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The First Buddhist Memorial Anniversary
of the Passing of Abbot Aggadhipo Ly Van
The Glory Buddhist Temple, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
January 12, BE2551,CE2008 Year of the Pig - January 12, BE2552,CE2009 Year of the Rat
This is a cordial invitation to the venerable Buddhist clergy, Buddhist devotees, and community members to chant, pray and anumodana to the late abbot and receive own merits.
LOCATION:
The Glory Buddhist Temple
24 Cambridge Street
Lowell, MA 01851
Tel.: 978-458-0498
PROGRAM SCHEDULES:
Saturday January 10, 2009
6:00PM Pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, and dharma talk.
Sunday January 11, 2009
9:30AM Pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, alms offerings to the Buddhist clergies, pray for the late abblot, and lunch offerings service for the Buddhist monks to conclude the ceremony.
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Walk for Peace
Wednesday December 10, B.E.2552, C.E.2008
The Most Venerable Dhammathero Sao Khon, president of the Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks-United States and taking place of sacred His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda, Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Cambodia, Father of Peace Walk (Dhammayatra), earned a doctorate in Buddhist Studies, who passed away recently early in 2007, would like to appeal to all Buddhist monks of all ages, Buddhist devotees from near and a far, especially Khmer compatriots from all walks of life and political affiliations in the United States to take part in this year's walk for peace.
PURPOSE:
Walk for Peace, Human Rights, Territorial Integrity and Inviolability of Cambodia, especially the continued disturbance and harassment of the livelihood of the Buddhist monks and temples along the borders.
LOCATION:
In Front of the United Nations Headquarters
New York City, New York, United States
Who should participate?
The Buddhist monks of all ages, Buddhist devotees from near and a far, especially Khmer compatriots from all walks of life and political affiliations in the United States are cordially invited to walk for peace.
Regional Representatives in the Eastern Coast of the United States:
- Ven. Pannadhipo Sem Sokhoeun responsbible for Pennsylvania, New York
- Ven. Vajiro Kim Cang responsible for Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
- Ven. Siripanno Thon Sophon responsible for Massachusetts, maine, Rhode Island
- Ven. Khemiyo Oeun Heang responsible for connecticut
- Ven. Nathapandito Yem Rithipol, secretary general, 202-744-4224
To download Khmer schedule click here
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The 2008 Kathina Ceremony
Saturday - Sunday October 18 - 19, B.E.2552, C.E.2008
The Kathina is a ceremony held in the fourth month of the rainy season, in which a sangha
of bhikkhus receives a gift of cloth from lay people, bestows it on one of their members,
and then makes it into a robe before dawn of the following day.
LOCATION:
The Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center of United States
Wat Triratanaram
21 – 25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Tel.: 978-251-1198 or 978-251-2587
PROGRAM SCHEDULES:
Saturday October 18, 2008
6:00PM Assembly of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, and dharma talk.
Sunday October 19, 2008
9:00AM Assembly of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, alms offerings to the Buddhist clergies, lunch offerings service for the Buddhist monks, and saffron robes offerings to the vassa retreat monks to conclude the ceremony.
Organizers of 2008 Kathina Ceremony:
- Wat Sangkhikaram
- Wat Dhammikaram
- Buddhists and generous donors in the state of Massachusetts
- Buddhists and generous donors in the state of Rhode Island
- and Buddhists and generous donors in the state of Florida
To download Khmer schedule click here
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Emperor Jayavarman VII honors by Khmer Supreme Buddhist Chief
and Lowell Locals
Buddhist Fundraising Ceremony
Saturday - Sunday October 11 - 12, B.E.2552, C.E.2008
We, Mith Aut and upasika Srim Neak, and the Most Venerable Dhammathero Khon Sao included devoted Buddhists in the state of Massachusetts unanimously will organize a Buddhist Fundraising Ceremony to collect funds to help build a Khmer-styled Stupa of Emperor Jayavarman VII that is under construction in the state of South Carolina.
Please note that this is the first time the largest structure of Emperor Jayavarman VII exists outside Cambodia, the land of Angkor.
