Welcome Dharmavijaya Buddhist Vihara!

Ongoing Schedule

Meditation

7pm Tuesday and Friday. You can get instruction at either class, and you are welcome to come meditate at any other time.

All Dharma Vijaya meditation classes are free of charge, though donations are appreciated.

We welcome new members of the Vihara.

Sunday School

This is from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Ask the monks for more information.

Don’t miss the chance to have your children become educated in the tradition of their parents.

2016 Full Moon (Poya) Day Services

Duruthu	Lord Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka	Sunday, Jan. 3rd
Navam	Lord Buddha’s first proclamation of a code of ethical precepts for the Sangha	Sunday, Feb. 7th
Medin	The day Lord Buddha first visited his father after enlightened as Buddha	Sunday, Mar. 6th
Bak	The second visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka	Sunday, April 3rd
Vesak	The trice holy day which marks the birth of Prince Sidhartha, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana	Saturday, May 21st
Poson	Introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda	Sunday, June 5th
Esala	Lord Buddha preached the first sermon and the Sangha began to observe the three month retreat	Sunday, July 3rd
Nikini	Monks should meditate on the five contemplations	Sunday, Aug. 7th
Binara	Lord Buddha preached the Ariyavamsa sutta	Sunday, Sept. 4th
Vap	The end of Vas and conclusion of Lord Buddha’s teaching of Abhidhamma	Saturday, Oct.15th - Sunday, 16th
Ill	The dispatch of the first sixty Arahats, the first messengers of Lord Buddha	Sunday, Nov. 6th
Unduvap	Nun Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Asoka, brought a sapling of the sacred Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka	Sunday, Dec. 4th

Eight Precepts (Atasil) Retreat on Poya observance Days : 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
[Vegetarian breakfast & lunch provided]

Dhamma Class - Saturday 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Kathina

Whole Night Chanting - Saturday 15th October ; Kathina ceremony, Sunday 16th October

Special Bodhi Pujas

Please call the Vihara to schedule a time and date of your convenience.

Chanting of Pirith

Mornings (6:30 - 7:15) & Evenings (7:00 - 8:00)