October 10, 2013
The Kathina is a tradition that has been followed for over 2500 years. It takes place during the month following Vassa (the three-month rains retreat corresponding to the rainy season in India). At that time, lay followers make a special offering of Kathina cloth as well as additional requisites to the Sangha. Kathina is a very happy, warm-hearted time for celebration. It is a time to come together, focusing on the single act of generosity of offering the Kathina robe material.
We will have a sangha of 14 bhikkhus and bhikkhunis attending so we hope many people will join us in this joyous day of alms giving and Dhamma reflection.
This will be the first year that a Kathina will be held for the Sangha at Tisarana Buddhist Monastery. This year’s Kathina Robe is to be offered by Risini and Nalaka Gunawardhane family and friends. Risini and Nalaka can be contacted by email: or by phone 613-825 6508
We have rented the Civitan Hall so there should be lots of space for everyone
See map to Civitan Hall here: http://www.perthcivitan.org/#!contact-us
9:00am: arrival, receiving and preparation of Dana
10am: Opening Puja
10:45am: Offering of Dana to Sangha
11:15am: Chanting of Anumodana, and invitation of Laity to join in the meal
1pm: Kathina Ceremony
The 15 Dhamma Talks given at our September Residential were recorded, and they are now posted and available for download. The running time is 7 hours, 30 minutes total, taking up 147 MB total.