Buddhists in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Setenang Buddhist Society CNY Open House & Blessings on Sat 28th Jan 2012@8-10am

2012-01-28T04:47:00.006+08:00

Wishing everyone Gng Xi Fa Cai" and Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year 2012 ! May the year of the Dragon bring you and your families members many happy returns. May the Buddha-Dhamma guide us all in all our doings as we strive to perfect ourselves in this trouble times and difficulties. May all beings, devas, sentient beings, be Well and Happy always. AYU VANNA SUKHAM BALAM
Dear Setenang Buddhist Fellow Brothers & Sisters,
On behalf of Setenang Buddhist Society, We would like to invite all to our Setenang Buddhist Society Chinese New Year Open House on:-
Date: Saturday, 28th January, 2012
Time: 8:30-10:00am
Venue: Setenang House, 47, Jalan DU 2/10, Taman Damai Utama, off Jalan Kinrara 6, 47180 Puchong, Selangor.
All are Welcome !

Note: * Thereafter, We will continue with our Setenang Buddhist Society, Annual CNY House to House Dana & Blessings to invited members' Residence by Setenang Chanting Group from 27-29 Jan 2012

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Jeff Oliver at Setenang Buddhist Society, 47 Jalan DU 2/10, Taman Damai Utama, 47180 Puchong on 19 Feb 2012@8pm

2011-11-14T12:29:00.011+08:00

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Dhamma,

Sukhi Hotu! Thank you all for your support and interest, as we have overwhelming requests for Bro. Jeff Oliver to conduct Dhamma sharing sessions upon his visit to Malaysia next month. Setenang Buddhist Society is happy to inform that Jeff Oliver has kindly accepted our invitation to give a Dhamma Talk "Kalyana Mitra ~ Spiritual Friends" at our Centre on 19th February 2012(Sun) at 8:00pm. Jeff Oliver has been a Burmese Monk of the Forest Tradition.
Friends and devotees are kindly invited to the talk and do bring along your family and friends. Hope that you can help to share this information to all your friends, members and others so that they can come to attend some of his sessions here. All are Welcome !

Date: 19th Feb 2012 (Sunday)
Venue: Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU2/10, Taman Damai Utama, Jalan Kinrara 6, 47180 Puchong (near Kinrara Golf Club).
Time: 8:00pm
Topic: "Kalyana Mitra ~ Spiritual Friends"
Am I The Only One Who Feels Like This?
When we wake up to our spiritual nature and become more aware of how the mind and world works, we often feel alone and sometimes even question our own sanity. What is "normal" and what is "weird"? Talking and sharing with spiritual friends reassures us of the "right way".

Contact: Bro.Jerry Khoo (012-6211098) jktp2001@yahoo.com or Bro.David Karuna Tan 012-3159527 dktan57@gmail.com (FaceBook)

Profile:
Jeff Oliver is a dynamic and creative meditation teacher from Australia. He has been practicing vipassana (Awareness and Wisdom) meditation for about 19 years, eight of which he was ordained as a Buddhist Monk in the Burmese tradition. Jeff has shared practical life skills and â€˜mind managementâ€™ in many areas of the world including Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe including Turkey.

Jeff's teachings are based on both ancient and modern ways of mind training especially, such as appreciation, forgiveness, "metta" unconditional love, concentration, awareness and wisdom. Basically, Jeff is offering us a â€˜toolboxâ€™ of techniques to be used both in formal, intensive meditation and in any situation during our busy and complicated daily life. His style is open, approachable, friendly and gentle yet very effective for the modern seeker of truth.

Many thanks and kind regards,
David Karuna Tan
http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com
Kindly RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126957187411215

Scores pay respects to "Uncle Chee'

2011-10-06T16:11:00.008+08:00

♥ Scores pay respects to ‘Baba Chee’ ♥

MALACCA: Hundreds of relatives, friends and local dignitaries paid their last respects to actor Chee Hood Siong, who died on Sunday.

Among them was long-time acting partner Kenny Chan(Bibik), 61, who described Chee as a talented and irreplaceable personality.

Kenny Chan was among many people who attended Chee’s wake at a funeral parlour opposite the Seck Kia Eenh Temple in Jalan Gajah Berang on Tuesday.

Nasi Lemak 2.0 director Wee Meng Chee alias Namewee, who also attended the wake, said Chee, of the popular 1990s comedy Baba Nyonya, was a motivated and jovial artiste who was easy and fun to work with.

Chee and Chan had reprised their roles as a Baba and Nyonya couple in the film.

The others who paid their last respects were MCA stalwart Datuk Tan Cheng Swee, Kota Melaka MP Sim Tong Him and state Development Corporation Investment Coordinator Datuk Ng Peng Hay.

Chee’s cortege leaves at 11am today for cremation at the Melaka Memorial Park in Sungai Putat.

* Our deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr Chee Hood Siong for his sudden demise. His last wonderful contribution to the film 'Nasi Lemak 2.0' and to the Baba Nyonya performance at the Buddhist Societies events will never be forgotten....
> Baba Chee, where ever you may be. May you be reborn into a better plane of existences ..... Anicca vata Sankhara.
May you be Well & Happy always .....
* Baba Chee's wake is in front of Seck Kia Ennh Temple, 57 Jalan Gajah Berang, Malacca till funeral on Thursday noon.....
With Blessing Of the Triple Gem,
On behalf of Setenang Buddhist Society of Selangor & WP KL,
With Metta always,
Bro.David Karuna Tan
♥ Setenang ♥ Peace For All !
http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com

DKTan wishes all Malaysian, Selamat Hari Raya & Merdeka

2011-08-27T04:12:00.001+08:00

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

DKTan on behalf of Setenang Buddhist Society wishes all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri & to all Malaysian Selamat Hari Merdeka and Happy Holidays. Whereever you are heading to, have a safe journey on the Road.

Please be informed that we will be closed from Aug 29 - Sep 04, 2011. And we will resume operation on Sept 05, 2011.

With Metta,
Setenang House & Community Centre
47, Jalan DU 2/10,
47180 Puchong,
Selangor, Malaysia
E-Mail : jktp2001@yahoo.com; dkarunatan@gmail.com
Web : http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com
FB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Setenang

Setenang House- 14th November 2011, Monday Weekly Prayers@8:00pm

2011-08-22T15:29:00.006+08:00

* Join us this Monday 14th November evening at 8:00pm at the Setenang Buddhist Society - Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU 2/10, Taman Damai Utama, off Jalan Kinrara 6, opp Kinrara Golf Club, 47180 Puchong esp every Monday Meditation, Buddha Puja, chanting, Tranference of Merits to the departed and send Metta to the sick and aged ......!

BV Amara, Bali SUT Meditation Retreat 2011

2011-08-06T11:16:00.000+08:00

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DKTan Visit Borobudur Temple-Left A Day Before Mount Merapi Eruption in 2011

2011-06-01T09:18:00.006+08:00

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Ground Breaking Ceremony of New MPSJ Crematorium at Batu 14, Puchong

2011-06-01T09:14:00.003+08:00

Ground Breaking Ceremony of New MPSJ Crematorium at Batu 14, Puchong

Dear Bro/Sis in the Dhamma,
Let us rejoice on the blessings and fellowship we had during the purification ceremony for the new MPSJ crematorium today at Puchong. Thank you for the time and effort in participating in the ceremony conducted by Ven Jue Cheng and members of the Sangha from Fo Guang Malaysia. Personally, I am touched by the support from all of you, especially Ven Jue Cheng and the team from Fo Guang for arranging the necessary ceremonial requirements and coming all the way from Jenjarom to conduct the ceremony.

This simple but meaningful event shows the Buddhist community are ever ready to be part of the policy making and implementation process and appreciates the good work of all levels of government. I hope all of us will continue to engage positively with the policy makers for the well being and progress of all. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.

--
With Metta,
Loka Ng Sai Kai

The MPSJ recently awarded the contract to construct a new crematorium at Bt. 14, Puchong. This is the Buddhist religious ground breaking ceremony at the site led by Ven. Jue Cheng, the Abbess of Fo Guang Malaysia.
The ceremony was conducted from 9am - 10am on Tuesday, 27 Sept 2011 at Tanah Perkuburan Jalan Bunga Kertas, Kampung Melur, Batu 14, 47160 Puchong. From LDP - Jalan Puchong - Jalan Puchong Batu 14, after passing SJKC Han Ming on your left, turn left into Jalan Bunga Kertas which is within a housing area). The crematorium site is between a Chinese and Hindu cemeteries.

PHBS Wesak Day brings charity and blessings

2011-05-29T04:43:00.001+08:00

NST Streets 280511 KUALA LUMPUR: The sound of chanting rose from a tent at the roadside in Putra Heights in the early morning of May 16. But this was not unusual for Wesak Day.

Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PBHS) celebrated Wesak Day with a programme that began with puja and blessings by the Sangha for the devotees, who later made offerings of flowers and lights. There was a dhamma talk entitled Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds as well as performances and the singing of hymns.

PHBS president Chua Teck Seong explained the significance of the day.

"Wesak is a thrice sacred day for Buddhists as it marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Shakyamuni Buddha. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999."

The Buddhist Film Festival sheds light on Buddhism and its teachings. The documentaries screened during the festival featured big names like Jet Li and Richard Gere sharing their experiences as practicing Buddhists.

The documentaries were a hit with the visitors who sat on the floor to watch the video projections on the wall

Non-Buddhists living nearby also turn up to participate in the Wesak celebration and enjoy the assortment of delicious food sold at the large tent near the PHBS centre in Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C.

Chua said the society members were in the midst of raising funds to help orphans living in Loving Home in Sungai Nibong, Klang. The money would be used to buy medical equipment and medicines for the home's clinic.

The free clinic treats between 150 to 170 poor families in Klang, he explained.

"Many poor families cannot afford treatment when they fall ill and this free clinic serves them well," he said.

Chua said that was one of PHSB's many activities to give back to the community and help the needy.

The stalls on the road sold candles, vegetarian food, religious books, Nyonya dumplings, homemade wholemeal pies, pumpkin pao, yam cakes, tau foo fa, muffins, jelly, soya bean milk and other good things, all of which went down well with the hungry crowd.

Some of the food was sponsored, but some hardworking housewives turned volunteers woke up as early as 3am to prepare the food fresh.

A few women at the PHBS kitchen prepared hot rice for the free vegetarian lunch for devotees.

Others were hard at work making bouquets of carnations, chrysanthemums, daisies, lotus and jasmine to be sold to raise funds.

The money, Chua said, would be used for food donations to monks who could not afford to buy food, to educate Buddhist students at the Sunday school, and to buy religious books and other essential items for them.

Besides praying, Buddhists bowed at the feet of monks as a sign of reverence and to receive their blessings.

Others took turns to bathe a statue of the Buddha -- a Wesak Day cleansing ritual to purify the mind.

The society is open from 10am to 1pm on Sundays, 8.30pm to 10pm on Tuesdays (meditation) and 9am to 11am on new moon or full moon days.

PHBS also offers lessons on chanting, guided meditation, Sutta studies and Sunday dhamma school.

The Wesak International Film Festival 2011 (WIFF 2011) @ MTC, KL June 11~12 & 18~19

2011-05-22T15:18:00.004+08:00

The Wesak International Film Festival 2011 (WIFF 2011)

Petaling Jaya (Sat May 7, 2011): Continuing from its previous successes in 2006 and 2008, the third installment of the Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) will be organized on June 11-12 and 18-19, 2011 at the Malaysia Tourism Center (MTC), Kuala Lumpur.

This event is organized by four leading Buddhist organizations in Malaysia: Bandar Utama Buddhist Society, Buddhist Gem Fellowship, Nalanda Buddhist Society, and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia. Another 15 other Buddhist societies in Malaysia are supporting organizations of this major event.

WIFF 2011 will again present Buddhist-themed and inspired cinema of all kinds: full-length movies, documentaries, animation, and children’s films. For WIFF 2011, a total of 19 Buddhist organizations in the Klang Valley have combined their resources to organize the event with one main objective: to create greater awareness of Buddhism among the general public through the medium of films.

A total of 18 films, comprising full-length movies, documentaries, and animation, will be screened over the two weekends in June. To cater for a crowd expected to be much bigger than in 2006 or 2008, the Organizers have booked three theatres at MTC for the event.

WIFF 2011 will be screening three full-length feature films. Enlightenment Guaranteed is an acclaimed Zen comedy by award winning director Doris Dorrie about two brothers searching for meaning in their lives by going to a Zen monastery in Tokyo, Japan.

Then there is Zen, a movie about Dogen, a Japanese Zen master, born in Kyoto in the 13th century and founder of the Soto school of Zen. Dogen, well-known for his extensive writings on Zen, traveled to China as a young monk to find his true master. Making his film debut in an authentic performance of Dogen is Nakamura Kantaro, the 19th generation Kabuki actor.

The third feature film Uppalavanna is about the compassion of a Buddhist nun set during the Sri Lankan civil war in 1989. It is a moving story that tells of how the Buddha’s teachings on kindness and forgiveness can be the antidote to fear and hatred, especially during very difficult times.

Besides the three full-length movies, WIFF will also feature a score of award winning documentaries. This includes the 2008 documentary Unmistaken Child directed by Nati Baratz which follows Geshe Tenzin Zopa’s search for the reincarnation of his beloved teacher, Geshe Lama Konchog, in Nepal. Unmistaken Child was selected for and aired on the award-winning Public Broadcasting Series (USA) Independent Lens in April 2010.

WIFF 2011 will also feature Bhutan: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness by Tom Vendetti about how Bhutan’s government creates “Gross National Happiness” (and not Gross National Product) for its people by promoting the four pillars of Environmental Preservation, Cultural Development, Economic Development through hydroelectric power, and Good Governance. The film won two Emmy Awards in 2009-2010

For an intimate portrait of the nuns of Kala Rongo Nunnery in remote northeastern Tibet, there is Bari Pearlman’s production of Daughters of Wisdom which depict how 300 nuns receive religious and educational training previously unavailable to women. The film won the Audience Award and Certificate of Excellence at the 2007 Brooklyn International Film Festival.

Dalai Lama Renaissance, winner of 12 film awards, and narrated by Hollywood actor Harrison Ford, is another documentary WIFF 2011 will screen in June. This film is the official selection of over 40 international film festivals, and has thus been screened in cinemas globally. The film tells the story of 40 Western thinkers who travel to Dharamsala in India in 1999 to discuss with The Dalai Lama on how to solve many of the world’s problems. The film features two of the starring quantum physicists from the hit theatrical documentary ‘What the Bleep Do We Know,’ Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Goswami.

Another documentary long awaited by many Malaysians is The Devotion of Matthieu Ricard, the story of Matthieu Ricard who left his native France and a promising career in cellular genetics to become a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in Nepal. He is now a translator, photographer and bestselling author (The Monk and the Philosopher, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill) and an active participant in scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He was nominated “the happiest man alive” by TIME magazine recently.

Filmed entirely in Burma, Dhamma Dana delves deep into the monastic tradition and reveals how the Burmese Buddhists find inner freedom. This film by Theodore Martland presents Buddhism with a serene rhythm, documenting a powerfully peaceful ancient tradition that few experience first hand. This film won the 2009 Queens International Film Festival in New York City, where it was selected as “Best Domestic Documentary.”

Another WIFF 2011 classic is Words of my Perfect Teacher, a poignant and hilarious tale of students who follow Khyentse Norbu - a Buddhist monk, film producer (The Cup and Travelers and Magicians) and a Dharma teacher who defies convention. Shot in the UK, Bhutan, Germany, Canada and US, the film features appearances by Benardo Bertolucci and Steven Segal and music by Sting, Joy Drop, Manu Chao, Eva Casidy, and Laur Fugere.

The life story of Dr Ambedkar is told in Dr David Blundell’s film Arising Light. A peer of Gandhi and Nehru, Ambedkar was born an untouchable who uplifted himself from his community by educating himself in the West to become India’s first Minister of Law. On October 14, 1956 Ambedkar embraced Buddhism with 500,000 followers.

Another interesting documentary is Gorkyeo Buddhist Paintings which is an exhibition of 108 Korean Buddhist Paintings from around the world held at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul in 2010. Produced by the Buddhist Television Network World, the film captures among them 61 paintings — 27 from Japanese, 10 from U.S., five from Europe, and 19 from Korean collections, including the famous “Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara,” by Hyeheo, currently housed at Japan’s Senso-ji temple, and paintings of Amitabha and Kshitigarbha.

WIFF 2011 will also screen two documentaries about Buddhism in America and Buddhism in Europe, produced by the Buddhist Television Network World. Both documentaries showcase the popularity of Buddhism in the West and this is clear from the 2008 Pew Religious Landscape Survey which states that Buddhism had climbed to the 3rd most practiced religion in America. Similarly, Buddhism has become a living religion in Europe.

Followers of world famous Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh will be happy to watch Plum Village about the meditation center he founded in the Dordogne, southern France. The film explores the beauty of this wonderful village where families and friends, lay practitioners and monastics, children and old parents, live together in peace and harmony, guided by precepts of mindfulness in their everyday life.

WIFF 2011 will also showcase a touching short story titled Little Note with themes of encouragement and resilience, inspiring everyone impacted by life’s uncertainties, to soldier on with hope and courage. Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mother expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way - by exchanging little notes. These words of encouragement spurred their every step forward in life, helping them cast aside fear and despair in times of uncertainty.

The story of Angulimala, a ruthless killer who was about to kill his own mother but repented and later became enlightened after being taught by the Buddha is a story that tells us that even the worst of people can undo the faults and return to the right path. This short film is produced by Gemkids, a Sunday School initiative of the Buddhist Gem Fellowship.

WIFF 2011 will also feature Oil Lamp, an animated cartoon that clinched the first prize in the International Short Film Competition at the Vesak 2009 International Buddhist Film Festival in Sri Lanka. Produced by the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School of the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Kuala Lumpur, Oil Lamp tells the tale of a devotional offering of light to Buddha by an old beggar woman. The moral of the story is that it is not how much you give but how you give it.

A special attraction of WIFF 2011 will be a live performance by world renowned Tibetan Buddhist nun and singer Venerable Choying Drolma from Nepal whose songs have won rave reviews internationally. She will sing some of her best known songs from her various CDs that she has recorded over the years and. Her CD Recording include “Cho” in 1997 for Worldwide release by an American CD company, "Time" in 2007, "Selwa" in 1998, “Dancing Dakini” in 1999, “Choying” in 2000, “Moments Of Bliss” in 2004, “Smile” in 2005, and “Inner Peace” in 2006. Her songs and original music have also appeared on various albums, including “Head Massage” by Soul Flip. Details are available from her website: http://www.choying.com

As WIFF 2011 is a non-profit educational event, there is no entrance charge to the public to attend any of our screenings.

Enquiries:

For details on the screening time, please refer to our website: http://www.wiff.org.my or contact +603-7804 9154, or email wiff.my@gmail.com

Wesak @ Nalanda Buddhist Society

2011-05-09T20:16:00.006+08:00

CELEBRATING 2,600 YEARS OF BUDDHISM
Wesak 2011 marks the 2,600th year of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the preaching of His Dharma.

Every year, on the full-moon day in May, Buddhists the world over celebrate Wesak to commemorate three significant events in the life of Lord Buddha – birth, enlightenment and passing away. This year’s Wesak Day falls on the 17th of May. The Buddha gained enlightenment in 588 BCE. Thus, this year marks the 2,600 years of his enlightenment and propagation of Dharma teachings.
Buddhism is the second largest religion in Malaysia after Islam. There are approximately 5.4 million Buddhists in the country. Throughout the world, there are 500 million followers. Despite Buddhism’s long history of destruction and revival due to persecution and calamities, it is gaining wide spread adoption across the world. This proves that the Dharma taught by the Buddha is as relevant and practicable then and now.
Hence, NALANDA Buddhist Society, a leading Malaysian Buddhist establishment, plans to observe this sacred occasion with keen appreciation of the Dharma. More emphasis is placed on learning and understanding the Dharma through various programmes including courses, seminars, exhibition, drama, and movie screenings.
Wesak, therefore, is no longer a one-day affair but a month long devotional programme spanning from May through to June for Nalanda devotees.
The Wesak observance at Nalanda will begin on 15 May with an introductory course to the “Significance of Wesak”. This short course will prepare one for a more meaningful Wesak observance and is vastly suitable for the general public.
Buddhist friends and devotees are also encouraged to participate in the devotional activities such as alms-giving, blood donation, chanting, meditation, and Dharma talks, which will be held from 15 – 17 May.
“The Journey of Dharmaraja” exhibition, which relates the spread of Buddhism from its root place in India to Sri Lanka, South East Asia, Central and East Asia, will be held for three days from 15 – 17 May. The exhibition will also feature major events and teachings of the Buddha during his 45 years of Dharma preaching.

In the evening of Wesak Day, Nalanda will hold a “Dharma Appreciation Night” incorporating Dharma verse recitation, heritage procession, drama, and meditation on loving kindness. Highlight of the evening is a sketch on “The Story of Patacara” staged by the students of the Nalanda Dharma School. It was said that during the time of the Buddha, there was a fine lady by the name of Patacara who lost her mind after all her family members perished in a single day. The tragic story came to a joyful end with Patacara attaining sainthood after listening to a discourse by the Buddha.
More notable programmes come post Wesak Day, namely the “The Path to Liberation Seminar”, “Dhammacakkappavattana and Anattalakkhana Sutta Camps”, “The Sigalovada Sutta Seminar”, and “2011 Wesak International Film Festival”.
Liberation from suffering is the ultimate goal for all Buddhists, regardless of schools and traditions. The “Path to Liberation” seminar will clarify the similarities and differences in teachings and practices seen from three main Buddhist traditions - the Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana.
The “Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta” and “Anattalakkhana Sutta” weekend sutta camps will shed light on the first two sermons preached by the Lord Buddha immediately following his enlightenment. Participants will be taken on a thorough tour of the two discourses also known as the discourse on ‘Turning the Wheel of Dharma’ and the discourse on ‘The Characteristic of Non-Self’, respectively.
The “Sigalovada Sutta” seminar has high relevance to the general public as it focuses on the code of ethics and happiness for lay people. The discourse was given to Sigala, a middle-class young man, who dutifully paid homage to the six directions out of obeisance for his late father. The Buddha expounded the meaning of the six directions as respect and support for parents, teachers, wife, friends, employees, and religious figures, which gives rise to a blissful householder’s life.
The much-anticipated “2011 Wesak International Film Festival” featuring popular big-screen Buddhist movies, documentaries and animations will be held on 11 - 12 and 18 - 19 June. This free movie screening is a collaborative effort by several Buddhist organizations with the main objective of increasing public awareness on Buddhist arts and culture.
Majority of the activities will be held at the Nalanda Centre, a centre of educational excellence, located in Sri Serdang, Selangor. Whilst, out-campus programmes in collaboration with other Buddhist associations will be held at various places within the Klang Valley.
For more information on Nalanda’s Wesak programme and how you may participate or contribute, please contact Ms Nandini Tan at 03-8938 1500 or 8939 1501. You may also e-mail your enquiries to info@nalanda.org.my. For detailed programme of Wesak Observance at Nalanda, kindly log on to www.nalanda.org.my/wesak.

HIGHLIGHTS OF WESAK 2011
DATE & TIME
ACTIVITY
TYPE
LOCATION
15 May 2011, Sunday
3pm - 6pm
The Significance of Wesak
Short Course
Nalanda Centre,
Sri Serdang
10am – 6pm
The Journey of Dharmaraja
Exhibition

16 May 2011, Monday
10am – 6pm
The Journey of Dharmaraja
Exhibition
Nalanda Centre,
Sri Serdang
17 May 2011, Tuesday
10am – 6pm
The Journey of Dharmaraja
Exhibition
Nalanda Centre,Sri Serdang
7pm – 10pm
Dharma Appreciation Night
Performance

22 May 2011, Sunday
9am – 1pm
The Path to Liberation Seminar
(A dialogue of Three Buddhist Traditions)
Seminar
Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
28 May 2011, Saturday
9am – 4pm
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
(Discourse on the Turning of the Dharma Wheel)
Sutta Camp
Nalanda Centre,
Sri Serdang
29 May 2011, Sunday
9am – 4pm
Anattalakkhana Sutta
(Discourse on the Characteristic of Non-Self)
Sutta Camp
Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
5 June 2011, Sunday
8am – 6pm
The Sigalovada Sutta Seminar
(Discourse for the Householders)
Seminar
Sun Tau Jing Sheh, Petaling Jaya
11, 12, 18, 19 June 2011, Saturdays & Sundays
10am – 10pm
2011 Wesak International Film Festival
Free Movie Screening
Malaysia Tourism Centre, Jalan Ampang

In line with its non-profit objectives, all programmes are provided free to the public. Enquire within for more information on the programmes or visit www.nalanda.org.my/wesak.

