Kathina Ceremony 2024

November 02nd 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pirith Day

  • “Dansala” – Food for attendees
  • Offerings to 28 buddhas
  • Special pirith chanting and giving blessings for all
November 03rd 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Kathina Day

  • “Pindapata” - Offering alms, robes, and gifts for monks and nuns
  • “Dansala” – Food for attendees
  • Kathina parade, dhamma talks, chanting and giving blessings

If you would like to sponsor the event you can do so by contributing to one of the following items.

Eightfold requisites $150
Set of robes $100
Gift envelopes for monks/nuns $200
Transportation for monks/nuns $100

Please contact the temple if you would like to make any other monetary donations.

Event Signup responses

“Vas Aradhana” – “Vasso” Invitation 2024

“Ayam Vassana Kalo” 
“This would be the time for Monks & Nuns to observe Rainy Retreat”

Signup sheet for the event

(Please note that it will take few minutes for your entry to show up in the table)

 

Invitation for Sangha - Monks & Nuns to observe annual Rainy Retreat 2024,  and Poya Program - Full Moon Day Progra

 

Date 18th August 2024
Time 10 A.M. - 02 P.M.

Observing precepts, offering to the Buddha, and monks, inviting monks for rainy retreat, Dhamma sermon, chanting, sharing blessings and merits

Place Kentucky Meditation Compassionate Peace Center & Buddhist Vihara
You may sponsor for the event invoking blessings for you, your family, friends, and transfer merits for your dear departed loving ones wishing peace and happiness.

Name
I will bring (Food for Dawal Dana/Lunch for monks) - Indicate what food item(s) you'll be bringing
Sagara & Semadu2Apple curry, කිරිකොස්. පූජාවට ගිලන්පස
Wasana and Gamini Sumanasekera3Soya, Kadala Parippu, and Potato
Chanchala & Bandara2Beet curry, Mun Ata mallung and red rice for monks
Dilan & Roshanthi4පොලොස්, පොල් සම්බෝල and matta rice
Kanchana Gunasena4Kadju curry
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea curry for 20 people
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea Curry
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea Curry
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea Curry
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea Curry
Gayan Matharage 2Kaupea Curry
Gayan and Thivi2Kaupea Curry
Shaminda Hubert1Green bean curry for 20 people

”KATHINA” – ROBES OFFERING CEREMONY 2022

Dear friends and devotees, Annual Kathina ceremony at the Kentucky Buddhist Vihara will be held at Kentucky Buddhist temple on 22nd and 23rd of October. 
  • 22nd October (Saturday) - 05:00pm - 10:00pm (Special pirith chanting event)
  • 23rd October (Sunday) - 09:00am - 03:00pm (Kathina celebration)

Signup sheet for the Pirith Chanting

Signup sheet for the Kathina

Scroll down to see the responses

(Please note it will take few minutes for your entry to show up in the table)


 

2600 years of great tradition, promoting loving-kindness, compassion, peace and wisdom for whole world

 

October 22nd (Saturday) 2022
05:00 pm to 10:00 pm
“Dansala” – Foods for attendees, offerings for the 28 Buddhas, special chanting and giving blessings for all. (There will be about 15 monks and nuns for this special chanting. If you want your special items (Buddha statues, healing crystals, meditation prayer beads etc..)to be blessed, bring them to the temple earlier
October 23rd (Sunday) 2022
09:00 am to 03:00 pm
Kathina Day - Special day for offerings. Alms round ("Pindapatha"), robes offering ceremony. “Dansala” – foods for attendees, Kathina parade, dhamma talks, "pirith" chanting and giving blessings

If you would like to sponsor robes, alms, or other gifts for monks and nuns, or if you would like to invoke blessings to you, to your family or to loved ones, and in memory of your departed loved ones, please call or write to the temple

If you would like, you may support this event by sponsoring for gifts for monks and nuns. You can make any contribution according to your ability and take part in this great offering.

Eightfold requisites $ 150
Set of robes $ 100

 

You can contribute to this event via our GoFund me page as well: HTTPS://gofund.me/33058f8d

You may also sponsor for the following

  • Offerings for the 28 Buddhas
  • Monetary gift/donations for the temple

The other gifts for offering “Pindapatha” for monks and nuns are available at the temple

We are expecting around 15 monks and nuns for the event from around the country representing different traditions. You may bring suitable vegetarian foods, drinks, and gifts offerings for monks, nuns and to share with others.

All are welcome for this great event. Thank you very much & wishing you all the best !

For more information please contact the temple.


Pirith Chanting: 

Name
Food Item
Sagara Dewasurendra
Saliya KumaraChocolate Cake30
Gihan MendisSamosa30
Gayan Matharage Parippu wade20
Dilan/Roshanthi Sandwiches 🥪 35
Dilan/RoshanthiSandwiches35
Dhanushka HettiarachchiCoconut sambal 15


Kathina:

Name
Food Item
Food Item
Sagara DewasurendraWatalappan (වටලප්පම්) 1 large tray25
Akila SamaraweeraDhal curry30
Gihan MendisVegetable Fried Rice15
Gayan Matharage No0Kale mallum30
Dilan/RoshanthiString Hoppers, Coconut Sambol, Fish Curry for Monks 12
Dinesh AmarasingheFried Cabbage20
Dhanushka HettiarachchiCreamy Pasta30