| Friday July 4th - Sunday July 6th, 2008 |
Special Retreat conducted by Bhante Rahula from West Virginia Bhavana Center
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Program includes Friday, July 4th 7pm. Puja followed by Dhamma talk 8pm meditation Saturday, July 5th 8:30 am - Five Precepts given and Dhamma talk 10:00am Meditation and Dhamma discussion 11:00am Buddha puja and Dana 1:00 pm Dhamma talk 2:00 pm Walking meditation 2:30 pm Sitting and standing meditation 3:30 pm Questions and answers 4:30 pm Tea break 5:00 pm Yoga exercise 5:30 pm Sitting and standing meditation 6:30 pm Chanting 7:00 pm Dhamma talk; Questions and ans wers. 8:30 pm Meditation Sunday, July 6th Same as saturday morning |
| Saturday June 21st, 2008 |
Celebration of POSON Program includes observance of Sil, Dhamma Discussion and Dhana |
THEME: Following the Footprints of the Buddha |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Saturday May 17th, 2008 |
Celebration of 2552 VESAK,
marking the Birth, Enlightement and the Passing Away of the Buddha - Program includes both "Amisa Pooja" (material offerings) and "Prathipaththi Pooja" (offering by practicing the Dhamma) and talks from Buddhist religious leaders in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. |
| 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday April 13th, 2008 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Bhante Dhammawansha Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society, Florida A CELEBRATION OF SRI LANKAN NEW YEAR |
| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM | |
| Saturday April 12th, 2008 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Bhante Dhammawansha Biography |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday March 16th, 2008 |
Monthly Dana Program and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Peradeniya Sathi from Minnesota Buddhist Temple |
| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM | |
| Saturday March 15th, 2008 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Peradeniya Sathi from Minnesota Buddhist Temple |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday February 17th, 2008 |
Monthly Dana Program and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Peredeniye Sujatha Blue Lotus Temple of Crystal Lake, IL Special Ceremony in memory of Ms. Nimali Samaranayake We also remember the passing of Mrs. Pathma Liyanapathirana, of Maryland, a long time supporter of PBC |
| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM | |
| Saturday February 16th, 2008 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Peredeniye Sujatha Blue Lotus Temple of Crystal Lake, IL |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday February 14th, 2008 |
Eastern Religion Conference William Pitt Union Assembly Room, University of Pittsburgh, on thursday 2/14/08 at 8pm. Two Bhikkus from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center Ven Matugama Mahanama Thero and Ven Kamburupitiye Munnindawanse Thero will reperesent Theravada Buddhism |
| 8:00 - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday January 27th, 2008 |
Monthly Dana Program and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara of Detroit, MI |
| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM | |
| Saturday January 26th, 2008 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara of Detroit, MI |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday January 1, 2008 |
A Special Event to Celabrate the New Year. New Year Blessings, Pooja and Pirith Chanting |
| 3:00PM - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday December 9th, 2007 |
All are invited to a special event celebrating Christmas and the life of Jesus Christ.
Free lunch provided Discussion lead by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara of Detroit, MI |
| 11:30 Am - 1:30 PM | |
| Saturday December 8th, 2007 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara of Detroit, MI |
| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday November 18th, 2007 |
Monthly Dana Program and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Bhante Khantijayo, an American Buddhist Monk. |
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| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM | ||
| Saturday November 17th, 2007 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion Conducted by Ven. Bhante Khantijayo, an American Buddhist Monk. |
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday October 28th, 2007 |
Katina Ceremony |
| 11:00Am - 3:00 PM | |
See Schedule |
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| Wednesday October 17th, 2007 |
Special Meditation Session |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| Conducted by Venerable T.Suthadara | |
| Sunday September 30th - | Dhamma Camp For Children |
| 9:00AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday September 22nd - | Dhamma Talk and Guided Meditation by Bhante Munindawansa |
| 2:30PM - 4:30 PM |
| Sunday September 23rd, 2007 |
Dana and Dhamma discussion |
| 10:30 AM - 1:30PM | |
| Sunday August 12th | Dana Program, Meditation and discussion lead by Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 9:30 AM-2:30 pm |
| Saturday August 11th, and friday August 10th, 2007 |
Saturday Retreat and Meditation and Power of Mind Discussion on Friday. Lead by Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 9:00 AM - 7:00 pm | |
| Sunday July 22nd | Monthly Dana Program, Sponsored by Rohan and Ranjani Seneviratne |
| 10:30 AM-2:00 pm |
| Saturday 21st July 2007 |
Meditation and Power of Mind Discussion. Lead by Ven Munindawansa |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm | |
| Sunday June 24th 2007 | Meditation Retreat to celebrate Poson |
| 9:00AM - 4:00 pm |
| Saturday June 23rd 2007 |
Power of Mind lead by Ven. Munindawansa |
Dedication Ceremony and Vesak Celebrations
Date: Saturday 28th April and Sunday April 29th, 2007
Largest Gathering of over 33 Theravada Buddhist Monks in Western PA EVER!!!