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ABOUT NALANDA BUDDHIST SOCIETY & ITS AFFILIATES

Nalanda Buddhist Society is a leading Buddhist establishment in Malaysia. Established in early 2003, Nalanda aims to be a centre of excellence for Buddhist education, development and propagation. A non-profit, service-oriented organization, Nalanda focuses on promoting holistic Buddhist education for integral human development.

As part of its effort to reach out to the wider public with varied social and spiritual needs, the Society subsequently extended its operations to include Nalanda Vidyalaya – Dhamma school for teenagers and youths, Nalanda Institute – Buddhist educational centre for adults, and Nalanda Book Café – a community service centre and café.

With the increasing demand for its effective educational programmes and valuable services offered to the community nationwide, the Society has expanded its building facilities with the opening of the new Nalanda Centre in December 2009. For more info, visit http://www.nalanda.org.my

Setenang House- 23th May 2011, Monday Weekly Prayers@8pm

2011-04-30T22:25:00.010+08:00

♥ Come to our Setenang Weekly Monday Prayers with us @ Setenang House ! Bring your family, friends and neighbours over on :-

♥ Weekly Monday Prayers - 23rd May 2011, Monday, 8:00pm–10:00pm

8.00pm – 8.15pm Self Meditation
8.30pm – 9.00pm Puja with members of the Sangha
9.00pm – 10.00pm Our Prayer this week is SPECIALLY Dedicated For :
01. Specially for Our Departed Friends

02. For the - IMO [In Memory Of ] of ADR [ All Departed Relatives ]
teachers, friends....

03. For ASB [ All Sentient Beings ]

04. Besides our regular list

* Do bring your family members & friends along.

Let's create a BETTER world through prayers & fellowship

Looking forward to your presence.

With Metta always

SBS Family

For details kindly contact :
Tel: Jerry @ 012-6211 098 / David @ 012-3159 527
Email: jktp2001@yahoo.com

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We look forward to seeing you at our activities and do bring along your family and friends too. Sukhi Hotu and may the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always. Peace to All !

If you need further information or details please do not hesitate to contact the followings:-
Bro. Jerry Khoo at 012-6211 098 or Email jktp2001@yahoo.com;
Bro.David Tan at 017-3450 527 or Email dkarunatan@gmail.com
http://SetenangBuddhistSociety.blogspot.com

With Metta ♥ ,
SETENANG BUDDHIST SOCIETY KL/Selangor
47 Jalan DU 2 / 10, Taman Damai Utama, [off Jalan Kinrara 6 - Kinrara Golf Club Road], 47180 Puchong, Selanor
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Setenang Buddhist Society of Selangor/Kuala Lumpur

2011-03-12T11:07:00.003+08:00

Welcome to Setenang Buddhist Society families and friends. We have been around since 2005. We are happy to note that the ROS has agreed and approved the Setenang Buddhist Society registration last year (2010). SBS-S/KL has organize their 1st AGM, with new committees taking over the Pro-temp committees duties to run its activities. SADHU ! to all those has supported and contributed in the past.

Our Mission: To propagate the Teachings of the Buddha;
To encourage the development of the qualities of
Sila (morality), Samadhi (concentration) and Prajna (wisdom)
in accordance with the virtues of the Buddha;
To educate our young Buddhists into mature leaders of tomorrow
To foster friendship and understanding among members of the different traditions of Buddhism;
To promote harmony and understanding among racial and religious groups.

Venue: Setenang Damai Utama,
47 Jalan DU2/10,
Taman Damai Utama,
Off Jalan Bandar Kinrara 6,
47170 Puchong,
Selangor, Malaysia.
(opposite Kinrara Golf Club)
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* Your support and membership is the source of the expansion of the Buddha Sasana in the Klang Valley viz. in the MPSJ Municipality Zones and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

Join our Setenang Buddhist Society-SKL Monday Weekly Buddha Puja@8:30pm @ Setenang House, 47 Jalan DU 2 / 10, Taman Damai Utama, [ Off Jalan Kinrara 6 - Kinrara Golf Club ], 47180 Puchong, SDE
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We Are The World 25 For Haiti - Official Video

2010-12-22T16:57:00.000+08:00

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The Selangor Buddhist Development Committee Press Conference on Buddhist Lands in Selangor

2010-12-08T20:42:00.005+08:00

Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamma,

The Selangor Buddhist Development Committee organised a Press Conference on the above matter on Thursday December 9, 2010@10am at Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA), 12593 Jalan Kewajipan, SS13, 47500 Subang Jaya. Tel: +603-56348181

Here are excerpts from the Press Statement that were released.

In view of such unfavourable developments which lacks of transparency and accountability, SBDC wishes to highlight the followings:-

1. With reference to religious practice, we urged the State Planning Committee and Jabatan Perancangan Bandar & Desa Selangor to be more vigourous and professional in adhering to its own guidelines in relation to the provisions for building of places of worship for non-Muslims, which is one place of worship for every 2,600 devotees or 5,000 residents.

We emphasized that there are needs for more free-standing Buddhist temples (Vihara Buddha) with sufficient facilities to cater for the spiritual and religious education needs of the Buddhist Community in Selangor.

2. SBDC (& more than 4000 Buddhist objectors) urged the relevant authorities to be fully accounted for and explain why MPSJ (& other local councils) have NOT seriously considered SBDC’s objections. As such, the communiqués and consultation for their decision(s) MUST be done with more transparency and accountability.

We therefore seek the State Planning Committee to take cognizance of this matter seriously and listen to the voice of the people.

3. SBDC reiterates our objections to the usage of the term “Rumah Ibadat (tokong / vihara / kuil / gereja / gudwara )” in Draft Local Plan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang 2020 & all other draft local plans in Selangor. This will further dilute the Vihara Buddha structural provisions in these local draft plans.

4. SBDC also urges the SPC, Selangor Land Office and the Jawatankuasa Hal Ehwal Selain Islam Negeri Selangor to clearly elucidate in writing the gazette mechanisms & provisions of land for non-Muslim places of worship.

We hereby stressed that the SBDC are prepared to engaged and work closely with the State and the relevant authorities for Buddhist temples to be built on land allocated by the Selangor State Government which are designated for places of worship. As stakeholders in this state, all we seek is the State government’s attention, understanding and compassion towards the needs of our community to have proper land to build and manage our Buddhist temples.

The organising committee would like to thank all those who show their support on this crucial issue.

With Metta Always,
Chua Teck Seong
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Local Draft Plan doesn't allocate enough space of worship

2010-11-02T17:04:00.007+08:00

Wanted — more places of worship
By CHOONG MEK ZHIN
The Star Metro, Tuesday, November 2, 2010

THE Buddhist and Christian communities in Ampang are worried over the lack of space to build temples and churches following the final hearing for the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) draft plan yesterday.

Selangor Buddhist Development Committee (SBDC) secretary Bro.Chua Teck Seong said the Selangor Planning Guidelines and Standards from the Town and Country Planning Department, released in June 2006, stated that for non-Muslims, there should be a place of worship for every 2,600 devotees or 5,000 residents.

“Taking the figures from the 2000 census carried out by the National Statistics Department, there are 160,748 Buddhists in Ampang and therefore there should be 62 temples here,” he said.

He pointed out that there were only three sites in Ampang allocated in the draft plan for non-Muslims’ places of worship.

Another religion-based issue discussed at the hearing was Charis Christian Association spokesman Chok Poi Fong’s request for a Christian crematorium in Ampang.
Making his point: Ee speaking at the hearing as Lee (seated right) looks on.

“The nearest one is in Cheras and there is one in Petaling Jaya and Seremban respectively. Not only is the one in Cheras far away but it often breaks down and has a long wait-list,” Chok said during the hearing, adding that the crematorium could be shared by churches in the area.

State Housing, Building Management and Squatters Committee chairman YB Iskandar Abdul Samad, who chaired the hearing, said there was a discrepancy in the statistics provided by the religious groups who attended the hearing.

“For instance, we have been told at the hearing by SBDC that there are fewer than 10 temples in Ampang, but we know of two registered ones and another 24 which operate in homes and shoplots,” he said.

He said that according to state records, there were 10 Hindu temples, two Gurdwaras and 22 churces in Ampang.

“The state Town and Country Planning Department will have to meet with these groups and figure out these discrepancies,” he said.

Another issue heard was the proposal to allocate land for a Muslim cemetery in Taman Bukit Permai 2 that was met with both objections and support from the residents who turned up.

Pangsapuri Anggerik Joint Management Body (JMB) chairman A. Karim Mohd Esin said there was a critical need for a Muslim cemetery in Ampang.

“We support the gazetting of the land which is just next to our apartment and separated by a ditch.

“However, we would like to suggest that the community hall that will be built in the buffer zone to also have a surau and a funeral parlour,” he said.

Opposing the cemetery plan was resident Julia Long, 48, who said that it was unfair to the residents who had been living there since 2000 to have to put up with a cemetery beside their homes.

“When we bought our houses, the master plan indicated that the land next to our area was a forest reserve. I would prefer it to remain as such,” she said.

She added that bulldozers and excavators had tried to level the forest in 2008 without residents’ knowledge and it was only stopped after the latter appealed to MPAJ.

“A cemetery will mean increase in traffic in the area, she said, adding that she did not want any kind of development taking place at the site.

Another resident, Sara Chan, 44, said she would approve of the building community facilities like playgrounds at the site.

“Our property value will drop if a cemetery is built and I do not think that is right,” Chan added.

Another hot topic at the hearing was the issue of primary vernacular schools.

“We have received objections from five residents of Bukit Indah who do not want SJK (T) Ampang to be relocated to their area.

“We have also received petitions from residents who want part of a land to be used for a national school in Taman Saga to be given to the building of a Tamil vernacular school,” said Iskandar.

Taman Pandan Glades Residents’ Association chairman Terence Ee and Teratai assemblyman YB Jenice Lee voiced their support for the construction of a vernacular Chinese primary school in the open space along Jalan Perdana 6/2 in Pandan Perdana.

“I believe only a portion of the 2.45ha land is needed for such a school. The rest can still remain as an open space,” said Jenice Lee.

Iskandar said that the hearing, the last of four held for the MPAJ draft plan, was very good as residents came armed with facts and relevant arguments.

“All the information, suggestions and objections we have heard will be discussed at the State Planning Committee along with experts in December,” he said.

Support our PHBS Religious Land Application from Selangor State Government now !

2010-10-30T01:31:00.005+08:00

Dear Putra Heights Residents,

Support Putra Heights Buddhist Society Signature Campaign on Religious Land Application from Selangor State Government now !@ Venue: 11-1 Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8c, Pusat Bandar Putra Point, Putra Heights Seksyen 7, 47650 Subang Jaya on Sunday, 31st October, 2010 onwards:

Committee to submit applications
Story by YIP YOKE TENG
teng@thestar.com.my

Eighteen Buddhist organisations have charged that the draft local plans of five councils in Selangor have failed to adhere to the planning guidelines for the allocation of land for places of worship.

They have formed an action committee called the Selangor Buddhist Development Committee to ensure that their objection to the draft plans would be heard.

The committee claimed that the Selayang, Ampang Jaya and Kajang municipal councils as well as the Kuala Langat and Hulu Selangor district councils did not comply with the Selangor Planning Guidelines and Standards published by the state’s Town and Country Planning Department in June 2006.

The guidelines state that for non-Muslims, there should be one place of worship for every 2,600 devotees or 5,000 residents.

“Based on the census report in 2000 by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Malaysian citizens of the Buddhist faith comprised 4,419,042 people or 20.2% of the total population,” action committee chairman Loka Ng Sai Kai said at a press conference at the Chempaka Buddhist Lodge in Petaling Jaya on Thursday.

“In Selangor, there are a total of 1,011,169 Buddhists, which is 25.26% of the state’s 4,002,440 citizens. Based on ethnic distribution, there are 1,230,271 ethnic Chinese in Selangor, and 999,748 (81.26%) of them are Buddhists,” he added.

Flanked by representatives of the 18 Buddhist organisations, Ng said the said draft local plans proposed limited or no allocation of land for the building of Buddhist temples even though the existing ones were seriously overcrowded.

Ng said that despite the state’s clear planning guidelines, the draft local plans for Selayang and Ampang Jaya stated that the allocation was based on request (mengikut permintaan).

“We are also surprised that the draft local plan for the Hulu Selangor district council even stated that the number of places of worship for non-Muslims had to be monitored so that they did not exceed the legal number.

“We feel that it is not in line with the spirit of Article 3 (1), 11 (1) and 11 (3) of the Federal Constitution in regard to the needs of adherents of religions other than Islam to practise their religions, and to build and manage their places of worship,” he added.

Committee member Chua Teck Seong, who is also president of the Putra Heights Buddhists Society, highlighted the meagre land allocation for non-Muslim places of worship in each of the areas, and questioned the accuracy of the figures of existing places of worship given.

The Selayang Municipal Council has projected that in the year 2020, the municipality would have a population of 1,338,956, of whom 225,108 would be Buddhists who would require an estimated 87 Buddhist temples. However, there are only 13 Buddhist temples now, and only three locations have been earmarked as places of worship for non-Muslims in the draft plan.

In Ampang Jaya, where it is estimated that 62 Buddhist temples would be needed in the year 2020. there are currently only nine temples, and only three sites for places of worship have been allocated for all non-Muslims.

In Kajang, no land was allocated at all on the basis that there are already “141 units of non-Muslim places of worship”, but the committee reiterated that the figure was not substantiated. It is also projected that Buddhists in the area would need 82 temples by 2020.

Likewise, the draft plan for Hulu Selangor stated that there were already 90 places of worship for non-Muslims but the figure seems to have been plucked from the air. Only one piece of land was allocated for the purpose.

In Kuala Langat, the number of existing Buddhist temples was not specified but it is estimated that 21 temples would be needed in 2020. Only one site was marked for all non-Muslims.

The committee also urged the authorities to reserve land and provide allocations to build crematorium and columbarium complexes, especially for the Buddhist and Hindu communities who often opt for cremation.

The Buddhist organisations’ representatives also pointed out that they needed to rent commercial or residential units to house their activity centres, but were fined by the local councils for breaching the condition of use of the building.

“There are about 200 Buddhist associations registered in Selangor, and most of them are occupying shophouses,” Chua added.

Some had also applied to use vacant land near their premises for expansion, but the applications were not approved even after 10 years.

The committee is submitting objection papers to the respective councils. “We will wait for the local councils to call us for the public hearing,” Ng added.

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Commencement of PHBS Sunday Dhamma School 03-10-10

2010-09-09T15:23:00.011+08:00

PUTRA HEIGHTS BUDDHIST SOCIETY (0185-10-SEL)
Venue: 11-1, Jalan Mahkota 7/8c, Pusat Bandar Putra Point, Putra Heights Seksyen 7, 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Dear Dhamma Friends,

Sukhi Hotu!

Putra Heights Buddhist Society is pleased to inform that the Children Sunday Dhamma School (SDS) is now open for registration. We are now doing the necessary preparations as well as finalizing the syllabus and materials. The main objective of the SDS is to inculcate Buddhist values such as generosity, morality and compassion to children at young age and hopefully last through their lifetime.

The classes will include the use of fundamentals of the Dhamma, exemplary stories and adages extracted from Buddhist literature, in order to impart knowledge of Dhamma while setting the foundation for the growing years. Implant virtuous qualities such as nonviolence, mutual cooperation, gratitude, environmental conservation, respect of elders and will to attend to the ailing.

As such we would like to invite parents to register their children for the classes, if you have not already done so. The classes will be held at PHBS centre @11-1, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C, Putra Point, Putra Heights starting 10.30am to 12.00noon.

If you need further information or details please do not hesitate to contact the following:
Bro Chua Teck Seong at 016-2233537 or Email teckseong@gmail.com

Sis Cerlina Ho at 019-3384913 or Email cerlinaho@gmail.com

Thank you for your attention.

With Metta,
PHBS
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Buddhism and Science by B. Alan Wallace

2010-08-16T11:38:00.003+08:00

Good Read - eBook - Buddhism and Science by B.Alan Wallace

This is an interesting and informative collection of essays illustrating some of the many facets of the relationship of Buddhism and modern science.

Not only does it capture the harmony and complementarity of Buddhist & scientific understanding of the self and nature, it also argues decisively against the pseudo-scientific and relativist ideas found in the New-Age and "post-modernist" fads.

In the end, one is impressed with the degree to which this ancient methodology of self knowledge is compatible with the scientific method. It really offers a spirituality that does not fly in the face of the evidence around us.

Opening Ceremony of Putra Heights Buddhist Society @ Putra Point, Putra Heights on 6-3-2011@10:30am

2010-07-27T10:31:00.027+08:00

Buddhist Society comes to Putra Heights, Subang Jaya

Dear All Dhamma Friends of Putra Heights Buddhist Society,

You and family are cordially invited to our Opening Ceremony of Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PHBS) on:-

Date: Sunday, 6th March, 2011 (6-3-2011)
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: PHBS, 11-1, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8c, Pusat Bandar Putra Point, Putra Heights Seksyen 7, 47650 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor.
(next to E&E Furniture Gallery - 'Slumberland' and near Giant Hypermarket)

PHBS OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY CUM CNY CELEBRATION - 6th March 2011 @10.30am

Putra Heights Buddhist Society is pleased to announce the Official Opening Ceremony cum CNY Celebration at our Centre on 6th March 2011. The ceremony will start at 10.30am and expected to finish at around 1pm. Lunch will be served. We would like to invite you, your families and friends to join us in the function and also for fellowship with the Buddhist Community in Putra Heights and invited guest & friends.

2) LIBRARY - CHILDREN SECTION

We are currently in the midst of setting up a Library at PHBS which will include a Children Section. Hence we are appealing for donations to purchase Jataka Tales pictorial books, each costing between RM5 to RM20. These books are generally very popular with children as they are very entertaining and filled valuable moral lessons for the kids. Offering of Dhamma Books is a very meritorious deed and we welcome parents and/or SDS students to come forward and sponsors some of these books.

We look forward to seeing you at our activities and do bring along your family and friends too. Sukhi Hotu and may the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

If you need further information or details please do not hesitate to contact the followings:-
Bro Chua Teck Seong at 016-2233537 or Email teckseong@gmail.com
Sis Cerlina Ho at 019-3384913 or Email cerlinaho@gmail.com

With Metta,
PUTRA HEIGHTS BUDDHIST SOCIETY
11-1 Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C, Putra Point
Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor
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Propelling Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PHBS) to Greater Heights

The Putra Heights township welcomes the formation of its bonafide Buddhist Society in January 2010. The “kick-off event” was the inaugural Wesak Day Celebrations held at Putra Point recently. Buoyed by the warm & enthusiastic reception by the Putra Heights residents, where the membership tripled overnight, PHBS has been inspired to look for a shoplot premise in Putra Point to better live up to the tagline “Your Neighbourhood Buddhist Fellowship”. The PHBS Sunday Dhamma School will be the focal point. PHBS are getting dedicated volunteers can contribute their expertise & experience to craft the appropriate curriculum & teaching methodology so that we can inculcate holistic Buddhist values to our next generation. We also hope their parents will make PHBS a spiritual beacon for their personal development as well. PHBS needs DANA from good Samaritans to facilitate the renovation of the new PHBS centre at 11-1, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C (Attachment 1). Hence, this is a great opportunity to be part of the force to turn the wheel of Dhamma in Putra Heights. Contirbutions in kind or cash (cheque issued to “Putra Heights Buddhist Society” bank-in to Public Bank Acc No. 3161987208) will be most welcomed. For further information please contact Bro Chua Teck Seong (HP 016-223 3537/ teckseong@gmail.com) or Sis Cerlina Ho Siew Yoong (HP 019-3384913/ cerlinaho@gmail.com )

将布特拉高原佛教会推进至更高峰 2010 年正月，布特拉高原城欢迎一个佛教会真实地在该区成立了。不过真正揭开序幕的，却是不久前在布特拉中心首次举办的卫塞节庆典。布特拉高原居民温馨、热心的接受，会籍隔夜间激升三倍，皆促使布特拉佛教会决定，在布特拉中心找间店屋为道场，才不负“ 您邻里间的佛教团体”这句标语。布特拉高原佛教会周日佛学班(meditation)将是我们的焦点。我们正在寻找有奉献精神的志工，以贡献他们的专长及经验，来策划适合的课程大纲及教学法，好让我们能够将整体的佛教价值灌输给下一代。我们希望家长们可以将布特拉高原佛教会，视为他们个人提升心灵的指路明灯。布特拉高原佛教会需要仁心善翁的布施，以促成置在11-1，Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C 路的布特拉高原佛教会新会所的装修。因此，这是成为先锋，推动布特拉高原法轮的好机会。任何形式捐献，（支票抬头请写明 “ Putra Heights Buddhist Society ” , 并存进大众银行户口，号码：3161987208）无任欢迎。详情请联络 Bro Chua Teck Seong ( HP 016-2233537 / teckseong@gmail.com ) or Sis Cerlina Ho Siew Yoong ( HP 019-3384913/ cerlinaho@gmail.com

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Of Love and Sacrifice - K Sri Dhammananda 50 Years Dhammaduta Service in Malaysia

2010-06-19T15:24:00.006+08:00

Dear Friends of Buddhist Maha Vihara,

PART 1 >>>

PART 2 >>>

PART 3 >>>

For Further information please call the BMV office.

BUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA

123, Jalan Berhala

Brickfields, 50470

Kuala Lumpur

Tel No : 03 22741141

Propelling Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PHBS) to Greater Heights

2010-05-11T18:47:00.017+08:00

Glad to announce of our new PHBS Centre, 11 Level 1, Jalan Mahkota 7/8C, Putra Point Town Centre, Putra Heights, 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor (next to ' The Slumberland ' E&E Furniture Sdn Bhd) ! All our Dhamma activities will still be at 6-1, Jalan USJ 21/6 until all preparations, renovations and congregation day are completed while donations are most welcome with all cheques payable to "Putra Heights Buddhist Society" or you could TT to A/c No: 3161987208, Public Bank Berhad, USJ Taipan Branch and fax us the confirmation print out or bank slip of the donation. We will send you an official receipt as acknowledgement.

May you all be blessed with good health, peace and happiness on this special announcement.

With Metta,
On behalf of PHBS Exco,
Tel/Fax : 03-8023 5377
Email : putrahbs@gmail.com
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Propelling Putra Heights Buddhist Society (PHBS) to Greater Heights
The Putra Heights township welcomes the formation of its bonafide Buddhist Society in January 2010. The “kick-off event” was the inaugural Wesak Day Celebrations held at Putra Point recently. Buoyed by the warm & enthusiastic reception by the Putra Heights residents, where the membership tripled overnight, PHBS has been inspired to look for a shoplot premise in Putra Point to better live up to the tagline “Your Neighbourhood Buddhist Fellowship”.
The PHBS Sunday Dhamma School will be the focal point. PHBS are getting dedicated volunteers can contribute their expertise & experience to craft the appropriate curriculum & teaching methodology so that we can inculcate holistic Buddhist values to our next generation. We also hope their parents will make PHBS a spiritual beacon for their personal development as well.
PHBS needs DANA from good Samaritans to facilitate the renovation of the new PHBS centre at 11-1, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C (Attachment 1). Hence, this is a great opportunity to be part of the force to turn the wheel of Dhamma in Putra Heights. Contirbutions in kind or cash (cheque issued to “Putra Heights Buddhist Society” bank-in to Public Bank Acc No. 3161987208) will be most welcomed. For further information please contact Bro Chua Teck Seong (HP 016-223 3537/teckseong@gmail.com) or Sis Cerlina Ho Siew Yoong (HP 019-3384913/cerlinaho@gmail.com )
将布特拉高原佛教会推进至更高峰
2010 年正月，布特拉高原城欢迎一个佛教会真实地在该区成立了。不过真正揭开序幕的，却是不久前在布特拉中心首次举办的卫塞节庆典。布特拉高原居民温馨、热心的接受，会籍隔夜间激升三倍，皆促使布特拉佛教会决定，在布特拉中心找间店屋为道场，才不负“ 您邻里间的佛教团体”这句标语。
布特拉高原佛教会周日佛学班(meditation)将是我们的焦点。我们正在寻找有奉献精神的志工，以贡献他们的专长及经验，来策划适合的课程大纲及教学法，好让我们能够将整体的佛教价值灌输给下一代。我们希望家长们可以将布特拉高原佛教会，视为他们个人提升心灵的指路明灯。
布特拉高原佛教会需要仁心善翁的布施，以促成置在11-1，Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8C 路的布特拉高原佛教会新会所的装修。因此，这是成为先锋，推动布特拉高原法轮的好机会。任何形式捐献，（支票抬头请写明 “ Putra Heights Buddhist Society ” , 并存进大众银行户口，号码：3161987208）无任欢迎。详情请联络 Bro Chua Teck Seong ( HP 016-2233537 / teckseong@gmail.com ) or Sis Cerlina Ho Siew Yoong ( HP 019-3384913/cerlinaho@gmail.com )

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Setenang Damai Utama, Jalan Kinrara 6, Puchong Wesak Day 2011 Celebrations

2010-04-24T20:05:00.008+08:00

Setenang Damai Utama Wesak Day 2011 Celebrations

Dear friends,

We the new committee of SDU is happy to informed that Venerable Dhammadinna & Venerable Phra Piyavanno will be with us on the Wesak Morning :-

Date: Tuesday, 17th May 2011
Time: 10.30 am for chanting, blessing and followed by Sanghika Dana.
Venue: 47 Jalan DU 2/10, off Jalan Kinrara 6, Damai Utama, 47170 Puchong

All are welcome to joint us on this holy day.

