Past Events

New Year Resolution and Blessings

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

Join us on zoom and Facebook live for this special blessings ceremony to receive the blessings of the Triple Gem as we welcome a new year of 2022.

Sri Lanka New Year Blessings

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

Please note this event will be online only ! This is a cultural event practiced in most Asian countries. In the olden days, people used the lunar calendar. So, during the new year, most Eastern…

Vesak Meditation Retreat 2022

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

Vesak is the most auspicious day for all Buddhists around the world. It is the full moon day of May. On this day, prince Siddhartha was born in Lumbini Park, now located in Nepal. At…

Vesak Day 2022

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

Vesak Day is a day of joy, peace and reflection as we commemorate the Birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. It is the most auspicious day for all Buddhists around the world.Join us…

Vas Aradhana

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

Vas Aradhana is the practice of monastics rains retreat which starts each year on full moon of July and ends on full moon of October. This is a tradition that passed down from time of…

Kathina Pirith Chanting

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

In conjunction with Annual Robe Offering Ceremony, Paritta Chanting will be conducted by monks to invoke blessings upon all devotees wishing good health, peace and longevity.

Kathina Celebration

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

This ceremony is being held after monastics complete observing the rains retreats. Kathina simply means firmness, strong, hard, solid or durability. It does not mean the offering of robe is durable or solid but the…

Unveiling Ceremony of Sacred Stupa

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming Unveiling Stupa Ceremony and Kathina Celebration, which will be held on October 6th & 7th at our temple. This auspicious event marks…

Kathina Pirith Chanting

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

In conjunction with Annual Robe Offering Ceremony, Paritta Chanting will be conducted by monks to invoke blessings upon all devotees wishing good health, peace and longevity.

Kathina Celebration 2023

Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis

This ceremony is being held after monastics complete observing the rains retreats. Kathina simply means firmness, strong, hard, solid or durability. It does not mean the offering of robe is durable or solid but the…