Activities
Religious and Spiritual Activities
Daily pūjā, blessing chants and the great festivals of the Buddhist year.
Devotion and blessing
Devotion is a natural part of Buddhist practice. Offering flowers, light and incense before the Buddha calms the mind and brings his qualities to mind.
The monks chant paritta, protective verses from the Pāli canon, for families on important occasions: a birth, a new home, a journey, an illness or a death. Please speak to the office to arrange a blessing.
Through the year
- Daily Buddha pūjāMorning and evening offerings and chanting in the shrine hall.
- Paritta blessingsBlessing chants for families, homes and new ventures, on request.
- Uposatha daysFull and new moon observance with the eight precepts.
- Buddha JayantiVesākha full moon: the birth, awakening and passing of the Buddha.
- Kathina Cīvara DānaOffering robes to the Sangha at the end of the rains retreat.
- Relic venerationPaying respects at the Buddha Dhātu Stūpa.
Have a question?
The Vihara office can tell you more about any program, or help you plan a visit.
