Invitation to Celebrate Vesak with our Bhikkhunis at the Peace Pagoda Sunday May 19th

[Dhammadharini]

Dear friends of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha,

In Theravada Buddhism, Vesak celebrates the birth, great awakening, and final passing of the Buddha.

Venerable Bhikkhuni Sakya Hanhtri welcomes all to join in the Vesaka celebrations at the Peace Pagoda in Fremont's historic Niles District. 

The Peace Pagoda's Vesak Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 19th.  The celebration will be in part Vietnamese Buddhist style.  Ven. Ayya Sudhamma Theri will offer the Vesaka Dhamma Desana (Dhamma Talk) after the lunch dana offering.  Vens. Ayya Tathaaloka Theri and Ayya Sobhana Bhikkhuni will also be together in attendance.  All friends are welcome to join in.

This is the program:

9:30 AM = Arrive

10:00 AM = Begin Vesak Ceremony

                = 5-fold-Offering

                = Introductions (Vietnamese/English)

                = Opening            

                = Chanting in Vietnamese/Pali/English

                = Bathing the infant Buddha statue

                = Prayers for devas (in Vietnamese)

12:00 noon = Sanghadana (offering of vegetarian meal to bhikkhunis)

12:10 PM = Vegan buffet for all

12:30 PM = Buddhist songs = Live Buddhist Music by Nigrodha

1:00 PM = Vesaka Dhamma Talk=Dhamma Desana

1:30 PM = Conclude 

The Peace Pagoda is located at: 

37538 2nd St. (Niles District), Fremont, CA 94536

* Please Note: our Bhikkhunis will also be participating in the Vesak celebrations at the ABS Temple in Sacramento on Saturday May 25th.  All welcome. See www.middleway.net for details.

Our Bhikkhuni Sangha will be celebrating Vesak at Aranya Bodhi Hermitage during our Vesaka-Week Bhikkhuni Camp from May 27-31 (more info forthcoming on how you can participate as part of your Vesak celebrations).

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Dhammadharini

"Women Upholding the Dhamma"

PO Box 1671, Fremont, CA 94538

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Aranya Bodhi Hermitage, Sonoma Coast

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The Bodhi House, San Francisco East Bay

now closed ~ new monastery/vihara coming

East Bay temporary monastic residence @ the Peace Pagoda 

on 2nd Street in Historic Oldtown Niles

Fremont, CA 94536