Looking forward to your presence with your family & friends at SDU.

Kindly e forward & inform your relatives & friends.

Happy Wesak 2011 with blessings of the Triple Gem.

For those traveling outstation, drive safely.

Setenang Peace To All,

On behalf of the new SDU Exco,
Jerry Khoo 012-6211098

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WESAK FROM BHANTE MAHINDA

2009-01-01T18:40:00.011+08:00

The Significance of Wesak lies with the Buddha and his universal peace message to mankind.

As we recall the Buddha and his Enlightenment, we are immediately reminded of the unique and most profound knowledge and insight which arose in him on the night of his Enlightenment. This coincided with three important events which took place, corresponding to the three watches or periods of the night.

During the first watch of the night, when his mind was calm, clear and
purified, light arose in him, knowledge and insight arose. He saw his
previous lives, at first one, then two, three up to five, then multiples
of them .. . ten, twenty, thirty to fifty. Then 100, 1000 and so on....
As he went on with his practice, during the second watch of the night, he saw how beings die and are reborn, depending on their Karma, how they disappear and reappear from one form to another, from one plane of existence to another. Then during the final watch of the night, he saw the arising and cessation of all phenomena, mental and physical. He saw how things arose dependent on causes and conditions. This led him to perceive the arising and cessation of suffering and all forms of unsatisfactoriness paving the way for the eradication of all taints of cravings. With the complete cessation of craving, his mind was completely liberated. He attained to Full Enlightenment. The realisation dawned in him together with all psychic powers.

This wisdom and light that flashed and radiated under the historic Bodhi Tree at Buddha Gaya in the district of Bihar in Northern India, more than 2550 years ago, is of great significance to human destiny. It illuminated the way by which mankind could cross, from a world of superstition, or hatred and fear, to a new world of light, of true love and happiness.

The heart of the Teachings of the Buddha is contained in the teachings of the Four Noble Truths, namely,

1. The Noble Truth of Dukkha or suffering

2. The Origin or Cause of suffering

3. The End or Cessation of suffering

4. The Path which leads to the cessation of all sufferings

The First Noble Truth is the Truth of Dukkha which has been generally
translated as 'suffering'. But the term Dukkha, which represents rhe
Buddha's view of life and the world, has a deeper philosophical meaning.
Birth, old age, sickness and death are universal. All beings are subject
to this unsatisfactoriness. Separation from beloved ones and pleasant
conditions, association with unpleasant persons and conditions, and not getting what one desires - these are also sources of suffering and
unsatisfactoriness. The Buddha summarises Dukkha in what is known as the Five Grasping Aggregates.

Herein, lies the deeper philosophical meaning of Dukkha for it encompasses the whole state of being or existence.

Our life or the whole process of living is seen as a flux of energy
comprising of the Five aggregates, namely the Aggregatc of Form or the Physical process, Feeling, Perception, Mental Formation, and
Consciousness. These are usually classified as mental and physical
processes, which are constantly in a state of flux or change.

When we train our minds to observe the functioning of mental and physical processes we will realise the true nature of our lives. we will see how it is subject to change and unsatisfactoriness. And as such, there is no real substance or entity or Self which we can cling to as 'I', 'my' or 'mine'.

When we become aware of the unsatisfactory nature of life, we would
naturally want to get out from such a state. It is at this point that we
begin to seriously question ourselves about the meaning and purpose of life. This will lead us to seek the Truth with regards to the true nature of existence and the knowledge to overcome unsatisfactoriness.

From the Buddhist point of view, therefore, the purpose of life is to put an end to suffering and all other forms of unsatisfactoriness - to realise peace and real happiness. Such is the significance of the understanding and the realisation of the First Noble Truth.

The Second Noble Truth explains the Origin or Cause of suffering. Tanha or craving is the universal cause of suffering. It includes not only desire for sensual pleasures, wealth and power, but also attachment to ideas', views, opinions, concepts, and beliefs. It is the lust for flesh, the lust for continued existence (or eternalism) in the sensual realms of existence, as well as the realms of form and the formless realms. And there is also the lust and craving for non-existence (or nihilism). These are all different Forms of selfishness, desiring things for oneself, even at the expense of others.

Not realizing the true nature of one's Self, one clings to things which
are impermanent, changeable and perishable. The failure to satisfy one's desires through these things; causes disappointment and suffering.

Craving is a powerful mental force present in all of us. It is the root
cause of our sufferings. It is this craving which binds us in Samsara -
the repeated cycle of birth and` death.

The Third Noble Truth points to the cessation of suffering. Where there is no craving, there is no becoming, no rebirth. Where there is no rebirth, there is no decay. no old age, no death, hence no suffering. That is how suffering is ended, once and for all.

The Fourth Noble Truth explains the Path or the Way which leads to the cessation of suffering. It is called the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Noble Eightfold path avoids the extremes of self-indulgence on one hand and self-torture on the other. It consists of Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

These path factors may be summarised into 3 stages of training, involving morality, mental culture and wisdom.

Morality or good conduct is the avoidance of evil or unwholesome actions -- actions which are tainted by greed, hatred and delusion; and the performance of the good or wholesome actions, - actions which are free from greed, hatred and delusion, but motivated by liberality, loving-kindness and wisdom.

The function of good conduct or moral restraint is to free one's mind from remorse (or guilty conscience). The mind that is free from remorse (or guilt) is naturally calm and tranquil, and ready for concentration with awareness.

The concentrated and cultured mind is a contemplative and analytical mind. It is capable of seeing cause and effect, and the true nature of
existence, thus paving the way for wisdom and insight.

Wisdom in the Buddhist context, is the realisation of the fundamental
truths of life, basically the Four Noble Truths. The understanding of the Four Noble Truths provide us with a proper sense of purpose and direction in life. They form the basis of problem-solving.

The message of the Buddha stands today as unaffected by time and the expansion of knowledge as when they were first enunciated.

No matter to what lengths increased scientific knowledge can extend man's mental horizon, there is room for the acceptance and assimilation for further discovery within -the framework of the teachings of the Buddha.

The teaching of the Buddha is open to all to see and judge for themselves. The universality of the teachings of the Buddha has led one of the world's greatest scientists, Albert Einstein to declare that 'if there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism'

The teaching of the Buddha became a great civilising force wherever it went. It appeals to reason and freedom of thought, recognising the
dignity and potentiality of the human mind. It calls for equality,
fraternity and understanding, exhorting its followers to avoid evil, to
do good and to purify their minds.

Realising the transient nature of life and all worldly phenomena, the
Buddha has advised us to work out our deliverance with heedfulness, as 'heedfulness is the path to the deathless'.

His clear and profound teachings on the cultivation of heedfulness
otherwise known as Satipatthana or the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, is the path for the purification of beings - for the overcoming of sorrows and lamentation, for the destruction of all mental and physical sufferings, for the attainment of insight and knowledge and for the realisation of Nibbana. This has been verified by his disciples. It is therefore a path, a technique which may be verified by all irrespective of caste, colour or creed.

Bhikkhu Mahinda
Sydney, Australia,
May 1997

(Source: Buddhist Council of New South Wales,
http://www.zip. com.au/~lyallg/ index.html )
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM BHANTE MAHINDA

As we approach the new calendar Year of 2009, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you about the New Year resolutions.

You must have heard people talking about it. But what are the resolutions to make and how to make them?

Before you make your resolution for the New Year, please recall to mind of the good things you've done throughout the year 2008.

When you recall an action or an event which is good or wholesome you'll feel some joy & happiness in your hearts. That's how you'll recognise a good or wholesome action.

Try to recall of at least 3 of such actions or events which you participated. The practice of contemplation of virtues or merits is called SILÄNUSSATI. This will help to establish in you a sense of confidence in cultivating good or wholesome qualities. When you develop this skill you will find it very useful, especially when you are feeling somewhat low and depressed. The contemplation of virtues or merits will help to uplift your spirits and get out of your negative state of mind.

For example, those of you who have been to Bodhgaya for the Novitiate Programme, just recall to mind of this event and the time you spent under the Bodhi tree or in the sacred shrine or the meditation garden, observe the joy/happiness that arise in your heart. Similarly when you recall of how you saved the life of a cat or dog, or performed some other charitable act, you can feel the joy of doing good. That's how you'll be motivated to do more good things.

That's when you're ready to think of a few good things that you'll do for this coming year. Then you make a firm resolution to carry them out.

The thought of avoiding or overcoming certain bad habits (in body, speech or mind) is a good thought.

Basically we should all try to resolve to avoid all evil, to do the good and to purify one's own mind. But merely repeating the words is not good enough. You need to identify at least one bad habit that you'll try to quit and get rid off and at least one good thing you'll do again and again (such as cultivating metta or loving kindness throughout one full day a week. Then increasing to everyday and in every direction whether standing, walking or moving around, sitting or lying down. The thought of purifying your own mind is a good one. Resolve to go for longer retreats next year.

Once you've made these resolutions and you're happy, and quite comfortable with them, then go to the Buddha â€“ to a shrine or a quiet and sacred spot â€“ and make the resolution again & again until you've sure that's what you really want to do. Seek the blessings, guidance and protection from the Triple Gem so that you'll be able to fulfill your aspirations and overcome whatever obstacles that may arise. The good things that you wish to do are the aspirations. The resolutions you make is your determination, the effort and perseverance to fulfill your aspirations.

If your aspirations is to attend a month long retreat to purify your mind and if you so resolve to do it, then that resolutions will give you the strength and courage to do so thus fulfilling your aspiration.

ADITTHANÄ or resolutions/determination is one of the 10 Paramita or Perfections.

If you wish to do something and do not have the resolutions or determination, your mind tend to waver. You get into the situation where you're undecided yes, no, yes, no. If you are really resolved and determined to do something then the wavering disappears.

Remember how the Buddha made his resolutions under the Bodhi tree. He declared to himself:

"Let my body wither away, let my blood dry up.

I will not get up from this seat until I realise the Truth."

Such was the strength of his determination. This gave him the power to confront and overcome whatever challenges and threats that Mara had plotted and carried out against the Buddha.

The next thing to consider is that when making your resolution/determination you need to weigh and consider the pros and cons of the situation that you are in. You need to be fairly confident that what you wish to carry out is feasible.

If you go to that Bodhi tree now and make the resolution which the Buddha made, then you are in for big trouble. So take time to weigh and consider things.

That's why you need a few days to prepare your resolutions. You may list out all the things that you wish to do for the year. Then prioritise them. Which one more urgent, which one needs greater attention.

When you've decided then go to your favourite shrine or a quiet and sacred spot and declare your resolutions for the New Year. It is good if you can do it on the New Year day itself. Because somehow Jan 1 tends to make some people feel new, i.e. time for a change, a change for the better (however for those with wisdom everyday can be a New Year).

Once you are clear with your resolutions, repeat iT again and again. During that time you may make some adjustments and even drop off some things that you're not so confident with or even add on something that has arisen in your mind.

If your faith and confidence in the Triple Gem is established then seek blessings, guidance and protection so that you'll be able to fulfil all your aspirations for the year. After you've made your aspiration you don't have to cling on to them, reciting them day in day out. What you need to do is to learn to connect with your heart. Day by day practice the Dhamma with right effort, create the necessary conditions for your aspirations to be fulfilled. That's how your resolution will be accomplished.

Wishing you and all other members of your family and friends, a peaceful and Happy New Year.

P/S: Bhante wishes to thank all those who have done Bodhi puja and other prayer dedicated for his good health during the past few months. His health is now almost back to normal, but will be spending most of next year in self-retreat.
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Ven.Mahinda's 60th Birthday Celebration on 12 March'09 @ 7:45am

We are happy to let you know that in conjunction with Bhante Mahinda's 60th Birthday celebration, we will be conducting a puja/chanting session to dedicate merits for Bhante's good health, long life and happiness:

Date : 12th March 2009 (Thursday)
Time : 7.45am (Morning)
Venue : Meditation Hall, AlokaHouse @ Dana 1
2nd Floor, D8-9-2, Block 8,
Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, Jalan PJU 1A,
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Please be at Alokahouse @ Dana 1 by 7.30am. After the puja/chanting session, there will be a live video feed with Bhante
from Aloka Meditation Centre, Sydney, Australia (approx. 11.30am Aust time).

We apologise for the inconvenient hour especially for those of you who are working, but the time for puja/chanting session has to be set in the morning in order to coincide with Australia's time (3 hours ahead of us) where they will be celebrating Bhante's birthday.

For further information, you may contact Sis. May Lin 012-213 5845.

Do invite your friends and relatives to come and join us in wishing Bhante "Happy Birthday" and showing Bhante our love, support and gratitude. Hope you can make it!

If you can't, do dedicate your merits to Bhante on this auspicious occassion.
Thank you.

With Metta,

Aloka Foundation
(59555-W)

Vipassana Meditation

2008-12-03T19:26:00.039+08:00

Vipassana Meditation - The Technique

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art Of Living.

This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.

Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.

The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgements and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.
The Tradition

Since the time of Buddha, Vipassana has been handed down, to the present day, by an unbroken chain of teachers. Although Indian by descent, the current teacher in this chain, Mr. S.N. Goenka, was born and raised in Burma (Myanmar). While living there he had the good fortune to learn Vipassana from his teacher, Sayagyi U Ba Khin who was at the time a high Government official. After receiving training from his teacher for fourteen years, Mr. Goenka settled in India and began teaching Vipassana in 1969. Since then he has taught tens of thousands of people of all races and all religions in both the East and West. In 1982 he began to appoint assistant teachers to help him meet the growing demand for Vipassana courses.
The Courses

The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants follow a prescribed Code of Discipline, learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results.

The course requires hard, serious work. There are three steps to the training. The first step is, for the period of the course, to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual activity, speaking falsely, and intoxicants. This simple code of moral conduct serves to calm the mind, which otherwise would be too agitated to perform the task of self-observation.

The next step is to develop some mastery over the mind by learning to fix one's attention on the natural reality of the ever changing flow of breath as it enters and leaves the nostrils.

By the fourth day the mind is calmer and more focused, better able to undertake the practice of Vipassana itself: observing sensations throughout the body, understanding their nature, and developing equanimity by learning not to react to them.

Finally, on the last full day participants learn the meditation of loving kindness or goodwill towards all, in which the purity developed during the course is shared with all beings.

A short video (5.7 MB) about the observation of breath and bodily sensations in this technique can be viewed with the free QuickTime movie player.

The entire practice is actually a mental training. Just as we use physical exercises to improve our bodily health, Vipassana can be used to develop a healthy mind.

Because it has been found to be genuinely helpful, great emphasis is put on preserving the technique in its original, authentic form. It is not taught commercially, but instead is offered freely. No person involved in its teaching receives any material remuneration.

There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to benefit from it also.

Of course, the results come gradually through continued practice. It is unrealistic to expect all problems to be solved in ten days. Within that time, however, the essentials of Vipassana can be learned so that it can be applied in daily life. The more the technique is practiced, the greater the freedom from misery, and the closer the approach to the ultimate goal of full liberation. Even ten days can provide results which are vivid and obviously beneficial in everyday life.

All sincere people are welcome to join a Vipassana course to see for themselves how the technique works and to measure the benefits. All those who try it will find Vipassana to be an invaluable tool with which to achieve and share real happiness with others.

You may apply for a Vipassana meditation course by completing and submitting an application for a scheduled course.
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The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation

Everyone seeks peace and harmony, because this is what we lack in our lives. From time to time we all experience agitation, irritation, disharmony. And when we suffer from these miseries, we don't keep them to ourselves; we often distribute them to others as well. Unhappiness permeates the atmosphere around someone who is miserable, and those who come in contact with such a person also become affected. Certainly this is not a skillful way to live.

We ought to live at peace with ourselves, and at peace with others. After all, human beings are social beings, having to live in society and deal with each other. But how are we to live peacefully? How are we to remain harmonious within, and maintain peace and harmony around us, so that others can also live peacefully and harmoniously?

In order to be relieved of our misery, we have to know the basic reason for it, the cause of the suffering. If we investigate the problem, it becomes clear that whenever we start generating any negativity or impurity in the mind, we are bound to become unhappy. A negativity in the mind, a mental defilement or impurity, cannot coexist with peace and harmony.

How do we start generating negativity? Again, by investigation, it becomes clear. We become unhappy when we find someone behaving in a way that we don't like, or when we find something happening which we don't like. Unwanted things happen and we create tension within. Wanted things do not happen, some obstacle comes in the way, and again we create tension within; we start tying knots within. And throughout life, unwanted things keep on happening, wanted things may or may not happen, and this process of reaction, of tying knots—Gordian knots—makes the entire mental and physical structure so tense, so full of negativity, that life becomes miserable.

Now, one way to solve this problem is to arrange that nothing unwanted happens in life, that everything keeps on happening exactly as we desire. Either we must develop the power, or somebody else who will come to our aid must have the power, to see that unwanted things do not happen and that everything we want happens. But this is impossible. There is no one in the world whose desires are always fulfilled, in whose life everything happens according to his or her wishes, without anything unwanted happening. Things constantly occur that are contrary to our desires and wishes. So the question arises: how can we stop reacting blindly when confronted with things that we don't like? How can we stop creating tension and remain peaceful and harmonious?

In India, as well as in other countries, wise saintly persons of the past studied this problem—the problem of human suffering—and found a solution: if something unwanted happens and you start to react by generating anger, fear or any negativity, then, as soon as possible, you should divert your attention to something else. For example, get up, take a glass of water, start drinking—your anger won't multiply; on the other hand, it'll begin to subside. Or start counting: one, two, three, four. Or start repeating a word, or a phrase, or some mantra, perhaps the name of a god or saintly person towards whom you have devotion; the mind is diverted, and to some extent you'll be free of the negativity, free of the anger.

This solution was helpful; it worked. It still works. Responding like this, the mind feels free from agitation. However, the solution works only at the conscious level. In fact, by diverting the attention you push the negativity deep into the unconscious, and there you continue to generate and multiply the same defilement. On the surface there is a layer of peace and harmony, but in the depths of the mind there is a sleeping volcano of suppressed negativity which sooner or later may erupt in a violent explosion.

Other explorers of inner truth went still further in their search and, by experiencing the reality of mind and matter within themselves, recognized that diverting the attention is only running away from the problem. Escape is no solution; you have to face the problem. Whenever negativity arises in the mind, just observe it, face it. As soon as you start to observe a mental impurity, it begins to lose its strength and slowly withers away.

A good solution; it avoids both extremes—suppression and expression. Burying the negativity in the unconscious will not eradicate it, and allowing it to manifest as unwholesome physical or vocal actions will only create more problems. But if you just observe, then the defilement passes away and you are free of it.

This sounds wonderful, but is it really practical? It's not easy to face one's own impurities. When anger arises, it so quickly overwhelms us that we don't even notice. Then, overpowered by anger, we perform physical or vocal actions which harm ourselves and others. Later, when the anger has passed, we start crying and repenting, begging pardon from this or that person or from God: “Oh, I made a mistake, please excuse me!” But the next time we are in a similar situation, we again react in the same way. This continual repenting doesn't help at all.

The difficulty is that we are not aware when negativity starts. It begins deep in the unconscious mind, and by the time it reaches the conscious level it has gained so much strength that it overwhelms us, and we cannot observe it.

Suppose that I employ a private secretary, so that whenever anger arises he says to me, “Look, anger is starting!” Since I cannot know when this anger will start, I'll need to hire three private secretaries for three shifts, around the clock! Let's say I can afford it, and anger begins to arise. At once my secretary tells me, “Oh look—anger has started!” The first thing I'll do is rebuke him: “You fool! You think you're paid to teach me?” I'm so overpowered by anger that good advice won't help.

Suppose wisdom does prevail and I don't scold him. Instead, I say, “Thank you very much. Now I must sit down and observe my anger.” Yet, is it possible? As soon as I close my eyes and try to observe anger, the object of the anger immediately comes into my mind—the person or incident which initiated the anger. Then I'm not observing the anger itself; I'm merely observing the external stimulus of that emotion. This will only serve to multiply the anger, and is therefore no solution. It is very difficult to observe any abstract negativity, abstract emotion, divorced from the external object which originally caused it to arise.

However, someone who reached the ultimate truth found a real solution. He discovered that whenever any impurity arises in the mind, physically two things start happening simultaneously. One is that the breath loses its normal rhythm. We start breathing harder whenever negativity comes into the mind. This is easy to observe. At a subtler level, a biochemical reaction starts in the body, resulting in some sensation. Every impurity will generate some sensation or the other within the body.

This presents a practical solution. An ordinary person cannot observe abstract defilements of the mind—abstract fear, anger or passion. But with proper training and practice it is very easy to observe respiration and body sensations, both of which are directly related to mental defilements.

Respiration and sensations will help in two ways. First, they will be like private secretaries. As soon as a negativity arises in the mind, the breath will lose its normality; it will start shouting, “Look, something has gone wrong!” And we cannot scold the breath; we have to accept the warning. Similarly, the sensations will tell us that something has gone wrong. Then, having been warned, we can start observing the respiration, start observing the sensations, and very quickly we find that the negativity passes away.

This mental-physical phenomenon is like a coin with two sides. On one side are the thoughts and emotions arising in the mind, on the other side are the respiration and sensations in the body. Any thoughts or emotions, any mental impurities that arise manifest themselves in the breath and the sensations of that moment. Thus, by observing the respiration or the sensations, we are in fact observing mental impurities. Instead of running away from the problem, we are facing reality as it is. As a result, we discover that these impurities lose their strength; they no longer overpower us as they did in the past. If we persist, they eventually disappear altogether and we begin to live a peaceful and happy life, a life increasingly free of negativities.

In this way the technique of self-observation shows us reality in its two aspects, inner and outer. Previously we only looked outward, missing the inner truth. We always looked outside for the cause of our unhappiness; we always blamed and tried to change the reality outside. Being ignorant of the inner reality, we never understood that the cause of suffering lies within, in our own blind reactions toward pleasant and unpleasant sensations.

Now, with training, we can see the other side of the coin. We can be aware of our breathing and also of what is happening inside. Whatever it is, breath or sensation, we learn just to observe it without losing our mental balance. We stop reacting and multiplying our misery. Instead, we allow the defilements to manifest and pass away.

The more one practices this technique, the more quickly negativities will dissolve. Gradually the mind becomes free of defilements, becomes pure. A pure mind is always full of love—selfless love for all others, full of compassion for the failings and sufferings of others, full of joy at their success and happiness, full of equanimity in the face of any situation.

When one reaches this stage, the entire pattern of one's life changes. It is no longer possible to do anything vocally or physically which will disturb the peace and happiness of others. Instead, a balanced mind not only becomes peaceful, but the surrounding atmosphere also becomes permeated with peace and harmony, and this will start affecting others, helping others too.

By learning to remain balanced in the face of everything experienced inside, one develops detachment towards all that one encounters in external situations as well. However, this detachment is not escapism or indifference to the problems of the world. Those who regularly practice Vipassana become more sensitive to the sufferings of others, and do their utmost to relieve suffering in whatever way they can—not with any agitation, but with a mind full of love, compassion and equanimity. They learn holy indifference—how to be fully committed, fully involved in helping others, while at the same time maintaining balance of mind. In this way they remain peaceful and happy, while working for the peace and happiness of others.

This is what the Buddha taught: an art of living. He never established or taught any religion, any “ism”. He never instructed those who came to him to practice any rites or rituals, any empty formalities. Instead, he taught them just to observe nature as it is, by observing the reality inside. Out of ignorance we keep reacting in ways which harm ourselves and others. But when wisdom arises—the wisdom of observing reality as it is—this habit of reacting falls away. When we cease to react blindly, then we are capable of real action—action proceeding from a balanced mind, a mind which sees and understands the truth. Such action can only be positive, creative, helpful to ourselves and to others.

