wat Phra Dhammakaya will take the opportunity at its annual Kathina Robes
Offering Ceremony to raise funds for the construction of dormitories for its monks
The giver is lovable
Farmers are not delighted by the unfertile results of sowing into a highland likewise, gifts made to immoral persons do not yield fertile merit and bring no delight to the giver Sowing made to a fertile land will make the farmers happy by achieving abundant produces Little gifts given to meritorious recipients who are steadfast in virtues will bring about ample results And enable the givers to be joyful
The fund-raising for this project will be concluded on the Kathina Ceremony Day of Wat Phra Dhammakaya (Thailand) on the 6th of November B.E. 2554 (2011). You are cordially invited to join the ceremony and take your share in creating world – peace. The schedule of events is as follows:
06.30 a.m. alms giving
09.30 a.m. Morning meditation session
11.00 a.m. Offering meals to the monks
11.15 a.m. Lunch break
01.30 p.m. Afternoon meditation session
02.00 p.m. kathina robes’ offering
03.30 p.m. End of ceremony
06.00 p.m. Monks’ ceremony on kathina robes
Note: Participants should dress modestly in white.
*B.E. = Buddhist Era
Translation devices for English and Chinese language are available at Column C18 of the Dhammakaya Meditation Hall, Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand, The Ceremony will be broadcasted world-wide through www.dme.tv/en
Donations can be made at Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Thailand or its overseas meditation centers worldwide. A special ceremony will be held on the temple’s annual Kathina-robes offering day, which this year falls upon Sunday the 6th of November.