Location: The Community
of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center of United States
WAT TRIRATANARAM
21 – 25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phones: 978-251-2587, 978-251-2709, 978-251-1198, or 978-710-3751
PROGRAM SCHEDULES:
Saturday October 11, 2008
5:30 p.m. Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, and dharma talk.
Sunday October 12, 2008
9:30 a.m. Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, alms offerings to the Buddhist clergies, lunch service for the Buddhist monks, and devoted Buddhists and guests enjoy afternoon meal to conclude the ceremony.
Therefore, we would like to extend our cordial invitations to you, respected Bhantes, your families, colleagues, friends, community members, and compatriots to join with us in anumodana and achieve own merits.
May you, your family, and Buddhists in all directions achieve the four blessings of the Buddha.
To download Khmer schedule click here
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The 2008 Ancestors Memorial Ceremony
Remembering All The Deads
Saturday October 4, B.E.2552, C.E.2008
Organized by the International Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
We, Buddhist monks and followers, will hold the Pchum Binda Ceremony.
Location:
The International Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
Wat Santivana
144 Buffam Road
Pelham, MA 01002
Phone: 413-253-6373
Website: www.mahaghosananda.com
Saturday October 4, Buddhist Era 2552, Christian Era 2008
9:00AM Meeting of congregation, paying homage to the Triple Gems, taking five precepts, alms offerings, dedicate merits to your ancestors, deceased parents, relatives, Dharma Talk, monks bless the participants, and chant Pahoutava to conclude the ceremony.
Wat Santivana is a former residence of the famous His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda when he was still walking on this planet.
If you and/or your family missed the chance to honor your ancestors, deceased parents, and relatives last weekend, you do not want to miss this final ceremony within a driving distance.
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The Final Days of 2008 Ancestors Memorial Ceremony
Remembering All The Deads
Saturday - Sunday September 27 -28, 2008
Organized by the Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
We, Buddhist monks and temple committee, would like to inform you, community members, and Buddhist devotees from all directions that wish to offer merits (dana), observe the precepts, and meditate in order to honor your ancestors, mothers, fathers in the tradition that has passed down to us since the ancient and uphold your own national identity and religion, are cordially invited to make contribution of the four merits to the Buddhist monks.
Due to this year, the actual final day of the Ancestors Memorial Ceremony occurs on a weekday, Monday September 29th, where many of our Buddhist devotees commit their times to their daily livelihood by attending to their employments, the final days would be moved back two days to Saturday and Sunday September 27 and 28, 2008.
Location:
The Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center of United States
Wat Triratanaram
21 – 25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phones: 978-251-2587, 978-251-2709, or 978-251-1198
THE 2-DAY CONCLUSION OF ANCESTORS MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Saturday September 27, 2008
9:00AM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, alms offerings to the Buddhist clergies, ancestors, deceased parents, families, relatives, compatriots, and other beings.
6:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Sunday September 28, 2008
9:00AM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, alms offerings to the Buddhist clergies, ancestors, deceased parents, families, relatives, compatriots, and other beings.
6:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Therefore, we would like to extend our cordial invitations to you, your families, colleagues, friends, community members, and compatriots to join with us in honoring our ancestors, deceased parents, relatives and beings, who experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, in the three dharmas: Truthfulness, Forbearance, and Gratitude.
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The 2008 Ancestors Memorial Ceremony
Remembering All The Deads
Sunday September 14 - Monday September 29, 2008
Organized by the Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
We, Buddhist monks and temple committee, would like to inform you, community members, and Buddhist devotees from all directions that wish to offer merits (dana), observe the precepts, and meditate in order to honor your ancestors, mothers, fathers in the tradition that has passed down to us since the ancient and uphold your own national identity and religion, are cordially invited to make contribution of the four merits to the Buddhist monks.
Location:
The Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center of United States
Triratanaram Buddhist Temple
21 – 25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: 978-251-2587, 978-251-2709, or 978-251-1198
THE 15-DAY ANCESTORS MEMORIAL PERIOD
Day 1: Sunday September 14, 2008 (Actual day 1 is Monday, early start due to Sunday)
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 2: Monday September 15, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 3: Tuesday September 16, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 4: Wednesday September 17, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 5: Thursday September 18, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 6: Friday September 19, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 7: Saturday September 20, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 8: Sunday September 21, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 9: Monday September 22, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 10: Tuesday September 23, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 11: Wednesday September 24, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Day 12: Thursday September 25, 2008
5:30PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, chant Paritta, ...more.