What is necessary, then, is to “know thyself”—advice which every wise person has given. We must know ourselves, not just intellectually in the realm of ideas and theories, and not just emotionally or devotionally, simply accepting blindly what we have heard or read. Such knowledge is not enough. Rather, we must know reality experientially. We must experience directly the reality of this mental-physical phenomenon. This alone is what will help us be free of our suffering.

This direct experience of our own inner reality, this technique of self-observation, is what is called Vipassana meditation. In the language of India in the time of the Buddha, passana meant seeing in the ordinary way, with one's eyes open; but vipassana is observing things as they actually are, not just as they appear to be. Apparent truth has to be penetrated, until we reach the ultimate truth of the entire psycho-physical structure. When we experience this truth, then we learn to stop reacting blindly, to stop creating negativities—and naturally the old ones are gradually eradicated. We become liberated from misery and experience true happiness.

There are three steps to the training given in a meditation course. First, one must abstain from any action, physical or vocal, which disturbs the peace and harmony of others. One cannot work to liberate oneself from impurities of the mind while at the same time continuing to perform deeds of body and speech which only multiply them. Therefore, a code of morality is the essential first step of the practice. One undertakes not to kill, not to steal, not to commit sexual misconduct, not to tell lies, and not to use intoxicants. By abstaining from such actions, one allows the mind to quiet down sufficiently in order to proceed further.

The next step is to develop some mastery over this wild mind by training it to remain fixed on a single object, the breath. One tries to keep one's attention on the respiration for as long as possible. This is not a breathing exercise; one does not regulate the breath. Instead, one observes natural respiration as it is, as it comes in, as it goes out. In this way one further calms the mind so that it is no longer overpowered by intense negativities. At the same time, one is concentrating the mind, making it sharp and penetrating, capable of the work of insight.

These first two steps, living a moral life, and controlling the mind, are very necessary and beneficial in themselves, but they will lead to suppression of negativities unless one takes the third step: purifying the mind of defilements by developing insight into one's own nature. This is Vipassana: experiencing one's own reality by the systematic and dispassionate observation within oneself of the ever-changing mind-matter phenomenon manifesting itself as sensations. This is the culmination of the teaching of the Buddha: self-purification by self-observation.

It can be practiced by one and all. Everyone faces the problem of suffering. It is a universal malady which requires a universal remedy, not a sectarian one. When one suffers from anger, it's not Buddhist anger, Hindu anger, or Christian anger. Anger is anger. When one becomes agitated as a result of this anger, this agitation is not Christian, or Jewish, or Muslim. The malady is universal. The remedy must also be universal.

Vipassana is such a remedy. No one will object to a code of living which respects the peace and harmony of others. No one will object to developing control over the mind. No one will object to developing insight into one's own nature, by which it is possible to free the mind of negativities. Vipassana is a universal path.

Observing reality as it is by observing the truth inside—this is knowing oneself directly and experientially. As one practices, one keeps freeing oneself from the misery of mental impurities. From the gross, external, apparent truth, one penetrates to the ultimate truth of mind and matter. Then one transcends that, and experiences a truth which is beyond mind and matter, beyond time and space, beyond the conditioned field of relativity: the truth of total liberation from all defilements, all impurities, all suffering. Whatever name one gives this ultimate truth is irrelevant; it is the final goal of everyone.

May you all experience this ultimate truth. May all people be free from misery. May they enjoy real peace, real harmony, real happiness.

MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY

The above text is based upon a talk given by Mr. S.N. Goenka in Berne, Switzerland.
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Introduction to the Technique

Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The word Vipassana means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self- purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practiced by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
What Vipassana is not:

* It is not a rite or ritual based on blind faith.
* It is neither an intellectual nor a philosophical entertainment.
* It is not a rest cure, a holiday, or an opportunity for socializing.
* It is not an escape from the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

What Vipassana is:

* It is a technique that will eradicate suffering.
* It is a method of mental purification which allows one to face life's tensions and problems in a calm, balanced way.
* It is an art of living that one can use to make positive contributions to society.

Vipassana meditation aims at the highest spiritual goals of total liberation and full enlightenment. Its purpose is never simply to cure physical disease. However, as a by-product of mental purification, many psychosomatic diseases are eradicated. In fact, Vipassana eliminates the three causes of all unhappiness: craving, aversion and ignorance. With continued practice, the meditation releases the tensions developed in everyday life, opening the knots tied by the old habit of reacting in an unbalanced way to pleasant and unpleasant situations.

Although Vipassana was developed as a technique by the Buddha, its practice is not limited to Buddhists. There is absolutely no question of conversion. The technique works on the simple basis that all human beings share the same problems and a technique which can eradicate these problems will have a universal application. People from many religious denominations have experienced the benefits of Vipassana meditation, and have found no conflict with their profession of faith.
Meditation and Self-discipline

The process of self-purification by introspection is certainly never easy--students have to work very hard at it. By their own efforts students arrive at their own realizations; no one else can do this for them. Therefore, the meditation will suit only those willing to work seriously and observe the discipline, which is there for the benefit and protection of the meditators and is an integral part of the meditation practice.

Ten days is certainly a very short time in which to penetrate the deepest levels of the unconscious mind and learn how to eradicate the complexes lying there. Continuity of the practice in seclusion is the secret of this technique's success. Rules and regulations have been developed keeping this practical aspect in mind. They are not primarily for the benefit of the teacher or the course management, nor are they negative expressions of tradition, orthodoxy or blind faith in some organized religion. Rather, they are based on the practical experience of thousands of meditators over the years and are both scientific and rational. Abiding by the rules creates a very conducive atmosphere for meditation; breaking them pollutes it.

A student will have to stay for the entire period of the course. The other rules should also be carefully read and considered. Only those who feel that they can honestly and scrupulously follow the discipline should apply for admission. Those not prepared to make a determined effort will waste their time and, moreover, will disturb others who wish to work seriously. A prospective student should also understand that it would be both disadvantageous and inadvisable to leave without finishing the course upon finding the discipline too difficult. Likewise, it would be most unfortunate if, in spite of repeated reminders, a student does not follow the rules and has to be asked to leave.
Persons With Serious Mental Disorders

People with serious mental disorders have occasionally come to Vipassana courses with the unrealistic expectation that the technique will cure or alleviate their mental problems. Unstable interpersonal relationships and a history of various treatments can be additional factors which make it difficult for such people to benefit from, or even complete, a ten-day course. Our capacity as a nonprofessional volunteer organization makes it impossible for us to properly care for people with these backgrounds. Although Vipassana meditation is beneficial for most people, it is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric treatment and we do not recommend it for people with serious psychiatric disorders.
The Code of Discipline

The foundation of the practice is sīla — moral conduct. Sīla provides a basis for the development of samādhi — concentration of mind; and purification of the mind is achieved through paññā — the wisdom of insight.
The Precepts

All who attend a Vipassana course must conscientiously undertake the following five precepts for the duration of the course:

1. to abstain from killing any being;
2. to abstain from stealing;
3. to abstain from all sexual activity;
4. to abstain from telling lies;
5. to abstain from all intoxicants.

There are three additional precepts which old students (that is, those who have completed a course with S.N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers) are expected to follow during the course:

6. to abstain from eating after midday;
7. to abstain from sensual entertainment and bodily decorations
8. to abstain from using high or luxurious beds.

Old students will observe the sixth precept by having tea without milk or fruit juice at the 5 p.m. break, whereas new student may have tea with milk and some fruit. The teacher may excuse an old student from observing this precept for health reasons. The seventh and eighth precept will be observed by all.
Acceptance of the Teacher and the Technique

Students must declare themselves willing to comply fully and for the duration of the course with the teacher's guidance and instructions; that is, to observe the discipline and to meditate exactly as the teacher asks, without ignoring any part of the instructions, nor adding anything to them. This acceptance should be one of discrimination and understanding, not blind submission. Only with an attitude of trust can a student work diligently and thoroughly. Such confidence in the teacher and the technique is essential for success in meditation.
Other Techniques, Rites, and Forms of Worship

During the course it is absolutely essential that all forms of prayer, worship, or religious ceremony — fasting, burning incense, counting beads, reciting mantras, singing and dancing, etc. — be discontinued. All other meditation techniques and healing or spiritual practices should also be suspended. This is not to condemn any other technique or practice, but to give a fair trial to the technique of Vipassana in its purity.

Students are strongly advised that deliberately mixing other techniques of meditation with Vipassana will impede and even reverse their progress. Despite repeated warnings by the teacher, there have been cases in the past where students have intentionally mixed this technique with a ritual or another practice, and have done themselves a great disservice. Any doubts or confusion which may arise should always be clarified by meeting with the teacher.
Interviews With the Teacher

The teacher is available to meet students privately between 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. Questions may also be asked in public between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. in the meditation hall. The interview and question times are for clarifying the technique and for questions arising from the evening discourses.
Noble Silence

All students must observe Noble Silence from the beginning of the course until the morning of the last full day. Noble Silence means silence of body, speech, and mind. Any form of communication with fellow student, whether by gestures, sign language, written notes, etc., is prohibited.

Students may, however, speak with the teacher whenever necessary and they may approach the management with any problems related to food, accommodation, health, etc. But even these contacts should be kept to a minimum. Students should cultivate the feeling that they are working in isolation.
Separation of Men and Women

Complete segregation of men and women is to be maintained. Couples, married or otherwise, should not contact each other in any way during the course. The same applies to friends, members of the same family, etc.
Physical Contact

It is important that throughout the course there be no physical contact whatsoever between persons of the same or opposite sex.
Yoga and Physical Exercise

Although physical yoga and other exercises are compatible with Vipassana, they should be suspended during the course because proper secluded facilities are not available at the course site. Jogging is also not permitted. Students may exercise during rest periods by walking in the designated areas.
Religious Objects, Rosaries, Crystals, Talismans, etc.

No such items should be brought to the course site. If brought inadvertently they should be deposited with the management for the duration of the course.
Intoxicants and Drugs

No drugs, alcohol, or other intoxicants should be brought to the site; this also applies to tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and all other sedatives. Those taking medicines or drugs on a doctor's prescription should notify the teacher.
Tobacco

For the health and comfort of all students, smoking, chewing tobacco, and taking snuff are not permitted at the course.
Food

It is not possible to satisfy the special food preferences and requirements of all the meditators. Students are therefore kindly requested to make do with the simple vegetarian meals provided. The course management endeavors to prepare a balanced, wholesome menu suitable for meditation. If any students have been prescribed a special diet because of ill-health, they should inform the management at the time of application. Fasting is not permitted.
Clothing

Dress should be simple, modest, and comfortable. Tight, transparent, revealing, or otherwise striking clothing (such as shorts, short skirts, tights and leggings, sleeveless or skimpy tops) should not be worn. Sunbathing and partial nudity are not permitted. This is important in order to minimize distraction to others.
Laundry and Bathing

No washing machines or dryers are available, so students should bring sufficient clothing. Small items can be hand-washed. Bathing and laundry may be done only in the break periods and not during meditation hours.
Outside Contacts

Students must remain within the course boundaries throughout the course. They may leave only with the specific consent of the teacher. No outside communications is allowed before the course ends. This includes letters, phone calls and visitors. Cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices must be deposited with the management until the course ends. In case of an emergency, a friend or relative may contact the management.
Music, Reading and Writing

The playing of musical instruments, radios, etc. is not permitted. No reading or writing materials should be brought to the course. Students should not distract themselves by taking notes. The restriction on reading and writing is to emphasize the strictly practical nature of this meditation.
Tape Recorders and Cameras

These may not be used except with the express permission of the teacher.
Course Finances

According to the tradition of pure Vipassana, courses are run solely on a donation basis. Donations are accepted only from those who have completed at least one ten-day course with S.N. Goenka or one of his assisting teachers. Someone taking the course for the first time may give a donation on the last day of the course or any time thereafter.

In this way course are supported by those who have realized for themselves the benefits of the practice. Wishing to share these benefits with others, one gives a donation according to one's means and volition. Such donations are the only source of funding for course in this tradition around the world. There is no wealthy foundation or individual sponsoring them. Neither the teachers nor the organizers receive any kind of payment for their service. Thus, the spread of Vipassana is carried out with purity of purpose, free from any commercialism.

Whether a donation is large or small, it should be given with the wish to help others: 'The course I have taken has been paid for through the generosity of past students; now let me give something towards the cost of a future course, so that others may also benefit by this technique.'
Summary

To clarify the spirit behind the discipline and rules, they may be summarized as follows:

Take great care that your actions do not disturb anyone. Take no notice of distractions caused by others.

It may be that a student cannot understand the practical reasons for one or several of the above rules. Rather than allow negativity and doubt to develop, immediate clarification should be sought from the teacher.

It is only by taking a disciplined approach and by making maximum effort that a student can fully grasp the practice and benefit from it. The emphasis during the course is on work. A golden rule is to meditate as if one were alone, with one's mind turned inward, ignoring any inconveniences and distractions that one may encounter.

Finally, students should note that their progress in Vipassana depends solely on their own good qualities and personal development and on five factors: earnest efforts, confidence, sincerity, health and wisdom.

May the above information help you to obtain maximum benefit from your meditation course. We are happy to have the opportunity to serve, and wish you peace and harmony from your experience of Vipassana.
THE COURSE TIMETABLE

The following timetable for the course has been designed to maintain the continuity of practice. For best results students are advised to follow it as closely as possible.
4:00 am Morning wake-up bell
4:30-6:30 am Meditate in the hall or in your room
6:30-8:00 am Breakfast break
8:00-9:00 am Group meditation in the hall
9:00-11:00 am Meditate in the hall or in your room according to the teacher's instructions
11:00-12:00 noon Lunch break
12noon-1:00 pm Rest and interviews with the teacher
1:00-2:30 pm Meditate in the hall or in your room
2:30-3:30 pm Group meditation in the hall
3:30-5:00 pm Meditate in the hall or in your own room according to the teacher's instructions
5:00-6:00 pm Tea break
6:00-7:00 pm Group meditation in the hall
7:00-8:15 pm Teacher's Discourse in the hall
8:15-9:00 pm Group meditation in the hall
9:00-9:30 pm Question time in the hall
9:30 pm Retire to your own room--Lights out

You may download a copy of the above Code of Discipline in Adobe Acrobat format here for careful reading and review before you register for a course.

You may apply for a Vipassana meditation course by completing and submitting an application for a scheduled course.
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http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml

"Sabba danam dhamma danam jinati"

2008-12-03T19:26:00.015+08:00

[The gift of Truth excels all other gifts]

" Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-sambuddhasa "
Homage to the Blessed One, Accomplished and Fully Enlightened One

"Happiness and suffering come from your own mind, not from outside. Your own mind is the cause of happiness; your own mind is the cause of suffering. To obtain happiness and pacify suffering, you have to work within your own mind."

- Lama Zopa Rinpoche, "The

"Go forth, for the good of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the welfare, the good and the happiness of both gods and men. Let no two of you go in the same direction. Teach the Dhamma which is beautiful in the beginning, the middle and the end. Explain both the letter and the spirit of the holy life completely fulfilled and perfectly pure.(Anattalakkhana Sutta SN 22.59)"

Lastest: Support Tzu-Chi's Humanitarian effort on Haiti's Earthquake Disaster

2008-11-15T18:34:00.053+08:00

<< Injured child in Haiti's quake, which have claimed more than 150,000 victims, one of modern time's most calamitous natural disaster.

The Star, Sunday January 31, 2010
Charity knows no bounds
YUM CHA by RACHAEL KAM

rachael@thestar.com.my

The Tzu-Chi Foundation which was founded by a nun in Taiwan has undergone a miraculous growth. It now has 10 million members in 47 countries who do charity work around the world and save the environment in the process.

AS a charity organisation, the growth of the Tzu-Chi Foundation is miraculous. Started off in 1966 by a Buddhist nun with a group of 30 housewives doing voluntary work, the Taiwan-based organisation today has 10 million members worldwide with branches in 47 countries.

The driving force behind the phenomenal expansion is perhaps its motto: “Do good deeds, say good words and think good thoughts – with action”.
Raising awareness: Tan says the movement’s most successful project is their recycling programme.

Its members, among them many Malaysians, can be distinguished by their navy blue shirts and white trousers. They believe in walking the talk and feel that it is better to go around the world once doing charity work than chanting a thousand times.

Bro.Tan Chee Wei, Tzu-Chi’s administration head in Kuala Lumpur, says members of the group are active in international relief activities, helping victims regardless of their race, religion and nationality.

Long-term assistance

Besides giving immediate aid in the aftermath of a disaster, Tzu-Chi volunteers also provide mid-term and long-term assistance such as rebuilding homes for survivors.

“We believe in being united in difficult times,” Bro.Tan says, adding that this was the wish of Tzu-Chi’s founder Dharma Master Cheng Yen.

The foundation that started in Hualien, Taiwan, with volunteers saving some money each day for charity, is today one of the three largest Buddhist organisations in Taiwan. The other two are Fo Guang Shan and Dharma Drum Mountain.

It started off doing simple charity work in the neighbourhood but has, since 1993, expanded into eight areas covering medical aid, education, culture, international relief, bone marrow donation, environmental protection and community voluntary work on a global basis.

Tan cites the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that wrecked the Haitian capital on Jan 12 as an example.

After the killer quake flattened Port-Au-Prince, Tzu-Chi immediately sent volunteers from its US branch to assess the situation and make preparations for relief work. Subsequently, it delivered 50,000 blankets, food, clothes, water dispensers, medical stuff and equipment to the devastated city.

The Kuala Lumpur branch also started a fund-raising campaign on Jan 16 to raise money for the survivors, Tan says.

“We will work out mid-term and long-term aid programmes in the aftermath of the disaster and help to rebuild the society,” he says, adding that this will include setting up temporary hospitals and schools in Port-Au-Prince.

Tzu-Chi has a strong team of volunteers comprising architects, engineers, doctors and medical officers to see to the success of its long-term plans, Tan says.

“Some architects and engineers have even stayed in afflicted places for two years after a disaster to ensure that the rebuilding of hospitals, schools and houses is completed.”

Under the foundation is the Tzu-Chi International Medical Association (Tima), which was established in 1996 and now has 58 branches in 11 countries. It has more than 7,000 medical volunteers and has been providing free medical services in 39 countries.

In 1993, Tzu-Chi started a marrow donor registry called Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cell Centre. It has handled over 1,801 marrow transplants in 27 countries.

Currently, Tzu-Chi’s medical care network has six hospitals in Taiwan and runs a system of free mobile clinics around the world.

“Basically, we provide food, clothes, material necessities, medical care and spiritual consolation for disaster victims, the sick, and elderly,” Tan explains.

Tzu-Chi volunteers also produce special food products and recycled blankets under another arm, the Tzu-Chi International Humanitarian Aids Association (Tiha) whose membership comprises manufacturers.

This came about when the founder realised that cooking for survivors after a disaster was a big problem and the food manufacturers came up with products like instant rice and noodles that can be prepared even with cold water.

Other than instant food, they also manufacture special blankets made from recycled mineral water bottles. The blankets are light and can be transported easily.

In Malaysia, says Tan, their most successful project is their recycling programme aimed at raising funds as well as public awareness of environmental protection. The programme started in 1992 and today has 50 centres nationwide, and 80 mobile collection points in Kuala Lumpur and 55 in Klang.

“We raise an average of RM40,000 monthly in Kuala Lumpur alone,” he says.

Mobile healthcare

The foundation also runs mobile clinics every second and fourth Sunday nationwide for some 500 poor families and refugees who are registered with them. Free clinics are open every Sunday in Malacca, Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Plans are afoot to open these free clinics Monday to Friday from March, Tan says. They are accessible to patients of charity homes, beggars and disabled people.

Tan says Tzu-Chi also operates 10 cafe-cum-bookshops nationwide and they organise charitable events regularly. It has also been running learning centres in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Malacca to promote calligraphy, cooking, tea ceremony and other cultural activities.

Indeed, Tzu-Chi has branched out to embrace almost every aspect of life for the benefit of its members who comprise not only Buddhists but people of other religions as well.

“We are not promoting religion but just doing charity for people all over the world,” stresses Tan.

In Malaysia, it has 300,000 donating members of whom some 10% are active members.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/31/focus/5530658&sec=focus

The Star, Wednesday February 3, 2010
1,000 turn up for lunch and dinner in aid of Haitian quake victims
By CHITRA S. NATHAN
metro@thestar.com.my

RAISING RM6,000 within hours is by no means an easy feat but it was all in a day’s work for volunteers from the Seremban chapter of the Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia.

The volunteers, led by their chairperson Yap May Yin, helped attend to patrons of Tashi Delek, a vegetarian restaurant in Seremban 2, near Seremban, and were rewarded with the day’s takings for their efforts.

And what a noble deed it was as the day’s collection went to the earthquake victims in Haiti.

“Fortunately, the restaurant proprietor is a member of our association. He has, on previous occasions, donated his day’s sales to other charitable fund-raising causes like the Szechuan earthquake and the Myanmar cyclone.

Good turnout: >>> Yap (right) talking to one of the people who enjoyed a meal at the Tashi Delek vegetarian restaurant during the one-day fund-raising effort. More than 1,000 people turned out to support the cause.

“We are glad that more than 1,000 people turned up for lunch and dinner at the restaurant despite it being a weekday. The money raised from their meals will go towards the foundation’s ‘Help Haiti with Love’ fund,” she said.

Yap, who is also the chief executive officer of Gelato Fruity, a company selling iced desserts, herself sold 700 scoops of her tasty gelato at a reduced price to add to the day’s efforts.

“When a disaster like this happens where help is needed desperately, I believe we all can do our bit to help out.

“However, there is only so much one person can do alone. That is why we put our heads together and came up with the idea of holding a charity lunch and dinner,” she said.

Customers only had to pay for their meal and were not required to make any donation to the fund unless they wanted to.

Flyers were sent out prior to the event to boost the number of customers for the day.

Restaurant owner Chu Fong Choy said he was more than honoured to host the event and contribute his day’s earnings to the foundation.

“I’ve seen their work before and I know that every sen will be used appropriately.

“It may be a small figure, but I do hope that it will kickstart their fund-raising efforts for the Haitian relief cause,” he said.

Left Picture: Charity by chance: Tzu Chi Foundation volunteer Jessie Chan chatting with Chandra and her daughter M. Kusala, who were among the diners at the Tashi Delek vegetarian restaurant.

Customers were seen queuing up for the vegetarian buffet and many ordered seconds of Yap’s gelato, too.

Regular patron M. Chandra said she was happy she stopped by with her family in tow although she had not known that the day’s profits would be turned over to charity.

“We’ve all read about the Haitian disaster but we never really think about how we might help. At least, I’ve contributed a little now. Who knew that just by taking my family out to dinner, I would be helping someone in a faraway land?” she said.

Though happy with their one-day fund-raising effort, the Tzu Chi volunteers are not content to rest on their laurels.

On foot and armed with collection boxes, the team is working tirelessly to secure more funds to help the Haitians.

Those interested in aiding their efforts may do so by banking in their contributions to the Buddhist Tzu Chi Merits Society Malaysia’s Maybank account: 004067500119.

For details or a receipt for your contribution, call 06-281 0818.

Tzu Chi Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in Taiwan in 1966 which now has branches around the world including in Malaysia.

Putra Heights Buddhist Society (Reg 0185-10-SEL)

2008-08-17T08:52:00.013+08:00

Please double-click, for better viewing (Zoom x2).

i.gemz II has arrived !

2008-07-09T17:34:00.015+08:00

Buddhism is often associated with chants but not pop music. Buddhist pop group i.gemz forever changed that perception in 2005 with the release of their album “Cradled in Buddha’s Arms”, which contains the song “Brahma Of My Heart” which was used in the “Chief” documentary about K Sri Dhammananda, the late chief monk of Malaysia.

I had just completed work on the documentary for the 2006 Wesak Film Festival and needed some music for the closing credits. My friends Yu Ban and Kooi Fong suggested “Brahma Of My Heart”. The folks behind i.gemz graciously gave permission and I must say, that song greatly enhanced the documentary. (If you want to hear it in the context of the video, look out for it at the end of this clip).

Chia Sue Ann

One of the most memorable moments during the festival was when the Chief, who was then already very ill, attended the premiere of the documentary and witnessed the song’s singer, Chia Sue Ann, belt out a touching rendition dedicated to him.

The first album contained a few other standout songs including “Truth Of Change” and the title track “Cradled In Buddha’s Arms”. Their follow up album, “Rainbow Of Blessings” is even better. The songwriting has improved, the singing is better and the range of musical styles has expanded (without touches of pop, hymnal, country and even bossa nova).

