The last session for the year 2024 will be on Sun 15 December. There will be no weekly sessions from 22 December 2024.
Weekly sessions at Aloka will recommence from Sunday 16 February 2025 (9:30am-11:30am).
Sessions include chanting and meditation and are suitable for both beginners and practitioners.
Kindle the light of wisdom… Stupa light offerings are available for sponsorship throughout the year in 2025:
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.
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
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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