Please note that evening hours are the same. Early rise at 4:00 in the morning to honor
the ancestors, deceased parents, relatives and other needy beings by offering alms, water, fruits, ..., more.
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Invitation
Buddhist Relic Tour
September 12 - 14, B.E.2552, C.E.2008
Wat Chansisamakidham
Stockton, California United States of America
To download click here Khmer version | English version |
You are invited to a precious exhibition of sacred relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters.
These crystal-like objects have been found post-cremation in the ashes of holy beings such as the historical Buddha, His Disciples, commentators on His teachings, lineage founders and modern day Lamas.
The collection includes relics from the great Ananda, Shariputra, Lama Atisha, Lama Tsongkhapa, Milarepa, Lama Yeshe, Rilbur Rinpoche and several other great Buddhist masters.
Contact information:
Ven. Sommay Pansophan, Khmer, Lao & Thai,
Phone:
562-415-4817
E-Mail: sommay_pansophan@yahoo.com.
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The Buddhist Ceremony
Official Opening of Meditation Center
Saturday-Sunday July 5 - 6, 2008
Organized by the Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
We, Buddhist monks, lay-people including sons, daughters, children, grand-children, and devotees, who had made contributions during the 2008 Khmer New Year Celebration, have seen the dilapidated physical condition of Buddhist residence # 25, walls in bad condition, cracked ceilings, and leaked roofs that are potentially harmful to the safety and health of the resident monks. We requested repair permission from the president of Buddhist monks to work on the residence that met many hardships. In the end, the repair works are completed as planned.
We would like to invite honorable Buddhist monks, you and lay people to attend in anumo-dana to receive kosala (merits) accordingly.
Location:
The Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center
Wat Triratanaram
21 – 25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Dates: Saturday July 5, 2008
5:00PM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, receive precepts from Buddhist monks, chant Paritta, Dharma Talks, and Meditation exercise.
Sunday July 6, 2008
9:30AM Arrival of lay people, pay homage to the Triple Gems, receive precepts from Buddhist monks, rice alms offerings, ritual offering mediation center to Buddhist monks for official use and other sub-programs.
Ceremony Committee: Ven. Iddhipalo; lay-women Lo Thi Lai, Chanda Yous, Jennifer Piou;
lay-men Dang, Butha Sitha, and devotees, who have made contributions during Khmer New Year Celebration.
Contact information:
Phone: 978-251-2587, 978-251-2709, or 978-251-1198.
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Vesakha Puja Ceremony
Vesak is probably the most universally celebrated festival in the whole Buddhist calendar. In the Theravada tradition it is a remembrance of the three most significant events in the Buddha's life - His Birth, Enlightenment and Final Passing. Tradition has it that these all took place on the full moon of Vesakha. It is unlikely that this is historically accurate but that these three events are celebrated on the same day gives great importance to the occasion. The day is very much centered around devotional practices; especially in relation to a recollection of the life of Gotama Buddha and there are often readings from scriptural texts or contemporary commentaries of various stories from his life. These would be interspersed with periods of meditation. Shrines and the Buddha images in particular will receive a lot of attention on this day.
The coming of the Buddha - an Enlightened Being - into the world is seen as tremendously important. The teachings given by such a being are seen as a light that dispels the darkness of ignorance and the use of lights or lanterns is common as a way of marking this festival. In Sri Lanka much is made of this with great processions and illuminated floats.
A circumambulation [ritual] is commonly part of the evening's events and both the monastery generally and the path walked at this time will often have been decorated during the day with a variety of lights brought by visiting families. These will be lit just prior to the circumambulation to illuminate the way and candles or lanterns will often be carried by those in the procession.
Vesakha Puja is often called Buddha day.
This is a media advisory and an extended cordial invitation to you, members, laypeople, community, and compatriot.
Open to the public.
