Samanera Day
Every year THE BUDDHAPADIPA TEMPLE holds a Samanera retreat for young boys, lasting 8 days. They are given the opportunity to practice the Buddha’s Dhamma (the Buddha’s teachings).
On the ordination-day, parents, relative and guardians, together with anyone who wants to attend can gather at the temple. At around 9.30 hrs, the hair shaving-ceremony begins and parents and relatives are firstly invited to clip the ordainee’s hair, after which the monks will then take over and finish off shaving the entire head. Once the heads have been shaved, the monks perform a chanting ceremony for them. This is followed by the offering of lunch for the monks and the newly to be ordainees.
The actual ordination ceremony will be held in the afternoon as detailed in the program below:
| 09.30 | Hair shaving-ceremony begins |
| 10.40 | Monks perform auspicious chanting ceremony |
| 11.00 | Lunch for the Venerable Monks |
| 12.00 | Lunch for the Lay people and visitors |
| 13.30 | Rehearsal of ORDINATION PROCEDURE |
| 14.30 | Ordination Ceremony |
| 15.00 | Serving of refreshments Close |
Dear Buddhapadipa temple management.
I am GARY NG and 28 years old . London. I am interested to join in the short term monk for 8 days. May I know what are the requirements to join this ceremony/? how I can apply?
am I quality if I am 28 years old?
GARY NG
yes, we have many classes which you can join like meditation classes, dhamma talk, please check the programme and you are welcome.
I am very interested in the Samanera Day programme . May I know how can I register with that? when is the dateline to register and how much is the registration fee?
This is for children, age between 12-18 years old:
Samanera Day
Every year the Buddhapadipa Temple holds a Samanera retreat for young boys, lasting 15 days. They are given the opportunity to practice the Buddha’s Dhamma (his teaching).
On the ordination-day, parents, family and friends, relatives and guardians, together with anyone who wants to attend, can gather at the temple. At 09:30, the hair shaving-ceremony begins with parents and relatives clipping locks of the ordainee’s hair, after which the monk will take over/ and then perform a chanting ceremony for them. This is followed by the offering of lunch for the monks and the soon-to-be ordainees.
The actual ordination ceremony will be held in the afternoon as detailed in the program below:
Programme
09.30 Hair shaving-ceremony begins
10.40 Monks perform auspicious chanting ceremony
11.00 Lunch for the Venerable Monks
12.00 Lunch for the Lay People and visitors
13.30 Rehearsal of ordination procedure
14.30 Ordination Ceremony
15.00 Serving of refreshments