Buddhist Xmas & New Year Program 2024 at Dhammagiri
Updated: Jan 8
As always, we're conducting Buddhist events for the Christmas & New Year season here at Dhammagiri, to get you into the New Year in a wholesome way, without alcohol or hangover, but with lots of good karma 😇
Xmas One Day Full Moon Retreat
Sunday 24 December
One Day Full Moon Retreat with Chanting, Triple Refuge & Precepts Ceremony, Meditation, Dhamma Talk, and Sutta Recitation at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage:
08:30 am
Arrival of participants at Dhammahall
Silent Meditation
09:00 am
Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem
Observance of 8 or 5 precepts
Guided Meditation
10:00 am
Preparation of Food for Almsoffering
10:30 am
Almsoffering
Anumodanā & Blessing
Shared Meal
11:50 am
Dhamma Talk
01.00 pm
Break/Walking Meditation
01:30 pm
Sutta Chanting
Silent Meditation
03:00 pm
Evening Chanting
Guided Meditation
Short Dhamma Reflection
The ceremony at 9.00 am is not just for those observing 8 precepts as it includes the option of taking only 5 precepts.
It is possible to participate only for parts of the program, but please be seated in the Dhammahall at least 15 minutes before start of sessions.
Christmas Day
Monday 25 December
10:00 am
Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhammatalk & Discussion
01.00 pm
End of Program
Boxing Day
Tuesday 26 December
Working Bee
07.30 am
Working Bee
Gardening, Weeding, Slashing, Cleaning of Grounds & Dhammahall
10:00 am
Preparation for Almsoffering
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.45 am
Continue Working Bee
(For those who still have some energy left to face the heat)
02.00 pm
End of Program
New Year's Eve
Sunday 31 December
Morning:
10.30 am
Almsoffering, Anumodana, Shared Meal
11.50 am
Dhamma Reflections & Discussion
01.00 am
End of Morning Program
Evening:
08.00 pm
Arrival of Participants for Precepts Ceremony
Silent Meditation in Dhammahall
08.30 pm
Chanting, Guided Meditation, Triple Refuge,
Determining 5 Precepts for 2024
09.15 pm
Break / Walking Meditation
09.30 pm
Dhammatalk / Guided Meditation
10.30 pm
Tea Break (non-alcoholic drinks only)
11.00 pm
Asking forgiveness from triple Gem
Circumambulation of the Bodhi tree
00.00 am
End of Program
The first part of the program from 8.00 pm to 9.15 pm is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2024, and wish to make a genuine commitment. It is possible to arrive at 9.15 pm and join only the remaining program.
Please bring long stemmed flowers for offering at the Bodhi Tree at Midnight
New Year's Day
Monday 01 January
Auspicious First Almsoffering 2024 & Paritta Chanting
09.30 am
Chanting, Triple Refuge, Determining 5 Precepts for 2024
This part of the program is meant for those who aspire to observe the 5 precepts throughout 2024, and wish to make a genuine commitment.
10.00 am
Preparation of food for Almsoffering
10.30 am
First Almsoffering in the New Year, Anumodana & Shared Meal
11.50 am
Auspicious Paritta Chanting
01.00 pm
End of Program
Apart from the special Buddhist New Year's Program events mentioned above, our normal program continues with Almsoffering and Dhamma discussion from 10.30am to 12.45 pm every day, and the regular Saturday 07.30 am and Sunday 03.00 pm sessions
