Oxford Buddha Vihara Kathina Ceremony, 30 Oct 2022

Dear Dhamma Friends,

You are cordially invited to join us in the meritorious robe-offering ceremony (Kathina) of the Oxford Buddha Vihara (OBV) which will take place at Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital. There will be an alms-round during which devotees can offer food to the monks gracing the ceremony.  

Sunday 30 October 2022

Time: 10.00 – 14.30

Venue: Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU

Programme:

10.00: Arriving at Tingewick Hall
10.30: Chanting 30 Parami (Pindapata)
11.00: Monks partaking their meal
11.30: Lay people taking their lunch
12.30: Kathina processing 
*Lighting candles and incense sticks
*Observing the Five Precepts
*Chanting 30 Paramis together
*Offering Kathina Robes and Requisites 
*Dhamma talks
*Sharing Merit together
*Annual financial report by the OBV Trustees

14.30: End of the programme

How to make a donation virtually

  • Donation for each set of robes is suggested at £15
  • OBV HSBU bank details

Account Name: Oxford Buddha Vihara     Account number: 92131706    Sort code: 40-35-34

  • Or click here to donate via PayPal

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