An introduction to
insight meditation
Speaker:
Richard Shankman
"Richard
Shankman has been a meditator since 1970 and has a
master's degree in Buddhist Studies. He teaches
regularly at dhamma centers and groups throughout the
Bay Area. Richard actively brings meditation and
dhamma to prisons, and is a co-founder of the
Sati Center for Buddhist Studies."
More Details here
5.30 — 6.00 Sama Jataka (Presentaion of Daham
Pasala Children)
6.00
— 6.15 Preparing Buddha Pooja
6.15
— 7.15 Buddha Pooja (Conducted by Wimalarathana Thero)
7.15
— 7.35
Bakthi Gee
7.45 — Dansela (Dinner)- Coordinated by
Ganga Welipitiya
With
Metta,
Ven.
Kannadeniye Santa
_____________________________________________________________________________________
We kindly request your help:
·
To clean up at the end of the day on the 11th.
· Your
generous donations will be greatly appreciated.
Please mail tax deductible donations for Poson to the
temple. Please write your checks to Dharmapala Institute.
DONATION FOR POSON PROGRAM - 2006
Dharmapala Institute
409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Tel. 408 934 3985
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City: _________________ State: _________________ Zip :
_______
I would like to make the following tax-deductible donation
to Dharmapala Institute in view of the Poson
Program. $______________.
Please make checks payable to “Dharmapala
Institute”
409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 934 3985.
Incorporated
under No. 1817281, Sated March 13, 1992 A Religious
Charitable Organization Approved
by the State of California and the Federal Government.
|
Dharmapala Institute
For Buddhist Meditation and Research
409 S. Temple Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: (408) 934-3985
http://www.buddhistvihara.net
Vesak Celebration - Saturday, May 13 th, 2006
Dear Members and Friends,
As you know Vesak is the most important religious day for all
Buddhists around the world because it celebrates the birth, the
enlightenment, and the attainment of Parinibbana (or passing
away) of the Buddha. This is undoubtedly the most sacred day of
the Buddhist calendar. On May 13th, 2006, Dharmapala Institute
will be celebrating this special day with the following
programs. All are cordially invited to participate in the
program and show respect to the Buddha by performing these
meritorious deeds. Friends who wish to lend a helping hand to
make this program a success please call Manjula Vidanage (408)
866-2488, Decorations - Priyan Pathirana (408) 956-9065, Ajantha
Welipitiya (408) 778-9650.
* Please inform Hamuduruwo if you like to participate in Sil
program (408) 934-3985 by Wednesday the 10th of May.
|
Vesak Program
May 13th, 2006
AM
8.00 — 8.45 Observing Sil and Meditation *
8.45 — 9.15 Heel Dana (Breakfast)
9.15 — 10.45 Dhamma Desana
10.45 — 11.00 Gilanpasa
11.00 — 11.20 Dhamma Sakaccha (Dhamma Discussion}
11.20 — 11.35 Buddha Pooja
PM
11.35 — 1.00 Dana (Lunch) and Interval
1,00 — 2.00 Pirith Sakaccha (Discussion on a Pirith
Suthra)
2.00 — 2.15 Sakman (Walking Meditation)
2.15 — 3.15 Dhamma Sakaccha (Dhamma Discussion)
3.15 — 3.30 Gilanpasa
3.30 — 5.00 Discussion (Open to all)
"What is modern in modern Buddhism"
by Prof. Christian Jochim
Christian Jochim is the Professor of Comparative Religious
Studies, Chair of the Humanities Department, and Director of the
Center for Asian Studies at San Jose State University. He
received his Ph.D in Religion (East Asian Studies) at the
University of Southern California (1980). Prof. Jochim teaches
in the area of Asian Religions and Cultures. He is the author of
the book “Chinese Religions: A Cultural Perspective” in the
Prentice-Hall Series in World Religions (1986). He also has
published many articles on Chinese religion and philosophy in
the Journal of Chinese Religions, Modern China, Philosophy East
and West, and other journals and compilations. Currently, he is
expanding his research concerning contemporary Confucianism in
Taiwan.
5.00 — 5.15 Preparing Buddha Pooja
5.15 — 5.45 Buddha Pooja
5.45 — 6:00 Bhakthi Geeta (Presentation of Daham
Pasala children)
6:30 — 7:00 Dansela (Dinner)- Coordinated by
Manjula Vidanage
At dusk — Displays of Vesak Lanterns,
Decorations and THORANA.
