Morning

5:30 to 6:00 AM – Puja

6:00 to 7:00 AM - Meditation

Evening

6:00 – 6:30 PM – Puja

6:30 – 7:30 PM - Meditation

Beginners would be introduced to meditation in a structured manner, Those who are already into it can practice on their own.

If you would like to dedicate puja in the name of your beloved people, you may do so by informing the monks. Meditation will be guided or self practice as per the need.

Morning

09:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Sunday Dhamma Schoolfor children

After a busy week, you would enjoy visiting the vihara and rejuvenating yourself at the Sunday programs - Puja and sutta chanting, undertaking precepts, meditation, dhamma discourse and interaction with the monks

Evening

06:00 PM – 07:30 PM – Dhamma Discourse preceded by Puja, Undertaking of precepts, Guided meditation teaching and followed by questions

At the Mahabodhi Buddha Vihara, monks are trained in the Dhamma - Vinaya of Bhagawan Buddha to take the teaching to people. It is the Bhikkhus or the monks who keep the Dhamma alive for the coming generations. At present there are 33 monks residing at the monastery which will be increased to 50 this year.

Important Buddhist festivals are celebrated. Buddha Jayanthi on Vaishakha full moon day in May (Birth, Enlightenment and Great Demise of Bhagawan Buddha) Kathina Civara Dana in October/November (presenting robes to monks) Dhammacakka pavattana Day on July full moon (celebrating the day on which Bhagawan set the Dhamma in motion), Dhammapada Festival (March full moon) are being celebrated with meaningful programs. Apart from these major festivals every full moon day is celebrated as Uposatha day – day of peaceful observance through dana, sila and bhavana.

Various books on Buddhism, Buddhist ethics, meditation and philosophy are available in English, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi to help us to understand the art of living.

Rs.100.000/- and above; the name of the donor would be acknowledged on the publication

For a group to learn what the Dhamma has to say on a specific subject, please contact the monks; the group should have at least five persons.

This first level program is about 8 types of basic Buddhist meditation and development of right attitude towards different situations in life.
The program is for 12 hours, spread over 4 days between 03: 00 pm to 06:00 pm.

The Vihara proposes to organize annadanam for all those visiting the Vihara on Saturdays and Sundays and for meditators on all days. For this, a Fund is being created. Donations big or small are welcome!!

Sangha dana or charity to the Bhikkhu/Bhikkhuni Sangha is an ancient Buddhist practice which started in the life time of the Buddha himself and continues till today.
The practice of Dana or charity helps us to overcome the first of the three taints, Lobha or greed. Dana to any one brings us merit, what brings greater merit is the dana to Bhikkhu Sangha who have dedicated their lives for the benefit of others. On more than one occasion Bhagavan Buddha said that charity made to the Sangha is far superior to the charity made to individual monks or nuns.

Sangha dana can be done to celebrate an event like a wedding or childbirth or any good thing that happens to a person or a family. More importantly it is done in memory of a loved one, or friend or relative who has passed away. The ceremony begins with the veneration of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, goes through the chanting of many beneficent sutras and ends with Punyanumodana or transference of merit to the benefit of those present or to the one that has passed away.
If you are interested in supporting the Sangha, you may kindly join the Mahabodhi Dayaka Mandali.
Sangha dana for one day in a year : Rs.7500/- only
Chivara (Robe) dana for the Sangha (8 monks) : Rs.5000/- only

The Buddha taught in Pali language and the entire teachings of the Buddha are preserved as Tipitaka in Pali language running into over hundred volumes. Mahabodhi Buddha Vihara has taken up the task of translating this entire Tipitaka into Telugu language and it is an on-going project. These subsidized publications are available at the vihara for sale.

The monks of the Vihara do not engage in any economic activity. They serve the cause of the Dhamma and sustain monastic activities on the dana or charity of the lay devotees as has been the tradition. It is meritorious for lay people to support the Vihara. You can join this noble service by becoming a member in one of the following categories:

Mahādāyaka/Mahādāyikā : One who makes one time donation of Rs. 50,000/- or contributes Rs. 500/- every month.

Dāyaka/Dāyikā : One who makes one time donation of Rs. 25,000/- or contributes Rs. 250/- every month.

Sahāyaka/Sahāyikā : One who makes one time donation of Rs. 10,000/- or contributes Rs. 100/- every month.