Dear Friends and Devotees,
Please signup for any food items below to make 2026 PBC Srilankan Food Festival successful.
Thank You
724-295-2525 | 111, Route 908, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Archives
2026 Vassana (Rain retreat) House Blessing with Pirith Chanting
Please signup below. Each Friday can be sponsored by 1 family / person. You can also invite monks to your home on a selected Friday evening for a blessing service.
Monks will visit your home and chant pirith with special Pattana desana (මහානුභාව සම්පන්න
පට්ඨාන දේශනාව සහිත පිරිත් ආශිර්වාදය). You can prepare a simple puja at home and offer
pirikara/requisites to monks.
Once you select the Friday to have chanting pirith please call 7249393911 to discuss details of the event at your home
2026 September 18th to 20th Meditation Retreat participation
Please scroll down on signup sheet to select the the days for your participation
Program Schedule
September 18 – Fri 07:00 pm – 9:00pm (Orientation)
07:00 – 7:20 = Observance of Precepts & Introduction
07:20 – 8:20 = Dhamma talk and Q/A
08:20 – 9:00 = Guided meditation
07:20 – 8:20 = Dhamma talk and Q/A
08:20 – 9:00 = Guided meditation
September 19 – Sat 09:00 am – 9:00 pm
AM
09:00 – 09:20 = Observance of Precepts & Instructions
09:20 – 10:30 = Sitting Meditation followed by standing and
walking
10:30 – 11:15 = Sitting Meditation
11:15 – 11:30 = Buddha Pooja
11:30 – 12:30 = Dana and lunch for all participants
09:00 – 09:20 = Observance of Precepts & Instructions
09:20 – 10:30 = Sitting Meditation followed by standing and
walking
10:30 – 11:15 = Sitting Meditation
11:15 – 11:30 = Buddha Pooja
11:30 – 12:30 = Dana and lunch for all participants
PM
12:30-1:30 – Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:30 – Dhamma talk
2:30-3:00 -Standing Meditation
3:00-3:45- Sitting Meditation
3:45-4:00 – Tea break
4:00-5:00 -Walking meditation
5:00-6:00 -Yoga Postures and Stretches
6.00-6:45-Sitting meditation
6:45-7:30 -Break and Refreshments
7:30-8:15 – Q & A
08:15-09:00 – Sitting Meditation
12:30-1:30 – Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:30 – Dhamma talk
2:30-3:00 -Standing Meditation
3:00-3:45- Sitting Meditation
3:45-4:00 – Tea break
4:00-5:00 -Walking meditation
5:00-6:00 -Yoga Postures and Stretches
6.00-6:45-Sitting meditation
6:45-7:30 -Break and Refreshments
7:30-8:15 – Q & A
08:15-09:00 – Sitting Meditation
September 20 – Sun 9:00am – 6:00 pm
AM
9:00 – 9:45 – Observance of Precepts & Dhamma
Instructions
9:45 – 11.15 – Sitting Meditation followed by standing
and walking
11:15 – 11:30 – Buddha Pooja
11:30 – 12:30 – Dana and lunch for all participants
9:00 – 9:45 – Observance of Precepts & Dhamma
Instructions
9:45 – 11.15 – Sitting Meditation followed by standing
and walking
11:15 – 11:30 – Buddha Pooja
11:30 – 12:30 – Dana and lunch for all participants
PM
12:30-1:30 – Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:00 -Walking meditation
2:00-3:00 – Sitting meditation
3:00-3:15 – Tea Break
3:15-4:00 – Yoga Postures and Stretches
4:00-5:00 – Final Dhamma Talk and Q & A
5:00-5:30 – Dedication of Merits and Conclusion
5:00-6:00 – Cleaning
12:30-1:30 – Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:00 -Walking meditation
2:00-3:00 – Sitting meditation
3:00-3:15 – Tea Break
3:15-4:00 – Yoga Postures and Stretches
4:00-5:00 – Final Dhamma Talk and Q & A
5:00-5:30 – Dedication of Merits and Conclusion
5:00-6:00 – Cleaning
2026 Vassana (Rain retreat) Sponsorship
Please signup below. Each week can be sponsored by 1 family / person. Once you get the sponsorship week, please call Bhantes at 724-939-3911 to find out the arrangements for Dana date and the necessities required for the Temple on your sponsorship week.