A Gratitude Buddhist Ceremony To Honor 1. His Holiness Jotannano, 2. His Holiness Maha Ghosananda, 3. The Maha Thera Viriyapanno, 4. Vipassana Master Ketodhammo 

I, Ven. Dejapanno Pheap Phorn, Board of Directors, members, Buddhist students, students former Buddhist students, students and devotees living in the United States of America unanimously agreed to organize a Gratitude Buddhist Ceremony to honor the late H.H. Jotannano Chuon Nath, the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Cambodia, the late H.H. Maha Ghosananda Va Yav, the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism, the Maha Thera Viriyapanno Suos Kou, former Head Monk of Wat Buddharangsey, Houston, Texas, and the late Vipassana Buddhist Master Ketodhammo Som Bunthoeun – they are all Buddhist monks that strictly adhere to the Teachings of the historic Lord Buddha in all their lives and served Buddhism until their times of passing respectively. 

Therefore, the Buddhist students, students, former Buddhist students, students and I would like to honor them by holding a memorial service to honor Their Holinesses, the Maha Thera, and Vipassana Master, our ancestors and deceased relatives in the realm of Samsara – the cycle of suffering, birth and death. 

Program 

_* Friday the 5^th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha B.E.2557 equivalent to June 28, A.D.2013
   6:30PM         Namaskar – Pay Homage to the Triple Gem (the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha), receive
                          the 5 precepts, Buddhist monks chant paritta, and Dhamma Talk 

_* Saturday the 6^th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha B.E.2557 equivalent to June 29, A.D.2013
   7:00AM        Offer porridge to the Buddhist monks
   9:00AM        Buddhist monks go for alms rounds within the compound of the temple

   10:30AM      Namaskar – Pay Homage to the Triple Gem (the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha),
                         receive the 5 precepts, offering to the Buddhist monks, invite the Buddhist monks to chant and
                         transmit the merits to Their Holinesses, the Maha Thera, Vipassana Master, our ancestors
                         and deceased relatives in the realm of Samsara – the cycle of suffering, birth and death.

   12:00PM       Lunch for the devotees and guests

_* Sunday the 7^th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha B.E.2557 equivalent to June 30, A.D.2013
                        The conclusion of the Samadhi Vipassana Learning & Retreat. Thank you.

Venue:  Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam, the Peace Meditation Center, 100A Cave Hill Road, Leverett, Massachusetts
               United States of America 01054-9728; Telephones: 413.367.0280, 978.758.0286, 978.935.3287;
               or E-mail: vipassanadhura@gmail.com

Please view program schedules in Khmer and English, PDFs:  Gratitude     GratitudeENG
Directions on how to get to Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam: Wat KB

Buddha photo courtesy trueslant; H.H. Jotannano and Maha Ghosananda photos templenews.org, MT Ketodhammo photo courtesy VCC; MT Viriyapanno photo courtesy Wat Buddharangsey

Download PDF to view Schedule Wat Ratanaram New Year 2557b

Press Release

March 26, B.E.2556 A.D.2013 Leverett, United States of America

Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam, the Peace Meditation Center, will hold the traditional Cambodian New Year ceremony this year like years past, on Sunday the 4 – 10 Waxing Moon of Citta, Year of the Snake, B.E.2556 equivalent to April 14 – Saturday April 20, A.D.2013.

The Mayor and Police Chief of the town of Leverett, Massachusetts are anticipated to attend this year’s event on Sunday the 4th Waxing Moon of Citta, April 14.

Saturday the 10th Waxing Moon, April 20 is the conclusion of our New Year ceremony to allow the people to participate.

Traditionally it is a three-day event. More than six countries celebrate this New Year calendar:
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and some part of India.

This is a media advisory and an extended invitation to the Khmer people and public.

Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam has been established in B.E. 2530 A.D.1987 and registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Contact information available on top of this page. Download English Press Release in PDF Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam Press Release 2556EN

A Buddhist Fundraising Ceremony at Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam to take place on:

Saturday the 3rd Waxing Moon of Āsāḷha B.E.2556, July 21, A.D.2012 Year of the Dragon
* 6:00PM Assembly of Buddhist congregants

* 7:00PM Namaskar, receive the five precepts, and dhamma talk.

Sunay the 4th Waxing Moon of Āsāḷha B.E.2556, July 22, A.D.2012 Year of the Dragon
* 9:30AM Assembly of  fundraisers

* 10:30AM Namaskar, receive the five precepts, offering lunch to the Buddhist monks, Buddhist monks offer their blessing to the ancestors and deceased ones.

* Lunch

* 1:00PM Procession of donations three times around the pagoda and make offering to the Buddhist monks to conclude the ceremony.

Everyone welcomes.

