Food offering on Asalha Puja Day 2010

Buddhist Lent Ceremony
Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii

The Buddha attained Enlightenment at Buddha-Gaya (Bodh-Gaya) on the full moon of Visakha.
He delivered the first discourse to his first five disciples: Kondanna, Vappa, Bhaadiya, Mhanama, and Assaji. This epoch-making incident marked the establishment of the Buddhist religion by the Lord Buddha. It was on the full moon of Asalha, the eighth lunar month that this first discourse was delivered. At the end of the sermon, Kondanna attained the Eye of Truth, the Order of Sangha was initiated, and Holy Triple Gem became complete.

Three reasons for Buddhists to celebrate the Asalha Puja Day :
It is the day the Buddha delivered the first discourse
It is the day the religion was established
It is the day the Sangha came into existence and the Holy Triple Gem became complete.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 :
10:00 A.M. Chanting by the venerable monks
10:30 A.M. Food offering
11:00 A.M. Lunch served to the monks
11:30 A.M. Lunch for congregation
12:30 P.M. Religious ceremony in the Chanting Hall

-Sermon by Venerable Monk
-Candlelight procession

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