Meditation Activities

Several meditation activities have been lined up for you as below:

Group Meditation
Date: 27 November 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Metta Meditation Retreat

5th & 6th Dec 2015

24hr Metta Meditation
19th Dec 2015

Meditation Activities

Group Meditation
Date: 20 November 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue : Sambodhi Centre

Metta Meditation Retreat
5th & 6th Dec 2015

24hr Metta Meditation
19th Dec 2015

Meditation Activities

Group Meditation
Date: 6 November 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Metta Meditation Retreat
5th & 6th Dec 2015

24hr Metta Meditation
19th Dec 2015

Kindly refer to flyers for more details.

Activities of the Week

1. Full Moon Chanting
Date: 27 October 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 30 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

3. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 31 October 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Title: Dhajagga Paritta, SN 11.13 (Discourse on Banner of Victory)
Facilitator: Bro. Benny Liow

4. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 1 November 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

5. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 1 November 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Meditation or Self-Hypnosis
Speaker: Bro. Billy Tan

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation

Date: 23 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 25 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 25 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Blossom Lotus: How to Develop Teenagers in an Engaging Way
Speaker: Bro. Koh Mui Han

Speaker's Profile:
Mui Han has been a Buddhist since the age of 13. He started active Buddhist work during his secondary school. He was a Committee member of Nalanda Buddhist Society, Serdang (2003/2004), Committee member of Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM) Youth Section (2006-2010) and member of Aloka Foundation Management Committee (2008-2010). Mui Han also co-founded a youth group in 1998 and was later formalized to be known as Dhammaduta Youths (D2Y) in 2000. Professionally, Mui Han is currently a Principal Consultant for a local management consulting firm.

4. Karaniya Metta Sutta Chanting Practice (preparation for 24hr Metta Chanting)
Date: 25 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: After Dhamma Talk

Activities of the Week

1. New Moon Chanting
Date: 13 October 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 16 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 9 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 11 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Karaniya Metta Sutta Chanting Practice 

(Preparation for 24hr Metta Chanting)
Date: 11 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am

Metta Meditation Retreat

Chant to Illuminate the World with Metta

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 2 October 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 3 October 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Title: Atanatiya Sutta, DN 32 (Discourse on Atanatiya)
Facilitator: Bro. Benny Liow

3. Sunday Dhamma School

Date: 4 October 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk 

Date: 4 October 2015 (Sunday)
Title: To Deal With One's Own Fault.
Speaker: Sister Doris Fam

Speaker's Profile:
Sister Doris is a retired nurse from Hospital Kuala Lumpur. She underwent training with the Dhamma Speakers Course and her mentors include Datuk Dr. Victor Wee, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar and Bro. Tan Hoe Soon.

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation

Date: 25 September 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 26 September 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Title: Alavaka Sutta, SN 46.11 (Discourse to Alavaka)
Facilitator: Bro. Benny Liow

3. Dhamma Talk & Lunch Dana
Date: 27 September 2015 (Sunday)
Title: Adittapariyaya Sutta
Speaker: Ajahn Kaizhao 开照比丘
Agenda:
9.30am Puja
10.00am Dhamma Talk
11.30am Lunch Dana
*Members are encouraged to bring a dish each for offering.

Activities to Resume Next Week

There are no activities this week due to the Pilgrimage and Sight Seeing Tour to Sri Lanka organized by Sambodhi from 18 Sept 2015 to 24 Sept 2015. Activities shall be resumed next week.

Activities of the Week

Please find the activities of the week below:

1. Group Meditation
Date: 11 September 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 13 September 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk 
Date: 13 September 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Appreciating our roots - Being Malaysian Chinese, being Buddhist and being happy about it!
Speaker: Bro. Lim Kooi Fong

Speaker's profile: 
Bro. Lim Kooi Fong has been a student of Buddhism and Dharma teacher for more than 20 years. He is the founder of the Buddhist Channel (www.buddhistchannel.tv) and Buddhist Travel (www.buddhistravel.com). He is a life member of Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist Assocation (UKMBA). He currently manages a web development company in Petaling Jaya. He actively conducts Dharma talks for Buddhist societies around the Klang Valley.

