Beginning the evening of Monday, Feb. 16th, the Lunar New Year week of celebration kicks off with the countdown to the New Year at 8:30 pm in the Meditation Hall. The following day a week long opportunity to pray in the Meditation Hall for peace, well-being and happiness begins. The hall will be open from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm everyday from Tuesday, Feb.17th until Feb. 23rd. Then on Sunday, Feb. 22nd, the official New Year’s Day Festival takes place beginning at 3:00 pm. There will be traditional Vietnamese food, a dragon dance and fire crackers. See the schedule below for the complete list of events. Everyone is welcome!
Schedule of Events
Monday, Feb. 16th Ceremony to Welcome the New Year(Giao Thừa) 8:30 pm Repentance Ceremony and Count Down to the New Year Tuesday, Feb. 17th – Monday, Feb. 23rd Meditation Hall Open 6:00 am – 6:00 pmMeditation Hall open for visitors to pray Sunday, Feb. 22nd Lunar New Year Celebration
(FOOD FAIR FROM 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM ) 3:00 pm NEW YEAR CEREMONY • Dragon Dance (Bring $1 bills to feed the dragon) • Fireworks • Incense Offering • Prayer Service for Peace, Well-being and Happiness • New Year’s Dharma Talk • Pray for peace on the Bodhi leaf • Lucky Red Envelope Offering