We’re Breaking New Ground !
More than 2500 years ago, Lord Buddha broke new ground on the full moon day of the month of Asalha by preaching His First Discourse – The Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta (Discourse on the Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma) in the Deer Park in Benares, India.
On the 26th of December, 2547 (C.E. 2004), Palelai Buddhist Temple will also be breaking new ground with a Ground Breaking ceremony for its Dhammasathit Cetiya (pagoda) and teaching/practice complex. This is an especiallyjoyous occasion for all of us at Palelai as a number of Senior Forest Meditation Teachers and Ecclesiastical Elders from thailand will be gracing the occasion.
The programme for the day is as follows:
0730hrs Pindapata (Alms Collection by the Maha Sangha)
0815hrs Taking The 3 Refuges and 5 Precepts followed by Paritta
Chanting
0845hrs Invitation to the Devas to Participate in the Ground Breaking
Ceremony
0909hrs Ground Breaking Ceremony for Chedi Dhammasathit
0930hrs Lunch Dana to the Maha Sangha Followed
by Lunch for All Participants
You and your family are cordially invited to join us on this most auspicious and joyous occasion.
The Maha Sangha and Executive Committee
Palelai Buddhist Temple,
49, Bedok Walk
