Appeal for funds to help organizing the 68th Annual Kampuchea Krom Commemoration
មហាវីរបុរសខ្មែរ លោក ឧកញ៉ា សឺន គុយ (នៅចំកណ្ដាល); ព្រះវីរសមណៈ ព្រះភិក្ខុ កន្ដធម្មោ គឹម តុក ចើង (នៅខាងឆ្វេង); ព្រះវីរសមណៈ ព្រះភិក្ខុ ធម្មវីរិយោ គឹម សាង ។ Khmer hero Okhna Son Kuy, center; left — heroic Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Gandadhammo Kim Toc Chon; right — heroic Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Dhammaviriyo Kim Sang
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Wat KB organized fundraising ceremony on AUG 26, B.E.2561 A.D.2017
Fundraising Ceremony on 26 August B.E.2561 A.D.2017
The chief monk, Board of Directors and devotees will organize a fundraising ceremony to generate funds to help support the temple.
An appeal and extended invitations to you, devotees and generous public to come together in this ceremony and joyfully receive your dhamma-merits.
Program Ceremony
* Friday the 4th Waxing Moon, month of Poṭṭhapāda, B.E.2561 equivalent to August 25,
A.D.2017
6:30PM Pay homage to the Triple Gems, observe the 5 precepts, invite the monks to chant to transmit dhamma-merits to the ancestors, deceased parents and family members; invite the Buddhist monk to give a Dhamma Talk ‘Sermon’
* Saturday the 5th Waxing Moon, month of Poṭṭhapāda, B.E.2561 equivalent to August 26,
A.D.2017
7:00AM Offering breakfast to the Buddhist monks
9:00AM Assembly of organizers
9:30AM Offering rice alms
10:30AM Pay homage to the Triple Gems, observe the 5 precepts, afternoon lunch offering to the
Buddhist monks; the monks to chant to transmit the dhamma-merits to the ancestors, deceased parents and family members within the realms of Samsara
12:00PM Devotees and people having lunch
1:00PM A procession of donated funds and offering to the Buddhist monks.
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Wat Kiryvongsa Bophamra, The Peace Meditation Center
100A Cave Hill Road, Leverett, MA 01054 – 9728 U.S.A.
TEL.: 413.367.2028
E-mail: vipassanadhura@gmail.com
Wat Ratanaram celebrating New Year on APR 15 – 16
Wat Ratnaram
247 Park Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Telephone: 860.261.5601
Full Moon Day Prayer, Farewell Ceremony for Ven. Dr. Sorata Maha Thero On April 9
The International Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara and Vipassana Center (ISBV)
140 Cottage Street
Lynn, MA 01905
Telephone: 617.858.4759
ISBV celebrating New Year on APR 15
The International Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara and Vipassana Center (ISBV)
140 Cottage Street
Lynn, MA 01905
Telephone: 617.858.4759
Wat Barameyta Satharam celebrating New Year on APR 14 – 16
Wat Barameyta Satharam
358 1/2 Greenwood Street
Millbury, MA 01527
Telephone: 774.386.8118
Wat Buddharangsey New Jersey celebrating New Year on APR 13 – 16
Wat Buddharangsey
1234 Haddonfield Berlin Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Telephone: 215.336.9547
វត្ដពុទ្ធរង្សី
វត្ដខ្មែរនៅរដ្ឋនូជើស៊ី សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក
Wat Khmer in New Jersey.
Wat Marseille celebrating New Year on APR 17
Wat Marseille
14, Chemin de la Bigotte
13015 Marseille, France
Telephone: 04 91 96 06 09
Wat Ratanakirivong celebrating New Year on APR 7 – 9
Wat Ratanakirivong
2337 North San Carlo Eva
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Telephone: 909.887.3817
Wat Tepthidaram celebrating New Year on APR 14 – 16
Wat Tepthidaram
10450 140 Street
Surrey, BC V3T 4N5
Telephone: 604.584.8470; 604.600.7890
Canada
Watt-khmer-bc.blogspot.ca
Unveiling Ceremony of Public Restroom on APR 1 – 2 at Wat Buddharangsey
ពុទ្ធិកសមាគមខ្មែរ ប្រចាំទីក្រុងហ្យូសស្ថិន រដ្ឋតិចសាស់ វត្ដពុទ្ធរង្សី
The Texas Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
15211 Sellers Road, Houston, Texas 77060 – 4515
Telephone: 281.999.8678
Wat-Buddharangsey.org
Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam celebrating Khmer New Year on APR 14 – 16
Download New Year in PDF: 2561 New Year
A 10-Day Samadhi and Vipassana Retreats in Leverett, Massachusetts
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MEDITATION
A 10-Day Meditation (Samadhi) & Vipassana (Insight Meditation) Retreats
When: JUN 25 – JUL 06, B.E.2561 A.D.2017
Location: Wat Kiryvongsa Bopharam, the Peace Meditation Center, Leverett, Massachusetts United States
Advance ENROLLMENT opens.
