Past Event – Buddhist Library Celebrates 2559 Vesak Day 佛教图书馆 2559 卫塞节庆典

Date: 1 Jun 2015 (Mon)
Time: 8am to 9pm
Venue: The Buddhist Library
FREE ADMISSION

Time	Activity
8am	Morning Puja (English & Pali) and Blessings 法会和僧众祈福（以巴利文和英文诵念）
9am	Chanting of Eighty-Eight Buddhas Repentance Text by Ven Seck Wan Chin (Chinese) 由远青法师带领以中文诵念《八十八佛大忏悔文》
10am	Flower Arrangement Demo followed by Offerings to the Buddha 由Ken师兄带领花艺示范和供花献佛（数量有限）
10.30am	Bathing of Prince Siddhartha 浴佛
11am	Puja Chanting and Blessings (English and Pali) 法会和僧众祈福（以巴利文和英文诵念）
11.30am	Vesak Address By Bhante Dhammaratana followed by Dana for Mahasangha 达摩拉哒那法师卫塞节致辞及供僧仪式
12pm	Vegetarian Lunch 素食午餐
1pm	Performances by BL Sunday School 佛教图书馆周日班学生表演
1.30pm – 6.30pm	Blessings by Bhantes 僧众祈福
1.30pm	Forum on Emotional Bonding – Connecting with Your Children The Buddhist Way by Bro Sean Liew 师兄开讲*《情感交流 – 用佛法与孩子们联系》
3pm	Tea Break 茶点
3.30pm	Movie Screening Travellers and Magicians by Khyentse Norbu 播放由宗薩蔣揚欽哲仁波切导演的电影《旅行者与魔术师》
7pm	Light Transference Ceremony 传灯仪式
7.30pm	Puja Chanting and Blessings (English and Pali) 法会和僧众祈福（巴利文和英文）
8pm	Dharma Talk Significance of Vesak Day by Bhante Dhammika 开示《卫塞节的意义》
8.45pm	Light Refreshments 茶点

*Special Puja on 31 May (Eve of Vesak Day), 7.30pm

Donations for THK Bedok Radiance SAC Elderly

We will be giving ang baos and goodie bags for the THK Bedok Radiance SAC Elderly. We will also be providing 2 way transportation to share the joy of Vesak by ferrying them to the Library for lunch. As such, we seek your support to donate any amount to defray these costs.

Ways to Donate

By Cheque – Please make payment to “Buddhist Research Society”. Kindly indicate “Donation for THK Bedok Radiance SAC Elderly” at the back of the cheque.

By Cash/Netts – Please inform the counter staff that the donation is for THK Bedok Radiance SAC Elderly for Vesak Day 2559.

An Exhibition of Paintings by Kalasuri Dr. Jayasiri Semage will be held in the Art Gallery

Interested buyers please bring your cheque books as payment is via cash or cheques only.

Click here to read more about the exhibition >

About the Artist: Kalasuri Dr. Jayasiri Semage

Semage has become an icon in the Sri Lankan art sphere with his unique style. Conquering the local and foreign art galleries he promoted his unique Sri Lankan painting styles and the country’s name simultaneously from 1956. Like Geoffrey Bawa or Solias Mendis, today, Semege too has become a landmark in the history of Sri Lankan art.

Semage was born in a small fishing village in Ambalangoda and received his education from Ambalangoda Dharmashoka Vidyalaya.He self-taught himself at the beginning, while at school. Later on, while still at school, he passed all examinations held by the Royal Academy School of Arts, London and became the first child artist to hold a solo painting exhibition at the Art Gallery in 1957.