Mingalarama Photo Albums

Online Photo Albums of Mingalarama Vihara Community
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Special EventsSpecial Events such as Opening ceremonies of the Mingarlarama Buddhist Library, the Meditation Center etc.
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Htamanae Pwe 2010


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Mingalarama Vihara's Annual Htamanae Pwe (Glutinous Rice Festival) on March 13-14, 2010. See the photos of volunteers in cooking and packing Htamanae. Ko Nge's family served Mohingar to volunteers. Photo credit: Dr. Kenneth Way

35 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2010

Thingyan 2009


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Mingalarma Vihara's Annual New Year (Thingyan) festival on July 26, 2009 - hundreds of people participated in this joyous festival with foods, performance and water play. Photo credit: Ko Thaung Kyi.

159 files, last one added on Aug 24, 2009

Ground Cleansing Ceremony 2009


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The Ritual Ground Cleansing & Breaking Ceremony for the new Sima Hall on Sunday June 14, 2009. Ven. Tipitaka Yesagyo Sayadaw, Mingalarama Sayadaw & honoray monks presided and hundreds of people participated in this merit making.

199 files, last one added on Jun 22, 2009

Htamanae Pwe 2009


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On the auspicious day of Feb. 14, 2009, Mingalarama members and devotees joined by special guests, popular Thee Lay Thee performers made Htamanae and offered to the Lord Buddha and the community. Htamanae Pwe is held annually at the temple. The Htamanae delicacy is a snack mixing glutinous rice, groundnut, sesamum, coconut and oil, etc.., by stiring them into the large bell-mouthed pan. It is very delicious.

102 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2009

Kathina & Homage to Elders Ceremony 2008


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The annual kathina ceremony and paying homage to elders of the Burmese community are held at the monastery. Mingalarama memebers and families joined and celebrated.

219 files, last one added on Jan 31, 2009

September Bazaar 2008


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Mingalarama's Annual Food Bazaar on September 21, 2008! Hundreds of Burmese and friends joined the event - enjoyed tasty foods and offered donations to the temple.

148 files, last one added on Sep 24, 2008

Cyclone Relief Charity Bazaar


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The Burmese Community hold a charity bazaar on June 8, 2008 to raise funds for victims of cyclone Nargis in Burma. Photo credits: Thaung Kyi (Mingalarama) & Moe Zaw Aung (Kaethi).

131 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

Cyclone Nargis Relief Fundraising


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To assist urgent needs of the Cyclone Nargis victims in Burma, the Burmese community and friends of Burma in Washington DC, MD & VA organized a relief fundraising and prayer service at Mingalarama Vihara on May 11, 2008. All proceeds of the Emergency Relief Fund will go directly to assist individuals, families and other relief organizations.

43 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

Htamanae Pwe 2008


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Mingalarama Vihara's Annual Htamanae Pwe (Glutinous Rice Festival) on February 16, 2008. Over fifty volunteers participated in cooking and packing Htamanae. Manadalay restaurant, Daw Mary Chit Tee, U Maung Nyo + Daw Nilar Aung, U Zin Lin Htun + Daw Tin Tin Aye and BABA served a special dinner to volunteers.

26 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

Kathina Ceremony 2007


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Mingalarama Vihara's Kathina (Kahtain) ceremony on November 12, 2007. The Kahtain Padaetharpin primary donors are U Tin Win + Daw Htwe Htwe, U Myint Ko + Daw Aye Than and U Maung Htay + Daw Khin Thit and their families.Over two hundred people participated in this auspicious ceremony.

177 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

Thadingyut Festival 2007


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Mingalarama hold the Thadingyut Festival and Paying Homage to Elders on October 27, 2007. More than 600 people participated and enjoyed the foods, and lighting. Also, younger ones paid their respect to thirty-five senior members.

208 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

September Bazaar 2007


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The second food bazaar festival on September 2007.

92 files, last one added on Sep 07, 2008

15 albums on 2 page(s) 1

Dhamma TalksDhamma Talks or Meetings (Tayar Pwe): Mingalarama regularly holds Dhamma talks on every other weekend (Sat & Sundays: 9:00-10:00 AM)conducted by Mingalarama Chief Sayadaw U Asabhacara and Assistant Sayadaw U Dhammasami.

Also, often invite well known Venerable Sayadaws from Burma to Mingalarama Vihara.
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July 2007 Tayar Pwe


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Dhammaduta Ashin SayKaneDa at 7:30 PM, on July 10-11 (Tues & Wednesday).

Majjhima Gon Yi Sayadaw Dr. Kawvida, Mahasi Yeikthar, Rangoon, Burma at 7:30 PM, on July 14-15 (Sat & Sunday).

46 files, last one added on Sep 07, 2008

2008 Meditation Retreat


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The Mingalarama Vihara's Annual Meditation Retreat on June 13-22, 2008 - Total 47 Yogis participated (Photo credit: Thaung Kyi)

92 files, last one added on Sep 04, 2008

2 albums on 1 page(s)

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