Programs from 11 Jan to 15 Jan 2013

Let's begin the year with a good dose of Metta and aligning the mind on the right course of happiness with the guidance of Bro Visu Teoh.

Do join us for a row of programs lined up for you.

11/1/13 (Friday) 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Introduction to Metta Meditation: Guided Metta meditation by Visu plus questions and questions and discussion on the Metta practice.

12/1/13 (Saturday) 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Group Metta Meditation Practice: Visu will lead us in sitting and walking meditation interspersed with questions and discussions and concluding with a fitting Dhamma talk.

13/1/13 (Sunday) 9.30 am to 11.00 am
Dhamma Talk: “Maintaining a Peaceful and Happy Frame of Mind.”

14/1/13 (Monday) 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Metta Meditation Practice and Dhamma Discussion

15/1/13 (Tuesday) 8.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Short Metta Meditation Sitting and Dhamma Talk on "Living the Mindful Life: the Buddhist Way to Happiness."

Biodata of Visu
Visu Teoh is a Malaysian Chinese born in Penang, Malaysia, in 1953. He has been practicing meditation since 1982 and was a Buddhist monk for 17 years till he resumed the lay life in 2003. He is married to Barbara, a German national, and together they travel to lead retreats in various countries.

Visu was a journalist for 12 years (started with Straits Echo, then New Straits Times and ended up with The Star in Penang as Chief Reporter before he became a monk under the tutelage of Sayadaw U Pandita of Myanmar in 1987. He spent three years training under the guidance of Sayadaw U Pandita at the Mahasi Meditation Centre in Yangon, Myanmar and nine months at Wat Tamaoh Monastery in Lampang, Thailand under Sayadaw U Dhammananda before returning to Malaysia in 1991 where he continued his meditation practice and the study of the Buddha's teachings. Visu has also learnt from various other teachers including Sayadaw U Lakkhana, Sayadaw U Jatila, Ven Sujiva of Malaysia, Sayadaw U Thondara (deceased), Sayadaw U Wayarmeinda (deceased) and Sayadaw U Pannathami.

Visu is the author of several Dhamma books including “Curbing Anger Spreading Love,” “Drinking Tea Living Life: Applying Mindfulness in Everyday Life and Critical Times,” “Loving and Dying,” “Hello with love and other meditations,” and “Metta Meditation and Positive Attitudes.”

Visu has led retreats in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Italy, Holland, and the Czech Republic and together with Barbara they divide their time between staying in Europe and Penang. When back in Penang they reside at Inward Path and Visu leads the weekly meditation session.

Group Meditation

Sambodhi is open on Friday evenings for all of you who wishes to meditate in a conducive environment.

The agenda for 14 Dec 2012 is as follows:

08:30 - 08.35pm : Puja
08:35 - 09.10pm : Walking Meditation
09:10 - 09.55pm : Sitting Meditation
09.55 - 10.00pm : Sharing of Merits