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 4 September 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 5 September 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Title: Karaniya Metta Sutta, Sn 1.8 (Discourse on Loving Kindness)
Facilitator: Bro. Benny Liow

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 6 September 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 6 September 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Neuroscience & Buddhist Meditation
Speaker: Bro. Koh Mui Han

PROFILE : KOH MUI HAN
Mui Han has been a Buddhist since the age of 13. He started active Buddhist work during his secondary school. He was a Committee member of Nalanda Buddhist Society, Serdang (2003/2004), Committee member of Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM) Youth Section (2006-2010) and member of Aloka Foundation Management Committee (2008-2010). Mui Han also co-founded a youth group in 1998 and was later formalized to be known as Dhammaduta Youths (D2Y) in 2000. Professionally, Mui Han is currently a Principal Consultant for a local management consulting firm.

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation

Date: 21 August 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 22 August 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Topic: Parabhava Sutta, Sn 1.6 (Discourse on Downfall)
Facilitator: Bro. Benny Liow

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 23 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

4. Dhamma Talk & Lunch Dana
Date: 23 August 2015 (Sunday)
Agenda:
9.30am Puja
10.00am Dhamma Talk by Rev. Monk
11.30am Lunch Dana to Rev. Monk
*Members are encouraged to bring a dish each for offering (vegetarian dish preferred)

5. Special Dhamma Talk
Date: 23 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Title: 十福业
Speaker: 开照长老 (Ajahn Kai Zhao)

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 14 August 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 16 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk 
Date: 16 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Speaker: Bro. Wong Mun Yee
Title: Introductory Guide to Buddhist Scriptures 
      
Speaker's profile: Bro. Wong Mun Yee began learning Buddhism during his secondary school days at St John’s Institution’s Buddhist Society in Kuala Lumpur. He participated actively in Buddhist youth camps and was involved as a core member of Dhammaduta Youth (D2Y). He graduated from Charles Sturt University, Australia and established the Mitchell Buddhist Group whilst in university. He is a representative of Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, former Deputy President of Buddhist Gem Fellowship and former Assistant Secretary General of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) for Buddhist Education. He continues to share Dhamma with young adults in local camps, schools, colleges and universities such as UCSI, MMU, IMU & Monash. Beside his active participation in Dhammaduta work, he manages Sukhi Hotu, a Buddhist Bookshop and pursues his business as principal and designer at Flora Mandarava.

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 7 August 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 9 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk 

Date: 9 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Je Me Soviens (I  Remember)
Speaker: Sis. Lai Ly

Speaker's Profile: Sis. Lai Ly is an Electrical Engineering graduate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She was first introduced to Buddhism via youth activities organized by Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak (PBHP) Teluk Intan. There was no turning back. Ever since, she was actively involved in Buddhist activities during schooling days as well as varsity years. Being one of the scarce facilitators for PMBUTM English Dhamma Class spurred her into sharing and reaching out regardless of the quantity of attendees as the joy of sharing is indescribable.

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation

Date: 31 July 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 2 August 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 2 August 2015 (Sunday)
Speaker: Bro. Gerrald (also known as Trevor Lee Chi Choong)
Title: Stress Management and Buddhism

Speaker's Profile: Gerrald is a gifted consultant who specializes in stress management and mindfulness. He has a degree in psychology (Upper Iowa University), and is also a Certified Stress Management Consultant (IACT, U.S.). Since 2005, Gerrald has been helping others with his skills. He has been able to successfully help clients who are stressed, want to improve their health, who just want more inner peace and happiness. Amongst other achievements, he has designed a Stress Management Workshop for HELP University to use for training. He has also been interviewed on the ASTRO on anger management and has contributed articles to Yoga Life magazine. Gerrald first started practicing Buddhism in 1996. He has continued to learn and grow since then

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 24 July 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 26 July 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja, Dhamma Talk & Lunch Dana
Date: 26 July 2015 (Sunday).
Speaker: Ven. Wimala

Agenda 
9.30am   Puja
10.00am Dhamma Talk
11.30am Lunch Dana
*Members are encouraged to bring a dish each for offering.

Activities of the Week

Please find below the details for this week's announcement.

