Daily at 4:30 AM and 6:00 PM<\/strong> Morning Prayer<\/strong> Evening Prayer<\/strong> Every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM<\/strong> Meditation Guidance<\/strong> Group Meditation<\/strong> Q&A Session<\/strong> Every Sunday and Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM<\/strong> Sunday Class<\/strong> Wednesday Class<\/strong> First Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM<\/strong> Cleaning Campaign<\/strong> Tree Plantation<\/strong> Other Service Activities<\/strong> Jestha (Buddha Purnima)<\/strong> Thousands of devotees including local residents, officials, and international visitors participate. The monastery is decorated with colorful flags and lights during the festival.<\/p>\n Magh\/Falgun (Tibetan New Year)<\/strong> The monastery is specially decorated, and traditional foods are prepared during the celebration.<\/p>\n Ashar (Full Moon)<\/strong> Poush Month<\/strong> A large number of locals and tourists attend. A fair is also held with traditional food and handicrafts.<\/p>\n Various meditation retreats are organized at the monastery. Participants can learn and practice Buddhist meditation, mantra chanting, and spiritual disciplines. Retreats range from one day to one month.<\/p>\n Advance registration is required. Accommodation and meals are provided. Programs are led by experienced teachers.<\/p>\n Held every third Saturday of the month. Focuses on basic meditation techniques. Suitable for beginners.<\/p>\n Schedule:<\/strong> Held every three months. Includes various meditation techniques. Suitable for intermediate practitioners.<\/p>\n Held every six months. Focuses on intensive meditation and Buddhist teachings. Suitable for experienced participants.<\/p>\n Held once a year. Includes deep meditation, teachings, and spiritual practice. Suitable for highly experienced practitioners.<\/p>\n Advance registration is required. Email: info@pema.org.np<\/strong><\/p>\n The monastery organizes various programs for youth to promote Buddhist education, moral values, and positive lifestyles.<\/p>\n Teaches Buddhist stories, moral lessons, and simple meditation. Teaches Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and life skills. Includes Thangka painting, sculpture, and other Buddhist arts. Teaches chants, hymns, and musical instruments. Residential programs including meditation, yoga, and activities. Involves community service and monastery support activities. Advance registration required. Daily Prayer Daily at 4:30 AM and 6:00 PM Daily morning and evening prayer rituals are conducted at the monastery. These prayers include mantra chanting, meditation, and offerings. All devotees are welcome to participate. Morning Prayer The morning prayer includes Buddha homage, mantra chanting, and meditation. It begins at 4:30 AM and lasts for approximately […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-685","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=685"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1034,"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/685\/revisions\/1034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pema.org.np\/ne\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDaily morning and evening prayer rituals are conducted at the monastery. These prayers include mantra chanting, meditation, and offerings. All devotees are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n
\nThe morning prayer includes Buddha homage, mantra chanting, and meditation. It begins at 4:30 AM and lasts for approximately one hour.<\/p>\n
\nThe evening prayer includes Buddha homage, mantra chanting, and prayers. It starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for about one hour.<\/p>\n
\nWeekly Meditation<\/h2>\n
\nA group meditation program is organized every Saturday at the monastery. Various meditation techniques are taught and practiced. People of all ages are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n
\nExperienced meditation teachers provide instruction on different meditation techniques. Beginners are taught basic meditation practices.<\/p>\n
\nAfter the instruction, all participants meditate together. This session lasts approximately 45 minutes.<\/p>\n
\nAfter meditation, participants can share their experiences and ask questions. Guidance is provided by the meditation teachers.<\/p>\n
\nBuddhist Education Classes<\/h2>\n
\nBuddhist education classes are conducted regularly at the monastery. These classes cover Buddhist philosophy, history, and practice. People of all ages are welcome.<\/p>\n
\nFocuses on Buddhist philosophy and history. Open to all age groups.<\/p>\n
\nFocuses on Buddhist practice and meditation. Open to all age groups.<\/p>\n
\nCommunity Service<\/h2>\n
\nThe monastery organizes community service programs every month. Activities include cleaning campaigns, tree plantation, and other social services. Volunteers are welcome.<\/p>\n
\nVolunteers clean the monastery premises and surrounding areas, contributing to environmental protection.<\/p>\n
\nTree plantation programs are organized depending on the season to support environmental conservation and beautification.<\/p>\n
\nOther community services such as visits to old age homes, support to orphanages, and similar activities are conducted as needed.<\/p>\n
\nSpecial Programs<\/h2>\n
Saga Dawa Festival<\/h3>\n
\nSaga Dawa is an important Buddhist festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha. Special rituals, meditation retreats, teachings, and cultural programs are organized.<\/p>\n
\nLosar Festival<\/h3>\n
\nLosar is celebrated as the Tibetan New Year with rituals, cultural programs, and feasts. Traditional dances, songs, and games are performed.<\/p>\n
\nGuru Purnima<\/h3>\n
\nGuru Purnima is celebrated to honor spiritual teachers. Special rituals, respect ceremonies, and teachings are organized. Devotees express gratitude and receive blessings.<\/p>\n
\nCham Dance<\/h3>\n
\nCham is a sacred Buddhist ritual dance performed by monks wearing traditional costumes and masks representing deities. It holds deep spiritual and cultural significance.<\/p>\n
\nMeditation Retreat Programs<\/h2>\n
\nOne-Day Retreat<\/h3>\n
\n6:00\u20137:00 AM: Opening prayer and chanting
\n7:00\u20138:00 AM: Breakfast
\n8:00\u201310:00 AM: Meditation instruction and practice
\n10:00\u201310:30 AM: Tea break
\n10:30\u201312:00 PM: Meditation
\n12:00\u20131:00 PM: Lunch
\n1:00\u20133:00 PM: Dharma teaching
\n3:00\u20133:30 PM: Tea break
\n3:30\u20135:00 PM: Meditation
\n5:00\u20136:00 PM: Closing prayer<\/p>\n
\nThree-Day Retreat<\/h3>\n
\nOne-Week Retreat<\/h3>\n
\nOne-Month Retreat<\/h3>\n
\nRetreat Registration<\/h3>\n
\nYouth Programs<\/h2>\n
\nChildren\u2019s Buddhist Class (Ages 5\u201312)<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Saturday: 10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTeen Buddhist Class (Ages 13\u201318)<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Saturday: 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBuddhist Art Class<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Sunday: 3:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBuddhist Music Class<\/h3>\n
\nEvery Friday: 3:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nYouth Camp (Ages 13\u201325)<\/h3>\n
\nDuring summer and winter vacations<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nYouth Volunteer Program (Ages 16\u201325)<\/h3>\n
\nYear-round<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nYouth Program Registration<\/h3>\n
\n\ud83d\udce7 info@pema.org.np
\n\ud83d\udcde 9818390919<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"