Announcements & Event Updates

Please find below an update of some of the upcoming events organized by Sambodhi. Do note that the next Dhamma Talk is on 1^st July 2012, after which there would be no talks for 2 weeks due to other events. 

Dhamma Talk (1st July 2012)

Venue : Sambodhi Centre

Time :  9:30am

Topic : Taking The Risk To Be Happy     

Speaker : Rev . Sumedha 

Speaker's Profile

Rev. Sumedha is a Sri Lankan monk currently residing in Sri Lanka Buddhist temple Sentul. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1993 and given higher ordination in 2003. In addition to monastic training and traditional oriental studies, he also received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka with major in Psychology. While in the University, he set up a monastery in Sri Lanka and was working with youth and parents as potential groups in bringing about change in people’s life. There he conducted safe-parenting awareness programs for parents and guided youth through music and literature.

Rev. Sumedha, with the blessings of Chief Reverend, arrived in Sentul Temple in October 2009. In the guiding lights of Chief Reverend, he was about to take the best turn in his monkhood life. He was offered a scholarship in HELP University College to pursue his Masters in Counselling Psychology. This event paved the way for him to set up “Embassy of Happiness”, the spiritual counselling unit in Sentul Temple. With the generous guideline from the Chief Reverend, he was able to create a Dhamma space called “Buddhist Cell Groups” where families and friends can gather around and practice the teachings.

National Maha Sanghikadana (7^th and 8^th July 2012)

Sambodhi is one of the participating Buddhist Organizations involved in the National Maha Sanghikadana.

Venue: Bodhi Park

        1-A, Persiaran  Serai Wangi, Seksyen U12,

        40710 Shah Alam

Programme on 7th July, 2012 (Saturday)

7:30pm     Chanting by Mahayana monks 北传法师洒净 。

8:00pm     Chanting by Theravada monks 南传发诵经

8:20pm     Dhamma lecture by Ven. Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thero.

Topic :      How to BALANCE Materialism and Spiritualism                 

                萨拉南卡拉首座主讲 佛法。

Programme on 8th July 2012 (Sunday) includes Pindapatta, Chanting of Suttas and Dana.

Time: 8:30 am to 1pm.

Devotees are encouraged to participate in the offering of food to the monks and nuns. There are about 100 over monks and nuns who will be present at the Bodhi Park centre. Devotees are to assemble at designated assembly area by 8:00 am on Sunday morning to get ready for the Pindapatta.

Please do not bring any food for Dana as all will be prepared by the organizing committee. 


In support of this meritorious event, there will be no Dhamma talk on that Sunday ie 8^th July 2012. We shall be having our weekend meditation retreat on the following week at Samadhi Vihara which is next to the Bodhi Park. As such there would not be any Dhamma talk for 15^th July 2012 as well.

Weekend Meditation Retreat (13^th-15^th July 2012)

Date : 13-15 July 2012 (Friday evening to Sunday evening)

Venue: Buddhist Missionary Society,

              Samadhi Vihara,

              1B, Jalan Serai Wangi U12/8 Section U 12,

              Bukit Raja Industrial Zone 40170 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

Conducted By: Sis Gin

Hosting of Empress Wu (6^th Oct 2012)

Sambodhi is embarking on a project to raise funds for our centre by hosting a theatre show produced by Dama Orchestra.

The show, Empress Wu – The Musical is on 6.10.12. (Saturday) 3.00 pm (in Mandarin it’s called ‘Wu Che Tian’).

The tickets are priced at RM 120, RM 180, RM 250 and RM 400. Proceeds from the show will go towards the maintenance of the centre and also the building fund.

Those who wish to pre-book the seats or who wish to help us sell the seats, or sponsor/look for sponsors for the show, please approach Sis Tina at 012-3378210 or TinaCheah@gmail.com.