Children & Family Summer Retreat 2022!
OBV is running a retreat for children and their families at OBV Forest of Dean in July 2022.
Please see our Events page for more details.
Please see our Events page for more details.
Please check our Events page for upcoming meditation retreats and activities.
Please get in touch for more information.
OBV
Tel: + 44 (0)1865 791591
Email: info@oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk
OBV Park Farm
Tel: 44 (0)1594 531418
Email: info@oxfordbuddhavihara.org.uk
Regular, monthly retreats usually take place on the following days:
For more details, or to check that a particular retreat is going ahead, please contact us below.
Details of special retreats are shared on our Events page.
Contact:
Sunday, 14th November 2021
Dear Dhamma Friends,
We wish to cordially invite you to join us in performing meritorious deeds at the annual robe-offering ceremony, Kathina, of the Oxford Buddha Vihara.
Please click here for more details.
We hope the pandemic will pass soon and that all will be safe, well and happy in 2021. May we extend our gratitude to all those who are helping us in these difficult times and wish them well.
Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu
Date: January 15th, 22nd, 29th, & February 5th 2021
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm (HKT)
Lectures will be conducted in English and on Zoom. Please click here to register and for more details.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95663166733
In Honhour of The 56th Birthday Cerebration of The Most Venerable Oxford Sayadaw Prof. Dr. Dhammasami, Founder & Rector of Shan State Buddhist University and Abbot of Oxford Buddha Vihara.
May Bhante have many more years of good health to continue with the good work for the good, welfare and happiness of the many.
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You are invited to join the OBV Kathina Ceremony through Zoom meeting and Facebook live stream.
We have 7 monks dwelling at the OBV for this Vasa retreat. Due to the pandemic, gathering in a big group is not allowed, so we will not be holding it at the JR Hall this year.
Instead, and in order to remain the practice of the traditional robe offering ceremony, we will be organising the virtual event at the OBV Forest of Dean and you can join online. Details are as follows:
| Date: | Sunday 01 November 2020 |
| Time: | 13:00 to 15:00 GMT(UK Time) |
| Venue: | Oxford Buddha Vihara (Forest of Dean)
Park Farm, Park Lane St Bravels, Gloucestershire GL15 6QX |
Programme:
| 13:00 | Lighting candles and incense sticks Observing the Five Precepts Chanting 30 Paramis together Offering Kathina Robes and Requisites |
| 14:00 | Dhamma talk by Venerable Dr Khammai Dhammasami, the OBV Abbot |
| Sharing Merit together | |
| 15:00 | End of the programme |