Celebrating Vesak Day is a significant act of commemorating the Buddha and His spirit of universal love and compassion. In this season filled with peace, harmony and gratitude, let us all participate and rejoice in the Dharma. For further queries, please call 6849 5300
Candle Light Offering
10 May Sat 7.30 pm
Hall of Great Compassion
3 Refuge & 5 Precepts Taking
Refuge & Precepts Master : Ven Sik Kwang Sheng
11 May Sun 12pm-1.45pm
Hall of No Form [ More Details ]
3-Steps-1-Bow
18 May Sun 5pm –19 May Mon 8am
Hall of Great Strength
*Distribution date of Free tickets for 3-Steps-1-Bow coming soon.
Free 3-Steps-1-Bow tickets are available on 11 May (Sun) 9.00am at Pagoda of 10000 Buddhas (1st Floor). Tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis. Limited to 2 tickets per person. The ceremony is open to all without tickets after 10.30pm on 18 May 2008 until 8am on 19 May 2008. The ceremony takes about 2。5hours to complete.
Note:
* Participants queuing for the 3 steps 1 bow tickets, please note that over night stay in KMSPKS is not allowed
* As there is limited parking space in the monastery, devotees are encouraged to use public transport. Any inconvenience caused is highly regretted.
* If first aid is required, please approach the Red Cross staff stationed at the Drum Tower for assistance.
* For any lost or found items, please report them to the emcee stationed behind the Hall of Great Compassion.
* Photocopying and Sale of 3-Steps-1-Bow tickets are strictly prohibited.
Bathing of Prince Siddhartha
This symbolises the determination to purify one’s unwholesome deeds with wholesome deeds.
18 May, Sun 6.30pm – 19 May, Mon 5pm
Hall of Great Strength ｜Hall of Great Compassion
y_Buddhism 2552: introducing Buddhism to youths
18 May,Sun 5pm – 19 May, Mon 5pm
Beside Hall of Great Compassion
Gratitude to Earth & Earthlings
Exhibition on Environmentalism & Vegetarianism
Co-organised with Vegetarian Society (Singapore)
Help us cut down garbage & save the earth! –Bring your own reusable bags, food containers & cutlery.
18 May, Sun 4pm –19 May, Mon 5pm
Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, 1st Level
Recycling Jumble Sales
18 May, Sun 5pm – 19 May, Mon 3pm
Along the walkway & behind front Office
Vegetarian Food Fair
Help us cut down garbage & save the earth! – Bring your own reusable bags, food containers & cutlery.
18 May, Sun 6pm – 19 May, Mon 2am; 9am – 3pm
Along the Walkway
Awareness Place : Vesak Day Bazaar Sales (Up to 70% Discount)
18 May, Sun 2pm – 19 May, Mon 5pm
Behind Hall of Great Strength
Family & Children Corner, Games Stall
Gratitude to Parents : Showing our Appreciation
19 May, Mon | 10am – 5pm
Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, 2nd and 4th Level [Details]
Vipassana Appreciation Corner
An award winning documentary, "Doing Time Doing Vipassana", about Vipassana Meditation in indian prisons, followed by a Q&A session about Vipassna Meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka.
19 May, Mon | 9am – 12noon
Dharma Hall, 1st Level
Blood Donation Drive
24 May Sat | 9am – 3pm
Ven Hong Choon Memorial Hall, 1st Level
1 day Meditation cum Householder retreat
by Syadaw U Tejaniya
25 May Sun | 8.30am – 5pm
Pagoda of 10000 Buddhas, 2nd Level[Details]
Gratitude Concert 2008 [ Details ]
31 May Sat & 1 June Sun | 7.30 pm - 9 pm
Ven Hong Choon Memorial Hall, 4th Level
Tickets at $10 each
8 Precepts Retreat in Bodhgaya 2008 [ Details ]
The places of visit include - Bodh Gaya
where Buddha attained enlightenment;
Sarnath where Buddha preached his first
sermon, visit the deer park and Ganges River.
Registration
Date:
Now till 15 September 2008. First-come first-served basis.
Registration before 30/07/2008 : S$2,600
Registration after 31/07/2008 : S$2,800
Place: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Reception.
Enquiry: 6849 5300
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