As already informed, Ven. Sathindriya Thero, Buddhist scholar and experienced meditation teacher, will conduct a daylong meditation retreat at the Vihara this Saturday (Sept. 8^th) and give the weekly Dhamma talk at 7:00 pm.

Meditation will be conducted in English, and a Sinhala translation will be provided if and when necessary.

You can observe either the Eight Precepts or the Five Precepts in the morning at 7:30. Meditation program begins afterwards.

Day program:

7:00 am: Breakfast Kola Kada
7.30        Observing the precepts
7.45        Guided meditation
8.30        Teachings (Kayagatasati sutt)
9.30        Tea/ Coffee
10.00      Guiding to insight meditation (Chitta)
10.30      Walking meditation
10.50      Q&A
11.30      Lunch
12.30 pm:    Walking meditation
1.00       Guided Dhamma discussion
2.00       Walking/sitting meditation
2.45       Tea/ coffee
3.10       Teachings
4.00       Guided Metta Meditation
4.30       End of the meditation program

Evening Program