9:00am August Full Moon Gathering (Nikini Poya)

All friendly people are welcome!
Join us Saturday morning to honor the Buddha by observing the August or Nikini full moon with traditional activities: we meditate, listen to Dhamma teachings, take Refuge & 5 Precepts, chant recollection of the Buddha, and enjoy a potluck brunch offering together.

SCHEDULE
9:00 am Meditation
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Welcome and Dhamma talk
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Refuge & precepts, chanting, Dhamma teaching for kids
12:00 pm Dana potluck lunch
Program ends at 1pm.

(At 2pm we will hold our weekly meditation & teaching as usual.)

This day in history, the Nikini (August) full moon, recalls the convocation of 500 monks that gathered, 3 months after the Buddha passed away, to codify his teachings. This moon day also marks the start of the 2nd month of Vassa (the monks' annual 3 months of continuous residency during east India's monsoon season).

More info on Nikini Poya: https://us.lakpura.com/pages/nikini-poya

Anyone taking 8 precepts for the day - as the Buddha encouraged doing - please arrive by 8:45 am wearing all or mostly white clothing. For a nice explanation of the 8 precepts, see this link: http://en.dhammadana.org/dhamma/practice/8_precepts.htm (list is at the end)

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