The Samadhi Buddhist Foundation will once again be organizing the "All Vihara Dana" as part of the Vesak month’s activities. The event will also include a children’s Sil program as well as a Blood Drive.

Date: Sunday the May 9^th

Time: 8:30 AM to 3 PM

Venue: 4H Center – 645 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Children’s Sil Program

·       8:30 to 11 - Precepts, Dhamma Talk, and meditation. Conducted by Bhante Piyadhammo of West Virginia Bhavana Society Monastery

·       11 to 12:30 - Buddha Puja and dana

·       1 to 1:30 - Mindfulness Discussion / Activities

·       1:30 - Sil Pavarana

Blood Drive

11 AM to 3 PM: Conducted by the Central New Jersey Blood Bank. They will set up a mobile unit at the premises. Please pre-register by calling Asanka Dharmakeerthi at 973 808 1589 or Chintha Ranasinghe at 908 753 0164.

All Vihara Dana

The following Viharas have been invited:

New Jersey Buddhist Vihara

Mahamevnawa Bhavana Monastery, NJ

New York Buddhist Vihara

Staten Island Buddhist Vihara

Long Island Buddhist Vihara

West Virginia Bhavana Society Monastery

If you would like to contribute items to the dana, or offer Pirikara, please email the Samadhi Buddhist Foundation at samadhinj@gmail.com

The detailed program and the directions will be emailed early next week. You may also visit www.samadhinj.org for updates.