Full Moon Meditation

We invite you to a special group meditation session on the upcoming FULL Moon Day on Monday (29 October 2012), 8.30pm at Sambodhi Centre.

The agenda is as follows:

08:30 - 08.40pm : Puja
08:40 - 09.00pm : Metta Meditation
09:00 - 09.50pm : Vipassana Meditation
09.50 - 10.00pm : Sharing of Merits

Come join us!

3-Day Meditation Retreat

Part time / walk-in yogis are welcomed to the 3-Day Meditation Retreat which is from 26th - 28th Oct 2012. Since the centre shall be occupied with this retreat, there shall be no dhamma talk this Sunday.

Sis Gin will be sharing a topic on Metta on Friday, 26th Oct at 8.30pm before meditation begins.

Detailed schedule of the meditations retreat is as follows:

Friday, 26th Oct 2012
09.00am - 10.00am : Walking Meditation
10.00am - 11.00am : Sitting Meditation
11.00am - 11.30am : Walking Meditation

11.30am - 12.30pm : Lunch (Mindfulness of eating)
12.30pm - 01.00pm : Rest
01.00pm - 02.00pm : Walking Meditation
02.00pm - 03.00pm : Sitting Meditation
03.00pm - 04.00pm : Walking Meditation
04.00pm - 05.00pm : Sitting Meditation
05.00pm - 06.00pm : Walking Meditation/ Refreshment
06.00pm - 07.00pm : Sitting Meditation
07.00pm - 07.45pm : Walking Meditation
07.45pm - 08.30pm : Sitting Meditation
08.30pm - 10.00pm : Dhamma Talk (Metta), Q&A
10.00pm : Sharing of Merits
10.15pm : Retire

Saturday, 27th Oct 2012 & Sunday, 28th Oct 2012
09.00am - 10.00am : Walking Meditation
10.00am - 11.00am : Sitting Meditation
11.00am - 11.30am : Walking Meditation
11.30am - 12.30pm : Lunch (Mindfulness of eating)
12.30pm - 01.00pm : Rest
01.00pm - 02.00pm : Walking Meditation
02.00pm - 03.00pm : Sitting Meditation
03.00pm - 04.00pm : Walking Meditation
04.00pm - 05.00pm : Sitting Meditation
05.00pm - 06.00pm : Walking Meditation/ Refreshment
06.00pm - 07.00pm : Sitting Meditation
07.00pm - 07.30pm : Walking Meditation
07.30pm - 08.00pm : Sitting Meditation
08.00pm - 09.00pm : Interview session
09.00pm : Sharing of Merits
09.15pm : Retire

8 Worldly Conditions

The world revolves around 8 worldly conditions which are the root causes of the ups and downs of life. Everyone of us experience these conditions.

Sis Gin shall be sharing these 8 Worldly Conditions and guide us on methods to strengthen the mind in order to effectively cope with adversities in life. 

Listen to this Dhamma talk on Sunday, 21st Oct 2012, 9:30am at Sambodhi Centre.

Meanwhile, the Group Meditation has been brought forward by 30minutes. Regular meditation helps us in strengthening the mind which leads to dealing better with the ups and down in life. 

Friday, 19th Oct 2012
8.00 - 8.05pm : Puja
8.05 - 8.45pm : Walking Meditation
8.45 - 9.30pm : Sitting Meditation
9.30 - 10.30pm : Sharing session / Group interview with Sis Gin

The Ten Meritorious Actions

The Dhamma Talk this Sunday (14th Oct 2012) would be followed by Dana. 

Ven P Wajirabuddhi from the USA would be sharing "The Ten Meritorious Actions" with us. 

Puja starts at 9:30am as usual.

Speaker's Profile
Ven Panamwela Wajirabuddhi was born in Sri Lanka in the Matara District. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1980 at the Dharmaduthashrama Vidyala, Colombo 09 under the guidance of late Venerable Dr. P. Pangnananda Nayaka Maha Thera, Venerable Wehelle Sri Attadassi Dhammapala Nayaka Maha Thera, & the late Venerable M. Sumangala Maha Thera the Principal of Dharmadutashrama Vidyala Colombo. His higher ordination took place at Malwathu Maha Vihara, Kandy, Sri Lanka in 1987. He completed his monastic education at Dharmaduthashrama College, and did his higher education at,Bhikkhu University Anuradhapura, and obtained “Thripitakavedi” degree. He stayed in Thailand nearly 10 months, at Wat Srakete. Then, in 1994, he came to United States of America, and stayed with the Cambodian community in Los Angeles. Ven. Cong Sophan Rakkitha Dhammo was the head of Wat Khemer Jothi Nano Chun Nath, under whose guidance he learned Cambodian culture and language. In 1999 Ven. P. Wajirabuddhi moved to Atlanta, Georgia and in June 2000 established the Georgia Buddhist Vihara. 

He has completed Vipassana and Jana Bhavana retreat under Ven Dr. Henepola Gunarathana Maha Thera at Bhavana Society, West Virginia USA. He received his English Diploma from Interactive college of Technology in USA. 

He conducts monthly meditation Silence retreat, weekly Vipassana Meditation, visits colleges teaching introduction to Buddhism, Mindful Session in Federal Prison once a month and conducts Annual Youth Retreat. 

Ven P Wajirabuddhi is in Malaysia for a short Dhamma tour at the kind invitation of Ven B Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera.

Dhamma Talk, Group Meditation and Current Activities

This Sunday's Dhamma Talk in Sambodhi Centre is about 'Kamma and Rebirth'.

Date : 7th Oct 2012
Time : 9:30am
Speaker : Sis Gin

We also welcome you to another Group Meditation session with Sis Gin this Friday, 5th Oct 2012 at Sambodhi Centre.

Agenda:
8.30 - 8.35pm : Puja
8.35 - 9.00pm : Walking Meditation
9.00 - 9.30pm : Sitting Meditation
9.30pm : Sharing session/Group interview with Sis Gin

Children's Sunday Dhamma Class shall be made available soon. Please contact Sis. Ngim Chin Eng (h/p: 019-2627202) for further information. 

For those with teenagers between the age of 13-17 interested to improve the English Language, there would be weekly English Language sessions of 1 hour 30mins each.  The tutor is Miss Jacqueline from UK. Feel free to specify preferred days which we would put into consideration. Do register at setiaalamsambodhi@gmail.com with the following information.

Name :
Age :
School :
Contact No. :

Free English Language Classes

We are pleased to announce that an opportunity to improve the spoken and written English shall be made available in Sambodhi Centre. Miss Jacqueline McCabe from UK whom has a powerful command of the English Language has offered her service to provide free tutoring to assist our teens in speaking and writing the English Language more effectively.

The duration of each class is 1 hour 30 mins. These weekly classes are now opened for children ages 13-17. Kindly register with us at setiaalamsambodhi@gmail.com by Oct 31, 2012. Details required are as follows:

Name :
Age :
School :
Tel :

The day in which these classes shall be held has not been fixed yet. Feedback on the preferred day is welcomed.