2025 Event Calendar
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Read more about our scheduled weekly events here.
Vas Araadhana (Rains Retreat Invitation) – වස් ආරාධනා– – July 12th, 2025
On this occasion, a formal invitation to observe the rainy retreat “Vas Araadhana” will be extended to the venerable monks by the families of Durga & Indika Bandara Family, Ayanga & Vajira Weerasekara Family, Thameesha & Lasantha Wickramasinghe Family, who are sponsoring this year’s event.
The event will be held on the Esala Full Moon Day, Saturday, July 12th, 2025 at 5.00 pm at the premises of the New England Buddhist Vihara Meditation Center.
As part of the Rains-Retreat observances, there will be a Dhamma program for all lay devotees on every weekend from July 27th to October 12th, which will include homage to the Buddha, Buddha Vandana & chanting followed by a special Dhamma sermon.
One Day Meditation Retreat – July 12th, 2025
There will be one day meditation retreat on Saturday, July 12th, 2025 conducted by Bhante Dhammaloka. If you would like to participate in this program, kindly register for it by using following link.
The retreat is open to practitioners of all levels. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. Lunch and refreshments will be served. Suggested donations are $30 or more. All donations go towards temple maintenance.
Please note that only the attendees who are planning to participate in both morning and afternoon session (meaning, full day) are required to apply for registration. We have made this decision to give them priority within the limited number of positions available.
Topic: Buddhist Meditation
Teacher : Bhante Dhammaloka
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Date : Saturday, July 12th
Total number of seats: 18
Registration Status: Open
Medium: English
Registration: Required
You can view our past events below:
– 2025
– 2024
– 2023
– 2022 and before