Full Moon Poya Day Religious Events for 2011
The Chief incumbent Bhikkhu at the Austin Buddhist Center, Ven Pandit Eluwapola Gnanaratana Thero, will be performing all monthly Full Moon Poya Day Religious Activities at the Austin Buddhist Center during the year 2011.
There will also visiting monks at the temple on some
events.
| Full Moon | Month | Date | Day |
| Duruthu | January | 15 | Saturday |
| Navam | February | 12 | " |
| Medin | March | 19 | " |
| Buk | April | 16 | " |
| Vesak | May | 29 | " |
| Poson | June | 18 | " |
| Esala | July | 16 | " |
| Nikini | August | 13 | " |
| Binara | September | 10 | " |
| Vap | October | 08 | " |
| Ill | November | 12 | " |
| Unduwap | December | 10 | " |
The following religious activities will be performed on every full moon day noted above.
| Time | Activity |
| 8:00-9.00 a.m | Observance of Sil (8 Precepts) and offering of Buddha Pooja |
| 9:00-9:30 a.m | Vipassana Meditation |
| 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Dhamma sermon |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. | Meditation by Padith Eluvapola Gnanaratana Thero |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m | Mid day offering to the Lord Buddha (Buddha Pooja) |
| 11:30-01:00 p.m. | Alms giving for the monks and for those devotees observing sil |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Damsak Sutta recitation |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Meditation and Dhamma discussion |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. | Tea Break |
| 3:15-3:30 p.m. | Gilanpasa pooja, Bodhi pooja and Pirith chanting |