This session is organised by Appamāda Association and will take place on Saturday, 23rd of November, from 17:30 to 19:00 (WET).
There will be a small Guided Meditation, followed by a talk and space for questions and answers.
You can participate through the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88225048377?pwd=41zvrrnmEsPE9sP0Kz3lI141y1EXsL.1
or
Meeting ID: 882 2504 8377
Passcode: 102030
All are welcome
In the rains season (Vassa) in Asia (a period which correlates to summer in Europe), the monks undertake the determination to remain in one place for three months.
According to the scriptures, at the end of this period, The Buddha allowed the monks to ask for cloth with which they could amend their cloths or even make new clothes.
The cloth the monks collected consisted of rags that had been discarded. As time went by, people, realizing this need, began hanging fabric from trees, so that the monks could ‘find’ them.
The custom then developed in such a way that not only pieces of fabric were left on the trees, but also ready made clothes.
People spotted the opportunity to make offers of other requisites to the monks, as a gesture of support and appreciation for their practice.
Hence a ceremony called ‘Kathina’ was created, ‘Katina’ being the name of the loom that the monks use to sew their clothes using the cloth offered. During this ceremony, the monks offer Dhamma talks and there is also a time for people to meet and talk with the monks in a more informal way. In this event, the connection between the lay community and the monastic community becomes evident, as well as their benefit from this dynamic.
Saturday, 2024-08-17,
12:00-13:30
(Lisbon and London time – WEST/BST)
Meeting ID: 834 4386 9973
Password: 123
The talk will be in English, ending with a Q&A session.
During the Vassa, we will be holding a series of Dhamma Study Sessions, at Sumedharama, led by Ajahn Gavesako. These sessions will be held every Saturday (from the 10th of August until the 12th of October), from 4pm to 5 pm. They will be lectured in English.
We will be using the book ‘First Things First’, from Ajahn Thanissaro, as a reference to our studies:
https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/Writings/Ebooks/FirstThingsFirst_210213.pdf
There is no need to book in advance.
All are welcome.
The full moon of the eight lunar month is when we celebrate Asalha Puja, also known as Dhamma Day, one of our important celebrations. We remember the Buddha’s first sermon, the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’, the “Sermon in the Deer Park” at Sarnath, setting out the teaching which gives life nobility.
The importance of the teaching was understood in its essentials by Venerable Kondanyo. The Wheel of the Dhamma was set in motion for the blessing of all. The teaching, The Four Noble Truths, is the basis for all the subsequent teachings of the Lord Budha.
Saturday, 20th of July
There will be the usual puja and meditation at 19.30, followed by a talk given by Ajahn Vajiro. Afterwords there will be a Stupa Circumambulation.
Sunday, 21st of July
9h30 – arrival
10h – Request of the 5 Precepts and Chanting
10h30 – rice pindabat
11h – meal
12h – Stupa Circumambulation
All are welcome
It is with great joy that we announce that Luang Por Sumedho will be visiting and staying at Sumedharama from the 1st until the 14th of June, 2024.
Luang Por Sumedho is the first western monk who ordained in the Thai Forest Tradition – Ajahn Chah Lineage, and the founder of the many monasteries of this tradition in the West.
Luang Por Sumedho has also a close connection to the Sangha in Portugal and the name of our Monastery – Sumedharama – is also a way of paying him homage.
During his stay in Sumedharama Luang Por Sumedho will be giving two Public Dhamma Talks, on the 2nd of June and on the 9th of June, both at 3 p.m.
Luang Por Sumedho would like to dedicate financial support given for him during the year of his 90th birthday to support the construction of an abbot’s kuti for Sumedharama Monastery, as an offering to Ajahn Vajiro.
If you would like to contribute specifically towards the Abbot’s kuti, please add to your donation a mention ‘For Ajahn Vajiro’s kuti’:
https://sumedharama.pt/support-en/support-donations/
With much appreciation from the Sangha
Anumodana
10h00 – Precepts and Auspicious Chanting (Parittas)
10h30 – Rice pindabat ceremony and meal offering
11h00 – Meal
12h15 – Meditation session by the Sangha and the Thai Community in Portugal, dedicated to the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King Vajiralongkorn’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, on the 28th of July 2024.
12h30 – Ajahn Vajiro will give a Dhamma talk
13h30 – Stupa Circumambulation
All are welcome to participate and enjoy this celebration and the contemplative atmosphere of the monastery.
May all beings be well
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The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. At 9:30 am, the monastic community will perform the traditional Chants of Protection – Paritta. The visitors can ask for the Five Precepts at this time. Then, at 10 am, the Rice Offering Ceremony and the main meal of the day will take place. (you can bring a dish to share) After the meal, around 12:00, the traditional Water Pouring Ceremony will take place. All are welcome. |
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Mosteiro Budista Sumedharama
Caminho do Vale Grande 59,
Fonte Boa dos Nabos
2655-464 Ericeira, Portugal
email: sangha@sumedharama.pt
