Special Events

One Day Meditation Retreat - Dec. 15, 2012

Posted on
29 November 2012
by admin

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara would like to invite you to participate in One Day Meditation Retreat.


***Registration is required for this retreat. Seats are limited, so please click following link to fill out the registration form as soon as possible.***


Meditation Retreat Registration form

For more information, please call us at 612-522-1811.

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Past Events

One Day Meditation Retreat

Posted on
18 October 2012
by admin

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara would like to invite you to participate in One Day Meditation Retreat.

  • Date: October 20, Saturday
    Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
    Location: Meditation Retreat Center (Address will be sent after the registration)


***Registration is required for this retreat. Seats are limited, so please click following link to fill out the registration form as soon as possible.***


Meditation Retreat Registration form

For more information, please call us at 612-522-1811.

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Annual Robe Offering Ceremony 2012

Posted on
19 September 2012
by admin

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Robe Offering Ceremony (Kathina Puja)on October 12th and 13th
at the

Venue: - Minnesota Buddhist Vihara

Agenda:
Friday, October 12th

05:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. - Traditional Paritta Chanting

Saturday, October 13th

05:30 A.M. - Piyumi / Priyantha Samaratunga and Family will bring the Kathina Robe to the temple
( Kathina Puja will be held at 11:00 A.M.)
07:00 A.M. - Breakfast for Monks (Heeldana)
10:00 A.M. - Preparing for the Buddha Puja offerings
10:30 A.M. - Pindapatha - Monks on Alms round
11:00 A.M. - Robe Offering (Kathina Civara Puja)
11:30 A.M. - Offering of Dana (Lunch)
12:00 P.M. - Sermon on benefits of Robe offering (Kathinanisansa Deshana)
12:30 P.M. - Devotees' lunch and clean up


“Please make use of this great event by making it a memorable and meritorious event for you to by sponsoring at least 1 square foot of land (Bhoomi Puja Project). You can sponsor as many square feet as you wish till all 10,000 square feet are sponsored to pay off the principle of the mortgage.”

Regarding Kathina Dana, please contact:
Minnesota Buddhist Vihara | Tel/Fax: (612)522-1811 | www.mnbv.org

 

 

One Day Meditation Retreat

Posted on
3 September 2012
by admin

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara would like to invite you to participate in One Day Meditation Retreat.


***Registration is required for this retreat. Seats are limited, so please click following link to fill out the registration form as soon as possible.***


Meditation Retreat Registration form


Note: Please fill out the registration form to reconfirm those who have already informed us to save the date on September 9th.

For more information, please call us at 612-522-1811.

4th Annual Get Together

Posted on
17 July 2012
by admin

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to attend the

4th Annual Get Together

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE:

Please come with your family and friends!

If you are willing to participate, please contact: Tel/Fax: (612) 522 1811 | mnbuddhist@gmail.com | http://www.mnbv.org

 

 

Vas Aradhana (Rains Retreat Invitation) - 2012

Dear Friends,

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to attend this year Vas Aradhana (Rains Retreat Invitation) as follows.

This year Vas Aradhana will be done by Piyumi / Priyantha Samaratunga Family.

With Metta,
Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera
Abbot / President
Minnesota Buddhist Vihara

For more info, please contact: Tel/Fax: (612) 522 1811 | mnbvusa@yahoo.com | http://www.mnbv.org

One Day Meditation Retreat - 2012

Venerable Maitipe Wimalasara from Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, California will be conducting a one day meditation retreat.

Space is limited.

This will be a great opportunity for you to experience a meditation retreat with a very experienced meditation teacher.

To register for this retreat, please reply us or call us at 612-522-1811.

For more information and upcoming retreats, please click here.

Teruwan Saranai,
Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera
www.mnbv.org

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you and your family to attend

VESAK CELEBRATION - 2012

Vesak is the most important day for all Buddhists around the world. They commemorate it (Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away) by practicing generosity, morality and meditation.