As with the previous album, the songs in this new collection speak of the importance of maintaining spiritual friendships, reaching out to those in need of companionship, practicing the Buddha’s teachings, and being thankful and grateful for all blessings received.

The group gave a live performance at the media briefing this morning and every song was really catchy! Here is the track listing:

Rainbow Of Blessings
1. I Feel A Home
2. I’ll Be There For You
3. Good Action
4. Making Friends
5. Warmth
6. Let’s Change Your Destiny
7. Blessings
8. Thankful
9. Bodhi Tree
10. Rainbow
11. You Showed Me The Way

I’ll be doing some more postings about i.gemz and their latest CD in the coming week. I have some multimedia content that they gave me which I will upload and I plan to interview some of the members as well as the producer, Greg Henderson. So, watch this space!

“Rainbow Of Blessings” is available through Sukhi Hotu.

Buddhist Maha Vihara, Bhojjhanga Puja @28 April 2010@7:30pm

2008-05-12T13:36:00.014+08:00

All are welcome to join us.

FREE ADMISSION . LIMITED SEATS!

Please collect your tickets at the BMV office.

For Further information please call the BMV office.

BUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA

123, Jalan Berhala

Brickfields, 50470

Kuala Lumpur

Tel No: 03-22741141

--
"As the wise test gold by burning, cutting, and rubbing it on a piece of touchstone, so are you to accept my words after examining them and not merely out of regard for me." The Buddha.

With Metta,
Chooi Yen Hoe
http://dhammasupport.blogspot.com

MOD Sing-along Series No.1 - Vesak

2008-04-28T13:33:00.264+08:00

Dear members of the Maha Sangha, Brothers and Sisters in the Dharma,

We are pleased to inform you that MOD will be releasing the 4th album entitled MOD Sing-along series 1: VESAK early May 2010. There will be 12 songs related to Wesak in this album and has been fully sponsored by various generous donors. The songs were home recorded using recording latest software and hardware available in the market with the guidance of Bro Leonard Tan who himself has produced 3 albums using similar method earlier.

This VESAK album is the first in the sing-along series of CDs. More titles ie Fellowship, Worship, Wedding, Funeral etc is in the pipeline. Songs in each album consist of singing guide and a minus one for all the songs there in. Songs moods are made current without sacrificing the original tune of the songs. These CDs will compliment the current Buddhist song book published by Datuk Dr Victor Wee.

We will like to offer this Dharma tool to your organisation and Sunday School as a guide/lead in your worship/fellowship sessions and also as a teaching aid. We truly appreciate if you can leave us your forwarding address and contact person/s in your Organisation and Sunday School. This database will allow us to keep you posted and also to forward to you our future CD releases. Meantime, do let us know if there are other organisations that are interested to obtain these CDs too. Currently, we are also making arrangement with a hosting website where you can download these songs for free in the near future.

MOD wishes to thank all sponsors and well wishers for their kind support and words of encouragement. If you wish to sponsor future release/s, please leave us a note at messengers_od@yahoo.com or facebook us at mod messengersofdharma.

Thank you and sukhi hotu.

With Metta,
Cedric Tan
for Messengers of Dharma (MOD)

Lastest: Support Tzu-Chi Humanitarian effort on Haiti earthquake

2008-04-28T13:33:00.263+08:00

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” - The Buddha

We request you to spend 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 20 minutes and as much as you can every day or weekly from February 1 to at the Sound of Compassion Concert - Sunday 18th April 2010 @ 7 pm in HGH Convention Hall, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. to think about the People of Haiti and pray for their well beings and for fast recovery and healing from this massive earthquake effect.

Your commitment and consistent prayers and thoughts towards people of Haiti will surely going to bless and make a power of peace and joy towards every people in this world.

It is the right time for each one of us to prove our CARE being a human being and of course to generate global brotherhood among every human being.

We also urge you to pray and think about the animals that are also became the victim of this situation.

May we SMILE and CARE for all the sentient beings always.

Regards,

The Sound of Compassion Team

Join our cause at:

A) The dates of the events are as below:

Launch of oil lamp and prayer project - Sunday 28th February 2010 @ 8 pm in Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Press conference by Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thero, presentation by Tzu Chi on the relief work and issuance of tickets for oil lamps on 6th March, 2010.

Centralised Prayer 1 - Tuesday 16th March 2010 @ 8 pm in Shah Alam Buddhist Society, Bukit Rimau, Selangor, Malaysia.

Centralised prayer 2 - Tuesday 16th March 2010 @ 8 pm in Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Centralised prayer 3 - Saturday 27th March 2010 @ 8 pm in Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Monastery, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia.

Centralised Prayer 4 – Sunday 11th April 2010 @ 8 am in Subang Jaya Buddhist Association, Selangor, Malaysia.

Mass offering of oil lamps and chanting - Tuesday 30th March 2010 @ 8 pm in respective centres.

b) Sound of Compassion Concert - Sunday 18th April 2010 @ 7 pm in HGH Convention Hall, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Note: Kindly write about your program or prayer plan on the event wall so that we all can know and initiate others too to act accordingly !
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The Star, Sunday January 31, 2010
Charity knows no bounds
YUM CHA by RACHAEL KAM

rachael@thestar.com.my

The Tzu-Chi Foundation which was founded by a nun in Taiwan has undergone a miraculous growth. It now has 10 million members in 47 countries who do charity work around the world and save the environment in the process.

AS a charity organisation, the growth of the Tzu-Chi Foundation is miraculous. Started off in 1966 by a Buddhist nun with a group of 30 housewives doing voluntary work, the Taiwan-based organisation today has 10 million members worldwide with branches in 47 countries.

The driving force behind the phenomenal expansion is perhaps its motto: “Do good deeds, say good words and think good thoughts – with action”.
Raising awareness: Tan says the movement’s most successful project is their recycling programme.

Its members, among them many Malaysians, can be distinguished by their navy blue shirts and white trousers. They believe in walking the talk and feel that it is better to go around the world once doing charity work than chanting a thousand times.

Bro.Tan Chee Wei, Tzu-Chi’s administration head in Kuala Lumpur, says members of the group are active in international relief activities, helping victims regardless of their race, religion and nationality.

Long-term assistance

Besides giving immediate aid in the aftermath of a disaster, Tzu-Chi volunteers also provide mid-term and long-term assistance such as rebuilding homes for survivors.

“We believe in being united in difficult times,” Bro.Tan says, adding that this was the wish of Tzu-Chi’s founder Dharma Master Cheng Yen.

The foundation that started in Hualien, Taiwan, with volunteers saving some money each day for charity, is today one of the three largest Buddhist organisations in Taiwan. The other two are Fo Guang Shan and Dharma Drum Mountain.

It started off doing simple charity work in the neighbourhood but has, since 1993, expanded into eight areas covering medical aid, education, culture, international relief, bone marrow donation, environmental protection and community voluntary work on a global basis.

Tan cites the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that wrecked the Haitian capital on Jan 12 as an example.

After the killer quake flattened Port-Au-Prince, Tzu-Chi immediately sent volunteers from its US branch to assess the situation and make preparations for relief work. Subsequently, it delivered 50,000 blankets, food, clothes, water dispensers, medical stuff and equipment to the devastated city.

The Kuala Lumpur branch also started a fund-raising campaign on Jan 16 to raise money for the survivors, Tan says.

“We will work out mid-term and long-term aid programmes in the aftermath of the disaster and help to rebuild the society,” he says, adding that this will include setting up temporary hospitals and schools in Port-Au-Prince.

Tzu-Chi has a strong team of volunteers comprising architects, engineers, doctors and medical officers to see to the success of its long-term plans, Tan says.

“Some architects and engineers have even stayed in afflicted places for two years after a disaster to ensure that the rebuilding of hospitals, schools and houses is completed.”

Under the foundation is the Tzu-Chi International Medical Association (Tima), which was established in 1996 and now has 58 branches in 11 countries. It has more than 7,000 medical volunteers and has been providing free medical services in 39 countries.

In 1993, Tzu-Chi started a marrow donor registry called Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cell Centre. It has handled over 1,801 marrow transplants in 27 countries.

Currently, Tzu-Chi’s medical care network has six hospitals in Taiwan and runs a system of free mobile clinics around the world.

“Basically, we provide food, clothes, material necessities, medical care and spiritual consolation for disaster victims, the sick, and elderly,” Tan explains.

Tzu-Chi volunteers also produce special food products and recycled blankets under another arm, the Tzu-Chi International Humanitarian Aids Association (Tiha) whose membership comprises manufacturers.

This came about when the founder realised that cooking for survivors after a disaster was a big problem and the food manufacturers came up with products like instant rice and noodles that can be prepared even with cold water.

Other than instant food, they also manufacture special blankets made from recycled mineral water bottles. The blankets are light and can be transported easily.

In Malaysia, says Tan, their most successful project is their recycling programme aimed at raising funds as well as public awareness of environmental protection. The programme started in 1992 and today has 50 centres nationwide, and 80 mobile collection points in Kuala Lumpur and 55 in Klang.

“We raise an average of RM40,000 monthly in Kuala Lumpur alone,” he says.

Mobile healthcare

The foundation also runs mobile clinics every second and fourth Sunday nationwide for some 500 poor families and refugees who are registered with them. Free clinics are open every Sunday in Malacca, Klang, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Plans are afoot to open these free clinics Monday to Friday from March, Tan says. They are accessible to patients of charity homes, beggars and disabled people.

Tan says Tzu-Chi also operates 10 cafe-cum-bookshops nationwide and they organise charitable events regularly. It has also been running learning centres in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Malacca to promote calligraphy, cooking, tea ceremony and other cultural activities.

Indeed, Tzu-Chi has branched out to embrace almost every aspect of life for the benefit of its members who comprise not only Buddhists but people of other religions as well.

“We are not promoting religion but just doing charity for people all over the world,” stresses Tan.

In Malaysia, it has 300,000 donating members of whom some 10% are active members.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/31/focus/5530658&sec=focus

The Religion of the Future will be a Cosmic Religion

2008-04-19T19:29:00.027+08:00

" The religion of future will be a cosmic religion".

It should transcend a personal 'god' or conscience and avoid dogmas and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity.
Buddhism answers this description...

"If there is any religion that would cope with
modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism."

Albert Einstein[1]

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Lastest Buddhist Free Publications @ KMBS Centre

2008-03-25T17:11:00.037+08:00

1. Sixteen Wonderful Dreams of King Kosala by Bhikkhu Dr Beligalle Dhammajoti

This Book was published by KMBS with granted permission from Bhante Dr.Beligalle Dhammajoti in memory of Mr.Fong Chee Seng & Mdm Wong Ah Lin

2. BUDDHISM & MODERN WORLD by Bhikkhu Dr Beligalle Dhammajoti
This Book is dedicated to our Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society Spiritual Advisor, Ven. B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera on his Birthday in 2008.

3. BEYOND THE HORIZON OF TIME by Ven.Dr M.Punnaji Thera

May Bhante be well, happy, healthy and live long to propagate the sublime Dhamma teachings for the happiness of all sentient beings!

With Metta,
David Karuna Tan
KMBS President

The Reality

2008-03-11T10:30:00.009+08:00

Jack Kornfield on Meditation

2008-02-29T12:43:00.001+08:00

10 Principles for Your Total Peace of Mind [ytpom]

2008-02-05T17:39:00.027+08:00

1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked:

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs.
We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction.
This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of 'x' ie.god....
We were born, each one of us in a unique way.

No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way.
All men or women act the way they do because their conscience within them prompts them that way.
Mind your own business and you will keep your total peace of mind (ytpom).

2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind.
We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us.
We nurture grievances.
This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure.
This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it.
Get over this bad habit.
Life is too short to waste in such trifles.
Forgive & Forget, and march on.
Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.

3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people.
They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives.
They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you.
Why do you wish to kill yourself in striving for their recognition?
Their recognition is not worth the aggravation.
Do your duties ethically and sincerely.

4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind.
You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not.
You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbour whose business is only one year old.
There are several examples like these in everyday life.
Should you be jealous?
No.

5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail.
Instead, change yourself to suit your environment.
As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.

6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage.
Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control.
If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things.
We must learn to endure them cheerfully.
Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.

7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly.
We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out.
Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries?
You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities.
Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and
meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless.
Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.

8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts.
This is the highest state of peace of mind.
Try and experience it yourself.
If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours.
Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before.

You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation.
You may think that this will interfere with your daily work.
On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.

9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop.
All evil actions start in the vacant mind.
Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile.
Actively follow a hobby.
Do something that holds your interest.
You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind.
Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement.
Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting.

10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?"
Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating.
You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings.
Value your time and do the things that need to be done.

It does not matter if you fail the first time.
You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time.
Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing.
Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past.
DO NOT REGRET.
Why cry over spilt milk?.

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MORE PLACES OF WORSHIP FOR BUDDHIST PLEASE, AUTHORITIES URGED by SJ ECHO

2008-02-04T00:34:00.012+08:00

SJ ECHO 30 January 2008

Buddhist Community hands over objections to the Draft Local Plan with 4,000 signatures attached
Excerpts from the objection letter submitted to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council:
We urge the MPSJ to adhere to the Federal Government guidelines in relation to the provisions for building of places of worship for non-Muslims, which is one place of worship for every 2,600 devotees or 5,000 residents.
Based on the MPSJ Draft Local Plan, there is no land allocation for the building of Buddhist temples (Vihara)/ tokong in all the areas under planning except Blok Perancangan Kecil 3.4 Puchong which was allocated only ONE tokong/Vihara.
We need to have more Buddhist temples to cater to the spiritual and religious education needs of the large number of devotees.
With regards to public amenities, we would like to propose to the MPSJ to reserve a piece of land and provide allocation to build a crematorium especially for the benefit of the Buddhist and Hindu communities who opt for cremation for their last rites. Considering the size of Buddhist residents in MPSJ areas, the building of a crematorium will directly helps the MPSJ in reducing land use for burial grounds.
We hope the Federal, State and local authorities; elected representatives and local councillors will seriously consider our objections and proposals as a duty and commitment to take care the welfare and interest of the Buddhist community which comprises 42.6% of all residents within the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya which includes areas in Subang Jaya/USJ, Kinrara, Puchong, Seri Kembangan, Putra Heights, Bandar Putra Permai and Subang Hi-Tech.
We are prepared to attend the Committee Public Hearing on the MPSJ Draft Local Plan and we hope the local authority will invite us to attend the public hearing to provide details on our submissions.
Persatuan Penganut Agama Buddha Subang Jaya
Persatuan Penganut Agama Buddha Fo Guang Malaysia, Cawangan USJ
Persatuan Penganut Buddha Serdang, Seri Kembangan
Malaysia Mahayana Buddhist Association, Subang Jaya
Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society, Puchong

Persatuan Peranakan Baba Nyonya KL/Selangor Gathering&Dance, Tenji Restaurant,Solaris Mont Kiara@18th April, 2009

2007-11-30T17:55:00.009+08:00

Lastest PPBNKLS activity is Gathering and Dance in Tenji Japanese Buffet Restaurant in Solaris Soho KL, Mont Kiara on Sat 18th April 2009 evening. Great food and place to meet fellow Peranakans and friends. Ticket is RM75/head which is lower than the published price and it included live music.

Date: 18th April, 2009
Time: 7:00pm onwards
Venue: Tenji Restaurant, Jalan Solaris 2, Soho KL, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.

Please let me know if you are interested to go. RSVP me early to avoid disappointment. Thank you.

Best Regards,
Bro.Cedric Tan
Asst Hon Secretary
Peranakan Baba Nyonya Association Kuala Lumpur/Selangor
(peranakan_kl@yahoo.com.my)
PPBNKLS (2008)

Experiencing “Buddha’s Joy” at Nalanda Centre 20-03-10

2007-10-24T13:23:00.007+08:00

Experiencing “Buddha’s Joy” at Seri Kembangan

Buddhist Arts & Culture Exhibition at newly officiated Nalanda Centre

Seri Kembangan, 10 March 2010 – Nalanda Buddhist Society, a leading Buddhist education organization in Malaysia, will host the “Buddha’s Joy” exhibition featuring exquisitely-moulded Buddha and Kwan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) statues at its newly officiated premise, the Nalanda Centre.

In line with its vision to be a centre of excellence for Buddhist education, development and propagation, Nalanda is teaming up with Natural Pottery Arts & Crafts, a ceramic arts and crafts academy, to impart the importance of Buddhist arts and cultures in instilling devotion, learning and practice of the Buddha’s teachings.

“By gazing at the beautiful, calm and peaceful demeanour of the Buddha figurines, we ourselves are filled with happiness and contentment; qualities which are conducive to spiritual growth. Closer observations of the postures and design elements too will give insights into Buddha’s teachings and cultural background of the art pieces,” explained Mr. Ee Kim Swee, President of Nalanda Buddhist Society.

“Through appreciation for fine workmanships such as this, we naturally feel inspired by the amount of faith, devotion and effort put in by the artisans. This in turn inspires us to put in greater effort in our own practices,” added Ee.

Natural Pottery Arts & Crafts is a locally founded arts and crafts academy specializing in ceramic Buddhist figurines, decorative items, pots and pottery. Established since year 1999, Natural Pottery Arts & Crafts is the first and only known artisan in the country to produce ceramic Buddha statues. Due to the supreme delicacy and concentration required to produce these form of art pieces, the founders have researched and honed their crafts for more than a decade before successfully perfecting a Buddha statue.

“Apart from patience and endurance, we have learnt the art of equanimity in moulding Buddha statues. Anything could have gone wrong in the two-month long process required to complete a full-sized statue. Having put in our level best in every foreseeable process, we readily and happily accept the end result regardless of the outcome,” said Mr. Law Yoek Suie, founder of Natural Pottery Arts & Crafts.

“Special attention has to be given to the facial expression, headdress and the folds of the robes. Therefore, we also need to maintain a clear vision and joyful heart while moulding the art pieces,” added Ms. Chia Peck Hong, co-founder of Natural Pottery Arts & Crafts.

Both founders are extremely passionate about introducing this peaceful art to every corner of the country and optimistically look forward to the day when their art pieces are owned by every three householder in Malaysia.

The Buddha statue exhibits will be on display from 20-21 March 2010 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Introduction to ceramic arts making and live demonstrations are scheduled twice daily for publics who are interested to try their hands at moulding. Admission to exhibition and live demonstration is free of charge. Contact the Secretariat at 03-8938-1500, Mr. Wong Kin Yap at 012-297-7479, or visit www.nalanda.org.my for more information.

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NALANDA BUDDHIST SOCIETY & AFFILIATES

Nalanda Buddhist Society is a leading Buddhist establishment in Malaysia. Established in early 2003, Nalanda aims to be a centre of excellence for Buddhist education, development and propagation. A non-profit, service-oriented organization, Nalanda focuses on promoting holistic Buddhist education for integral human development.

As part of its effort to reach out to the wider audience with varied social and spiritual needs, the Society has subsequently expanded its operations to include Nalanda Vidyalaya – Dhamma school for teenagers and youths, Nalanda Institute – Buddhist educational centre for adults, and Nalanda Book Café – a community service centre in café setting for the general public.

With the increasing demand for its effective educational programmes and valuable services offered to the community nation-wide, the Society has expanded its building facilities with the opening of the new Nalanda Centre in Nov 2009.

DIVISION CONTACT DETAILS
Nalanda Buddhist Society

Established in May 2003

Focuses on Buddhist education, facilitating personal spiritual development, and the joyful propagation of Buddha-Dhamma.

Regular activities include Weekly Sunday Puja, Dharma Talks, Meditation Session, New-moon & Full-moon Puja, Monthly Alms Offerings.
Nalanda Centre, 3357, Jalan 18/31, Taman Sri Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Telephone: +603-8938-1500/1501

Facsimile: +603-8938-1502

E-mail: info@nalanda.org.my

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Nalanda Vidyalaya

Established in September 2004

Focuses on providing high quality and holistic Buddhist education to young students with the belief that ‘The Heart of Education is Education of the Heart’.

Regular activities include Weekly School Session, Dharma & Training Camp, Stay-in Programme, Dharma Tour, Visits & Community Service.
Nalanda House, 1764, Jalan 18/42, Taman Sri Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Nalanda Institute

Established in July 2007

Focuses on systematic and comprehensive learning of Buddhist studies, arts and culture for adults. Also provides leadership and management courses for Buddhist leaders and volunteers.

Regular activities include Buddhist & Pali Studies, Leadership & Management Studies, Publications, Library, Annual Buddhist Conference.
Nalanda Centre, 3357, Jalan 18/31, Taman Sri Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Telephone: +603-8938-1500

Facsimile: +603-8938-1502

E-mail: info@nalanda.org.my

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Nalanda Book Café

Established in May 2009

Focuses on providing counseling service and community educational courses for parents and students in particular, and the public in general.

Regular activities include Counseling Service, Community Educational Courses, Book Reviews, Catering Service, Alms Offerings.
Nalanda Book Café, 35, Jalan Radin Anum 1, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Telephone: +603-9058-3510

E-mail: bookcafe@nalanda.org.my

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For Immediate Release

Media Contact

Wong Kin Yap

Secretary, Nalanda Buddhist Society

kywong@nalanda.org.my

+6012.297.7479

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VESAK

2007-04-05T17:29:00.001+08:00

by Venerable Mahinda

The significance of Vesak lies with the Buddha and his universal peace message to mankind.

As we recall the Buddha and his Enlightenment, we are immediately reminded of the unique and most profound knowledge and insight which arose in him on the night of his Enlightenment. This coincided with three important events which took place, corresponding to the three watches or periods of the night.

During the first watch of the night, when his mind was calm, clear and purified, light arose in him, knowledge and insight arose. He saw his previous lives, at first one, then two, three up to five, then multiples of them .. . ten, twenty, thirty to fifty. Then 100, 1000 and so on.... As he went on with his practice, during the second watch of the night, he saw how beings die and are reborn, depending on their Karma, how they disappear and reappear from one form to another, from one plane of existence to another. Then during the final watch of the night, he saw the arising and cessation of all phenomena, mental and physical. He saw how things arose dependent on causes and conditions. This led him to perceive the arising and cessation of suffering and all forms of unsatisfactoriness paving the way for the eradication of all taints of cravings. With the complete cessation of craving, his mind was completely liberated. He attained to Full Enlightenment. The realisation dawned in him together with all psychic powers.

This wisdom and light that flashed and radiated under the historic Bodhi Tree at Buddha Gaya in the district of Bihar in Northern India, more than 2500 years ago, is of great significance to human destiny. It illuminated the way by which mankind could cross, from a world of superstition, or hatred and fear, to a new world of light, of true love and happiness.

The heart of the Teachings of the Buddha is contained in the teachings of the Four Noble Truths, namely,

The Noble Truth of Dukkha or suffering
The Origin or Cause of suffering
The End or Cessation of suffering
The Path which leads to the cessation of all sufferings

The First Noble Truth is the Truth of Dukkha which has been generally translated as 'suffering'. But the term Dukkha, which represents rhe Buddha's view of life and the world, has a deeper philosophical meaning. Birth, old age, sickness and death are universal. All beings are subject to this unsatisfactoriness. Separation from beloved ones and pleasant conditions, association with unpleasant persons and conditions, and not getting what one desires - these are also sources of suffering and unsatisfactoriness. The Buddha summarises Dukkha in what is known as the Five Grasping Aggregates.

Herein, lies the deeper philosophical meaning of Dukkha for it encompasses the whole state of being or existence.

Our life or the whole process of living is seen as a flux of energy comprising of the Five aggregates, namely the Aggregatc of Form or the Physical process, Feeling, Perception, Mental Formation, and Consciousness. These are usually classified as mental and physical processes, which are constantly in a state of flux or change.

When we train our minds to observe the functioning of mental and physical processes we will realise the true nature of our lives. we will see how it is subject to change and unsatisfactoriness. And as such, there is no real substance or entity or Self which we can cling to as 'I', 'my' or 'mine'.

When we become aware of the unsatisfactory nature of life, we would naturally want to get out from such a state. It is at this point that we begin to seriously question ourselves about the meaning and purpose of life. This will lead us to seek the Truth with regards to the true nature of existence and the knowledge to overcome unsatisfactoriness.

From the Buddhist point of view, therefore, the purpose of life is to put an end to suffering and all other forms of unsatisfactoriness - to realise peace and real happiness. Such is the significance of the understanding and the realisation of the First Noble Truth.

