PHAT DA BUDDHIST TEMPLE

4333 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104 - Tel: (619) 283-7655/ (760) 739-8063

PROGRAM

Jade Buddha for Universal Peace and Holy Relics Exhibition

at CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Escondido

340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025

Saturday, Jan 29th 2011 to Sunday, Feb 6th 2011

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* Saturday, Jan 29tb 2011 (Lunar year - December 26, Tiger)

         - 09:00 am:         Throning Jade Buddha and Holy Relics Ceremony.

         - 11:00 am:         Opening Ceremony (with separate programs)

         - 01:00 pm:         Sangha Offering. (Lunch for the Lay people)

                                   Commence of the Jade Buddha & Relics Exhibition.

        - 02:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh

        - 06:00 pm:         Candle Offering Ceremony.

* Sunday, Jan 30tb 2011 (Lunar year - December 27, Tiger)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics

        - 10:00 am:         Refuge Ceremony - Mahakaruna Dharani chanting.

        - 01:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh.

        - 04:00 pm:         Buddhist Musical Performance.

        - 06:00 pm:         Contiunue viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

* Monday, Jan 31th 2011 (Lunar year - December 28, Tiger)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics

        - 10:00 am:         Avalokitesvara 's "Mani" Mantra recitation.

        - 02:00 pm:         Lotus Sutra recitation.

        - 04:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich An Giao (in English)

        - 06:00 pm:         Continue viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

* Tuesday, Feb 1st 2011 (Lunar year - December 29, Tiger)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics

        - 10:00 am:         Mahakaruna Dharani chanting.

        - 02:00 pm:         Lotus Sutra recitation.

        - 04:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich Nguyen Sieu.

        - 06:00 pm:         Candle Offering Ceremony.

 

* Wednesday, Feb 2nd 2011 (Lunar year - December 30, Tiger)


        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics

        - 10:00 am:         Avalokitesvara's "Mani" Mantra recitation.

        - 11:00 am:         Ancestral service at PhatDa Temple.

        - 12:00 pm:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics

        - 02:00 pm:         -Lunar New Year's Eve Ceremony - Lion dancing at the Jade Buddha exhibition area.

        - 03:00 pm:        Continue viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 10:00 pm:       - Lunar New Year's Eve Ceremony - Lion dancing at Phat Da Temple.
                                  - Buddha Maitreya Ceremony - Buddha's New-Year gift.

* Thursday, Feb 3rd 2011 (1st day of Lunar New Year)

        - 09:00 am:         Lion dancing at Phat Da Temple for Lunar New Year Ceremony

        - 10:00 am:         New Year Chanting and praying - Buddha's New-Year gift at
                                   Phat Da Temple & Phap Vuong Monastery

        - 12:00 pm:        - New Year Chanting - Lunar New Year Ceremony - Buddha's New-Year gift
                                  - Lion dancing at the Jade Buddha exhibition area.

        - 02:00 pm:        Viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 04:00 pm:        Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh.

        - 06:00 pm:        Candle Offering Ceremony.

* Friday, Feb 4th 2011 (2nd day of Lunar New Year)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 10:00 am:         Mahakaruna Dharani chanting.

        - 12:00 pm:         Noon worship.

        - 04:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich An Giao (in English)

        - 06:00 pm:         Continue viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

* Saturday, Feb 5th 2011 (3rd day of Lunar New Year)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 10:00 am:         Avalokitesvara's "Mani" Mantra recitation

        - 12:00 pm:         Noon worship.

        - 02:00 pm:         Continue viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 04:00 pm:         Dharma teaching - Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh.

        - 06:00 pm:         Buddhist Teaching review at the Jade Buddha stage.

* Sunday, Feb 06th 2011 (4th day of Lunar New Year)

        - 09:00 am:         Meditational Music (English, Tibetan), viewing the Jade Buddha & Relics.

        - 10:00 am:         Mahakaruna Dharani chanting.

        - 12:00 pm:         Ceremony of Appreciation.

        - 03:00 pm:         Closing Ceremony (with separate programs)

        - 05:00 pm:         Completion.