1. New Moon Chanting
Date: 16 July 2015 (Thursday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 17 July 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

Activities of the Week

1. Group Meditation
Date: 10 July 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 12 July 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Speaker: Bro.  Chan Tye Kooi
Title: SIMPLEXITY in Buddhism And How To Overcome It

Activities of the Week

Please find below the details of the activities for this week:

1. Full Moon Chanting
Date: 30 June 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.30pm - 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 3 July 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 5 July 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 5 July 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Speaker: Sister Chew Yee Yean
Title: The Power of Sharing

Speaker's Profile: 
Sis Chew graduated from UKM and is currently working as a senior biochemist in UMMC. She conducted dhamma classes during her varsity days. She has also been giving dhamma talks in dhamma camps and organisations after her graduation. She is involved in the setting up of the dhamma speakers' training program in YBAM.

Activities of the Week

Please find below the details of this week's activities:

1. Group Meditation
Date: 26 June 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

2. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 28 June 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

3. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 28 June 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Speaker: Datuk Charlie Chia
Title: 31 Planes of Existence

Wesak International Film Festival (20, 21, 27 & 28 June 2015)

The Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) is coming again to Kuala Lumpur!  This is the fourth time that Buddhist organizations in Malaysia are collectively organizing the festival to showcase the best in Buddhist films as part of the annual Wesak Observance.

WIFF 2015 presents all kinds of Buddhist-themed films – ranging from full-length movies, to documentaries, animation, and children’s shows.  Its objective is to create greater awareness of Buddhism among the general public through the medium of films.

The festival will be held at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), 109 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.  Screening days are on 20-21 and 27-28 June.  You may view the screening schedule at WIFF 2015 website at http://www.wiff.org.my or facebook at www.facebook.com/wiff2015.

Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Activities of the Week

1. New Moon Chanting

Date: 16 June 2015 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.30pm – 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 19 June 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 21 June 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 21 June 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Speaker: Bro. Lee Jaik Chin
Title: Buddhism and Science
Speaker’s profile:

Bro. Lee Jaik Chin retired in 1994 after 24 years in IBM. He was trained with Dhamma Speakers Course as Dhamma speaker. His main interests are in reading, taichi (23 years), yoga, meditation and Dhamma work. He is happily married for close to 35 years and has two children.

Bro Lee Jaik Chin is a business owner who is currently very active as a Dhamma speaker. He underwent training with the Dhamma Speakers Course in year 2007 and has given talks at Mudita, Ti-Ratana, KCBA in Klang, Kinrara Metta and Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden in Puchong, BGF and SJBA. Bro Jaik Chin also contributes his service to the Lions Club, National Kidney Foundation, BGF-Counseling Unit and Buddhist Mental Health Association.

He keeps himself mentally and physically healthy through reading, taichi, yoga, meditation and learning Mandarin.

Activities of the Week

Group Meditation
Date: 12 June 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm

Please note that the Sunday Dhamma School and Dhamma Talk  shall resume next week on 21st June 2015.

Activities of the Week

Please note that the Sunday Dhamma School and Dhamma Talk  shall resume on 21st June 2015.

Meanwhile, please find the details of activities for the week as follows:

1. Full Moon Chanting
Date: 1 June 2015 (Monday)
Time: 8.30pm-9.30pm

2. Group Meditation
Date: 5 June 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm

Activities of the Week

Please note that there is no Sunday Dhamma School and Dhamma Talk this week due to the school holidays.

Below are the details on the activities of this week:

1. Group Meditation 
Date: 29 May 2015 (Friday) 
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm

2. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 30 May 2015 (Saturday) 
Time: 3.00pm – 5.30pm
Topic: Maha Mangala Sutta (The Discourse on Blessings) 
Speaker: Bro. Benny Liow

Activities of the Week

1. New Moon Chanting

Date: 18 May 2015 (Monday)

Time: 8.30pm – 9.30pm

2. Group Meditation

Date: 22 May 2015 (Friday)

Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm

3. Sunday Dhamma School

Date: 24 May 2015 (Sunday)

Time: 9.30am – 11.30am 

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk

Date: 24 May 2015 (Sunday)

Time: 9.30am – 11.00am

Title: Buddhist Archaeology

Speaker: Bro. Lim Kooi Fong

Speaker’s profile: Bro Lim Kooi Fong has been a student of Buddhism and Dharma teacher for more than 20  years. He is the founder of the Buddhist Channel (www.buddhistchannel.tv) and Buddhist Travel (www.buddhistravel.com). He is a life member of Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist Assocation (UKMBA). He currently manages a web development company in Petaling Jaya. He actively conducts Dharma talks for Buddhist societies around the Klang Valley.