Time: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Venue: 3401 N. 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412

Agenda:

07:30 A.M. - Observance of Eight Precepts & Worship
08:00 A.M. - Vesak Dhamma Sermon
09:00 A.M. - Tea Break
09:15 A.M. - Meditation
10:45 A.M. - Buddha Puja
11:15 A.M. - Diva Dana (Lunch Break)
01:30 P.M. - Dhamma Discussion
02:30 P.M. - Meditation
03:00 P.M. - Blessings and Termination
03:15 P.M. - Tea Break
03:30 P.M. - Devotional Songs
04:00 P.M. - End

* Regarding Vesak Dana (Lunch) and evening snacks, please contact Viranga at 651-330-7438 or 651-675-8424.

Teruwan Saranai,
Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to attend the

Bak Maha Ulela (Sri Lankan New Year) - 2012

DATE: Saturday, April 14, 2012

TIME: 10:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

VENUE:

City View School Auditorium (Across the street from Minnesota Buddhist Vihara)
3350 North 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Click here to see the map 

ACTIVITIES:

" Come with your loved ones! Bring a Sri Lankan traditional dish to share with others. Bring gifts to your children. You may wear your Sri Lankan national dress (saron, saree). "

Regarding pot-luck:

Teruwan Saranai,

Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera

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New Year Blessings 2012

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you, your family, and friends to attend New Year Blessings for 2012.

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012

Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Venue: Minnesota Buddhist Vihara

Agenda:   Buddha Puja, Seth pirith and Meditation

You may bring flowers.

Please forward this message to your family and friends.

Teruwan Saranai,

Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera

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One Day Meditation Retreat With Venerable Bhikkhu Seelananda

Venerable Bhikkhu T. Seelananda from Bhavana Society, West Virginia will be conducting a one day meditation retreat.

Space is limited.

This will be a great opportunity for you to experience a meditation retreat with a very experienced meditation teacher.

To register for this retreat, please use our contact form to submit as early as possible.

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Spiritual Day for Kids

Venerable Bhikkhu Seelananda and other monastics will be conducting a special spiritual day for Kids.

This will be a great opportunity for your child to experience the Dhamma through discussion and practice with these Venerables.

RSVP if your child is attending this event.

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Activities during rains retreat

Daily meditation program

Special agenda on Friday evening
Fridays : 7-9pm

2011 Full Day Meditation Retreat at Rosemount

To register for Meditation retreat, please contact us at 612-522-1811.

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THE BHOOMI PŪJA PROJECT

Be a proud sponsor of the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara!

 

Dear Dhamma Friends,

 

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara was founded in March 2004 to fulfill a long felt need for a local Buddhist temple. The Vihara has been providing spiritual, educational, and cultural guidance and assistance. Services include; counseling, a dhamma school, dhamma discussions, sil observations, meditation sessions, visitations, blessings and offerings, language training and cultural activities to all communities in MN and surrounding states. Currently the Vihara is housed on 10,000 square feet of mortgaged land.

 

The objective of the “Bhoomi Pūja” project is to release the temple from mortgage. The project was inaugurated on the day of the Katina Ceremony, October 23, 2010, and will continue until all 10,000 square feet are sponsored.

 

 

We are asking you to sponsor 1 square foot of land for $20. You can sponsor as many square feet as you wish and as often as you wish. You may wish to plan this meritorious deed to commemorate a special occasion.  For example, you, your family members' or friends'

 

·                    Birthdays

·                    Anniversaries

·                    Pass merit to loved ones

·                    New job, promotion, pay raise, career success

·                    New school, graduation, selection to college

·                    New year

·                    Dāna

 

Or to

 

·                    wish someone good health, or success

·                    share happiness or sorrow

 

Your contribution will be tax exempted.  Please make your checks out to "MNBV Bhoomi Pūja".

 

Please continue to support the services offered by MNBV by sponsoring the land that the temple is housed on.

 

Wishing you a healthy, joyful, happy, and prosperous long life.

 

May all beings be well and happy with blessings of the Triple Gem!!!

 

 

With Metta,

 


Venerable Witiyala Seewalie Thera

Founder / President

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara

 

The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara is a 501 C (3) charity registered with the State of Minnesota since 2004. All donations for its activities - charitable, religious, educational and scientific - are tax deductible.