SCHEDULE OF THE TIPITAKA CHANTING
The seventh annual Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony will be held from December 2nd to 12th 2011. The entire Sangha will chant from the Sagatha Vagga and Nidana Vagga from the Samyutta Nikaya.
The schedule of the event is as follows:
| 06:00-06:45 a.m. | Breakfast (Kalachakra Grounds) |
| 07:00-09:00 a.m. | Chanting |
| 09:00-09:15 a.m. | Break |
| 09:15-11:00 a.m. | Chanting |
| 11:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Kalachakra Grounds) |
| 01:30-03:30 p.m. | Chanting |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45-5:00 p.m. | Chanting |
| 6:00-9:00 p.m. | Dharma Talk by Senior Master under Sacred Bodhi Tree |
| 9:00-4:00 a.m. | All night meditation for 80 participants in main temple |
Pilgrimage:
Another feature of the ceremony is the pilgrimage carried out on the final day of the event. In past years, bhikkhus and laypeople have made pilgrimage to Vaishali, Rajgir and Nalanda.
Accommodation and Food:
The organizing committee will find accommodation for all Bhikkhus whose registration has been accepted and confirmed for the chanting ceremony. Details will be provided at the Registration Information Tent in Bodhgaya. Food is offered in a dedicated food hall located at the Kalachakra Ground.
