Date/Time
Date(s) - Sun, 20 Apr 2025
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location
Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery
Categories
Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April 2025 (EASTER LONG-WEEKEND)
*MAIN CEREMONY ON SUNDAY 20 APRIL, 9:30AM-2:30PM*
Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery
SĪMĀ BOUNDARY CEREMONY FOR BODHISADDHA HALL
We are excited to announce that, over the Easter Long Weekend, Bodhisaddha Monastery will celebrate a rare ceremony to consecrate an official Sīmā Boundary around Bodhisaddha Hall.
The establishment of the Sīmā Boundary will facilitate the ordination of new monks and streamline the conducting of official Sangha transactions, in accordance with the Dhamma-Vinaya laid down by the Buddha.
We are honoured to welcome many senior monks from the Ajahn Chah Tradition, as well as other respected monks from Thailand. We anticipate the participation of over 80 monks in this momentous ceremony, including:
– The Most Venerable Somdet Phramaha Thirachan, Member of the Thai Supreme Sangha Council, Abbot of Wat Phra Chetupholvimol Mangkhlaram
– Luang Por Liem – Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong and Head of the Ajahn Chah Lineage;
– Luang Por Sethakit, Abbot of Wat Naak Bprok, Thailand, and president of the Union of Thai Sanghas in Oceania;
– Luang Por Anan, Abbot of Wat Marp Jan, Rayong, Thailand, and Spiritual Head of Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery.
Schedule of Events for the Long Weekend:
– Dana Meal Offerings: Join us in offering meals to over 60 monks.
– Dhamma Talks: Listen to insightful talks by visiting senior monks, held in the morning, afternoon and evening.
– Gold Leaf Offering: An opportunity for laypeople to apply gold leaf to the 8 Nimitta Stones that define the Sīmā Boundary.
– Official Consecration: Witness the sacred consecration of the Sīmā Boundary.
– Inaugural Ordinations: Celebrate the ordination of new monks.
Save the Date! Don’t miss this unique and significant event in the monastery’s history.
For those wishing to stay and practice at the monastery over the long weekend, please send an email to bodhisaddha@gmail.com to apply. Applications close on 1 April 2025.
We look forward to sharing this special occasion with you!
Programme
9:30 AM Monks go for alms round; Opportunity for Gold Leafing the Nimitta Stones
12:30 PM Ceremony Opens; Cutting of Rattan holding the Nimitta Stones by Nimitta Strand Sponsors; Establishing of the Sīmā Boundary by the Sangha; Blessings;
2:00 PM Inaugural Ordinations begin
Complimentary Bus
A complimentary bus to and from the monastery leaves at 7:45am from Bodhikusuma Centre, 209 Thomas St., Haymarket. Call (02) 9211-1188 or bodhisaddha@gmail.com to book.
Supporting the Building
To become one of the main Nimitta Stone Sponsors, contact Nina on (02) 9211-1188 or email bodhisaddha@gmail.com
On the day of the ceremony, there will also be an opportunity to make a donation of one’s choice to contribute to the next stage of construction.