We had another success event in PSMC

Every devotee appreciates the opportunity of offering robes during Kathina or robe-offering ceremony. It was a big gathering of Dhamma friends during Kathina Day and a total of 9 Sayadaws attended the ceremony. The Dhamma hall was so crowded it could not accommodate the number of  devotees and visitors. We should treat this as a good sign to the centre that our devotees, Dhamma friends and members have increased. We understand how important the Kathina or robe-offering ceremony is to the centre and also to our Sangha.

As stated by Sayadaw U Pannathami during the Dhamma talk on Kathina ceremony (15th October 2011), devotees can only perform robe-offering to the Sangha or community of monks once a year. Thus, one should not choose which monk to offer the robe to because the Sangha will decide who shall own the Kathina robe based first on the needs and secondly by seniority.

He also explained how the Kathina robes offering was started...

Kathina, robe offering signifies the ending of the three months Rainy Retreat (Vassana). This tradition has been passed down since the time of the Buddha. Once some monks after observing the three months rain retreat were going to the Monastery at Savatthi where the Buddha was staying. By the time they arrived, they were thoroughly drenched and soaked to the skin by a heavy downpour. Upon seeing this, the Buddha prescribed that the laity may offer robes to the monks who have completed the Vassana. (Bearing in mind that the monks at the Buddha’s time were supposed to be clad in discarded rags, the offering of a robe must have been indeed a very special gift.) 

We would like to thank our Kathina Main sponsors 2011 for their generosity.
1.    Teoh Cheok Yen and Family, Penang, Malaysia
2.    Daw Khin Hla Maw, U Myint Thein & Daw Ninn Yee Pwint (Grandson) Tracey Thein. Joshur Thein
3.    Daw Khin Than Kywe, Daw Khin Sann Win & Daw Aye Than

We greatly appreciate your contribution such as dana, your voluntary help in the preparation of  Kathina Day and cleaning up after the event. The ceremony was a success because of your participation and support. We'd like to invite you again to come and join us next year. 

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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