Events

Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony (October 2021)

Special Invitation to All
2600 Years of Great Tradition, Promoting Loving-kindness, Compassion, Peace, and Wisdom for the Whole World.

Location: Kentucky Meditation Peace Center & Buddhist Vihara, 4815 Manslick Road, Louisville, KY 40216

Date & Time:

• October 30 (Saturday) 2021, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • “Dansala” – Vegetarian food for attendees
  • 28 Buddha Offerings & Special Chanting
  • Blessings for special items (Buddha statues, healing crystals, prayer beads, etc.)
• October 31 (Sunday) 2021, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Kathina Day – Special Offerings
  • “Pindapata” – Alms Round, Robes & Gifts Offering
  • Kathina Parade, Dhamma Talks, Chanting & Blessings

Special Sponsorship: Mr. Rusiru Gunasena, Mrs. Kanchana Gunasena family, with support from the community.

🔹 Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Eightfold Requisites: $150
• Set of Robes: $100
• 28 Buddha Offering Blessings for family, friends, and departed loved ones
• Monetary Donations for the Temple

New Year Blessings & Meditation Program (December 29, 2019)

Special Invitation to All
A special program to practice Generosity, Morality, and Meditation for invoking blessings for the New Year 2020.

Location & Date & Time:

📍 Location: Kentucky Meditation Peace Center & Buddhists Vihara, 4815 Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40216
📅 Date & Time: December 29, 2019 (Sunday) | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🔹 Special Guest: Venerable Dehiwala Chandima Thero from Sri Lanka
🔹 Activities:

• Observing 8 precepts and full-day practice (9 AM – 4 PM for those participating fully)
• Meditation and Dhamma discussions
• Special blessings for the New Year

Sri Lankan New Year Celebration (April 20, 2019)

Join us to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year with blessings, traditional rituals, and community gatherings.

📍 Location: Kentucky Meditation Peace Center, 4815 Manslick Road, Louisville, KY 40216
📅 Date & Time: April 20, 2019 (Saturday) | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sign up to participate or sponsor the event: Event Sign-Up

New Year Blessings & Meditation Program (January 2018)

Description: A special program to welcome and invoke blessings for the New Year 2018. This event included Generosity (Dana), Morality (Sila), and Meditation (Bhavana), along with the Observance of 8 Precepts and a Special “Pujava” Offering for the 28 Buddha.

📍 Location: Kentucky Meditation Peace Center & Buddhist Vihara, 4815 Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40216
📅 Date & Time: January 1, 2018 (Monday) | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🔹 Activities:

• Observing 8 Precepts
• Dhamma Talks & Meditation
• Special New Year Blessing Ceremony
• Puja Offering for the 28 Buddha

🔹 Special Guest:

• Venerable Guruwala Suseela Thero (Sri Lanka)

New Year Blessings & Meditation Program (January 2017)

Description: A special program to welcome and invoke blessings for the New Year 2017. This event included Generosity (Dana), Morality (Sila), and Meditation (Bhavana), along with the Observance of 8 Precepts and a Special “Pujava” Offering for the 28 Buddha.

📍 Location: Kentucky Meditation Peace Center & Buddhist Vihara, 4815 Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40216
📅 Date & Time: January 1, 2017 (Sunday) | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🔹 Activities:

• Observing 8 Precepts
• Dhamma Talks & Meditation
• Special New Year Blessing Ceremony
• Puja Offering for the 28 Buddha