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Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony 2025
Annual Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony of the Oxford Buddhist Society
As per the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, Buddhist monks would observe the Rains Retreat (Vassa) when the environment is entering the rains in July; whilst spreading compassion and loving kindness towards the whole nature - this time is particularly dedicated for learning and practising the Dhamma - to attain the supreme bliss of peace and freedom, aka Nibbāna. For the sake of ascension of everyone’s spirituality, we continue to put effort to develop and support societal welfare - by conducting a series of mindfulness and insight meditation practices, open discussion forums, and other close-knit spiritual practices focused on enhancing human inner well-being, during this three-month holy period (July-October).
Eventually, whilst remarking the end of Rains Retreat in October, we annually organise the Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony echoed down the ages - as a means of practicing the moral path to wisdom.
A Mindful Invitation
On the dawn of Esala Full-Moon Poya Day, the Oxford Buddhist Society's first Mindfulness Meditation Retreat and Sīla Programme was held in honour of the traditional invitation - where relevant customary deeds related to the observance of Rains Retreat were well performed out of compassion and loving-kindness - driving upon the Theravāda monastic code echoed through the ages.
The third Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony will devotedly be sponsored by Mr Amalka Hewa Naimanage, Mrs Nilu Jayasinghe & family and Mr Kelum Palliyaguru, Mrs Chalani Samarasinghe & family - along with their close-knit friends in Oxford.
Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony 2025
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 8am to 3pm
Venue: Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
~ We humbly invite you to join us for our third Annual Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony. ~
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For ways to support us this year, please see below.
Ways to Support
There are many ways you can get involved in helping to hold this year's Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony. Here we have listed the following activities that you can contribute towards:
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Robes (Cīvara)
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Eight-fold offerings (Aṭapirikara)
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Alms-giving for the Mahā Saṅgha (Buddhist Monks) and attending devotees
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Extra offerings to the Mahā Saṅgha (Buddhist Monks)
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Donations for the advancement of OBS objectives. See more.
If you wish to offer alms to the Mahā Saṅgha (Buddhist Monks and attending devotees, please click the button below to view the day’s menu. Kindly write your name next to the item you would like to contribute.
If you wish to contribute towards Robes (Cīvara) or the Eight-fold Offerings (Aṭapirikara), please scroll through the sponsor sheets below to see the available items. Once you have chosen, kindly complete the Support Us Form to indicate your selection.
All donations
recieved will go towards the Theravāda Monastery Development Project. For more information, please click here.
Support Us
If you would be interested in kindly donating or supporting this year's Kaṭhina Robe Offering Ceremony, please see the 'sponsor sheets' above for what is available then, fill in the form below. Thank you for supporting this noble event!
