Wesak Ceremony at Missouri Buddhist Meditation Center in St. Louis
Our friend Steve Berkwitz has informed us that he will be giving a talk at the Missouri Buddhist Meditation Center in St. Louis on Sat. May 25th. The Center is led by a Sri Lankan bhikkhu, Ven. Pannarama. It is located at 7102 N. Hanley Rd. in St. Louis.
Here is a schedule of events for Wesak Day:
6.15-7:15 am — Taking Eight Precepts and Buddha Puja
7:15-8:00 — Morning Dana
8:00-9:00 — Meditation
9:00-10:00 — Jataka Story Sermon
10:00-10:45 — Talk by Prof. Steve Berkwitz
10:45-11:30 — Buddha Puja
11:30-12:30 pm — Late-morning Dana
12:30-1:00 — Break
1:00-3:00 — Dharma talk (Sinhala & English)
3:00-3:30 — Tea
3:30-4:00 — Loving-kindness Meditation
4:00-4:30 — Mindfulness Meditation
4:30-5:00 — Ending the Eight Precepts
5:00-6:30 — Devotional singing
Everyone is welcome to attend any of the activities on this special day.
Here is a schedule of events for Wesak Day:
6.15-7:15 am — Taking Eight Precepts and Buddha Puja
7:15-8:00 — Morning Dana
8:00-9:00 — Meditation
9:00-10:00 — Jataka Story Sermon
10:00-10:45 — Talk by Prof. Steve Berkwitz
10:45-11:30 — Buddha Puja
11:30-12:30 pm — Late-morning Dana
12:30-1:00 — Break
1:00-3:00 — Dharma talk (Sinhala & English)
3:00-3:30 — Tea
3:30-4:00 — Loving-kindness Meditation
4:00-4:30 — Mindfulness Meditation
4:30-5:00 — Ending the Eight Precepts
5:00-6:30 — Devotional singing
Everyone is welcome to attend any of the activities on this special day.