Information for ALL Wat Phrayortkeo events:
Most weekend celebrations follow the same format. Please contact us if there is any more information you would like to know about for a particular event at the temple.
Saturday: Preparation for ceremonies and setting up of venue.
*Sunday:
Chanting, religious ceremony, alms giving and lunch. All are welcome to
take part. For Sunday, the schedule typically runs as follows:
8:00am - Arrival at the temple and gathering of all Buddhists and friends
9:00am - Taking of Five Precepts Chanting
10:00am - Alms giving ceremony
11:00am - Lunch for monks and blessings followed by lunch for all present
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19
& 20 January 2008 – Boon Kong Atta Samakee
(Joint Merit Making
Ceremony Offering Eight Items of Necessity for
Monks)
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| February |
10 February 2008 - Sunday Dhamma School Begins
15,
16 & 17 February 2008 – Boon Ma Ka Puja
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| March |
14, 15 & 16 March 2008 – Boon Phra Vej. (Phra
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| April |
11 ,12 & 13 April 2008 – Boon Pi Mai Lao (Lao
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| May |
17 & 18 May 2008 – Boon Visaka Puja
(Vesak Celebration,
Celebrating the Birth, the Enlightenment and Death
of the Buddha.)
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14 & 15 June 2008 – Memorial Service dedicated to the
Lao Sangha
Raja
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| July |
19 & 20 July 2008 – Boon Kaw Pan Sa (Beginning
of Rains Retreat Celebration)
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| August |
16 & 17 August 2008 – Boon Sut Xam Ha (A
Ridding of Misfortune Chanting Ceremony)
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| September |
13 & 14 September 2008 – Boon How Kaw Pa Dap Din
(Memorial Service Dedicated to the
Departed Ones)
27 & 28 September 2008 – Boon How Kaw Slaak (Another Memorial Service
Dedicated to the Departed Ones)
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| October |
11 & 12 October 2008 – Boon Ork Pan Sa (End
of Rains Retreat Celebration)
18 &
19 October 2008 – Boon Khatin (Robes
Offering Ceremony)
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| November |
8 & 9 November 2008 – Boon That Luang (That
Luang Shrine Celebration)
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| December |
27 & 28 December 2008 – Boon Kong Boad (Novice
Ordination Year 2008 Celebration)
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