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Buddha's Birthday Celebration

In celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday, the Mid-America Buddhist Association (MABA) will hold a Buddha Bathing Dharma Assembly on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Augusta, MO.  The Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, turning the Dharma Wheel, and the passing away are an important day to be commemorated by all Buddha’s disciples. With this celebration, wishing that we will purify our body and mind, and praying for peace to the country and the world!                                   

Schedule:

 09:30am  Arrival

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10:00am  Dharma Talk by Master Ji Ru

10:40am  Buddha Bathing Celebration

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11:30am  Circumambulation around the Buddha

11:45am  Three Refuges, Transferring Merit

12:00noon Vegetarian Lunch

You and your family are cordially invited to join us. We look forward to your presence.     

For direction please go to our website:

http://www.maba-usa.org/DrivingDirection.html

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