Activities of the Week

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 13 May 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Group Meditation
Date: 15 May 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm - 10.00pm

3. Buddhism for Beginners Course
Date: 16 May 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm - 5.30pm
Topic: Paticcasamuppada (the Law of Dependent Origination)
Speaker: Datuk Charlie Chia

4. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 17 May 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

5. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 17 May 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am - 11.00am
Title: Buddhism & Philosophy: The Kalama Sutta
Speaker: Bro. Billy Tan

Activities of the Week

1. Sunday Dhamma School

Date: 10 May 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

2. Puja and Dhamma Talk
Date: 10 May 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am to 11.00am
Topic: Compassion and Wisdom
Speaker: Sis. Au Yeong Su Lyn

Speaker's Profile:

Sister Au Yeong Su Lyn graduated from the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. She had served in Sarawak for 6 years before returning to teach in Kuala Lumpur.

Besides being a school teacher, Sis Au Yeong Su Lyn is also a Sunday School teacher in the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School, Buddhist Maha Vihara since 1998. She had completed the YMBA and MBE examinations and hold a Certificate in Buddhist Studies from Nalanda Institute.

She aspires to inspire more people to learn and practice the Dhamma as taught by our greatest teacher, the Buddha in her Dhamma sharings.

In Aid of Nepal Earthquake Victims

A joint Buddhist Relief coordinated by the various national Buddhist organizations are being organized to raise funds in aid of Nepal Earthquake victims. Funds collected will be given to Maha Karuna Welfare Socitey who will channeled it to Nepal victims.

Wesak 2015

Details on the events of Wesak 2015 at Sambodhi below. Do note that there is a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Sawaeng and Ajahn Cagino at Sambodhi on Wesak Eve, Sat, May 2, 2015 at 8pm.

State Level Wesak Celebration 2015

MAJLIS SAMBUTAN HARI WESAK 2015

PERINGKAT NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL ESHAN

The Selangor State Government, with the co-operation of the Selangor Buddhist Development Council and the support of the Buddhist Organisations in Selangor, is holding a State Level Wesak Celebration as follows:

Venue             -           Auditorium Dewan Jubli Perak,

                                    Bangunan SSAAS, Shah Alam.

Date                -           Saturday, 9^th May, 2015

Time                -           6.00p.m to 10.00p.m

International performers from Japan, Korea and Sri Lanka will add to the grandeur of this year’s State Level Wesak Celebration.

Sambodhi is arranging for as many of its members to attend this auspicious celebration.

All members who are interested to attend, please register with:

Bro. Khoo Khay Lin – Mobile Phone No 011 3334 1849  

OR Via his E- mail: khayl.khoo@gmail.com  by 28^th April, 2015

Please leave your contact also.

Food for all the guests attending this Wesak Celebration will be provided between 6.00pm to 6.45pm. at the Venue.

And Sambodhi will arrange car-pooling for those who wish. The pick-up point will be at Sambodhi Buddhist Centre, Setia Alam. Please indicate your intention when you register to attend.

With Metta

The Executive Committee

Setia Alam Sambodhi Buddhist Association

Activities of the Week

Please find below the details of the activities for the week.

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 22 April 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course
Date: 24 April 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.10pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

3. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 25 April 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm – 5.30pm
Title: Ratana Sutta, Sn 2.1 (The Jewel Discourse)
Instructor: Bro. Benny Liow

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 26 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 26 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Title: Cultivating Inner Strength
Speaker: Sis. Tan Yee Yong

Speaker's profile:
Sis. Yee Yong is currently working as Senior Technical Manager with a private company. She became a Buddhist in Secondary School. As a young Buddhist, she actively read and studied Buddhism. She attended many youth training programs under YBAM during the 1980s.

She regularly gives Dhamma talks in Mandarin and English since 1993 to various Buddhist associations.

She has been trained under BMS, Brickfields-Dhamma Speakers Training Program in 1996.

Former Activities: Mentakab Buddhist Society YS Dhamma Department Head, SJBA YS Chairperson and SJBA Dhamma Department Head.

Present: Dhamma sub-committee member of SJBA.

She graduated with Degree in Bachelor of Science (科学士), Master of Bossiness Administration (商业士), Diploma in Buddhism (BAPU) (佛教文凭) & Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies (IBC) (国际佛教大学佛学业士).

