An engaging program to commemorate, celebrate and welcome in the New Year for families and children.
Scheduled program included:7.30 A special chant for New Year
7.45 So You Think You Know It All? - Trivia games
8.45 Summer Party at dusk - light refreshment
9.45 Counting Your Stars - Talk by Bhante Buddharakkhita
10.30 Outside Circumambulation of the Temple, Introduction by Ayya Upekkha
11.00 Grow and Glow Your Stars (Adults meditation sessions; Kids art craft session*)
11.50 Count Down
12.15 Sharing of Merits with Venerable Banthe Buddharakkitha
12.30 Lucky Dip Kids
* = The Buddhist Star Grower programmed appearance was on behalf of Buddhist Council Victoria Intrafaith (bINTRA) and Glen Eira Interfaith Network (GEIFN).
In the 11pm kids art craft session, about 20 kids and 3 adults wrote personal wishes for peace onto coloured paper napkins, then folded the napkins into 3D stars for gifting to someone else. Attending nuns assisted. Those assembled learnt there are many ways to view stars, and unlimited ways to count or reach stars. But why wait when you can plant the seeds to grow your own, here and now?
Thankyou to Organisers for having us at this place to take part in this dynamic vision, collected presenters, helpers, organisation, skilful programming, refreshments and global peace-illuminating, received with gratitude.
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Buddhist Society of Victoria
Malvern Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East
Website: http://bsv.net.au
Program Coordinators:
Ratanavali Email: r.ratanavali@gmail.com
Virginia Email: virginiamosk@gmail.com