Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Latest updates on Pa-Pah Offering-Lord Buddha's relics & Luangta Maha Boowa's relics




Dear brothers & sisters of the Dhamma,

Latest updates on the Pa-Pah Offering Ceremony

We are happy to confirm that we will be welcoming Lord Buddha’s relics from Wat Saket (courtesy of Wat Chetawan) and LuangTa Maha Boowa’s relics (courtesy of Wat Pa Baan Tad) to our auspicious event.

LuangTa Maha Boowa’s relics will be showcased at the Pagoda on Friday (6 July) from 9.00am to 8.00pm, and will be displayed for veneration together with Lord Buddha’s relics at the Asoka Hall on Saturday (7 July).


Details of the event remain as follows:
Venue:                       Asoka Hall, Buddhist Maha Vihara, 123,
Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.
Date:                          Saturday, 7 July 2012
Time:                           8.00am to 1.00pm

Also, please take note of the updated programme:

8.30am                       Arrival of Members of the Sangha and Guests
9.00am                       Arrival of relics belonging to Lord Buddha, accompanied by:

                                    • The Most Venerable Somdej Phra Maha Muniwong

                                    • The Most Venerable Chief High Priest, Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana

                                    • H.E. Mr Thana Duangratana, Ambassador of Thailand

9.15am                       Welcome and chanting led by The Most Venerable Somdej Phra Maha Muniwong and members of The Sangha
9.45am                       Devotees to line up for Pindapatta
10.00am                     Pindapatta in the temple grounds of Maha Vihara
10.15am                     Homage to the Triple Gem, 5 Precepts and Paritas Chanting
10.45am                     Commencement of Dana
11.45am                     Dana ends and Pa-Pah Ceremony to commence
12.30pm                     Pa-Pah Ceremony ends
1.00pm                       Veneration of relics belonging to Lord Buddha and LuangTa Maha Boowa.

Please take note that all information provided above is correct as of date of posting
and is subject to change.



Please come and join us at this auspicious event and take the opportunity to perform
a meritorious act for the Triple Gem. Your presence will be greatly appreciated.

For details, please contact:
• June (012 231 8408)
• The Buddhist Maha Vihara (03 22741141)
• Julius Lee (012 207 0612)
• Deepa (012 935 5271)

Organised by:
• Ti-Ratana Penchala Community Centre

Supported by:
• Buddhist Maha Vihara
• Wat Chetawan
• Royal Thai Embassy, Malaysia
• Innovate Solutions Group


Yours in the Dhamma,
Sister Chatherine Lai
President of Ti-Ratana Penchala Community Centre

Pa-Pah Offering Ceremony ( Offering of forest robes )