Contact Info: Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam – The Peace Meditation Center
100A Cave Hill Road, Leverett, MA 01054. Tel.: 978.758.0286, 413.367.0280.

Cranston, United States of America                            June 28, B.E.2556, A.D.2012
Wat Dhamagosnaram in Rhode Island will organize a Buddhist ceremony in recognition of Chief Monk on Saturday – Sunday June 30 – July 1, B.E.2556, A.D.2012 accordingly as planned.
The dignitaries from Cambodia, especially Ven. Chhoeng Bunchhea and Minister of Ministry of Cult and
Religions Min Khin and the planned birthday ceremony for the Chief Monk will not take place according to
the June 24, B.E.2556, A.D.2012 decision of the Board of the temple.

This is a media advisory.

The Secretariat

Contact Info.: 401.942.2084
Please download press release.

The 4th Annual Khmer Studies Forum will be held at Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. on April 27 – 29, 2012. This Forum is being organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, CSEAS, at Ohio University. For more information, go to www.seas.ohio.edu.  Contact Info: Dr. Christine Su 740.593.1841, e-mail: cseas@ohio.edu. View program Khmer Study Forum 2012

The 2556 Concluding New Year Ceremony at Wat Kirivongsa Bopharam on Saturday the 1st Waxing Moon of Visakha B.E.2555, April 21, A.D.2012 Year of the Rabbit, Leverett, Massachusetts United States of America

Invitation to the concluding 2556 New Year Ceremony at the International Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks Center, ICKBM, Saturday the 1st Waxing Moon of Visakha B.E.2555, April 21, 2012 Year of the Rabbit. Additional contact: Most Ven. Siripanno Sophon Thon 781.632.2693, or upasika Sarey Tim and Sovann Lay 978.328.4209. More Info ICKBM 2556 New Year. Directions to ICKBM

Invitation to the concluding 2556 New Year Ceremony at Wat Kirivongsa Bopharam, Saturday the 1st Waxing Moon of Visakha B.E.2555, April 21, 2012 Year of the Rabbit. Additional contact: Ven. Dejapanno Pheap Phorn 978.935.3287. More info Wat Kirivongsa Bopharam 2556 New Year

New Year Blessing Ceremony

Dear Devotees and Friends in the Dhamma,

You are cordially invited to participate in the New Year Blessing ceremony to be held on April 13, 2012 at 6.30p.m. The event will take place at the monastic residence of the International Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara & Vipassana Center, Inc., 140 Cottage Street, Lynn, MA 01905.

In order to commemorate the event of South Asian New Year, there will be a worship and prayer chanting of Paritta Sutta, listen to the Dhamma Talk and finally sharing merits to all sentient beings.

After the prayer all the participants will have a different taste of food offered by our Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepalese and Vietnamese friends and families. YoMa Burmese Restaurant from Allston and Tin Hla Burmese family from Malden will bring Burmese food to share on the occasion.

Your kind contribution: Daily expenses of our temple depends on your kind donation. Please send any contribution in the name of the International Shakyamuni Buddha Vihara and Vipassana Center, Inc. We appreciate your generosity and continuous support for the temple.

Yours in the Dhamma,
Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Praghyalok Maha Thera
Abbot/Founder President of the ISBVVC
140 Cottage Street, Lynn, MA 01905

A New Year Reception for Hon. Sam Rainsy on Apr. 7, 2012: Invites

The Cambodian Society of Rhode Island offers Buddhist Monks Ordination to be held at the Dhammikaram Buddhist Temple, Providence, Rhode Island, from Jul 29 – Aug 4, 2012

Registraton: Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2012
Fees: Free of charge
Age requirement: Males, age 14 and older

Contact Info:
Ken Oung
Phone: 401.595.6786
E-mail: csri_education@yahoo.com

Samnang K. Becker
Phone: 401.419.9572
E-mail: csri_president@yahoo.com

Website: http://csri.wetpaint.com

The Cambodian Culture Summer Program, Jul 23 – 27, 2012
Registration: Starts April 1, 2012
Fees: Free of charge

Eligibility requirments: Age 13 – 25

Contact Info:
Ken Oung
Phone: 401.595.6786
E-mail: csri_education@yahoo.com

Samnang K. Becker
Phone: 401.419.9572
E-mail: csri_president@yahoo.com

Chanda Womack
Phone: 401.743.3859
E-mail: csri_secretary@yahoo.com

Website: http://csri.wetpaint.com

Sponsored by the Cambodian Society of Rhode Island,
a non-profit community agency

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Public Forum: Keynote speaker Hon. Sam Rainsy

Date: April 7, 2012 at 6PM – Midnight

Venue: Sunnyda Restaurant, 454 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA

Contact: Carradine Kem 978.489.8381, or Synoun Kham 603.689.4204

E-mails: sdkjuno@juno.com or chhantouch@comcast.net