Poson was held today at the Nevada Buddhist Temple to signify the importance of arrival of Ven. Mihidu to Sri Lanka during the Buddha’s age. If Ven. Mihidu did not visit Sri Lanka, most likely Buddhism might not have spread across Sri Lankan. We were blessed to have Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya and Ven. Lakkana monks attend to our temple. Those monks were warmly welcomed by Ven. Alawala Subhuthi. Along with the meditation programs and discussions regarding meditation, Ven. Dunukeulle Dhammaratana also held a dhamma sermon to eluminate the minds of the devotees. Devotional songs (Bakthi Gee) were sang by young devotees and concluded the day at the temple.

The maha sangha and organizing committee of the poson celebrations of the Nevada Buddhist Vihara indeed happy to inform you that this year’s poson Celebrations will be held at the temple premises on 19 in June, 2011.

The tentative program of the day will be as follows.

A.M. 07.00     Observe eight precept, worship Buddha
08.00     Breakfast Sponsored by Mr. Kumarasinghe family
09.00     Vipassana Meditation- conducted by Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya
10.00     Dhamma Sermon by Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya ( Abbot of the Minnesota temple)
11.00      Buddha pooja and Alms giving for monks and eight preceptors Sponsored by Mr. Shanthi De Silva and Prasanna Wijekularathne families.
P.M. 01.00      Meditation Program – Conducted by Ven. Lakkana
02.00      Dhamma sermon by Ven. D. Dhammaratana
03.00      Dhamma discussion- Conducted by Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya
05.00 Termination of the eight precept, Chanting, Observe five precept
. Conducted by Ven. Alawala Subhuthi
06.00 Evening Buddha pooja
07.00 SALPILA-

The Nevada Buddhist Vihara is solely depending on your kind donations.

May the blessings of Triple Gems be with you! Happy Poson!