You are invited to join the OBV Kathina Ceremony through Zoom meeting and Facebook live stream.
We have 7 monks dwelling at the OBV for this Vasa retreat. Due to the pandemic, gathering in a big group is not allowed, so we will not be holding it at the JR Hall this year.
Instead, and in order to remain the practice of the traditional robe offering ceremony, we will be organising the virtual event at the OBV Forest of Dean and you can join online. Details are as follows:
| Date: | Sunday 01 November 2020 |
| Time: | 13:00 to 15:00 GMT(UK Time) |
| Venue: | Oxford Buddha Vihara (Forest of Dean)
Park Farm, Park Lane St Bravels, Gloucestershire GL15 6QX |
Programme:
| 13:00 | Lighting candles and incense sticks Observing the Five Precepts Chanting 30 Paramis together Offering Kathina Robes and Requisites |
| 14:00 | Dhamma talk by Venerable Dr Khammai Dhammasami, the OBV Abbot |
| Sharing Merit together | |
| 15:00 | End of the programme |