Program:
Saturday April 28th
6 PM – 7 PM : Special Buddha Pooja Conducted by Ven Thalangama Devananda Head of Indiana Buddhist Temple
7 P.M – 8 PM – Lighting of Vesak Lanterns and Bhakti Geeta
8PM – 10PM: Great Pirith Chanting Ceremony Conducted by Ven. Katugastota Uparathana Head of Maryland Temple
Sunday April 29th
10 AM – 11AM: Opening of the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center Sign and Formal Dedication Ceremony
11:15AM – 11:30 AM : Dhamma Talk by Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa Nayaka Maha Thero
11:30AM – 12:00 PM : Buddha Pooja and Dhana
12:00PM – 12:45PM: Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:15PM: Dhamma Talk by Bhante Gunaratne, Bhanvana Center of West Virginia
1:15-1;45 PM - Speech by Sri Lanka Ambassador to USA His Excellency BERNARD GOONETILLEKE
2:00PM – 2:15PM: Bhakti Geeta
2:15PM – 2:30PM: Concluding Remarks Ven. Nehinne Ariyagnana Head of Pittsburgh Buddhist Center
Date: Saturday 28th April and Sunday April 29th, 2007
Largest Gathering of over 33 Theravada Buddhist Monks in Western PA EVER!!!
Program:
Saturday April 28th
6 PM – 7 PM : Special Buddha Pooja Conducted by Ven Thalangama Devananda Head of Indiana Buddhist Temple
7 P.M – 8 PM – Lighting of Vesak Lanterns and Bhakti Geeta
8PM – 10PM: Great Pirith Chanting Ceremony Conducted by Ven. Katugastota Uparathana Head of Maryland Temple
Sunday April 29th
10 AM – 11AM: Opening of the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center Sign and Formal Dedication Ceremony
11:15AM – 11:30 AM : Dhamma Talk by Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa Nayaka Maha Thero
11:30AM – 12:00 PM : Buddha Pooja and Dhana
12:00PM – 12:45PM: Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:15PM: Dhamma Talk by Bhante Gunaratne, Bhanvana Center of West Virginia
1:15-1;45 PM - Speech by Sri Lanka Ambassador to USA His Excellency BERNARD GOONETILLEKE
2:00PM – 2:15PM: Bhakti Geeta
2:15PM – 2:30PM: Concluding Remarks Ven. Nehinne Ariyagnana Head of Pittsburgh Buddhist Center
| 18th March 2007 | Dana and Dhamma Discussion. Lead by Ven. Ariyagana and Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
| 17th March 2007 |
Power of Mind Part II-Cancelled Due to Weather. Rescheduled for April 7th |
| 25th February 2007 | Dana and Dhamma Discussion | Children's School - Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
| 24th February 2007 |
Power of Mind Part I |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
| 21st January 2007 | Dana, Dhamma Discussion and Kids School | Kids School conducted by Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
| 20th January 2007 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion by Ven Thapovanaye Suthadhara |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
| 01st January 2007 | A Special Event to Celabrate the New Year. New Year Blessings, Pooja and Pirith Chanting |
| 3:00 - 4:00pm |
| 24th December 2006 |
A special talk to celebrate Christmas with friends of PBC. Talk by Ven. Ariyanana on the life of Jesus Christ and interfaith beliefs. (in English) |
| 1:30 - 1:30pm |
| 17th December 2006 | Dana and Dhamma Discussion. Opening of the new Buddha Statue, Donated by Mr and Mrs Lakshman Wickramaarachchi of Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:00am - 3:00pm |
| 16th December 2006 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, Detroit (in English) |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
| 12th November 2006 | Dana and Dhamma Discussion |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
| 11th November 2006 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion conducted by Ven. Thapovanaye Suthadhara, Director, Ventura Buddhist Study Center, Ventura, California (in English) |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
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| 4:30 - 5.00pm | “How
do academics in America study Buddhism?” A talk by Prof. Clark Chilson, Department of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh |
| 8th October 2006 | Dana and Dhamma Discussion |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
| 7th October 2006 | Meditation and Dhamma Discussion conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara, Detroit (in English) |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |