BUBS will be organizing the following Wesak programmes in Uttama Bodhi Vihara on 10 - 12 May 2024*:
Wesak Retreat
10 May 2025 (Saturday)
7.00 AM - 5.00 PM: Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Dumrong
8.00 PM - 10.00 PM: Evening Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Sawang
Wesak Eve
11 May 2025 (Sunday)
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM: Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk
9.00 am: Sunday Puja
9:30 am: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Sawang
10:30 am: Pindacara & Meal Dana
7.30 pm - 11.00 PM: visakha Puja and Chanting
7.30 pm: Arrival of devotees
8.00 pm:
Offerings of flowers and Lighting of candle lamps by EXCO
Puja chanting
Commencement of Wesak Eve Celebration
8.20 pm: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Dumrong
9.00 pm: Reading of Visakha Puja
9.15 pm: Candlelit Circumambulation
9.45 pm: Intermission
10.00 pm: Iti Pi So Chanting x 108
11.00 am: Happy Wesak and Close
Wesak Day
12 May 2025 (Monday)
8.00 am - 5.00 pm: Wesak Day celebration
MEAL DANA FOR MONASTICS
8.00 am: Arrival of Devotees and Receiving of Dana Food
9.00 am: Meal Dana for Monastics and Anumodana @ Sangha Dana Room
WESAK LAUNCHING CEREMONY
9.10 am: Arrival of Invited Guests
9.20 am: Singing of Negaraku & BUBS Anthem
9.30 am:
Speeches
Launch of Wesak Celebration
Performance by Dhamma School Children
BuddySings! Performance
10.20 am: Paritta Chanting for Blessings and Protection Led by Monastics from the Forest Tradition
10.50 am: End of Launching Ceremony
BLESSINGS FOR the PUBLIC
11.30 am to 2.30 pm: Blessing Service by Monastics at the Buddhacetiya Hall
FREE VEGETARIAN FOOD AND CHARITY SALE
10 am - 2 pm: Free Vegetarian Lunch at Lower Ground Floor
10 am - 12 pm: Games & Charity Sales by Dhamma School TeenQuest Students
HEALTH TALKs
10 am - 3 pm: Exhibition & Organ pledge donation at the Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor
11 am - 2:30 pm: Health Talks at the Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor
DHAMMA TALK
3 pm to 4 pm: Dhamma Talk in Buddhacetiya Hall
WESAK OFFERINGS
8 am - 5 pm:
Offering Lights and Flowers
Bathing the Buddharupa
5.00 pm: Wesak Day event ends
* May subject to changes