Ajahn Cagino's Visit on Sept 18, 2011

Silence in the streams: A monk practising sitting meditation by the running waters of a waterfall.
(Photo by Ajahn Cagino)

We are pleased to announce the itinerary of Ajahn Cagino's visit to Setia Alam on Sept 18, 2011.

Pindapat
Pindapat is a Buddhist tradition where a monk walks with an alms bowl to receive food offerings.
Do note that money is NOT accepted.

Venue : Ocean BBQ Steamboat Restaurant (formerly Ijok Restaurant) along B U13/B Setia Alam and surrounding area.

Time : 8:15am

Dana

Venue: Concourse, Green Canopy, 5B Jalan Setia Nusantara U13/17, Setia Eco Park.

Time : 9:00am

Dhamma Talk

Venue : Concourse, Green Canopy, 5B Jalan Setia Nusantara U13/17, Setia Eco Park.

Time : 10:00am to 12:00 noon

Topic : A Spiritual Journey

For those who are keen in Pindapat and Dana, kindly serve vegetarian food.

Food should preferably be served in ceramic or glass plates/bowls during Dana.

Disposable containers are discouraged.

Feel free to disseminate this information.

A Forest Monk is Coming to Setia Alam

We are happy to announce that Ajahn Cagino will be visiting us in Setia Alam on Sept 18, 2011.

There is an interesting article written about this selfless forest monk in The Star yesterday.
Below is an excerpt.

Stay tuned for more details about Ajahn Cagino's visit...

Meal for the day: Monks returning with food offerings from their morning alms round.

Monday September 5, 2011

Forest monks portrayed in photo exhibition

By MAJORIE CHIEW
star2@thestar.com.my
Pictures courtesy of AJAHN CAGINO

A photography exhibition offers a rare glimpse of the lives of forest monks.

VENERABLE Ajahn Cagino, 43, lives in a cave with two snakes and eight bats. The cave is 2km from the nearest village in Mae Hong Son in northern Thailand. Nestled in a deep valley hemmed in by high mountain ranges that border Myanmar, Mae Hong Son is isolated from the outside world and is covered with mist throughout the year. Read more...

Dhamma Discussion

Setia Alam Sambodhi Buddhist Association would like to welcome you to a Dhamma Discussion this Sunday morning.

Venue: Concourse, Green Canopy,Lifestyle Biz Park,
5B Jln Setia Nusantara U13/17
Setia Eco Park

Date : Sunday, 14th August 2011

Time: 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Topic: Dhamma Discussion (Q & A)

Speaker: Rev. Sumedha

The Dhamma discussion will be followed by Dana (offering of food). Members and
friends are encouraged to bring a vegetarian dish or cut fruits.  For details,
please contact Sis. Penny Loke at 012-280078.

An Eventful Wesak 2011

Wesak was celebrated on 17 May 2011 in Setia Alam.

It is a day which marks 3 momentous events in the life of Gautama Buddha; birth, enlightenment and passing away to parinirvana on a full moon day of the 6th lunar month (May).

Light was used as a symbol to remind that Buddha showed people the way to become enlightened.

Bathing the Buddha is a symbol of inner purification.

Nurses and doctors arrived early at the Community Hall in Impian 4 to serve the community who were willing to donate their blood to save lives.

Volunteers put up posters depicting the 'Life of the Buddha' both in English and in Chinese for the understanding of  all.

Devotees listening deeply to chants by monks.

Volunteers spent time and effort to cook delicious food to raise fund for the Setia Alam Sambodhi Buddhist Association.

Some who are good at handicraft made beautiful bangles and spectacle chains also for fund raising purpose.

Dhamma books both in English and Chinese were made available for free distribution on Wesak Day.

The above are just a few snapshots on Wesak Day 2011 in Setia Alam.

May You be Well & Happy!

2011 Wesak Day Celebration

You are all invited to Wesak Day Celebration, which will be held at :

Dewan Seraya, Impian 4, Setia Alam

17 May 2011

9:00 am to 2:30 pm

(You may click on the image above for a better view.)

Meanwhile, do be reminded that there is a talk entitled "The Significance of Vesak" on May 10, 2011 at Green Canopy, Setia Ecopark from 8:30pm to 10:00 pm.

The speaker is Bro Charlie Chia.