Vipassana teachers, Bhikkhu Jotannano Keo Hong and Bhikkhu Dejapanno Phorn Pheap, are former Vipassana trainees of the late and renowned Vipassana Buddhist Master, Bhikkhu Ketodhammo Som Bunthoeun.
The meditation technique is taught strictly in accordance to the Buddhist Tipitaka (The Buddhist Canon).
To learn more about last year’s program.
Modes of Transportation
By Air: You are suggested to stop at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. It is a 1-hour drive to the temple.
By Land: You are suggested to stop in Amherst bus station if you arrive by bus from out of state or Canada. It is about a 25-minute drive to the temple.
Please DOWNLOAD PROGRAM and REGISTRATION FORM. Complete the registration form and send it back as soon as possible.
PDF: Registration
Contact Info:
Wat Kiryvongsa Bopharam, the Peace Meditation Center
100A Cave Hill Road, Leverett, MA 01054-9728 U.S.A.
Tel.: 413.367.2028
ISBV: Madhu Purnima Puja on SEPT. 17
ពិធីបុណ្យមធុពេញបូរណ៌មី រំព្ញកដល់ថ្ងៃដែលព្រះដ៏មានព្រះភាគបង្រៀនព្រះភិក្ខុនៅកុសម្ពីសាមគ្គីគ្នាឡើងវិញ
Modhu Purnima is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Bangladesh, especially in the region of Chittagong. It occurs on the day of the full moon in the Bangla month of Bhadro (August/September).
The day commemorates an occasion on which the Buddha retreated to the wilderness of Parileyya forest to bring peace between two quarrelling factions of disciples. According to legend, a monkey and an elephant named Parileyyaka fed him during this time, the elephant bringing fruit and the monkey bringing a honeycomb. The monkey was so excited when the Buddha accepted his gift that he began leaping from tree to tree and fell to his death. However, he was immediately reborn in Tavatimsa as a result of his generosity.
On this day, the Bhikkhus of Kosambi ended the disunity in their ranks and went to the Buddha in the forest to take a vow of unity and cooperation. In his sermon, Buddha pointed to the elephant and said, “This elephant lives alone in the forest in the absence of a proper partner. If you do not get associates with wisdom and high thoughts, it is better to live alone in this world, for foolish associates will only increase your suffering.”
After the rains retreat the monks who had split into two groups agreed to make up their differences because the local lay people were not making any offerings to them. The monks sent a representative to see the Buddha and invite him to go back to the city. The elephant palilayaka was heartbroken to see the Buddha go, and followed him out of the forest, and even made as if he would follow the Buddha into the city. The Buddha turned to him and said, “Palilayaka. This is the limits of your territory. From here on is the territory of man, which are a great danger to animals such as you. You cannot come with me! Palilayaka the elephant stood and roared in grief, but did not dare follow the Buddha. As soon as the Buddha was out of sight, his heart broke and he died right there. The texts state that the elephant and the monkey, after dying at that time, were reborn as devas in the Tavatimsa heaven.
Modhu Purnima is celebrated as a joyous day of unity and charity. All Buddhists observe it by bringing gifts of honey and fruit to shrines or monasteries. Text courtesy Wikipedia
The 9th Anniversary of the Passing of H.H. Maha Ghosananda at IKBM on June 5, B.E.2560 A.D.2016
ទិវាសម្ដេចព្រះមហាឃោសានន្ទ គម្រប់ខួប ៩ឆ្នាំ ថ្ងៃទ្រង់យាងចូលទិវង្គត នៅ IKBM ថ្ងៃទី០៥ ខែមិថុនា ព.ស.២៥៦០ គ.ស.២០១៦
The 9th Anniversary of the Passing of H.H. Maha Ghosananda at IKBM on June 5, B.E.2560 A.D.2016
Time: 9:00AM
The International Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center, IKBM
144 Buffam Road, Pelham, MA 01002 United States of America
Phones: 413.362.9603, 413.230.3569
The Maha Thera Siripanno Sophon Thon 781.632.2693
Upāsikā Sarey Tim 978.596.7991
Fundraising ceremony on AUG 27, B.E.2560 A.D.2016
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