Activities of the Week

Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course 
Date: 17 April 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.10pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

Buddhism for Beginners Course (Lesson 2)
Date: 18 April 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm – 5.30pm
Title: Karma and Rebirth
Instructor: Datuk Charlie Chia

Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 19 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am 

Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 19 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Title: Overcoming Stigma of Mental Illness with Wisdom & Compassion
Speaker: Dr. Phang Cheng Kar

Activities of the Week

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 8 April 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course 
Date: 10 April 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.10pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

3. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 12 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am 

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk
Date: 12 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Title: Having Good Friends: Sutta Selections

Speaker: Bro. Ananda Fong

Speaker Profile: Bro. Ananda Fong hails from Kuala Lumpur, and is a Science graduate. He was a student, facilitator and former Deputy Principal of the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (BISDS) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV), Brickfields, KL. He was also a facilitator and former Principal of Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS) Sunday Dhamma School, PJ. and President of BUBS. During his service in BISDS and BUBS, he was the co-organizer and cofacilitator of Dhamma School Teachers Training Programs. He has served as a facilitator/tutor in Dhamma Speakers Training programs, Diploma in Buddhism programs (Buddhist And Pali University (BAPU), Sri Lanka), and Nalanda Institute's Certificate in Buddhist Studies program. He gives Dhamma Sharings regularly at Buddhist organisations in the Klang Valley.

Offering of Flowers

Pilgrimage & Sight Seeing Tour to Sri Lanka

Sambodhi is organizing a Pilgrimage & Sight Seeing Tour to Sri Lanka on 18/09/2015 - 24/09/2015. Chief Reverend B. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera will be accompanying the group. 

Activities of the Week

1. Pali Chanting Class 

Date: 1 April 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course
Date: 3 April 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

3. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 4 April 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm-5.30pm
Title: Introduction - The Parittas in Buddhism
Speaker: Bro. Benny Liow

4. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 5 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am-11.30am 

5. Pattidana – Sunday 5^th April 2015

In conjunction with Qing Ming, Sambodhi is organising a Pattidana on 5^th April 2015, to dedicate merits to the departed ones.

Pattidana Programme  

9.30 am        Buddha Puja,

Dhamma Talk by Sangha members,

Chanting/Blessing Service

Offering of necessary requisites to Sangha members,

Dedication of Merits to Departed Ones

11.30am       Lunch dana (offering of food) to the Sangha members *

                       (Devotees are encouraged to bring a dish, preferably vegetarian, for offering) 

Patti means what you have gained and dana means giving or charity. Pattidana is sharing of merits or good deeds with others. Meritorious deeds include dana, (giving, charity, generosity), Sila (virtue, morality) and Bhavana (mental culture, meditation), Dhammadesana (teaching the Dhamma), Dhammasavana (listening to the Dhamma) etc. The acquired merits can be dedicated and transferred to the departed ones.

To help the departed ones, understanding Buddhists should perform some meritorious deeds in memory of them. Meritorious deeds  such as giving alms to others and printing Dhamma books or CDs for free distribution can be performed in the name of the departed ones. Then the doer of the meritorious deeds has to make a wish that all the merits gained be accrued to the departed ones. When those reborn  in some certain unfortunate state become aware that their relatives or friends have performed some meritorious deeds and transferred the merits to them, they rejoice over the merits. By rejoicing, feeling glad and happy in their mind, will help them relieve their suffering. When meritorious deeds are done repeatedly for the departed ones, and they rejoice repeatedly, the unhappy birth is transformed to a happy one by rejoicing and power of wholesome thoughts. It is the duty of relatives to remember their departed ones by transferring merits. This is the highest gift to them.

Note:

Members can bring their own requisites for offering OR can contribute towards the main requisite tray, the balance of the contribution will go towards the Sangha Fund. For those who wish to make the offering of requisites, please write down the names of the departed ones you wish to transfer merits on a piece of paper. 

Pattidana

Pattidana – 5^th April 2015

In conjunction with Qing Ming, Sambodhi is organising a Pattidana on 5^th April 2015, to dedicate merits to the departed ones.

Patti means what you have gained and dana means giving or charity. Pattidana is sharing merits or good deeds with others. Meritorious deeds include dana, (giving, charity, generosity), Sila (virtue, morality) and Bhavana (mental culture, meditation), Dhammadesana (teaching the Dhamma), Dhammasavana (listening to the Dhamma) etc. The acquired merits can be dedicated and transfereed to the departed ones.

