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Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Mahanayaka Thera attends Katina Pinkama at Berlin Vihara
View(s):Berlin, Germany – The Katina programe signifying the end of the Vassa period was conducted at Das Buddhistische Haus (Berlin Vihara) from November 7 -8. During the preceding Vassa period special Dhamma activities including Dhamma discussions, lectures, meditation classes and retreats were conducted at the Berlin Vihara, a press release from the German Dharmaduta Society stated.
Taking part at this year’s Katina Pinkama were a large number of Sri Lankans, Germans and others.
On Saturday evening the customary seth pirith was chanted, and on the following day Sunday the programme comprised a Buddha Puja, Sangha Dana and Kathina Chivara Puja.
The Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshitha Nikaya Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Thera was a distinguished presence at this year’s Katina ceremony. Among the visitors were the Ambassador from Sri Lanka in Germany Karunatilaka Amunugama.
Altogether seven Buddhist monks participated in the event. They were – Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Mahanayake Thera, Ven. Dickwelle Seelasumana Thera( Berlin Vihara resident monk), Ven. Kongaspitiye Santharakkhltha Thera, M.A., Das Buddhistische Haus (Berlin Vihara), Ven. Dickwelle Dhammavilasa Thera, Ven. Karathota Pannaseela Thera, Ven. Panadura Sarananda Thera, and Bhante Anusak from Thailand.
Tissa Weeraratna based at the Berlin Vihara co-ordinated the event.