The First Sunday Ceremonies on September 2nd, 2012

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The First Sunday Ceremonies

The Ceremony of Offering Alms to the Lord Buddha
The Ceremony of Lighting the Victory Candles
The Ceremony of Driving the Foundation Pile of the Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong “Second to None” Building

Sunday September 2nd, 2012
At Kaewsarapadnuk Room in the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall / the Construction Area of the Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong “Second to None” Building

Going to the temple every Sunday, Making merit for your happy life

Morning
6:00 a.m.        The Morning Alms Round around the Master Nun’s Bankaewruanthong in the International Dhammakaya Meditation Hall
8:40 – 9:00 a.m.    Congregations pray the Morning Chanting together
9:30 a.m.        The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni (Dhammajayo Bhikkhu), the monastic president, arrives at the center of the ceremonies
                            -    Leads the congregations to worship the Triple Gems
                            -    Leads the congregations to meditate
10:45 a.m.        Congregations say the speech of offering lunch to monks as Sangha Dana
11:00 a.m.        End the Morning Ceremonies

Afternoon
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.    The special program “Praise the Kindness of the Triple Gems”
1:15 p.m.        Monks and congregations chant to praise the Kindness of Dhammakaya together
1:30 p.m.        The Ceremony of Lighting the Victory Candles / The Ceremony of giving the Great Emperor Saffron Robe Set
1:45 p.m.        The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the monastic president, leads the congregations to:
                           -    meditate
                           -    make a wish of the Ceremony of Lighting the Victory Candles
                           -    spread the loving-kindness
2:40 p.m.        The Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni, the monastic president
-    gives the small Buddha images as gifts to the guests in the special program “Praise the Kindness of the Triple Gems”
                             -    gives the souvenirs to donors
                             -    receives the donations
                             -    End of the Afternoon Ceremonies

3:20 – 4:20 p.m. Congregations prepare to participate in the Ceremony of Driving the Foundation Pile of the Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong “Second to None” Building

The Ceremony of Driving the Foundation Pile of the Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoong “Second to None” Building
5:00 p.m.        - Meditation Session
5:40 p.m.        - Gilding the foundation pile and driving it

The Ceremonies of Worshipping Dhammakaya Cetiya and the Great Master
6:00 p.m.        Congregations worship Dhammakaya Cetiya and the Great Master together
7:00 p.m.        End

The Master Nun Maha Vihara opens during 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
If you want to have a rest, please place your mind at the center of your body
Please come to meditate together at Dhammakaya Temple in Pathum Thani province
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Translated by Chadawee Chaipooripat