The Second Noble Truth explains the Origin or Cause of suffering. Tanha or craving is the universal cause of suffering. It includes not only desire for sensual pleasures, wealth and power, but also attachment to ideas', views, opinions, concepts, and beliefs. It is the lust for flesh, the lust for continued existence (or eternalism) in the sensual realms of existence, as well as the realms of form and the formless realms. And there is also the lust and craving for non-existence (or nihilism). These are all different Forms of selfishness, desiring things for oneself, even at the expense of others.

Not realizing the true nature of one's Self, one clings to things which are impermanent, changeable and perishable. The failure to satisfy one's desires through these things; causes disappointment and suffering.

Craving is a powerful mental force present in all of us. It is the root cause of our sufferings. It is this craving which binds us in Samsara - the repeated cycle of birth and` death.

The Third Noble Truth points to the cessation of suffering. Where there is no craving, there is no becoming, no rebirth. Where there is no rebirth, there is no decay. no old age, no death, hence no suffering. That is how suffering is ended, once and for all.

The Fourth Noble Truth explains the Path or the Way which leads to the cessation of suffering. It is called the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Noble Eightfold path avoids the extremes of self-indulgence on one hand and self-torture on the other. It consists of Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

These path factors may be summarised into 3 stages of training, involving morality, mental culture and wisdom.

Morality or good conduct is the avoidance of evil or unwholesome actions -- actions which are tainted by greed, hatred and delusion; and the performance of the good or wholesome actions, - actions which are free from greed, hatred and delusion, but motivated by liberality, loving-kindness and wisdom.

The function of good conduct or moral restraint is to free one's mind from remorse (or guilty conscience). The mind that is free from remorse (or guilt) is naturally calm and tranquil, and ready for concentration with awareness.

The concentrated and cultured mind is a contemplative and analytical mind. It is capable of seeing cause and effect, and the true nature of existence, thus paving the way for wisdom and insight.

Wisdom in the Buddhist context, is the realisation of the fundamental truths of life, basically the Four Noble Truths. The understanding of the Four Noble Truths provide us with a proper sense of purpose and direction in life. They form the basis of problem-solving.

The message of the Buddha stands today as unaffected by time and the expansion of knowledge as when they were first enunciated.

No matter to what lengths increased scientific knowledge can extend man's mental horizon, there is room for the acceptance and assimilation for further discovery within -the framework of the teachings of the Buddha.

The teaching of the Buddha is open to all to see and judge for themselves. The universality of the teachings of the Buddha has led one of the world's greatest scientists, Albert Einstein to declare that 'if there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism'

The teaching of the Buddha became a great civilising force wherever it went. It appeals to reason and freedom of thought, recognising the dignity and potentiality of the human mind. It calls for equality, fraternity and understanding, exhorting its followers to avoid evil, to do good and to purify their minds.

Realising the transient nature of life and all worldly phenomena, the Buddha has advised us to work out our deliverance with heedfulness, as 'heedfulness is the path to the deathless'.

His clear and profound teachings on the cultivation of heedfulness otherwise known as Satipatthana or the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, is the path for the purification of beings - for the overcoming of sorrows and lamentation, for the destruction of all mental and physical sufferings, for the attainment of insight and knowledge and for the realisation of Nibbana. This has been verified by his disciples. It is therefore a path, a technique which may be verified by all irrespective of caste, colour or creed.
Bikkhu Mahinda
Sydney, Australia,
May 1997

(Source: Buddhist Council of New South Wales,
http://www.zip.com.au/~lyallg/index.html )

WACANA 2009

2007-03-13T21:33:00.003+08:00

Watch live video from WACANA 2009 on Justin.tv

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More about WACANA 2009
Annual Buddhist Convention “Dhammaduta – Uniting Our Vision, Engaging Our Community” 13 December 2009 . Sunday . 9am – 5pm. It is an Annual Buddhist Convention which aims to gather distinguished members of the Buddhist Sangha and laity to discuss pertinent issues affecting the Buddha-Sasana. This year’s convention carries the theme “Dhammaduta – Uniting Our Vision, Engaging Our Community”, therefore, issues pertaining to Dhamma propagation will be discussed in this community gathering.

http://www.nalanda.org.my

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

2007-01-13T20:45:00.001+08:00

Society: MBCS Centre
Date of activity: Daily
Time: 2 pm - 6 pm
Subject: Recycling old newspaper, magazine, plastic containers, computers, metals, old clothing etc
Address: 15 Jalan SS3/6, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: Law Weng Kit 016-629 1836 Linda 012-631 0719 ( O) 03-7875 7808
E-mail:budiscop@gmail.com
Website:www.mbcs.org.my
Blog: hellow2death.blogspot.com

Everyone knows recycling means less trash going to our landfills. But the greatest environmental benefits of recycling are related not to landfills, but to the conservation of energy and natural resources and the prevention of pollution when a recycled material, rather than a raw material, is used to make a new product.
Why use a valuable material or product once, and then place it in your trash to be buried in a landfill or incinerated? Instead, divert that material for recycling, and capture the energy and resources already used to make that product. Since recycled materials have been refined and processed once, manufacturing the second time around is much cleaner and less energy-intensive than the first.

Setenang: Opportunities to Serve the Community

2007-01-10T15:13:00.000+08:00

Society: Setenang Alam Buddhist Community
Website: http://www.setenang.org
Subject: Opportunities to Serve the Community

1. More Dhamma Teachers (English and Mandarin) needed at Montfort Boys Town

Setenang is looking for individuals who have an interest to impart Dhamma to Buddhist teenagers aged 16 to 18 years old on a regular basis (every Thursday) from 8 pm to 9 pm. No salary, no travelling allowance but you will have the satisfaction of touching the heart and mind of young people. Interested please contact Bro Wong Tin Song (012-3470492).

2. Four (4) Dhamma Teachers needed for National Service Participants Aged 18 at Kem Behrang, Perak

Setenang is looking for four (4) Dhamma teachers (both English and Mandarin) in one car load to Behrang National Service Camp near Tanjung Malim, Perak. Individuals staying near Petaling Jaya are preferred as we can car pool at Setenang Mayang Jaya. As the journey takes at least an hour, departing time from Setenang Mayang Jaya will be at 6.30 pm. We only need to be at the National Service Camp at Behrang, Perak once a month on Thursdays, 8 pm to 10 pm. Other weeks will be taken up by other groups. Interested please contact Bro. Wong Tin Song.

We were also been told that YBAM KL/Selangor State Liasion Committee is also looking for English Dhamma teachers at National Service at Kem Dengkil on Thursdays 8 pm to 10 pm. Interested please contact Bro. Wong Soo Soon (012-2928530).

With Metta,
For Setenang Alam Buddhist Community
Bro. Wong Tin Song
012-3470492
.....................................................................................

How Setenang plays its role in the community:

* Setenang is more than a place – it’s a group of beautiful people!

* It’s an organisation of like-minded people who want to work together in serving the spiritual needs of the community around us.

* We don’t come to work for Setenang; but come together to work for the community. Setenang is just a platform for us to function as a group effectively.

Malaysian Klang Valley Buddhists Directory

2006-12-24T16:51:00.047+08:00

1. Buddhist Maha Vihara
(Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society & HQ of Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia)
Tradition: Sri Lanka Theravadan
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.K.Sri Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera, Chief High Priest of Malaysia)
Address: 123, Jalan Berhala, Off Jalan Tun Sambathan (Brickfields), 50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone: 603-2274 1141 / 2274 1886 ( Fax: 603-2273 2570 )
Email: info@buddhistmahavihara.com
BMV Website: www.buddhistmahavihara.com
Activities: Sunday 9.30am to 12 noon: Puja Service, Dhamma Talks, Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School for Children & Adult 2.00 - 6.00pm: Dhamma Classes for Deaf & Meditation (self-practice)
Monday: 8.00pm Metta Bhavana (Loving-kindness Meditation Class)
Tuesday: 8.00pm Chanting Class
Thursday: 8.00pm Meditation Class
Friday: Afternoon & 8:00pm: Puja & Dhamma Talk
Saturday: 8.30 - 9.30pm Bodhi Puja, Meditation & Eight Precepts Program
Other regular activities:Blessing Services, Dana, Dhammaduta Tours, Fellowship, Full/New Moon, Free Publications, Library, Marriage Registration, Newsletter, Pujas, Welfare, Youth Section, Computer Tuition Classes Tadika Sudharma and other Annual Programmes.

1.1. Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia - Dhammavijaya Meditation& Retreat Center
Address: Jalan Dengkil, Dengkil, 45000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Telephone No: 603-2273 0150 / Fax : 603-2274 0245
Email: webmaster@bmsm.org.my
Website :http://www.bmsm.org.my

1.2. Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia - Kajang Buddhist Center
Address: 4 Jalan Reko, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Telephone No: 603-2273 0150 / Fax : 603-2274 0245
Email: bmsmkajang@time.net.my
Website: http://www.bmsm.org.my

1.3. Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia - Kota Kemuning Buddhist Center
Address: 26, 2nd Floor, Jalan R31/R, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Telephone No: 6019-2187898 / Fax : 603-2274 0245
Email: kkbc.info@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bmsm.org.my

1.4. Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.K.Sri Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera, Chief High Priest of Malaysia
Address: 123 Jalan Berhala, Off Jalan Tun Sambathan (Brickfields), 50470 Kuala Lumpur,
Email: info@bisds.org
Website: http://www.bisds.org
Activities:Bookshop, Dana, Education, Examinatin, Fellowship, Information, Library, Logistics, Maintenance, Project, Publications, Puja, Refreshment, Registration, Resources, Security, Syllabus, Welfare, Youth Section, Choir, Dance, Guitar, Hamonica, Sports Group and other Annual Events.

2. Aloka Foundation of Malaysia
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.M.Mahinda Thera
Secretariat: Aloka House (Arogya Sdn Bhd)
Community Service Centre for Aloka Foundation Malaysia, Bukit Asahan, Off Tangkak, Tampin District, Negri Sembilan.
Tradition: Non-sectarian (Theravada/Mahayana/Vajrayana)
Address: , Block D9, Dana 1 Commercial Centre, Jalan PJU 1A/46, 47301 Petaling Jaya.[Officially Open on 21 December, 2008]
Activities: Metta Meditation, Dhamma Talks, Aloka Foundation Community Services,
Charity Services, Welfare Services, Transport to & from Alokarama, Good Heart Team & other Community Services for the Welfare & Happiness of many.
Telephone: 603-2273 3268 / Fax : 603-2273 7268
Email: info@alokafoundation.org
Website: http://www.alokafoundation.org
2.1 Aloka Buddhist Centre
Address: 72, Jalan Sentosa, Taman Sentosa, Malacca City 75450 Melaka
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Bhante Mahinda Thera
Affiliation: Aloka Foundation of Malaysia
Phone: (06) Chin Boon Peng +6012 6186291

3. Amitabha Buddhist Society (Malaysia)
Address: 16A Jalan Pahang Kuala Lumpur, WP 53000 Kuala Lumpur
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land Buddhism
Phone: (3) 40414101, 40452630
Fax: (3) 4041-2172
Email: amtbmy@pd.jaring.my
Website: http://www.amtb-m.org.my
Contact: Ms. Song Poh Lan (Administrative Secretary)
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Ching Kung

4. Ashoka Rama Buddhist Temple
Tradition: Burmese Theravada
Spritual Advisor: Ven. Dr. Zawana of Myanmar
Address: 19-3 Jalan Bandar 16, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Ven. Dr. Zawana 016-6039058 or 03-5882 4300
Email: ven.zevan@yahoo.com
Website: http://ashokarama.multiply.com
Activities: Chanting, Dana, Dhamma Studies, Dhamma Talks, Meditation & Puja

4.2 Branch info: Ashoka Rama Buddhist Temple (2)
Lot 4131, Jalan Perkhidmatan U/19,
Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh,
47000 Sg. Buloh, Selangor.
Tel: 603-6156 0091 [Ven.Silavamsa]
Email: ven.zevan@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/pppbp/ashokarama

5. Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple
Tradition: Theravada
Abbot: Bhante Dhamma Siddhi
Address: 440 Lorong Ikan Emas 12, Kg Ampang Campuran, 68000 Selangor.
Tel/Fax No. 03-4297 2587.

6. Bandar Utama Buddhist Society
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.Saranankara
Address: 52, Jalan BU11/16, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel/ Fax : 603-77 ,
Email: bobsoc@gmail.com
Website: http://www.parami.org/bubs

7. BLIA Malaysia Chapter 国际佛光会马來西亚协会
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6512 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6511
E-mail: myfoguang@yahoo.com，admin@blia.org.my
URL: www.blia.org.my

7.1 BLIA YAD Malaysia Regional Subdivision 国际佛光会马來西亚佛光青年总团
Address: 2, Jalan SS3/33, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7874 0341 Fax: 6(03) 7876 4866
E-mail: yadmalaysia@blia.org，yadmy@blia.org.my
URL: www.blia.org.my

8. Buddha Bodhi Buddhist Association (Persatuan Penganut Buddha Bodhi KL) 1327
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.
Address: 13C, 3rd & 4th Floor, Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel/ Fax : 603-20267605,
Email: info@bodhi.org.my
Website: http://www.bodhi.org.my

9. Buddhist Gem Fellowship
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address: 60A, Jalan 19/3, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Telephone : 603-7954 8753, 7954 8750 Fax: 603-7567 1194
Email: buddhistgemfellowship-owner@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://bgf.buddhism.org

9.1. BGF Telephone Conselling Unit
Telephone : 603-7954 8753, 603-7954 8750 (Tues-Sat, 7.00-9.30pm.)
Email: buddhistgemfellowship-owner@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://bgf.buddhism.org

9.2. BGF Dhamma Reading Room (Library)
Address: 60A, Jalan 19/3, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Telephone : 603-7958 6741 Fax: 603-7880 3937
Email: dhammarr@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/dhammarr/index.htm

10. Buddhist Meditation Society
Tradition: Vajrayana, Drukpa Kagyu - Nyingma
Spiritual Director: H.E. Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Address: 43, Bandar Country Homes, Rawang 48000 Selangor
Phone: 03-6733 4608, 03-7728 6951
EMail: bms_enquiry@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.bms.org.my/index.html
Organising Chairman: Jeffrey Kee (Phone: 019-310 9661)
committee (English): Eddie Wong (Phone: 012 391 7009)

11. Buddhist Wisdom Centre (Theravada)
Address: No 36 Jalan SS 22/27, Damansara Jaya.
Tel: (603) 79568019, Fax: (603) 79567119
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. Sujiva
Meditation Sessions: Saturday and Sunday from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm - individual practice. Guides are usually available for basic instructions.

12. Chempaka Buddhist Lodge
Tradition: Mahayana/Vajrayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 60 Jalan SS 23/25, Taman Mayang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Telephone : 603-7880 3936 Fax: 603-7880 3937
Email: cblpj@streamyx.com, cplpj@tm.net.my
Website: http://chempaka.blogspot.com

13. Dhamma Mitta Buddhist Society
Tradition: Theravada & Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 14-1, Jalan 7/155, Taman Industri, Bukit OUG, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel/ Fax : 03-7784 3077
Email: dhammamitta@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.dhammamitta.org/index.html

14. Dhamma Rakhita Buddhist Centre
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Sayadaw Ashin.Javana
Address: No.7-2, Jalan Bulan F U 5/F, Bandar Peringgiran Subang 2, Seksyen U5 Shah Alam 40150 Selangor

15. Dhamma Yongie Buddhist Centre
Tradition: Burmese Theravadan
Spritual Advisor: Ven. U Thadamo Daya
Address: 27-3A Jalan Bandar Dua Belas, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Ven. U.Thadamo Daya 6012-667 1041
Email: saddhammo@yahoo.com
Activities: Chanting, Dana, Puja & Dhammaduta
Other info: 03-58824006

16. Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Information Centre
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Late Master Sheng Yen, Ven. Guo Dong (Abbot President)
Address: Block B3-15 & B-16, 8Avenue, Jalan Sg.Jernih, 46050 PJ, Selangor
Telelphone : 03-7960 0841, 7960 4341, Fax: 603-7960 0842
Email: ddmmalaysia@gmail.com, ddm@myjaring.net
Website: http://www.dharmadrum.org http://www.ddm.org.my

17. Dhammakaya Meditation Centre, Malaysia
Tradition: Theravada Thai
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 4-2, Jalan Puteri 5/1, Bandar Puteri 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Telelphone : 603-8063 1882, Fax: 603-8063 1882 H/P: +6017 331 1599
Email: boondan5gb@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.dmckl.com

18. Fo Guang Shan International Association Malaysia Chapter
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: Wisma Fo Guang Shan, 2 Jalan 3/33, Taman University 473000 PJ, Selangor
Telelphone : 603-7877 6512, Fax: 603-7877 6511
Email: admin@blia.org.my
Website:http://www.blia.org.my

18.1. Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple, Malaysia
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sg.Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom, Selangor
Telelphone: 603-3191 1533, 603-7877 6533 Fax: 603-3191 1533
Email: info@fgs.org.my
Website: http://www.fgs.org.my

18.2. Persatuan Kebajikan Agama Buddha Selangor
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3191 1533, 3191 4304
Fax: 6(03) 3191 1467
E-mail : dongzen@fgs.org.my
查询 : info@fgs.org.my
URL: www.fgs.org.my

18.3 Dong Zen Institute of Buddhist Studies 佛光山东禅佛教学院
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3191 1593 Fax: 6(03) 3191 2537
E-mail : dzi@fgs.org.my

18.4 Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery (Malaysia) 佛光缘美术館（东禅館）
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3191 1533, 3191 4304
Fax: 6(03) 3191 1467
E-mail : art@fgs.org.my

18.5 Persatuan Meditasi Fo Guang Shan Selangor 佛光文教中心
Address: 2, Jalan SS3/33, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533, 7877 6482
Fax: 6(03) 7877 6878
E-mail : pjfgs@fgs.org.my

18.6. Fo Guang Publications Sdn.Bhd. 佛光文化事业(马)有限公司(普门杂志)
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 2246, 7877 0246
Fax: 6(03) 7877 8246
E-mail : 佛光文化 publications@fgs.org.my
普门杂志 pumen@fgs.org.my
URL: www.fgp.com.my

18.7. F. G. S. Nam Fang Buddhist Missionary 佛光山南方寺
Address: 138-B, Persiaran Raja Muda Musa,
41100 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3372 3280, 3371 5407
Fax: 6(03) 3373 9676
E-mail : nanfang@fgs.org.my

18.8. F. G. S. Bandar Baru Klang 佛光山巴生佛光缘
Address: 32A, Jalan Tiara 5, Bandar Baru Klang,
41150 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3344 2261, 3344 2257
Fax: 6(03) 3342 0339
E-mail : klangbaru@fgs.org.my

18.9 F. G. S. Sekinchan 佛光山适耕庄禅净中心
Address: 41-42A & B, Jalan Bernam,
45400 Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel/Fax: 6(03) 3241 0220
E-mail : sekinchan@fgs.org.my

18.10 F. G. S. Telok 佛光山直落七宝禅净中心
Address: 1, Jalan Pandan, Tmn Dato' Hormat,
42500 Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3122 6788 Fax: 6(03) 3122 8835
E-mail : telok@fgs.org.my

18.11 F. G. S. Cheng Lin Thong 八打灵清莲堂
Address: 2, Jalan 2/27, 46000 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7782 1376 Fax: 6(03) 7781 0376

18.12 吉隆坡 Kuala Lumpur

18.13 F. G. S. Sentul 佛光山冼都禅净中心
Address: 4, Jalan 13/48A,
The BOULEVARD Shop Office, Off Jalan Sentul,
Sentul Raya, 51000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 4041 9559, 4041 2998
Fax: 6(03) 4041 9591
E-mail: sentul@fgs.org.my

18.14 F. G. S. Da-Zhi Library 吉隆坡大智图书館
Address: 33, Jalan Enak, Off Jalan Ramah, Taman Gembira, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7984 7611, 7984 7612
Fax: 6(03) 7984 7613

18.15 F. G. S. Cheras 蕉赖六里村禅净中心
Address: 5-A, Jalan 22, Kampung Cheras Baru,
56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 4280 3569

18.16 Water Drop Teahouse (PJ SS3) 滴水坊八打灵大学园滴水坊
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7875 2800 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6525
E-mail: waterdrop@fgs.org.my

18.17 Water Drop Teahouse (Dong Zen) 东禅寺滴水坊
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3191 1593 Fax: 6(03) 3191 1467

18.18 Water Drop Teahouse (Bandar Baru Klang) 巴生新镇滴水坊
Address: 32A, Jalan Tiara 5, Bandar Baru Klang,
41150 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3344 2261 Fax: 6(03) 3342 0339

18.19 Water Drop Teahouse (Nam Fang) 南方寺滴水坊
Address: 138-B, Persiaran Raja Muda Musa,
41100 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 3372 3280 Fax: 6(03) 3373 9676

单位

18.20 F. G. S. Malaysia (Admin Dept) 马來西亚佛光山书记室
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6525
E-mail: myfgs@fgs.org.my，info@fgs.org.my

18.21 Humanistic Buddhist Reading Association (Malaysia) 人间佛教读书会(马來西亚总部)
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6525
E-mail: reading@fgs.org.my
URL: www.fgsreading.org.my

18.22.Malaysia Fo Guang Scout (Headquarter) 马來西亚佛光童军团（总部）
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6525
E-mail: scout@fgs.org.my

18.23. Fo Guang Shan Early Childhood Education Center 佛光山幼儿教育中心筹备处
Address: 43, Jalan SS3/29, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6525
E-mail: child@fgs.org.my

18.24. F.G.S. Charity Medical Service 马來西亚佛光山慈善医疗组
Address: 2, Jalan SS3/33, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7877 6533 Fax: 6(03) 7877 6878
E-mail: charity@fgs.org.my

18.25. Malaysia F.G.S. Family (Headquarters) 大专佛光之家(总部)
Address: 2, Jalan SS3/33, Taman University,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 6(03) 7874 0341 Fax: 6(03) 7876 4866
E-mail: fgsfamily@fgs.org.my

18.26 Buddhism Education Center 佛陀教育中心
HAI TAO LIFE FOUNDATION (715889-P) 海涛生命基金会
Address: Lot 2-3-09G, 3rd Floor, Wisma Rampai,
Jalan 34/26, Taman Sri Rampai,
53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
电话: 603-4149 0333
传真: 603-4142 1969
电邮: haitaolf@gmail.com
网址: http://www.myhaitao.org
RHB Bank Berhad A/C No: 2-14165-00021983
开放时间: 8.30am - 6.00pm (星期一至星期五)

19. Hilltop Buddhist Society (see 32.1 Maha Karuna Buddhist Society branch)
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravada
off Jalan Awan Pintal,Taman Tan Yew Lai, 58200 Overseas Union Garden, Kuala Lumpur
Activities: Sunday Dhamma School, Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-7782 9427, 03-

20. Hoeh Beng Zen Centre
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address:18-A, Jalan Raja Bot, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telelphone : 603-2692 9839, Fax: 603-2692 9925
Email: hoehbeng@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.dharmadrum.org http://www.ddm.org.my

21. Jetavana Cultural Resources
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Address: Lot F64, 1st Floor, Bukit Raja Shopping Centre, Persiaran Bukit Raja 2, Bandar Bahru Klang, 41150 Klang Selangor
Telelphone : 603-3 , Fax: 603-3
Email: @hotmail.com
Website: http://www..org.my

22. Kadam Tashi Choe Ling
Address: No.15, Jalan 4/42 46050 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Selangor
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa
EMail: ooitan@hotmail.com
Teacher: Ven. Dagpo Tulku

23. Kajang Buddhist Centre (see 1.2 BMSM Kajang Branch)
No.4 Jalan Reko, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

24. Kechara House
Address: Kechara House 1: Lot 41 2a & 2b, Jalan PJU 1/3C, Sunwaymas Commercial Center. Kechara House 2 (Buddha Oasis) Lot 21-1 & 23-1, Jalan PJU 1/3G, Sunwaymas Commercial Center. Petaling Jaya Selangor 47301
Tradition: Vajrayana, Non-Sectarian, Gelugpa
Phone: 603 - 7806 4582 or 603 - 7803 3908
Fax: 603 - 7804 5862 or 603 - 7803 3108
EMail: kecharacare@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.kecharahouse.com/
Spiritual Director: H. E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

24.1 Kechara House, Sunway Pyramid Outlet

25. Khyenkong Karma Tharjay Dharma Society
Address: 19, Jalan 14/37 Petaling Jaya Selangor 46100
Tradition: Vajrayana, Karma Kagyu
Fax: 03-7726 7399
Spiritual Director: H.E. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche

26. Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society "KMBS"
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravadin
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
President: Sis. Paru 012-2878105
Address: 37C Jalan TK1/11A, Taman Kinrara, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Bro. Chew Leong Aik 012-3727033
Website : http://www.kinrarametta.org
Activities: Sunday 9:30am-1pm: Puja Service, Dhamma Talks, Sunday Dhamma School for children

Wednesday 8:30pm - 10.00pm: Metta Bhavana (loving-kindness meditation)
Thursday 8:30pm - 10:00pm: Chanting
Friday 8:30-10pm - Dhamma Talk
Sunday: 9:00am - 11:45am - Sunday Dhamma School & Dhamma Talk
Other info: Dana, Fellowship, Youth Section, Publications, Publicity, Newsletter, Welfare, Dhammadutta & Education Dept.