To help the departed ones, understanding Buddhists should perform some meritorious deeds in memory of them. Meritorious deeds  such as giving alms to others and printing Dhamma books or CDs for free distribution can be performed in the name of the departed ones. Then the doer of the meritorious deeds has to make a wish that all the merits gained be accrued to the departed ones. When those reborn  in some certain unfortunate state become aware that their relatives or friends have performed some meritorious deeds and transferred the merits to them, they rejoice over the merits. By rejoicing, feeling glad and happy in their mind will help them relieve their suffering. When meritorious deeds are

done repeatedly for the departed ones, and they rejoice repeatedly, the unhappy birth is transformed to a happy one by rejoicing and power of wholesome thoughts. It is the duty of relatives to remember their departed ones by transferring merits. This is the highest gift to them.

Pattidana Programme  

9.30 am        Buddha Puja,

Dhamma Talk by Sangha members,

Chanting/Blessing Service

Offering of necessary requisites to Sangha members,

Dedication of Merits to Departed Ones

11.30am       Lunch dana (offering of food) to the Sangha members 

Note:

Members can bring their own requisites for offering or can contribute towards the main requisite tray, the balance of the contribution will go towards the Sangha Fund. For those who wish to make the offering of requisites, please write down the names of the departed ones you wish to transfer merits on a piece of paper. 

Activities of the Week

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 1 April 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course
Date: 3 April 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

3. Pali Sutta Class
Date: 4 April 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 3.00pm-5.30pm
Title: Introduction - The Parittas in Buddhism
Speaker: Bro. Benny Liow

4. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 5 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am-11.30am

5. Puja, Dhamma Talk & Lunch Dana*
Date: 5 April 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
* Devotees are encouraged to bring a dish (preferably vegetarian) for offering.

Wesak Checklist

Activities of the Week

The Pali Chanting Class and Insight Meditation Course continue this week. However, do note that the Sunday Dhamma Talk and Sunday School shall only resume next Sunday.

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 25 March 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course
Date: 27 March 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis Gin

Wesak Presale

2015 Wesak Presale is available now. Please find details and contact persons below.

Activities of the Week

Please note that there is no Dhamma Talk and Sunday School this week due to the school holidays. However, there are many other activities in Sambodhi Centre. Please find details of the activities for this week below:

1. Pali Chanting Class

Date: 18 March 2015 (Wednesday)

Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm

Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course 

Date: 20 March 2015 (Friday)

Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm

Instructor: Sis. Gin

3. Buddhism for Beginners Course

Date: 21 March 2015 (Saturday)

Time: 3.00pm – 5.30pm

Speaker: Datuk Charlie Chia

4. 2015 Wesak Committee Meeting *

Date: 22 March 2015 (Sunday)

Time: 10.00am 

*Kindly attend if you are interested to offer your service.

May you be well and happy.

Activities of the Week

We will be having the 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Sunday. As such, there is no Dhamma Talk and Sunday School this week.

Please find the details of the activities for the week below:

1. Pali Chanting Class
Date: 11 March 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin

2. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course
Date: 13 March 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm – 10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin
Topic: Lesson 2 - The Four Foundation of Mindfulness, Sitting Meditation Postures

3. Sambodhi 5th AGM
Date: 15 March 2015 (Sunday)
Agenda: 9.30am – Registration of attendance
10.00am – Commencement of the 5th AGM

4. 2015 Wesak Committee Meeting
Date: 15 March 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 11.30am

*Kindly attend if you are interested to offer your service.

Activities of the Week

1. Special Dhamma Talk
Date: 4 March 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.30pm-10.00pm
Speaker: Bhante Seelanda
Title: Who Created This Man?

2. Full Moon Chanting
Date: 5 March 2015 (Thursday)
Time: 8.30pm-9.30pm

3. Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Course 
Date: 6 March 2015 (Friday)
Time: 8.00pm-10.00pm
Instructor: Sis. Gin
Topic: Lesson 1-Introduction to Buddhist Meditation (Samatha & Vipassana)

4. Puja & Dhamma Talk 
Date: 8 March 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am-11.00am
Speaker: Uncle Vijaya
Title: The Meaning of Rituals

5. Sunday Dhamma School
Date: 8 March 2015 (Sunday)
Time: 9.30am-11.30am