Friday July 4th - Sunday July 6th, 2008
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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
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Saturday June 21st, 2008
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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 |
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Saturday May 17th, 2008
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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.
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| 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
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Sunday April 13th, 2008
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Bhante Dhammawansha
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society, Florida
A CELEBRATION OF SRI LANKAN NEW YEAR
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| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM |
Saturday April 12th, 2008
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Bhante Dhammawansha
Biography
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Sunday March 16th, 2008
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Monthly Dana Program and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Ven. Peradeniya Sathi from Minnesota Buddhist Temple
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| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM |
Saturday March 15th, 2008
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Ven. Peradeniya Sathi from Minnesota Buddhist Temple
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Sunday February 17th, 2008
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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
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| 10:30Am - 2:00 PM |
Saturday February 16th, 2008
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Ven. Peredeniye Sujatha
Blue Lotus Temple of Crystal Lake, IL
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Thursday February 14th, 2008
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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
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| 8:00 - 10:00 PM |
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Tuesday January 1, 2008
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A Special Event to Celabrate the New Year. New Year Blessings, Pooja and Pirith Chanting
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| 3:00PM - 5:00 PM |
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Sunday November 18th, 2007
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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
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
Conducted by Ven. Bhante Khantijayo, an American Buddhist Monk.
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Sunday October 28th, 2007
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Katina Ceremony
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| 11:00Am - 3:00 PM |
See Schedule
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Wednesday October 17th, 2007
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Special Meditation Session
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| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Conducted by Venerable T.Suthadara |
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| Saturday September 22nd - |
Dhamma Talk and Guided Meditation by Bhante Munindawansa |
| 2:30PM - 4:30 PM |
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Sunday September 23rd, 2007
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Dana and Dhamma discussion |
| 10:30 AM - 1:30PM |
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| Sunday August 12th |
Dana Program, Meditation
and discussion lead by Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 9:30 AM-2:30 pm |
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Saturday August 11th, and friday August 10th, 2007
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Saturday Retreat and Meditation and Power of Mind Discussion on Friday.
Lead by Bhante Y. Rahula |
| 9:00 AM - 7:00 pm |
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| Sunday July 22nd |
Monthly Dana Program, Sponsored by
Rohan and Ranjani Seneviratne |
| 10:30 AM-2:00 pm |
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Saturday 21st July 2007
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Meditation and Power of Mind Discussion. Lead by Ven Munindawansa |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm |
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| Sunday June 24th 2007 |
Meditation Retreat to celebrate Poson |
| 9:00AM - 4:00 pm |
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Saturday June 23rd 2007
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Power of Mind lead by Ven. Munindawansa |
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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
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| Past Events: |
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| 18th March 2007 |
Dana and Dhamma Discussion. Lead by Ven. Ariyagana and Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
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17th March 2007
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Power of Mind Part II-Cancelled Due to Weather. Rescheduled for April 7th |
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| 25th February 2007 |
Dana and Dhamma Discussion |
Children's School - Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
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24th February 2007
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Power of Mind Part I |
2:30 - 4:30pm
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| 21st January 2007 |
Dana, Dhamma Discussion and Kids School |
Kids School conducted by Ven. Munindawansa |
| 11:00 - 3:00 pm |
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20th January 2007
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion by Ven
Thapovanaye Suthadhara |
2:30 - 4:30pm
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| 01st January 2007 |
A Special Event to Celabrate the New Year.
New Year Blessings, Pooja and Pirith Chanting |
| 3:00 - 4:00pm |
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24th December 2006
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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
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| 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 |
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16th December 2006
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great
Lakes Buddhist Vihara, Detroit (in English) |
2:30 - 4:30pm
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| 12th November 2006 |
Dana and Dhamma Discussion |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
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11th November 2006
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Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
conducted by Ven. Thapovanaye
Suthadhara, Director, Ventura Buddhist Study
Center, Ventura, California (in English)
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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 |
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| 8th October 2006 |
Dana and Dhamma Discussion |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
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| 7th October 2006 |
Meditation and Dhamma Discussion
conducted by Ven. Sankichcha of Great
Lakes Buddhist Vihara, Detroit (in English) |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
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