With
Metta,
Ven. Kannadeniye Santa
____________________________________________________________________________
We kindly request your help:
·
To decorate the temple on Friday (12th) evening.
Please let Priyan or Ajantha know by the 10th
Wednesday.
·
To clean up at the end of the day on the 13th.
·
Plan
an activity for your child to do drawings/paintings siginifying
Vesak, a Vesak decoration or any other creation related to Vesak.
Materials to make Vesak Lanterns will be made available, (3.30pm
– 5.15pm).
·
Please mail cash donations for Vesak to the temple. You can
write your checks to Dharmapala Institute
DONATION FOR VESAK PROGRAM - 2006
Dharmapala Institute
409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Tel. 408 934 3985
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City: _________________ State: _________________ Zip : _______
I would like to make the following tax-deductible donation to
honor the Vesak Celebration. $______________.
Make checks payable to “Dharmapala
Institute”
409 S Temple Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 934 3985.
|
| |
|
|
| |
Share Your Wisdom
"The Buddha's View on Conflict Resolution"
Dear Devotees,
As you may know, we had a very successful “Share
Your Wisdom” talk series. Our next discussion is on
the afternoon of Sunday March 26th.
Ven. Santa will be giving a dhamma talk on the
buddha's view on conflict resolutions. A discussion
on the topic will follow.
Agenda is as follows:
3:30 Arrival
3:45 Buddha Pooja
4:00 Talk
4:45 Discussion
5:15 Tea
Blessings of the Triple Gem
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Share Your Wisdom
"Hindu’s View of Lord Buddha"
Dear Devotees,
As you may know we had a very successful start to the “Share
Your Wisdom” series of talks that started on January 22nd by
Bhikkhuni Sudhamma, who gave a simplified explanation of the
“Eight Fold Path” & “Four Noble Truth” that got attention of the
younger audience.
Our next discussion is on the afternoon of Sunday
February 26th. We have invited Mr. R. Chandrrasekhara
to talk about “Hindu’s View of Lord Buddha”. Mr. Chandrrasekhara
has studied Hindu Philosophy and religion under Vedas and
Upanishads for many years. He also has extensively studied other
religions and philosophies, like Buddhism, Christianity, Jainism
and Judaism. He will discuss how Hindus hold Buddhist philosophy
in high reverence.
Mr. Chandrrasekhara
has Bachelors Degrees in Science and Law and has a Masters
Degree in Human relations & Business Management. He worked as a
human relations manager at the Shell Oil Company and is
currently retired.
His talk will give us another perspective of Buddhism, and will
be a very stimulating discussion.
Agenda is as follows:
3.30 Arrival
3.45 Buddha Pooja
4.00 Talk
4.45 Discussion
5.15 Tea
Blessings of the Triple Gem
Santa Thero
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Dhamma
Sermon and Discussion
"Bringing the Dhamma Alive in Daily Life"
Dear Devotees,
The monthly Dhamma discussion will be held on
Sunday the 22nd of January at 3:30
PM .
We have invited Bhikkhuni Sudhamma for a talk on
"Bringing the Dhamma Alive in Daily Life" followed
by a discussion. This will be a refreshing and
stimulating Dhamma discussion and cordially request
your participation.
 Bhikkhuni
Sudhamma grew up in Charlotte, NC. Before
encountering Buddhism, she practiced law in San
Francisco. She was introduced to Buddhism by her
Thai friends. Deeply impressed by the effects of
meditation and even more impressed by the good
qualities of the buddhists, she soon made the Dhamma
the center of her life by participating in
activities at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In
1997, she decided to leave the home life. In 1999
she “went forth” as a novice under Ven. Bhante
Gunaratana Nayaka Thera at the Bhavana Society in
West Virginia.
In early 2003 Ayya Sudhamma traveled to Sri Lanka,
where she became one of the few American-born women
to gain Theravada bhikkhuni ordination. Currently
she runs Carolina Buddhist Vihara (monastic
residence) in South Carolina.
Agenda is
as follows:
3.30 - Arrival
3.45 - Buddha Pooja
4.00 - Talk
4.45 - Discussion
5.15 - Tea
Blessing of the Triple Gem
Dharmapala Institute.
|
|
| |
|
Top
|
|
|
|