27. Klang and Coast Buddhist Association
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. B.Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address: Lot 465 KM2, Persiaran Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, 41200 Klang, Selangor.
Telephone No: 603-3372 1902 / Fax : 603-3372 1902
email : k@
Website : www..org.my

28. Kota Kemuning Buddhist Centre (see 1.3 BMSM Shah Alam Branch)

29. Kwan Inn Teng Foundation, PJ
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 7, Jalan Changgai, 6/22, 46000 PJ, Selangor
Telelphone : 03-7960 0841, Fax: 603-7960 0842
Email: ddmmalaysia@gmail.com, ddm@myjaring.net
Website: http://www.dharmadrum.org http://www.ddm.org.my

30. Lapis Lazuli Light Centre (LLL) of Taiwan
Tradition: Mahayana
Founder: Dr.Lai Chiu-Nan, Ph.D.
G-8, Block G, Jalan PJU 1A/20E, Dataran Ara Damansara, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 603-7846 8468
Fax: 603-7846 8467
Web: http://www.lapislazulilight.com

31. Ling Shan Buddhist Vihara Malaysia
Tradition: Hong Kong Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 87, Jalan Wawasan 3/1, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Contact: 603-5882 6276
website : http://www.
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja

32. Losang Dragpa Centre
Tradition: Vajrayana, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Address: No.1, Jalan 17/21F, Petaling Jaya Selangor 46400
Phone: 03-7968 3278
Fax: 03=7956 7280
EMail: ldc01@streamyx.com
Website: http://www.fpmt-mal.org
Spiritual Director: H.E. Lama Zopa Rinpoche

33. Maha Karuna Buddhist Society
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravada
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address:17-G,-1,-2 Jalan Bulan FU 3/F, Bandar Pinggiran Subang 2, 40150 Shah Alam
Activities: Dhamma Camps, Seminars, Workshop, Dhamma Talks, Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Telephone: 03-7847 4661
Website : http://www.srilankabudtem.com
Email : slbt@pd.jaring.my

33.1 Branches: Maha Karuna Buddhist Society (Hill Top Branch)
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravada
off Jalan Awan Pintal, Taman Tan Yew Lai, 58200 Overseas Union Garden, Kuala Lumpur
Activities: Sunday Dhamma School, Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-7782 9427, 03-

33.2 Maha Karuna Compassionate Homes
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravada
57 Jalan Midah 2,Taman Midah, Cheras, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Activities: Old Folk Homes, Chanting, Dhamma Talks, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-, 03-

34. Malaysia Nibbana Meditation Centre
Address: 2 Jln Sri Jelok 25, Taman Sri Jelok Kajang, Selangor 43000 Selangor
Tradition: Theravada
EMail: nibbanavihara@mnmc.org
Website: http://www.mnmc.org
Teacher: Venerable Kai Zhao

35. Malaysia Vipassana Meditation Society
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 7, Jalan Changgai, 6/22, 46000 PJ, Selangor
Telelphone : 03-7960 0841, Fax: 603-7960 0842
Email: ddmmalaysia@gmail.com, ddm@myjaring.net
Website: http://www.dharmadrum.org http://www.ddm.org.myn: Mahayana

36. Malaysian Buddhist Co-operative Society Limited
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address: No. 15 Jalan SS3/6, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Telelphone : 603-7875 2808, Fax: 603-7877 7799
Email: budiscop@tm.net.my
Website: http://budiscop.tripod.com

37. Manjushri Kadampa Centre
Tradition: Vajrayana
Spiritual Advisor:
Address: 11 A-A, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Telelphone : 603-7722 1502, Fax: 603-7722 1502
Email: info@meditateinkl.org
Web site: http://www.meditateinkl.org

38. Metta Hermittage
Tradition: Non Sectarian & Pure Dharma only
Spiritual Guide: Roshi Lingam
Address: 1, Jalan Angkasa, 48100 Batu Arang, Selangor
Telephone : 6019-2379244, Fax: 603-7
Email:lingamroshi@yahoo.com
Note: Free Individual/ Personal guidance in Buddha Dharma and Meditation.

39. Mudita Buddhist Society "MBS"
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravadan
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
President: Bro. Albert Tan
Address: Jalan Stesen, Klang, Selangor
Contact: Bro. Albert Tan 01 -
Activities: Sunday 9:30am-1pm: Puja Service, Friday Dhamma Talks, Sunday Dhamma School for children [Sis.Helen Too 01 - Secretary]
Emails: muditabuddhistsociety@gmail.com or helentoo@hotmail.com

40. Nalanda Buddhist Society
Tradition: Theravadan
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address: 3356, 1st Flr, Jln.18/31, Taman Seri Serdang 43300 Seri Kembangan,Selangor.
Telephone No: 603-8948 8055 / Fax : 603-8948 8055

40.1 Nalanda Vidyalaya
Address: 1764, Jln.18/42, Taman Seri Serdang 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Telephone No: 603-8948 8055 / Fax : 603-8948 8055
Email: info@nalanda.org.my
Website: http://www.nalanda.org.my

41. Ngagyur Nyingmapa Buddhist Society
Address: 23 Jalan PBS 14/2 Taman Perindustrian Bkt Serdang Seri Kembangan Selangor 43300
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma
Affiliation: Nyingma
Phone: 03-8941 5899
Fax: 03-4294 5698
Email: info@ngagyurnyingmapa.org
Website: http://www.ngagyurnyingmapa.org/
Spiritual Director: Yango Rinpoche

42. Nyaung Kan Aye Meditation Society
Tradition: Burmese Theravadan
Siritual Advisor: Sayadaw Nyaung Kan Aye
Address: 10-2-5 & 10-3-5, Jalan Sri Jati, Off Jalan Puchong, Batu 6, 58200 KL
Contact: Ven. Nya Nissara 017-6484179
Website :
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Pujas
Other info: Tel: 03-77828800 Fax: 03-77822100

43. Padmasambhava Buddha Dharma Society
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma
Address: 49 Jalan Kasawari 3 Taman Eng Ann Klang Selangor 41150
Affiliation: Nyingma
Phone: 03-334 14 067
Fax: 03-334 40 212
Email: mypadmasambhava@yahoo.com

44. Pertubuhan Budhis Manju Suddhi
Tradition: Mahayana
Address: No:257, Sungai Chua, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang Selangor 43000
EMail: info@pbms.org.my
Website: http://www.pbms.org.my
Main Contact: Yong Yuen Choy EMail (Phone: 012-3609958)

45. Persatuan Penganut Buddha Puchong (Puchong Buddhist Association)
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 41, Jalan Intan 2/7, Taman Puchong Intan, 47100 Puchong
Contact: 6016-2977821
Website : http://www.jaring.my/mba
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja

46. Persatuan Buddhist Malaysia, Cawangan Puchong (MBA Branch)
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 12-2-5 & 12-3-5, Jalan Sri Jati, Off Jalan Puchong, Batu 6, 58200 KL
Contact: Bro. Lai Hong Chen
website : http://www.mba.net.my
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-7781 3343, 7781 3345 Fax: 03-7781 3345

47. Persatuan Buddhist Puchong
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: , Jalan TK1/11, Taman Kinrara, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Ven.
website : http://www.pba.net.my
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-8075, Fax: 03-8075

48. Puchong Pu Man Shan Tau Buddhist Temple
Tradition: Mahayana
Address: No.60 Jalan TK7, Seksyen 7, Batu 8, Taman Kinrara, 47100 Puchong
Contact: 03-80701140
Other info: Tel: 016-4110354; 012-2038734

49. Putra Heights Buddhist Society[Reg.No:0185-10-SEL]
Tradition: Non-Sectional
Spritual Adivisors:

Address: 11-1, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8c, Putra Heights, 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Activities: Sunday Dhamma School, Metta Meditation/Sutta Studies(Tues), Group Chanting/Fellowship(Friday), Dhamma Discussion, Dana, Puja, Children & Youth Camps etc.

Contact: Bro.Chua Teck Seong +6016-223 3537 or +6013-207 3537 or Bro.David Karuna Tan 012-3159527 or Sis.Cerlina Ho 019-3384913
Telephone/Fax No:+603-8023 5377
Website : http://putrahbs.multiply.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103140349727504&ref=ts

Email: teckseong@gmail.com or dkarunatan@gmail.com or putrahbs@gmail.com

50. Ratnashri Buddhist Centre
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Drikung Kagyu
Affiliation: Drikung Kagyu
Address: No.5, Jln 1/3, Petaling Jaya Selangor 46000
Phone: 60-16-2028088
EMail: ratnashripj@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dharma-media.org/ratnashripj/
Notes and Events: Ratnashri Buddhist Centre was officially consecrated by H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and Ven.Sik Per Yen on the 3rd September, 1999.

51. Sakyamuni Dharma Centre
Tradition: Vajrayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
18, Jln 18/17, Tmn Kanagapuram, 6th mile Old Klang Road, 46000 Petaling Jaya
Tel/Fax: 03-7781 3441, Email:buddha8@tm.net.my
Contact: Sis. Christine Liew 019-241 5781

52. Sau Seng Lum Medical Centre on Stroke & Dialysis
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. Chang Heng
Address: 7, Jalan 1/5, Section 1, 46000 Petaling Jaya , Selangor
Email : rbssl@po.jaring.my , customercare@sausenglum.org
Website: http://www.sausenglum.com.my Donation Hotline : 603-7782 7546 / 603-7782 4092 Activities: Medical services, Stroke, Dialysis, Meditation, Dana & Puja Fax: 603-7783 7842

52.1 Sau Seng Lum Medical Centre on Stroke & Dialysis
Tradition: Mahayana
Address: Lot Pt-39480, Jalan Industri PBP3, Taman Indusri Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Telephone: 603-5882 9181 / Fax: 603-7783 7842
Website : http://www.sausenglum.com.my
Activities: Medical services, Stroke, Dialysis, Meditation, Dana & Puja

52.2 Sau Seng Lum Exhibition Center
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. Chang Heng
Address: , Taman Putra Perdana, Dengkil, Selangor
Email : rbssl@po.jaring.my , customercare@sausenglum.org
Website: http://www.sausenglum.com.my Donation Hotline : 603-7782 7546 / 603-7782 4092 Activities: Medical services, Stroke, Dialysis, Meditation, Dana & Puja Fax: 603-7783 7842

53. Selangor Buddhist Vipassana Meditation Society
Tradition: Theravadan
Siritual Advisor:
Address: 29-B, Jalan 17/45, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Telephone: 603-7955 0596, Fax: 603-7955 0596
Website : http://www.sbvms
Email : sbvms@hotmail.com ; sbvms@xoommail.com

54. Selangor Malaysian Buddhist Association
Address: 197, Batu 3, Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-7982 3191, (Ms. Leong, Vice-President)

55. Serdang Buddhist Association
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 29-B, Jalan 17/45, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Telephone: 603-8942 5011 / Fax: 603-8942 5011
Website : http://www.
Email :

55. Setenang Alam Buddhist Community
Tradition: Theravada/Mahayana/Vajrayana
Address: Setenang Damai Utama, 47 Jalan DU2/10, Taman Damai Utama,
Off Bandar Kinrara 6, 47170 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
http://picasaweb.google.com/sulimc/SetenangDamaiUtama#

Activities: Sunday Dhamma School, Dhamma Workshops, Youth Camps, Fellowship, Dhamma Discussion, Chanting, Meditation, Dana, Puja etc.
Contact: Bro. Wong Tin Song 012-3470492
Website : http://www.setenang.org
Email : jktp2001@yahoo.com

55.1 Setenang Damai Utama, Puchong (HQ)
Address: 47 Jalan DU/10, Taman Damai Utama, off Bandar Kinrara 6, 47170 Puchong
Contact: Bro. Jerry Khoo 012-6211098 or Sis. Ang Cheng Tuan
Email: jktp2001@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.setenang.org

55.2 Branch: Setenang USJ 21 -
Address: No. 6, Level 1, Jalan USJ 21/6, UEP Subang Jaya, 47601 Selangor
Activities: Fellowship, Dhamma Sharings, Dhamma Discussion, Chanting, Meditation, Dana, Puja etc.
Contact: Bro. Chong Boo Eik (017-8860 778)
Website : http://www.setenang.org

55.3 Setenang Equine Dhamma Reading House (Library)
Address: 7 Jalan KP 2/16, Kota Perdana Bandar Putra Permai, 43300 Seri Kembangan,
Contact: Bro. Wong Tin Song 012-3470492
Website : http://www.setenang,org

56. Shah Alam Buddhist Society
Address: 19, Jalan Congkak 32/41, Bukit Rimau, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor
Telephone: 03-5121 5182/012-322 5219 (Bro.Chuah), 016-3077133 (Bro.Benny Liow).
Website : http://www.sabs.com.my

56.1. Sri Muda Buddhist Centre (No more in existence/ vacant)
Add: 1A, TINGKAT 1, JLN. HIJAYAT 25/85, TMN. SRI MUDA, 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor
Telephone: 03-5121 5182/012-322 5219 (Bro.Chuah).
Website : http://www.sabs.com.my

57. Sirimingala Dhammayon Buddhist Meditation Centre
Tradition: Burmese Theravada
Spritual Advisor: Asri Kay Mar Sara
Address: 62A, 1st Floor, Jalan TK1/1, Taman Kinrara, Batu 7, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Asri Kay Mar Sara 6012-2814836
website : http://www.
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana, Puja & Dhammaduta
Other info: Contact Bro. Tun 012-2580317 or 03-80751000

58. Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul, KL
Tradition: Sri Lanka Theravadan
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Address: Lot 85, Jalan Tujuh Off Jalan Sentul, 51000 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Telephone: 603-4041 9459, 4041 9490 Fax: 603-4041 0119
Website : http://www.srilankabudtem.com
Email : slbt@pd.jaring.my

58.1 Metta House(Old Folks) Setapak
Tradition: Sri Lankan Theravada
No.2 Jalan Perusahaan Satu, 53200 Kuala Lumpur
Activities: Managed Old Folks, Chanting, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 03-, 03-

59. Subang Jaya Buddhist Association
Address: 12593 Jalan Kewajipan, SS13, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: (603) 5634 8181, 5631 5299, Fax: 603-5631 5262
Web site: http://www.sjba.org/
Email: sjba@post1.com (Enquiry), sjba@po.jaring.my (Administrative)
Activities: Sunday 9.00am: Short talk for beginners to the temple and newcomers to Buddhism 9.30am to 12 noon: Puja Service,Dhamma Talks, Teen Quest Gathering, Sunday Dhamma School for children 2.00 - 6.00pm: Meditation (self-practice)
Monday: 8.30pm Metta Bhavana (loving-kindness meditation)
Tuesday: 8.30pm Dhamma Talk
Thursday: 8.30pm Sutta Study, Mandarin Dhamma Class
Friday: 8.30pm Youth Section Gathering, English Dhamma Class
Saturday: 4.00pm Pali Chanting

60. Sungai Long Buddhist Society
Address: 7-2, Jalan SL 1/3, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
Contact: Ms. Ng Cheng Sim @ 012-3126122, Ms. Thang Mee Yuen @ 013-3612755
Website : http://www.slbuddhists.org
Email : info@slbuddhists.org

61. Tham Wah Wan, Than Hsiang KL & Selangor Branch
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. Sing Fa, Ven. Fa Yun
Address: 196, Batu 3 1/4 mile, Old Klang Road, 58000 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone: 603-7983 2290, 7984 7942 / Fax: 603-7987 8984
Website : http://www.thanhsiang.org/kl
Map http://www.thanhsiang.org/kl/articles/s-education/MA-BudStudies/TWW-map.pdf
Contact info: Bro. CS Ooi 012 5842236

62. Thean Hou Temple (Persatuan Hainan Sel & W.P)
Tradition: Mahayana
Address: 65, Persiaran Endah, Off Jalan Syed Putra, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.

63. Thrangu Dharma Society (UKKF)Tradition: Vajrayana
Address: No.29, Jalan 12/21A, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel.; 603-79588548 Fax.; 603-7541402, Email: tdspj@bigfoot.com
Resident Lama; Lama Lodrö Thaye
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/tdspj/main.html

64. Tian Rien Lodge
Address: 504, Block E9 Section 2 Wangsa Maju 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana Meditation
Phone: (603) 4127973
Email: shihyinhow@hotmail.com
Contact: Rev. Bhikkhu Dhammasati, Shih Yin How

Notes and Events:
Vipassana (Insight) in the Ven.Ledi Sayadaw, Saya Thetgyi, Ven. Webu Sayadaw, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, S.N.Goenka tradition.

65. Ti-Ratana Welfare Society
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spitual Advisor: Ven.K.Sri Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera, Chief Ven.of Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, KL.
Address: 16106 Jalan 13B, Salak South Bahru, Desa Petaling, 57100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 603-7988 1818, 7981 2121 / Fax: 603-7988 1888
Website : http://www.tiratana.org.my
Email : admin@tiratana.org.my

65.1 Ti-Ratana Welfare Society Gombak Branch
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Address: Bahru, Gombak,
Telephone: 603-7988 1818, 7981 2121 / Fax: 603-7988 1888
website : http://www.tiratana.org.my
Email : admin@tiratana.org.my

65.2 Ti-Ratana Community Centre, Bangsar HQ
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Address: Wisma Ti-Ratana,
17, Lorong Ma’arof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 03-2287 3800 / Fax: 03-2287 4800
website :http://www.tiratana.org.my
Email : admin@tiratana.org.my

65.3 Ti-Ratana Community Centre, Panchala Branch
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Address: 21, Jalan Penchala, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7784 9002 / Fax: 03-7784 8002
website : http://www.ti-ratana-penchala.com.my
Email : trccpencala@gmail.com

65.4 Ti-Ratana Community Centre, Klang
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Address: 12 A-B Jalan Kasawari 5, Taman Eng Ann, Klang

Tel: 603-3343 3909 / Fax: 03-3343 3909
website :http://www.tiratana.org.my
Email : admin@tiratana.org.my

65.5 Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden, Puchong
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. K.Sri Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera
Resident Monk: Ven.Visuddhi 014-9373151
Contact: 03-8062 8196(O); Bro. Too Kok Thai 012-314 2577
Website : http://trybs.blogspot.com
Activities: Volunteers needed to activate, Full Moon & New Moon Services, Sunday Dhamma School(commences on June 8, 2008), Youth Development Programmes, Youth Camps, Fun Fairs, Charity Events etc.
Other info: http://www.ti-ratana.org.my [Main web] Seeking voluteers & youth Dhammafarers.

66. Triple Gem Centre (TGC)
Tradition: Theravadan
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.Dhammavuddho
Address 1: 9, Jalan SS 26/7, Taman Mayang Jaya, 43300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Address 2: Uptown, Damansara
Telephone: 603-7804
Website : http://triplegemcentre.multiply.com
Email : tanengchyemy@yahoo.com

67. Tzu Chi Continuing Education Centre (Klang)
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor:
Address: 3-1, 1st Floor, Lorong Batu Nilam, 3B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, 4200 Klang, Selangor.
Telephone: 603-3324 8006 / Fax: 603-3324 2118
Website : http://www.tzuchimalacca.com
Email : tzuchi.edu@gmail.com

67.1 Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Klang)
Tradition: Mahayana
Branches: Address: 74, Jln.Dato Dagang 24, Desa Idaman2, Taman Sentosa, 41200 Klang
Telephone: 603-5161 2048 /Fax: 603-5161 7686
Website : http://www.tzuchimalacca.com
Email : tzuchiklang@gmail.com

67.2 Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (PJ)
Address: 43-49C, 3rd Floor, Jalan SS 25/2 Taman Bukit Emas, 47301 Petaling Jaya,
Telephone No: 603-7880 9048 / Fax : 603-7880 8158
Website : http://www.tzuchimalacca.com
Email : tzuchi.edu@gmail.com

67.3 Tzu Chi Jing Si Book & Cafe (Klang)
Address: 3-1, 1st Floor, Lorong Batu Nilam, 3B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 41200 Klang, Selangor.
Telephone No: 603-3324 8001 / Fax : 603-3324 2218
Website : http://www.tzuchimalacca.com
Email : tzuchi.edu@gmail.com

67.4 Tzu Chi Da- Ai Educare Center, Pusat Bandar Puchong
Address: 3-2, 2nd Floor, Jalan Bandar 15, Pusat Bandar Puchong 47160 Puchong.
Telephone No: 6016-2329862 (Bro.Lee) / Fax : 603-5882
Email : tzuchi.edu@gmail.com

67.5 Tzu Chi Da-Ai Educare Center (Kuala Lumpur)
Address: No 50&52, Jalan Pandan Indah 1/14, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone: 603-9274 1484
Fax: 603-9274 8331
Email: kl.daai.educare@gmail.com

68. United Trungram Buddhist Fellowship
Address: No.3 Jalan SS3/39, Taman University, Petaling Jaya Selangor 47300
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Trungram Tradition
Affiliation: United Trungram Buddhist Fellowship
Phone: (03) 78745399
Fax: (03) 78744771
Email: malaysiafellow@utbf.org
Website: http://utbf.org/en/centers/city/malaysia.php
Teachers: Khenchen Rinpoche, Lobpon Rinoche, Aten Tulku Rinpoche, Bergong Rinpoche
Spiritual Director: Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche

69. Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist Association - "UKMBA"
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Advisor: Ven.B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera
Telephone: Sis.Loh Sau Cheong 03-2562335,
Email: lohsc99@tm.net.my
Web site:http://www.ukmba.org.my

70. Xi Chao Bao Ern Buddhist Vihara
Address: 352,Belakang Jalan Pasar 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia Selangor
Tradition: Mahayana
EMail: guoneng@pd.jaring.com
Contact: Ven. Sik Guo Neng

71. Yayasan Guan Yin
Address: Lot 313,3rd Flr, Block E, Amcorp Mall,18 Jln.Persiaran Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu, Nyingma, Gelug, etc.
Phone: 03-7957 9077 / Fax: 03-7956 9066
Email: ygy@myjaring.net
Website: http://www.guanyin.org.my/

72. Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia 'YBAM'
Address: 9, Jalan 25/24, Taman Mayang, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Telephone No: 603-7804 9154, 7804 9157 / Fax : 603-7804 9021
Website : http://www.ybam.org.my
Email : ybam@streamyx.com

73. Yun Yang Temple
Tradition: Mahayana Zen
Spiritual Advisor: Master Ru Sun
Address: Lot E, Jalan TPP 5/1, Taman Perindustrian Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Contact: CEO Bro. Alex Chen 016-8193999
website : http://www.yunyangtemple.org.au
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dana & Puja
Other info: Tel: 012-

74. Wisma Buddhist (Persatuan Buddhist Malaysia, Bahagian Negeri Selangor/KL) 雪隆分会
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Advisor: Master
Address: 113, 3 ¼ Miles, Jalan Klang Lama
58000 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-79815595 ; 03-79826407

74.1 Persatuan Buddhist Malaysia, Cawangan Puchong 蒲种支会
Address: 12, 2 & 3 floor，Jalan Sri Jati 2
Taman Sri Jati, off Jalan Puchong,
58200，K.L.

