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October 23rd Sunday Katina Ceremony will be held at the Vihara. Below is the program schedule for the day. For more information, call the Vihara at (202) 723 0773

10.00am - Buddha Puja.

11.00am - Offering Dhana (lunch) to the monks

12.00pm - Lunch serve for lay people

01.00pm - The ceremony of offering Katina Robe and speeches

Readings

World Buddhist Directory

Article: Festival of New Begining (Year Year) by Swarna Wickremeratne

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Audio Library

Dimensions of Buddha's Teachings by Ven. Bhikku Bodhi

What is Katina Ritual (offering of the robe). Published by Swarna Wickremeratne, Loyola University Chicago
Author of the book: Buddha in Sri Lanka. Click here for more...

As a mother would risk her own life to protect her only child, even so towards all living beings one should cultivate a boundless heart. - Karaniya Metta Sutta.

Endeavoring to share the knowledge of the Dhamma of the Buddha, the Washington Buddhist Vihara, from it is very inception, has supported a policy that goes beyond ethnic and cultural boundaries. Though people of many nationalities frequent the Vihara, all regular services are conducted in the English language. This policy has greatly aided the introduction of Buddhism to the USA. In fact, almost one half of the Washington Buddhist Vihara Society's membership is made up of local Americans. As there are no language barriers, visitors and devotees who speak different languages feel quite at home at the Vihara. There is always some one to talk to.

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