Celebrate CNY with Happiness & Prosperity

We are pleased to invite you, your family and friends to a Dhamma Talk and Blessing this Chinese New Year.

Date: 5th February 2012

Venue: SASBAS centre (No. 2-3-2, 2nd floor, Jalan Setia Prima (B) U13/B, Setia Alam - above Restaurant Loong Seng)

Agenda

9am : Puja and Dhamma Talk by Dato' Ir. Ang Choo Hong

Topic: How to Gain Happiness and Prosperity

早课与讲座

拿督洪祖丰居士主讲:如何致富植福

10.30am : Blessing Service

11.30am : Lunch Dana  (Feel free to bring a dish for Dana)

供僧祈福

欢迎携带食物供养僧众 

Speaker's Profile.

Dato’ Ang Choo Hong is a regular Dhamma speaker who gives Dhamma talks at various Buddhist temples/societies/universities throughout 

Malaysia. He also presents papers at several international Buddhist conferences.  Bro Ang is also actively involved in various Buddhist activities and he holds various positions in various Buddhist societies.  He is currently the President of Malaysian Buddhist Research Society, Advisor of Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia , Consultant to the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) and Vice Chairman of Yayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia (YBBM). In addition, Dato’ Ang is also the author of "Perspectives of Buddhism" , "Religious Life in Contemporary Society", "For the Love of Buddhism " and "Little Stories of a Great Monk". His latest book is “I Speak the Truth”.

Dato’ Ang holds a B. Eng (Hon) degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, a Master of Science (Engineering ) degree from Universiti Malaysia and  a Diploma in Management Science from National Institute of Public Administration.  He works as a  Director in the Public Works Department of Malaysia.  He was conferred the distinguished titles of DSPN, JSD, KSD, PPT for his distinguished service to the nation.

Pindapata and Dana at New Centre

We are pleased to inform that we have arranged for 2 reverence monks for

Pindapata this Sunday, Jan 8, 2012. They shall start their alms round starting

from Restaurant Loong Seng at 8:30am and moving towards Kopitian Setia Alam.

Pindapata shall end at 9:00am.

For your information, our newly set-up centre is located 2 floors above

Restaurant Loong Seng. Dana shall be held at the centre from 9:00 to 9:30am.

You are all welcomed to join us for both Pindapata and Dana. Kindly serve

vegetarian food.

Our center address:

No. 2-3-2, 2nd floor, Jalan Setia Prima (B) U13/B, Setia Alam (above Restaurant

Loong Seng)

Summary for Activity on 8 Jan, 2012

Pindapata 8:30 to 9:00am from Restaurant Loong Seng to Kopitiam Setia Alam

Dana 9:00 to 9:30am at our Buddhist centre (2 floors above Restaurant Loong

Seng)

Feel free to disseminate this information.

Dhamma Talk - History of Pali Canon

Please informed that we have invited Bro Aruna K Gamage to share with us on the History of the Pali Canon on Dec 4, 2001.

Hope to see you there!

Dhamma Talk

Speaker : Bro Aruna K Gamage

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

Date : Sunday, 4th Dec 2011

Time : 10:00am to 11:30 noon

Topic : History of the Pali Canon

Biodata of Bro Aruna K. Gamage

Bro Aruna is a Researcher in Dhammachai Tipitaka Project, Thailand and PhD Candidate in Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, International Buddhist College, Thailand. He has lectured at the Department of Pāli & Buddhist Studies in the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Buddhist & Pāli University of Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka and Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, The Buddhist Library in Singapore and currently he is a teaching assistant in Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, International Buddhist College, Thailand.

Excellent Photos by Ajahn Cagino

Ajahn Cagino has shared some really excellent photos depicting the lifestyle of forest monks.

Enjoy the 6 min video.

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.