This year,  Wesak will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.   On this Thrice Sacred Day, members and friends will be able to participate in the following  activities:  Listen to  Dhamma Talk, Candle light circumambulation of UBV, Offer Dana to the Sangha,  Blood and Organ Donation, ‘Bath the Buddha’, Offer Flowers at the Buddha’s Shrine,  Light Oil Lamps, View the Exhibitions of our Dhamma School Students   as well as being blessed by the Members of the Sangha. Besides that there will be performance  by our Youth and Dhamma School Students on Wesak Eve and Day respectively.

Program

Wesak Eve – Monday 16th May 2011

7.45 pm   Arrival of Devotees

8.00 pm   Performance by Youth Section led by Melinda Lee

8.20 pm   Puja & Chanting of Parittas for Blessings led by Bro Dhammadassi  Kho  

8.45 pm   Dhamma talk  on  “Peaceful Heart, Awakened Mind” by  Ven Ajahn Mettiko

9.45 pm   Offering of  lights ,incense & flowers

10.15pm  Candle light circumambulation & mindful reflection led by Ven. Ajahn Mettiko

11.00pm  Light refreshment

11.30 pm Meditation led by  Ven. Ajahn Mettiko

12.30 am End

Wesak Day – Tuesday, 17th May 2011 

8.00 am   Arrival of devotees and guests

8.45 am  Arrival of Sangha Members and Guests of honour

9.00 am  Hoisting of Flags and singing of National Anthem & Anthem of Unity

9.10 am  Taking of Refuge and 5 Precepts

9.25 am  Speech by President

9.30 am  Speech by Guest of Honour

9.40 am  Speech by Guest of Honour & launch of Wesak Celebration

9.50 am   Performance by Dhamma School and  BUBS Youth

10.20 am Presentation of  Welfare Aids

10.30 am   Paritta chanting and Blessings by Sangha Members

10.40 am  Viewing of Exhibitions

11.30 am   Offering of food to the Sangha (Dana)

Parallel Program

Blessing Service

10.50 am to 11.30 am  Blessing for the public  by Sangha Members

12 .30 pm to 3 pm      Blessing for the public by Sangha Members

Blood Donation, Organ Pledge and Health Talk 

10.00 am to 3 pm     Blood donation & Organ pledge in Bhavana Hall

1.30 pm to 2.30 pm  Health Talk by Consultant cardiologist, Dr Wong Teck Wee

“Heart Attack – The Silent Killer, Prevention and Tips for accurate diagnosis”

Dhamma Talk

3.15 pm to 4.15 pm Dhamma Talk on  “Dhamma in Daily Life”  by Ven. Ajahn Mettiko

Vegetarian lunch 

10.00 am to 2 pm 

We look forward to your  support and participation.

May the Blessings of the Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

A family that prays together stays together”

metta EXCO-BUBS