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SUMMARY:July 3-5 : Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nWat Pasantidhamma Organizes\nThe Vipassana Meditation Retreat\nJuly 3-5\, 2026\n…………….. \nThe program will start at 3.00 p.m. on July 3\, 2026. Please arrive at the temple by 2.00 p.m. The program will include Buddha’s teaching\, sitting\, standing and walking meditation with instructions and individual interview with instructions. Please wear loose comfortable cloths\, preferable white to honor Buddhist’s tradition. Bring a meditation cushion or any cushion. For those who want to stay overnight\, please bring a sleeping bag and a flash light\, and bring your tent if you like to stay outside\, breakfast and lunches are provided. Undertaking the eight precepts and no solid meal after 12.00 noon\, milk\, juice\, tea and water will be provided all day.\nSchedules are as follows:\nJuly 3-5\, 2026\n2.00 p.m. Arrive at the temple\n3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Registration\n5.00 p.m. Explained instruction\, take eight precepts and introduction to meditation practice.\n6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali language\, introduction to the mindfulness meditation by Phrakrupalad Veeranon\, meditation master.\nJuly 4-5\, 2026\n3.30 a.m. Wake up call.\n4.00 – 6.30 a.m. Morning chanting in Pali language\, mindfulness meditation(sitting\, walking\, standing)\n6.30 a.m. Breakfast with mindfulness.\n8.00 – 10.30 a.m. Dhamma talk and mindfulness practice.\n10.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch.\n1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Mindfulness practice with moving\, sitting\, walking\, standing and Dhamma talk.\n4.00 p.m. Free time.\n5.00 – 8.00 p.m. Evening chanting in Pali\, mindfulness practice\n8.00 – 9.30 p.m. Dhamma talk by Meditation Master.\n* Remark no morning and evening chanting only mindfulness practice and Dhamma talk\, question and answer until 8.00 p.m. \nBenefits of meditation\n– Good for health (physical and mental)\n– Good for calming and clearing the mind\n– Good for finding the real happiness(happiness that does not depend on something outside) \nNote: The Vipassana meditation retreat is open to the public free of charge\, donation is always welcome.\nMore info: www.gowatpa.org\, e-mail: scontact@gowatpa.org\, Tel.757-238-3461\, and please register by e-mail or call.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Lent Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nAarsalha Puja\nJuly 26\, 2026\nAt Wat Pasantidhamma\, VA \nAsalha Puja – falls on the full moon of the eighth lunar month (July). This was the day that the Lord Buddha preached His sermons to followers after attaining enlightenment. The day is usually celebrated by merit-making\, listening to a monk’s sermon\, and joining a candle-lit procession during the night. \nKhao Phansa – falls on the first day after the full moon of the eighth lunar month (July) and marks the beginning of the three-month Buddhist ‘Lent’ period. At this time\, all monks and novices must remain in their temples. They should not venture out or spend the night in any other place except in cases of extreme emergency and\, even then\, their time away must not exceed seven consecutive nights. This is a time for serious contemplation and meditation for both monks and laymen alike. Traditionally\, it is also important for laymen to ordain their sons into the monkhood on this day to get the maximum benefit from the Buddhist teachings. \nWat Pasantidhamma provides the opportunity for you to come and join the ceremony as a part of the annual celebration for the cultivation of meritorious deeds. \nProgram \nSaturday July 25\, 2026\n6:00 p.m. Evening Chanting by the monks and congregation\nSpread livingkindness and compassion \nSunday July 26\, 2026 \n6:00 a.m. Morning Chanting by the monks and congregation\n9:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala.\n10:00 a.m. Group Chanting\, taking the precepts and the monks Chant the Sutras.\n10:30 a.m. Offering to monks.\n11:00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for congregation.\n12:45 p.m. Religious ceremony Candlelight procession Sermon in Thai by the Abbot\nCeremony closed[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://gowatpa.org/event/buddhist-lent/
LOCATION:Wat Pasantidhamma\, 14289 Chapaman's Lane\, Carrollton\, VA\, 23314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thai Mother's Day 2026 Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:All Dhamma Friends are welcome to observe and  participate in Thai Mother’s Day Ceremony. \nSchedule \n09:59 a.m. Together at Dhamma Sala\n10:00 a.m. Group chanting\,taking the precepts and the monks chant the Sutras\n10:30 a.m. Alms offering to monks\n11:00 a.m. Pindapata dana offering for lunch\n11:30 a.m. Lunch for congregation\n12:45 p.m. Sermon by the monks and blessing in Pali\,\nMother’s Garava(Paying Respect to mothers)\nCeremony closed
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