As discussed during the Zoom meeting on Saturday 25^th, official Vassa Aradhana (invitation to the rain retreat) will take place on Nikini full-moon day (August 3^rd) at 8:00 pm.

Considering the wellbeing of the monks and the community, only three families will physically participate in the event, and all of you can participate in it through Zoom Live. We will send the link Sunday.

Vassa observance by Ven. Rahula and Sirirathana Theros will take place the following day, August 4th, and will end on Vap full moon day, Oct. 30^th. The day of the Kathina ceremony will be announced later.

At the meeting it was decided that a special Dhamma speech will be given every Saturday, and a Bodhi Puja will be held every Sunday. Notably, several distinguishing members of Maha Sangaha in Sri Lanka and in the USA will give several of the Dhamma talks through Zoom Live.

The first of the Dhamma Deshanas will be given on Saturday, August 8th, by Ven.  Peradeniye Sathindriya Thero (Bhante Sathi), abbot of the Triple Gem of the North, Minnesota. Venerable Thero is well known to the Houston Vihara community. 

Anuruddha and Irani Kulatunga family will sponsor this Dhamma program.

Several families have already volunteered to sponsor some programs. During this weekend, the Vihara will send the list of the Dhamma Deshanas and programs for your sponsorship.  Our faithful devotees may take sponsorship of each Dhamma Deshana and Bodhi Puja and receive enormous blessings, which may be shared with their departed loved ones, wishing them the ultimate bliss of Nibbana.

 
Wishing You the Blessings of the Triple Gem!