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Daily Schedule
During the guided meditation program, we observe the Eight Precepts and as such there is no evening meal. For those who need food in the evening for medical reasons, permission may be obtained from the teacher. Noble silence will be observed from after check-in until check-out. Mindfulness should be carried over into all activities while at the Centre. There will be a daily, 15-minute, individual interview with the teacher to clarify your practice. During the periods without guided meditation, meditators may optionally choose to follow the Five Precepts. In such cases, evening meals (8:00PM) may be arranged. The Resident MonkVen. N. Sewalee Thero was born in the ancient city of Anuradhapura and has been at Paramita since 2002. He received higher ordination in 1987 and earned his M.A. in Buddhist Civilizations from Kelaniya University in 2001. In addition to his duties at Paramita, he teaches daily at a Pirivena (monastic learning centre) at the neighboring village of Mawanalla. Please join us for the three daily Pujas in the Shrine Hall. You are most welcome to participate in the offerings of light, incense and flowers. Cushions are provided or bring your own. The Buddhabhivadana, Ti-Sarana, Panca Sila and Vandanas are recited in Pali. At the evening Puja, the Karaniya and Maha Mangala Sutas are also chanted. On Poya (Full Moon days), a special evening Puja is conducted from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Usually, 150 to 200 villagers will come for the ceremony. Every other Saturday, from 9:00AM to 4:00pm, 50 to 70 village ladies come for meditation and instruction from Ven. Sewalee. |