Robes Offering Ceremony – Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Robes Offering Ceremony – Sun, 20 Oct 2024

This year, we have been privileged to have Bhante and Sister spend the 3-month Rains Retreat (VASSA) in retreat at Aloka, dedicating the merits of their practice for the wellbeing of all members, devotees and sponsors.

The Robes Offering ceremony, which traditionally marks the end of the Rains Retreat, will be held at Aloka on 20 October and we warmly invite you to join us.

Date: Sunday 20 October

Time: 10:00am

*Please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you will be joining for lunch dana afterwards.

Aloka Stupa Anniversary 2024 Dhamma Talk & Video

Aloka Stupa 19th Anniversary

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 – Programme at Aloka

11:30 am         Shared lunch (Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and arrive by 11am)

12:30pm          Quiet meditation practice  (Stupa open 1:00 – 3:30pm)

4:00pm            Livestream:

Video Presentation:  Recalling with Joy – the Aloka Stupa

Dhamma Talk:  A Beacon of LIGHT – by Bhante Mahinda 

7:00pm            Light offering and chanting at the Aloka Stupa

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Vesak Programme & Light Offering 2024

Vesak Programme & Light Offering 2024

Vesak Eve – Tue 21 May, 7pm

Light offering* & candlelight procession

Chanting and meditation at the Aloka Stupa

 

Vesak Day – Wed 22 May

A day of quiet retreat:

9-11am            Aloka Stupa open for meditation

11:30am          Lunch dana

12:30-2pm      Aloka Stupa open for meditation

 

Vesak Celebration – Sun 26 May

10am               Chanting, meditation & blessings

11:30am          Lunch dana

12:30pm          Dhamma talk by Bhante Mahinda

The Aloka Stupa will be open after the talk until 3pm.

 

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Weekly Dhamma & Meditation Session

Weekly Dhamma & Meditation Session

Dhamma & Meditation Session weekly on Sundays, conducted by Bhante Mahinda and/or Sister Sumitra.

Includes chanting, meditation and Dhamma teachings. All welcome, including beginners.

Date: Weekly on Sundays, from Sun 18 Feb – Jun 2024

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

 

*If you would like to stay back to practise or help out, you may bring your own vegetarian lunch, or if you would like to offer dana to Bhante & Sister and join us for lunch, please bring a vegetarian dish to share.