When: Sunday-Monday May 18 - 19, 2008
Sunday 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Monday 4:30PM
Where: Wat Triratanaram
21-25 Quigley Avenue
North Chelmsford, MA
978-251-2587, 978-251-1198
To download Khmer schedule click here
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The 2008 Traditional Khmer New Year Ceremony
Buddhist Era 2552 Year of the Rat
We, party of Mixed Committee of Wat Triratanaram will observe the traditional Khmer New Year that has been passed down the times of the ancient.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The Triratanaram Buddhist Temple
21-25 Quigley Avenue, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: 978-251-2587, Fax: 978-251-1198
E-mail: Templenewscast@yahoo.com
Website: www.Templenews.info
Friday April 11, 2008, 2008 at 5:00pm
Faithfuls assemble
Triple Gems Homage
Observe precepts, paritta and dharma talk.
Saturday April 12, 2008 at 9:00am
Faithfuls assemble
Triple Gems Homage
Observe precepts, lunch and alms offering to Buddhist clergies, and mass honor.
Sunday April 13, 2008 at 9:00am
Faithfuls assemble
Triple Gems Homage
Observe precepts, lunch and alms offering to Buddhist clergies, and mass honor.
Today is special day to welcome the Devadas (Angels) of the New Year and give Buddhist bathe to the Buddhas.
This is a media advisory and an extended cordial invitation to you, members, laypeople, community, compatriots, and press.
Open to the public.
Kindly be informed.
Mixed Committee
Wat Triratanaram
To download click here Khmer version | English version
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The First Extraordinary Memorial Anniversary
His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda
Wat Triratanaram, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Phone: 978-251-2587
We, the disciples and members of the Khmer Buddhist Monks Community in the United States including Khmer refugees, as faithfuls of Buddhism unanimously organize the first extraordinary memorial anniversary to remember and honor His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda, Father of Peace in Cambodia and the world. The historic ceremony includes a renewed remembrance and honor of His Holiness Samdech Jotannano Chuon Nath, circa B.E.2427-2513, and the Most Venerable
Sumedhavong Candavanno Oung Mean, circa C.E.1927-1993.
PROGRAM SCHEDULES
The Triratanaram Buddhist Temple
21-25 Quigley Avenue, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
Phone: 978-251-2587,
E-mail: Templenewscast@yahoo.com
website: www.Templenews.info
Saturday March 8, 2008 at 5:00pm
Faithfuls assembly, Triple Gems Homage, observe precepts, paritta and dharma talk.
Sunday March 9, 2008 at 9:00am
Faithfuls assembly, Triple Gems Homage, observe precepts, lunch and alms offering to Buddhist clergy, and honor our three heroic Buddhist clergies.
We honor our deceased parents, living parents and all beings, that are born, grown old, sick and deceased in everyone corner of the universe.
This is a media advisory and an extended cordial invitation to the Buddhist clergy, members, laypeople, community, and press.
Kindly be informed.
The final words of His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda
"Body Sick, Mind Well.
The nature of the human body is to grow old and decline. Yet even as the body weakens or is harmed by an opponent, the mind can remain clear. Even in the midst of pain, the mind can be at peace.
The body is a vehicle, like a car, a plane, or a bicycle. We use the body, but we need not allow it to use us. If we can control the mind, then even when we are faced with physical suffering, it can remain free and clear.
The Buddha said, “Care for your health. It is the foundation of all progress. “When we feel physical pain, we Cambodians like to say, “The body may be sick, but the mind is very well."
To download click here Khmer version | English version
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The Makha Puja Ceremony
Makha Puja Day is a very important ceremony for all Buddhists around the world.
Makha Puja Day takes place on the full moon day of the third lunar month. This holy day is observed to commemorate two important events in the life of the Lord Buddha. After the first Rain Retreat at Deer Park, Lord Buddha went to Rahagaha city. There were 1,250 Arahantas (Enlightened followers) returned from their mission without prior appointment to pay respect to the Lord Buddha. This assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly as a result from 4 special factors:
1. All 1,250 monks were Arahants.
2. All of them had been ordained by the Lord.
3. They assembled by themselves without prior call.
4. It was the full moon day of Makha month.
We invite Your Respected Venerables, Buddhist clergies, you and the public to watch this special dedication segment for the upcoming Makha Puja ceremony.
To download click here Triatanaram Buddhist Temple | Glory Buddhist Temple
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