CHILDREN'S SUMMER RETREAT

A SUMMER RETREAT WAS HELD AT THE VIHARA
THE FOLLOWING PICTURES DEPICT A CROSS SECTION
OF THE ACTIVITIES.

A One Day Meditation Retreat

Was Conducted by

Most Ven. Bhante Yogavachara Rahula
 

At the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara

Picture shows section of the participants at the last Meditation Retreat

VESAK CELEBRATIONS

 Vesak Celebrations were held on Sunday May 25th at the temple. As is customary, there was Sil observations on this day. Lighting of the Colorful Vesak Lanterns and Singing of Devotional Songs took place in the presence of a very large gathering.

SEVERAL BUDDHIST MONKS PARTICIPATED IN THE CEREMONY

Some of the Lanterns that were on display

The Chief Incumbant of the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara, Ven Kondanna Thero

The Revolving Lantern

Ven KONDANNA, Chief Incumbant, Staten Island Buddhist Vihara
addresses the gathering

A section of the gathering

Ms Jeanann Celli, Executive Director,
Tibetan Museum of Buddhist Art Addresses the gathering

Joe Madori, Vice-President, Victory Bank Addresses the gathering

Ven SIRIRATANA Nayake Thero, Chief Incumbant,
NJ Buddhist Vihara addresses the gathering

Dhamma School Children singing Devotional songs.

The Revolving Lantern

The Revolving Lantern