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The annual Katina Pinkama was held at the Berlin Buddhist Vihara on October 25 and 26.

The Vassa was observed at the Vihara this year by two monks: Ven. Ratmale Punnaratana of the Berlin Buddhist Vihara, and Ven. Medhayo, an English monk. During the Vassa period special Dhamma activities including Dhamma discussions, lectures, meditation classes and retreats were conducted at the Vihara.

The Katina ceremony began this year on Saturday October 25 with a Buddha Puja and Maha Pirita. These activities were continued the following day with a Sangha Dana and Katina Chivara Puja. Monks participating in the ceremony in addition to the two Vassa monks were: Ven. Raddoluwe Wimalawansa, Viharadipati of the Kataniya Buddhist Vihara in Italy; Ven. Dr. Walpola Kalyanatissa, Viharadipati of the Zurich Buddhist Vihara in Switzerland; Ven. Kendagolle Palita from the Bonn Buddhist Vihara; Ven. Kohawala Anuruddha from the International Meditation Centre, Kadugannawa; Ven. Puliyadde Sumanasiri from Sri Sumangala Pirivena, Wariyapola; Ven. Vijitawansa from Subodharamaya, Raddoluwa; and Ven. Phra Maha Chandasilo from Wat Buddhavihara in Berlin.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Hon. C. D. Casie Chetti, was the Guest of Honour. He said: "It is a great pleasure to see people from so many nationalities German, Thai, Sri Lankan and others joining together to make merit ('Pinkama'). The Buddha's message was intended for all human beings, and it is a good example from the Berlin Buddhist Vihara."

The Katina ceremony was organised by Ven. Ratmale Punnaratana, and coordinated by Tissa Weeraratna, the Trustee managing the Berlin Buddhist Vihara and Vice President of the German Dharmaduta Society, Colombo.

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