Grand Opening of the Luang Ta Chi Building to Honor His 80th Birthday
Wat Thai Washington, D.C.
June 6-9, 2013
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 6, 2013 – Meeting of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the U.S.A.
6:00 a.m. Morning chanting
7:00 a.m. Breakfast offering to 280 monks
8:00 a.m. Registration for members of the Council and distribution of materials
8:45 a.m. Gathering of all members in the conference room
Opening remarks by Phrakrusiriatthavides, Secretary General of the Council
9:00 a.m. Lighting of the candles and incense sticks by the Buddhist chairperson to pay homage to the Triple Gem
– All members pay their respects
– Phra Videsdhammarangsi, the Abbot of Wat Thai Washington, D.C.,
welcomes all the members
– Host of the ceremony delivers welcoming remarks and offers hospitality to the monks
– County official delivers welcoming remarks and receives a token of appreciation
– President of the Council of the Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. presents a report to the chairman of the conference
– Chairman of the ceremony gives a lecture and opens the conference of The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. annual session 37/2013
– H. E. Mr. Chaiyong Satjipanon, the Ambassador of The Royal Thai Embassy of Washington, D.C., delivers a speech and receives a token of appreciation
– Secretary of the Council introduces all conference members from the temples in the U.S.A. and abroad
10:30 a.m. – Group pictures in front of the Uposatha hall
11:00 a.m. – Lunch offering to 280 monks in the all-purpose room
12:00 p.m. – Recess
1:00 p.m. – Beginning of afternoon session
– Phra Rajbuddhivides, the Council chairman, resumes the meeting
– Director of the Office of the National Buddhism in Thailand offers his perspective (twenty minutes)
– Representative from Mahachula Buddhist University offers his perspective (twenty minutes)
– Representatives of Buddhist Missionaries from Europe, Asia, and Australia offer their perspectives (ten minutes each)
– Continuation of the meeting
4:30 p.m. – Recess, offering of beverages (Pana)
5:00p.m. – Evening chanting
7:00 p.m. – Continuation of the meeting
10:00 p.m. – Conclusion of the meeting
Friday, June 7, 2013 -Meeting of the Council of the Thai Bhikkhus in the U.S.A.
6:00 a.m. – Morning chanting
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast offering to 280 monks
9:00 a.m. – Continuation of the meeting
10:30 a.m. – Recess
11:00 a.m. – Lunch offering to 280 monks
1:00 p.m. – Resuming of the meeting in the afternoon
4:00 p.m. – Offering of money tree for the donation to the temple
5:00 p.m. – Closing ceremony
6:00 p.m. – Evening chanting
Saturday, June 8, 2013 -Seminar on Vipassana Meditation
6:00 a.m. – Morning chanting
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast offering to 280 monks
8:30 a.m. – Registration for the seminar
9:00 a.m. – Opening ceremony
– Chairman of the ceremony arrives
– Lighting of candles and incense sticks to pay homage to the Triple
Gem
– Phra Prohmbundit, the Rector of Mahachula Buddhist University, delivers reports
– Chairman delivers welcome speech
10:00 a.m. – Keynote Speaks by the Venerable monk on Vipassana Meditation
11:00 a.m. – Lunch offering to 280 monks
12:00 p.m. – Lunch for all
1:00 p.m. – All monks and laypeople gather in the Buddha Hall
1:30 p.m. – Keynote Speaks by the Lay practitioner
2:00 p.m. – Group discussion
3:00 p.m. – Report and conclusion
4:00 p.m. – Closing ceremony
5:00 p.m. – The Buddhist ceremony for the former abbots and ancestors
Sunday, June 9, 2013-The 88th Birthday Celebration of Phra Videsdhammarangsi, the Abbot of Wat Thai Washington, D.C.
6:00 a.m. – Morning chanting
7:00 a.m. – Breakfast offering to 280 monks
9:30 a.m. – Grand opening of the Luang Ta Chi Building to honor his 80th
Birthday
10:00 a.m. – The ten senior monks perform special chanting
(Dhammachakkappawatanasutra) celebrating the 88th birthday of
Phra Videsdhammarangsi
11:00 a.m. – Lunch offering to 280 monks
12:00 p.m. – Lunch for all
1:00 p.m. – Dhamma Talks in Thai by Phra Prohmbundit, rector of Mahachula
Buddhist University
2:00 p.m. – Offering of flowers and the set of robes to Phra Videsdhammarangsi
3:00 p.m. – Phra Videsdhammarangsi gives a Dhamma talk and thanks to all
4:00 p.m. – Laypeople receive blessing and holy water
5:00 p.m. – Closing cerymony
