This year’s Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival will be held on Sunday April 14th from 10:00 am onwards
All are welcome, please invite family and friends
Delicious Thai refreshments will be generously provided by local Thai restaurants and temple supporters
The next Meditation Class is at 7:15 pm on Wednesday May 1st 2019
We would like to thank the monks, particularly Phra Ak, for leading the meditation classes during 2018
There will be no classes on Wednesdays December 19th,
December 26th and January 2nd
Meditation classes will recommence on Wednesday January 9th 2019 at 7:15 pm
On December 1st 2018, the monks and temple supporters travelled to Sale, Greater Manchester to meet with members of the Buddhist Society of Manchester
The Buddhist Society of Manchester was founded in 1951, making it the second oldest Buddhist organisation in the country. In 1954 its members supported Venerable Kappilavaddho to travel to Thailand to become the first westerner there to ordain as a Buddhist monk, under the tutelage of Luangpu of Wat Paknam. Dhammakaya and the Buddhist Society of Manchester thus share a common lineage
Everyone present had an opportunity to meet, followed by a meditation led by Phra Ak and the presentation of gifts
When visiting the temple please use the carpark whenever possible
At busy times, such as Wednesday evening meditation classes, please consider our neighbours
We ask that you don’t park across the road from the temple gate. Thank you
Sunday 06th October 2018, 02:30 am. 1st Sunday of the month ceremony
Sunday 06th October 2018, 09:30 am. Dedication of merit ceremony
Wednesday 10th October 2018, 09:30 am. 134th Anniversary of Luang Pu Sodh’s Birth
Sunday 28th October 2018. Kathina Ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya London
Sunday 04th November 2018, 02:30 am. 1st Sunday of the month ceremony
Sunday 04th November 2018, 0930 am. Dedication of merit ceremony
Saturday 10th November 2018. Kathina Ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya Scotland
Saturday 11th 2018 November. Kathina Ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya Newcastle
Sunday 18th 2018 November. Kathina Ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya Manchester
Sunday 02nd December 2018, 02:30 am. 1st Sunday of the month ceremony
Sunday 02nd December 2018, 0930 am. Dedication of merit ceremony
Friday 28th December 2018 – Tuesday 01st January 2019. New Year Temple Stay and Retreat
We are delighted to invite you to attend the Grand Annual Kathina Ceremony on Sunday, 28th October 2018, from 08.30 to 15.00 hrs
08.30am – Registration
09.00am – Meditation
10.30am – Alms Giving Ceremony
11.00am – Offering midday meal to the monks and lunch time for all participants (enjoy a large variety of Thai food and drinks provided by temple supporters)
01.30pm – Paying homage to the Buddha by walking around the temple
02.00pm – Kathina Ceremony
03.30pm – Finish
The Kaṭhina robe offering ceremony is most important annual festival in Theravada Buddhism. Participants enjoy the ceremony, performing many meritorious acts
People gather in the temple, undertake the five precepts, and listen to Dhamma talks. The first session is concluded before noon. Thereafter, the devotees serve a meal to the Monks and enjoy a large variety of Thai foods and desserts provided by temple supporters
The main theme of Kaṭhina begins at midday, around 13:00, where monks give Dhamma talks and talk about the significance of the Kaṭhina robe offering. A representative of the laypeople leads the ceremony and announces the offering. At the ending session, the festival is concluded by sharing the accumulated merits to relatives and sentient beings.
