SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHIST MEDITATION MONASTERY
VIRGINIA BEACH BUDDHIST VIHARA
Please note that all the times below are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Language: Sinhalese
Who: All
When: Every Saturday
Time: From 6 to 8:30 pm
Cost: Free
Approximate Schedule
6:00 – 6:40 pm - Pali Sinhalese Chanting
6:40 – 6:55 pm - Meditation
6:55 – 7:00 pm - Sharing Merit
7:00 – 8:30 pm - Dharma Talk and Discussion
Saturday Evening Event
Language: English
Who: All
When: Every Wednesday
Time: From 7 to 8:30 pm
Cost: Free
Approximate Schedule
7:00 – 7:05 pm - Chanting
7:05 – 7:30 pm - Breathing Meditation
7:30 – 7:50 pm - Insight Meditation
7:50 – 8:00 pm - Music Meditation
8:00 – 8:20 pm - Dharma Talk
8:20 – 8:30 pm - Sharing Merit and Closing
Wednesday Mediation Class
Special Notice:
Dear friends, we would like to inform you that our Wednesday meditation classes for 2026 have now concluded, with all 40 classes successfully completed. Our Wednesday meditation classes will resume on January 6, 2027, continuing every Wednesday throughout the year with a new series of 40 classes. Thank you for your continued participation and support. We look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.
Language: English
Who: Children from ages 7 to 18
When: From Sep to Mar every other Sunday
Time: From 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Registration is required
Approximate Schedule
3:00 – 3:15 pm - Chanting
3:15 – 3:30 pm - Meditation
3:30 – 3:45 pm - Short Video based on Buddhism
3:45 – 4:00 pm - Break
4:00 – 5:00 pm - Dharma Class
Children's Dharma Class
Monthly Online Dharma Talk
Language: Sinhalese
Who: All non local practitioners
When: Every Third Sunday
Time: From 9:00 to 11:00 am
From 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Approximate Schedule
9:00 – 9:20 am - Taking the Eight Precepts
9:20 – 11:00 am - Dharma talk
2:00 – 3:00 am - Dharma talk
(Hosted by Dharma Group of Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Language: Sinhalese
Who: All
When: Only in May (the dates will be announced soon)
Time: From 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Approximate Schedule
8:00 – 8:15 am - Taking the Eight Precepts
8:15 – 8:30 am - Chanting
8:30 – 10:00 am - Dharma talk
10:00 – 10:15 am - break
10:15 - 10:45 am - Meditation
10:45 – 11:00 am - Chanting and meal dedication
11:00 am – 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 pm - Chanting
1:00 – 2:30 pm - Dharma talk
2:30 – 3:00 pm - Meditation
3:00 – 3:15 pm - Break
3:15 – 4:00 pm - Q&A and Closing
(Lunch and tea are provided)
Day-long Buddhist Retreat
SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHIST MEDITATION MONASTERY
3285 DAM NECK ROAD,
VIRGINIA BEACH,
VA 23453.
USA
Phone: 301-691-8899
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