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Program of activities Karuṇā Sevena
Buddhist holidays - Uposatha days
We cordially invite to ārāmā Karuṇā Sevena all true practitioners who are firmly grounded in Buddhist ethical principles, who realize the interdependence between the lay and monastic communities, and who have matured to understand the Buddhist path of cultivating the mind.
Program for 2023 - 2024
The possibility of individual meditation seclusion
For those who are interested in individual practice and a retreat, we offer the possibility of self-guided sessions.
October 2023
Weekly Protective Recitations (paritta)
We will be broadcasting live from Sri Lanka.
Evening join meeting for recitations and blessings.
Recitations take place every Sunday at 2 pm CET.
Read more > HERE.
06.10. - 08.10. Meditation course for newcommers and begginers
We cordially invite you to this course, where you will learn in detail step by step the meditation practice and teaching of the Dhamma under the guidance of the Venerable Visuddhi.
Read more > HERE.
November 2023
Weekly Protective Recitations (paritta)
Evening joint meeting for recitations and blessings.
Recitations take place every Wednesday at 6 pm CET.
Read more > HERE.
05.11. Kaṭhina - Buddhist festival
We cordially invite you to join us for the annual Kaṭhina celebration. Kathina is the most important Buddhist festival in the Theravāda tradition after Vesākhā.
Read more > HERE.
Winter period 2023 - 2024
The Venerable Bhikkhunī Visuddhi is in seclusion during this period, staying in Sri Lanka. She does not teach or give talks during this time.
Feel free to send and e-mail to: karuna.sevena.en@gmail.com for more information.
January 6 2023
Duruthu (phussa) uposatha
>> The Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka
February 5 2023
Navam (māgha) uposatha
>> The day of the ordination of ven. Sāriputta and
ven. Mahā Moggalāna.
The First Buddhist council after the Buddha’s death
March 6 2023
Medin (phagguṇa) uposatha
>> The first Buddha’s visit to his kingdom Kapilavattu,
after reaching the enlightenment
April 5 2023
Bak (citta) uposatha
>> The second Buddha’s visit to Sri Lanka,
Sri Lankan New Year
May 5 2023
Vesak (vesākhā) uposatha
>> The celebration of Buddha’s birthday,
his enlightenment and entering the parinibbāna
June 3 2023
Poson (jeṭṭhā) uposatha
>> The beginning of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
July 3 2023
Adhi Esala (āsāḷhā) uposatha
>> Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya Day is official marked and celebrated in Sri Lanka over a span of 15 years.
Day of the Dhamma, the First Discourse of the Buddha, the arrival of the sacred toothrelic in Sri Lanka
July 3 - October 29 2023
Vassa (vassāna)
>> Beginning of rain retreats
August 1 2023
Esala (āsāḷhā) uposatha
>> Day of the Dhamma, the First Discourse of the Buddha, the arrival of the sacred toothrelic in Sri Lanka
August 30 2023
Nikini (sāvana) uposatha
>> Seclusion of monks and nuns after the Buddha’s
passing away, the time of fasting and seclusion for monastic communities
September 29 2023
Bināra (poṭṭhapāda) uposatha
>> The day of the inauguration of the bhikkhunī Saṅgha
October 28 2023
Vap (assayuja) uposatha, - Pavāraṇā
>> The end of Vassa period, the day of the Abhidhamma - The Buddha was teaching the Abhidhamma to the gods
in the Tāvatiṃsa heaven
November 26 2023
Il (kattikā) uposatha
>> The day of passing away of venerable Sāriputta,
the Buddha ordained the first sixty disciples
December 26 2023
Unduvap (māgasira) uposatha
>> The day of Bodhi, bringing of the Bodhi tree
by Saṅghamittā therī to Srí Lanka
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