74.2 Persatuan Buddhist Malaysia, Cawangan Ampang 安邦支会
Address: No.77，Jalan Besar Ampang，
68000，Ampang，Selangor

75. Zheng Xin Buddhist Association
Traditions: Mahayana/Theravada
Spiritual Advisors: Ven Yin Shun, Ven Tsang Hui & Ven. Mahinda Thera
Address: 10-3 Jalan Persiaran Puteri 1, Bandar Puteri Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Contact: Sis. Soo Chin 012 -608 2788
website : http://www.myzhengxin.org
Activities: Chanting, Meditation, Dhamma Discussion, Dana, Puja, Publication, Newsletter [anloo@yahoo.com] & Sunday Dhamma School [Sis. Ong Yen Lee 012 - 336 3988]
Other info: Tel: Mr. Eric Keng (President) 012-278 4722

76. Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist Society
Address: 31-2A & 2B, Jalan PJU 1/3C Sunway Mas Commercial Center 47301 Petaling Jaya
Tradition: Vajrayana, Zurmang Kagyu
Fax: 03-5634 0115
EMail: zurmangmalaysia@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.zurmangkagyud.org/main.html
Spiritual Director: H.E. Zurmang Ghawang Rinpoche

77. Sukhi Hotu (Buddhist Bookstore & Publisher)
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Address:D9-6-1,Block D9, Dana 1 Commercial Centre, Jln.PJU 1A/46, 47301 Petaling Jaya.sukhipjmap.jpg (JPEG Image, 685x436 pixels )
Phone: +6 037806 2833 / Fax: +6 037806 2733
Email: shotu@streamyx.com
Website: http://www.sukhihotu.com
Main Contact: Aaron Lee (Phone: +603-7806 2833); Wong Mun Yee 012-3117868

Notes and Events: We are a Buddhist bookstore & publisher based in Petaling Jaya Selangor (outskirts of Kuala Lumpur) and we support/cater to the Buddhist community within Malaysia & beyond. We specialize in English Buddhist books, Meditation aids & materials, relaxing & devotional CDs, Audio and video materials for the body, mind, spirit; high quality Japanese & Indian Incense, Candles, unique Buddha images, dhamma publications and more. We have another outlet in Penang (north of Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia as well. Looking forward to your visit or email.

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Main Buddhist Centres in Malaysia & Singapore

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Main Buddhist Centres in Malaysia & Singapore other than Buddhists in Klang Valley

Perlis & Kedah

1. Buddhist Hermitage Lunas
Address : Lot 297, Kampong Seberang Sungai, 09600 Lunas, Kedah, Malaysia.
Email :budherm@tm.net.my

2. Central Kedah Buddhist Association
Address :5-F, Jalan Kampung Baru, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-421 2929
Fax: 604-421 8755
Email : buddhistkedahtengah@yahoo.co.cn

3. Changlun Buddhist Association
Address :
Email :

4. Gurun Buddhist Association
Address :
Tel: 6012-420 9662
Fax: 604-
Email : yonghao09@yahoo.com

5. Jitra Buddhist Association
Address : c/o Klinik Won, 27A, Pekan Jitra 2, 06000 Kedah, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-917 1515, 917 1106
Fax: 604-
Email :

6. Kedah Buddhist Association
Address : 1961-A Jalan teluk Wanjah, 05200 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-731 6144; 012-4109866
Fax: 604-
Email :aikpoe@yahoo.com

7. Perlis Buddhist Society
Address :
Tel: 604-976 4406
Fax: 604-
Email: haieng@streamyx.com

8. Sammaditthi Meditation Group
Address :
Tel: 6012-430 7168
Fax: 604-
Email: keysay88@gmail.com

9. Simpang Empat Buddhist Society
Address : Lot 2832, batu 7, Simpang Empat, Belakang Pejabat Pos, 06650 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-764 1684
Fax: 604-764 1684
Email :

Penang

1. Balik Pulau Buddhist Hermitage
Address :c/o 21, Jalan Hilir Sungai Burung, 11000 Balik Pulau, Penang.
Tel: 604-866 9827
Fax: 604
Email :

2. Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple
Address : 24 Lorong Burmah, 10250 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-890 5625
Fax: 604
Chairman: Bro.Tan Cheng Chui
Teacher: Ven. Ashin Vimalacara
Spiritual Director: Ven. U Pannya Vamsa

3. Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
Address : 2 Kampar Road, 10460 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-282 5944
Fax: 604-282 0232
Email :admin@mahindarama.com
Website: http://www.mahindarama.com

4. Malaysian Buddhist Association
Address : 182, Burmah Road, 10050 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-226 2690
Fax: 604-226 3024
Email: mbapg@po.jaring.my
Website: http://www.malaysianbuddhistassociation.org.my
Spiritual Director: Ven.Seck Jit Heng (President)
Contact: Mr. Lim

5. Than Hsiang Temple
Address :132, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 604-641 4822
Fax: 604-642 1896
Email :

6. Vivekavana Solitude Grove
Address :
Email :
Website:http://www.geocities.com/vivekavana/website/index.htm

7. Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia, Administration Center
Address :
Tel: 604-659 1598
Fax: 604
Email :

8. Penang Buddhist Association
Address: 168, Anson Road Georgetown Pulau Pinang 10400
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 604-2280910
Fax: 604-2289987
EMail: pba168@streamyx.com
Website: http://www.thepba168.org/
Main Contact: Mr Chan Seong Lok EMail (Phone: 604-2280910)

9. Mettananda Vihara
Address: 18 Jalan Paya Terubong, 11060 Penang Pulau Pinang
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 60-04-8264220

10. Peace House
Address: 112 Medan Tembaga Island Park, Green Lane, Penang, Malaysia. Pulau Pinang
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6567112
Contact: Mrs. Swee Im

11. Phor Tay Private High School and Buddhist College
Address: 19-A, Bagan Jermal Road, Penang 10250
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: BUDDHIST COLLEGE (GOVERNMENT-LINKED)
Phone: +6-04-2271469
Fax: +6-04-2271469
Email: ptppg@streamyx.com
Website: http://www.smjk.edu.my/school/index.php?schid=18

12. Ratnavihara Buddhist Learning Center
Address: NO. 253 D/F, BURMAH ROAD, Georgetown Pulau Pinang 10350 Penang
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 604-2293457
Fax: 604-2294903
Email: obk6260@gmail.com
Website: http://www.pohootoong.org
Spiritual Director: Ven. Seck Khai Sear

13. Buddhist Society in Chung Ling (N.T.) High School
Address: SMJK CHUNG LING, KAMPUNG BARU AYER ITAM Penang Pulau Pinang 11400
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: High School Formal Buddhist Group
Phone: 604-8282435
Fax: 604-8294462
Email: chuentat@hotmail.com
Website: www.clhs.edu.my
Notes and Events:

14. Buddhist Student Society, University Science Malaysia (USM)
Address: University Science Malaysia - Office of Student Representative Council (Buddhist),Building E42, Mahasiswa Centre USM Minden Penang 11800
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: University Formal Buddhist Group
Phone: +6-04-6533888 ext 3497 / 99
Fax: +6-04-6581745
Email: chuentat@hotmail.com

15. Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (MBMC)
Address: 355 Jalan Mesjid Negeri, Penang, 11600, Malaysia Pulau Pinang
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana (Insight) Mahasi Sayadaw
Contact: Mr. Tan Ah Huat (Hon. Secretary)

Perak

1. Buddhist Meditation Society Sitiawan
Address :
Tel: 605-254 0691
Fax: 605-
Email :

2. Buddhist Society Ipoh
Address :12, Jalan Tambun, Taman Tambun, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: 605-254 0691
Fax: 605-4
Email :

3. Ipoh Buddhist Dhamma Association
Address: 108, Jlaan Raja Kam, Canning Garden, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: 6012-506 8020, 016-5202705
Fax: 605-
Email:ibdark@streamyx.com, kclung@streamyxcom

4. Nirodharama Meditation Centre
Address :
Email :

5. Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak
Address : No. 1125 A-B, Jalan Jawa, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak Darul Ridzuan,
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 6-05-621 7657
Email :

6. Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary
Address : c/o 28 & 30(1st Floor), Jalan Medan Taiping 4, Medan Taiping, 34000 Taiping
Tel: 605-841 1198
Fax: 605-841 1198
Email :sbsmail@pd.jaring.my
Website: http://www.sasanarakkha.org
Spiritual Director: Venerable Aggacitta

7. Taiping Bodhi Langka-Ram Buddhist Association
Address :
Email :

8. Persatuan Triyana Dharma Cakra Vihara
Address: 90-93 Lorong Empat Taman Bersatu Taiping, Perak 34000
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 605-8080017

9. Taiping Insight Meditation Society
Address: c/o 9, Lorong 5, Taman Bukit Mas, 34000 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana
Phone: 013-5230288
Main Contact: Sis. Lim Lay Hoon (Secretary) (Phone: 6013-5230288)

10. Vihara Buddha Gotama
Address: c/o 121 Jalan Besar, Temoh, Perak 35350 Temoh Perak 35350
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: +60-12-469 7483
EMail: webmaster@vbgnet.org
Website: http://www.vbgnet.org
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dhammavuddho Thero

Negeri Sembilan

1. Seremban Buddhist Vihara
Address :
Email :

2. Sudhamma Buddhist Society
Address :
Email :

3. Than Hsiang Negeri Sembilan Branch
Address: 14 & 15, Jalan Kaunselor 1, College Heights Garden Resort, 71700 Pajam, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Tradition: Mahayana, Pureland
Spiritual Director: Ven. Wei Wu

Melaka

1. Aloka Buddhist Centre
Address: 72, Jalan Sentosa, Taman Sentosa, Malacca City 75450 Melaka
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Bhante Mahinda Thera
Affiliation: Aloka Foundation of Malaysia
Phone: (06) Chin Boon Peng +6012 6186291

2. Buddha Sasananuggaha Society
Address :No.715F, Jalan Perak, Taman Megah, Bukit Beruang, 75450 Melaka.
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Meditation Centre
Phone: (06) 2325346, 2325702, 012 6231099

3. Dhammacakka Buddha Vihara (Theravada)
4583-C, Bukit Rambai, Malacca 75200 Melaka
Tel: 6016-31023602

4. Seck Kia Eenh Temple
Address : 57 Jalan Gajah Berang, 75200 Melaka
Phone: 06:
Email: ratanasiri@nirvanafan.com

5. Wat Phra Buddha Jinaraja
Address: 9372, Bt 4 1/2, Batu Berendam 75350 Malacca, Malaysia Phra Khancit, Phra Bovorn Melaka
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Phone: 06-3173908
Email: watjinaraja@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/watjinaraja

6. Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia (Malacca Branch)
Address: Lot 922-923, Kawasan Perindustrian Batu Berendam, Peringkat 3 (B), Batu Berendam, 75350 Melaka Melaka
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Phone: 606-281 0818
Fax: 606-281 2796
Email: btzuchi@tzuchimalacca.com
Website: http://english.tzuchimalacca.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190

Johor

1. Batu Pahat Buddhist Society [Persatuan Buddhist Batu Pahat]
Address: 1, Jalan Merpati, Kampong Merdeka, Batu Pahat, 83000 Johor
Contact: 07-4318698
Email:
Website:

2. Batu Pahat Insight Meditation Society
Address : 15A Jalan Siantan Taman Perdana 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: (07) 4326054
Email :

3. Bhaddekaratta Hermitage
Address :
Email :

4. Bhavana Buddhist Society
Address: 3A, Jalan Kundang 4, Taman Bukit Pasir, Batu Pahat, 83000 Johor
Contact: 07-4329381
Email:
Website:

5. Metta Lodge Buddhist Centre
Address : 26 Jln Rengas, Taman Melodies 80250 Johor Bharu, Johor
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (607) 3325500
Email: mettalodge@hotmail.com.
Website: http://www.mettalodge.org/
Contact: Brother Ang Teck Hock (012-7522139)

6. Santisukharama Meditation Centre
Address : 30 Jalan Johor 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor Johor
Tradition: Theravada,
Founding Teacher: Rev. Sujiva
Email :

7. Wat Chang Vihara
Address : (Thai Buddhist Temple) Lot 1074 (PPK 70/3), Jalan Lapis Pedder Kunyung Kg. Pedada Kunyung, MK. III, Perser ai 83020 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Johor
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Teacher: Rev. Apataro

8. Citta Sukha Meditation Centre
A-80 Kg Baru Kulai, 81000 Johor, Malaysia Kulai Johor 81000
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Vipassana, Mahasi Sayadaw
Phone: +6012 7011807
Email: yalee828@hotmail.com
Main Contact: Mr. Lee Yin Ann Email (Phone: +6012 7011807)
Spiritual Director: Sayadaw Nandasiddhi Email (Phone: +6012 7385 386)
Teacher: Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa

9. Santi Forest Monastery
Address: Lot 1413 Jalan Ponorogo (18 and a half miles off Jln. Sg. Tiram), Johor, Malaysia Ulu Tiram Johor 81800
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 0197731410
Contact: Bro. Wee (mobile 01377 06063)

Pahang

1. Kuantan Buddhist Association
Address :
Email :

Terengganu

1. Persatuan Buddhist Kemaman
Address :
Email :

Kelantan

1. Bukit Kecil Meditation Centre
Address : Kampung Pasir Senor 18400 Temangan, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Tradition: Theravada
Email: Samanolai@hotmail.com
Main Contact: Lai Yeong Choong
Teacher: Ven. Javana Panno
Notes and Events:
Meditation sessions

2. Mettarama Meditation Centre
Address :
Email :

3. Persatuan Wakaf Bharu
Address :
Email :

Sabah & Sarawak

1. Beaufort Buddhist Association
Address :
Email :

2. Buddha Dhamma Centre
Address :
Email :

3. K K. Tzer Ying Buddhiam Research Society
Address :
Email :

4. Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society
Address :
Email :

5. Kuching Dhamma Vihara Buddhist Centre
Address: Lot3465, Block 226 KNLD, Jalan Kung Phin, Mile 4 1/2 Jalan Penrissen,
93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Contact: Sister Dhammika Chang (Telephone +6016 8696149)
Email: DhammaVijaya@gmail.com

6. Lawas Buddhist Association
Address :
Email :

7. Sabah Vipassana Meditation Society
Address :
Email :

8. Sandakan Buddhist Fellowship Society
Address :
Email :

9. Santavana Forest Hermitage
Address :
Email :
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Non-Sectarian Buddhist Centres in Singapore

1. Buddhist Fellowship Centre
Address: 9 Chwee Chian Road, Singapore 117488
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 6278-0900
EMail: bfellow@singnet.com.sg

Notes and Events:

Buddhist Fellowship (BF) is a non-sectarian Buddhist organisation whose aim is to serve all. Its membership consists of like minded Buddhist practitioners from various traditions who share the vision of propagating the Dharma in new and creative ways whilst promoting fellowship amongst Buddhist. Buddhist Fellowship is also seen as a catalyst of positive change in the Buddhist Community. Recognising how the world has changed and yet the Dharma remains relevant, Buddhist Fellowship strives to ensure that the Dharma is propagated in contemporary language and form. Buddhist Fellowship prides itself in being an organisation that dares to be different... embarking on new, revolutionary projects and activities that benefit the community and constantly striving to meet the needs of its members.

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2. Buddhist Union
Address: 28 Jalan Senyum, Singapore 418152
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Contact: Bhikkhuni Bao Sri

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3. Evergreen Buddhist Cultural Service
Address: 100, Eu Tong Sen St., #03-15 Pearls Centre (at Outram MRT Station) Opens daily 11.00 am to 9.00 pm
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
EMail: egbudcul@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.egbuddhist.com

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4. Firefly Mission
Address: 3 Hume Avenue #08-05 Hume Park 1 Singapore 598719
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Buddhist Charitable Organisation
EMail: enquire@fireflymission.org
Website: www.fireflymission.org
Notes and Events:

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5. For You Information ( Buddhist Monthly Magazine)
Address: 25 Lorong 22 Geylang 398682
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Monthly publication of Buddhist activities.
Phone: 6742 9230, 6742 6721
Fax: 6742 0862
EMail: info@4ui.com
Website: http://www.4ui.com
Main Contact: Ms Chu Li Jung (Editor) EMail
Spiritual Director: Chief Editor: Venerable Guang Chao

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6. Manjusri Library
Address: 40 Lorong 27 Geylang Road, Singapore 388174 Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 6749 2080

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7. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Buddhist Society
Address: c/o Student Affairs Office Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Tradition: Non-sectarian
EMail: buddhist@ntu.edu.sg
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/studorgn/buddhist/

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8. National University of Singapore (NUS) Buddhist Society
Address: c/- Students Union Secretariat Yusof Ishak House Level 6, 31 Lower Kent Ridge Drive, S'pore 119078
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Website: http://www.nusbs.org.sg

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9. Shan You Counselling Centre
Address: Blk 9 Upper Boon Keng Road #01-960 Singapore 380009 (Near Kallang MRT Station)
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
EMail: shanyou@shanyou.org.sg

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10. Singapore Buddhist Federation
Address: 375 Race Course Road, Singapore 408932
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 6744 4635
Fax: 6747 3618
EMail: buddhist@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.buddhist.org.sg/

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11. Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society
Address: PC-126, Polycentre, Dover Road Campus
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Update
EMail: spbs.sss@gmail.com
Website: http://spbs-act.blogspot.com/

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12. Society of Buddhist Volunteers
Address: 26B Kim Keat Road, Singapore 328844
Tradition: Non-sectarian

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13. The Buddhist Library
Address: No 2 and 4 Lorong 24A Geyland, Singapore 398526 Library Opening Hours Closed on Mondays. Open on Public Holidays.
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (65) 6746-8435
Fax: (65) 6741-7689
EMail: :buddhlib@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.buddhlib.org.sg/
Spiritual Director: Venerable B. Dhammaratana

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14. Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA)
Address: Blk 535 Hougang Street 52, #10-18 Singapore 530535
Tradition: Non-Sectarian

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Mahayana Buddhist Centres in Singapore

1. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple
Address: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
88 Bright Hill Road
Singapore 574117
Tel: 02-6849 5300
Fax: 02-6849-5303
Email: enquiry@kmspks.org
Opening hours: 6:00am to 9:30pm

Education/Saturday & Sunday School
Tel. 02-6849 5329
Email: sundayschool@kmspks.org
Website: http://www.kmspks.org
(See map at http://www.kmspks.org )

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2. Cheng Beng Buddhist Society
Address: 20 Lorong 27A Geylang, Singapore 388112
Tradition: Mahayana
EMail: chengbbs@mbox5.singnet.com.sg
Website: http://web.singnet.com.sg/~chengbbs/
Contact: Ser Hua Beng

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3. Ci Bei Jing She Buddhist Vihara
Address: Blk 750 #03-161 Jurong West Street 73, Singapore 640750
Tradition: Mahayana
EMail: hsiongcai@yahoo.com

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4. Dharma Drum Library Singapore
Address: No 2 Havelock Road, #2-17/18/19 Apollo Centre, Singapore 059763
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese Ch'an (Zen)
Phone: 6536 0863
Fax: 6438 0492
EMail: ddrum@magix.com.sg

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5. Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery
Address: 87 Geylang East Avenue 2
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese Ch'an (Zen)
Phone: 6742 5766, 6748 6676
Fax: 6749 2343
EMail: foohai@pacific.net.sg

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6. Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple
Address: 798, Tampines Road, Singapore 518475
Tradition: Mahayana
EMail: keyee@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.goldenpagoda.org.sg
Spiritual Director: Ven. Shi Fa Zhao
Contact: Kenneth Yee
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7. The Zen Society of Singapore
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto and Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Sambo Kyodan, Japan
Phone: 9665 3556
EMail: mcloong@yahoo.com
Main Contact: Contact person: Vivien
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8. Lapis Lazuli Light Centre (LLL) of Taiwan
Tradition: Mahayana
Founder: Dr.Lai Chiu-Nan, Ph.D.
Address : 24 Upper Serangoon Rd Sinapore 347633
Telephone : (65) 6337 5183
Fax : (65) 6287 0957
Email : lllsing@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.lapislazulilight.com

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Theravada Buddhist Centres in Singapore

1. The Buddhist Library
Address: No 2 and 4 Lorong 24A Geyland, Singapore 398526 Library Opening Hours Closed on Mondays. Open on Public Holidays.
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (65) 6746-8435
Fax: (65) 6741-7689
EMail: :buddhlib@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.buddhlib.org.sg/
Spiritual Director: Venerable B. Dhammaratana

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2. Bodhiraja Buddhist Society
Address: No.)9 Lorong 30 Geylang Singapore Singapore 398347
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Phone: 006567478066
Fax: 006567431003
Email: bodhiraja_bs@yahoo.com.sg
Website: http://www.bodhiraja.net
Main Contact: ven gunasiri Thero EMail (Phone: 0065 67478066)
Teacher: Omalpe Sobhitha Thero
Spiritual Director: Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero (Phone: 006567478066)

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3. Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society
Address: 567A Balestier Road, Singapore 329884
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6352 2859
EMail: Info@bdms.org.sg
Website: http://www.bdms.org.sg/
Spiritual Advisor: Ven. S. Dhammika

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4. Buddha Vihara Society
Address: 49 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429637
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6348 0185
EMail: bvs@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~bvs/

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5. Buddhist Publication Society
Address: 24 Jalan Chengkek, Singapore 369244
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6743 4510
Email: kkhema@hotmail.com
Website: http://geocities.com/bps_chengkek/
Contact: Rev. Khema

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6. Burmese Buddhist Temple
Address: 14 Tai Gin Road, Singapore 327873
Tradition: Theravada
Email: burtempl@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.bbt.org.sg

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7. Dhamma Duta Buddhist Centre
Address: 11, Lorong Bachok Geyland, Singapore 387785
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6742 5053

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8. Maha Karuna Buddhist Society
Address: 14-D Jin Masjis #03-03, Kingston Terrace Singapore 418935
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Phone: 6745 1803 or 9675 1695
Contact: Ven. Gunaratana

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9. Mahamuni Buddhist Society
Address: 23A Jalan Mas Puteh Singapore 128628 Singapore 128628
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Nil
Phone: +(65) 6777-7018
Email: mahamuni_bs@yahoo.com
Ven: Vicitta EMail (Phone: +(65) 8123-0769)
Ven Dr: Thupiya (Phone: +(65) 9245-3434)
Main Contact: Melissa Ang EMail (Phone: +(65) 8123-2307)

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10. Mangala Vihara (Buddhist Temple)

Address: 30 Jalan Eunos, Singapore 419495
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Website: http://www.mangalavihara.org.sg

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11. Palelai Buddhist Temple
Address: 49 Bedok Walk, Singapore 469145
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Phone: 6443 3324
Website: http://www.palelai.com/

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12. Ruwan Buddhist Society
Address: 87 Aida Street, Singapore 459988
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6445 6393
EMail: ruwan1990@gmail.com
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/ruwan1990/index.htm
Teacher: Ven. Somananda

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13. Samadhi Buddhist Society
Address: 134 Tembeling Road, Singapore 423643
Tradition: Theravada
EMail: samadhi@mbox3.singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.samadhi-buddhist.com
Contact: Ven. Seeha

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14. Satipatthana Meditation Centre (SMC)

Address: 40 Jalan Malu-Malu, Sembawang Springs Estate, Singapore 769657
Tradition: Theravada, Mahasi Sayadaw tradition
Phone: (65) 67589488
EMail: sati_patthana@yahoo.com.sg
Website: http://www.smcmeditation.org/
Contact: Li Chun
Spiritual Advisor: Sayadaw U Rajinda

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15. Sayagyi U Ba Khin Memorial Association
Address: 522 East Coast Road #12-03, Singapore 458966
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana meditation
Teachers: Mother Sayama and Saya U Chit Tin

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16. Singapore Buddha Yana Organisation
Address: 15 Jalan Belibas, Singapore 578666
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 6455 5117
Contact: Ven. Santa

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17. Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre
Address: 1, Jalan Mas Puteh, Singapore 128607
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Email: wsarada@pacific.net.sg

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18. Singapore Buddhist Mission
Address: 9 Ruby Lane, Singapore 328284
Tradition: Theravada

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19. Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission
Address: 3306 Clementi Service Road (Commonwealth Avenue West) Singapore 129583
Tradition: Theravada

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20. Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple
Address: 30-C St Michael Road, Singapore 328002
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Phone: 6391 0031

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21. The World Buddhist Society
Address: 9B Hamilton Road, Singapore 209180 209180
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 63969182
Email: sumanasarathero@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Bhante Sumanasara EMail (Phone: 63969182)

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22. The World Buddhist Society
Address: 9 B, Hamilton Road Singapore 209180 Singapore 209180
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: +6563969182
Email: sumanasarathero@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Bhante Sumanasara EMail (Phone: 92346944)

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23. Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association
Address: 90, Duku Road, Singapore 429254
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Phone: 65-6345-6741
Fax: 65-6344-4056
Email: tisarana@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.tisarana.org.sg/
Spiritual Director: Ven Dr P Gnanarama

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24. Uttamayanmuni Buddhist Temple
Address: 32B Hong San Terrace 688785
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 67691751
Fax: 67691751
Email: uttamayanmuni.buddhist.temple@gmail.com
Website: http://www.uttamayanmuni.org
Spiritual Director: Phra Phian Saccavro (Abbot) EMail (Phone: 67691751)
Notes and Events:

Regular Night Chanting, Weeking Sunday Morning Service - Puja, Dhamma Talk, Transfering of merits, Taking of 5 precepts and Monthly Meditation session by Thailand Forest Monks

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25. Vipassana Meditation Centre
Address: 1, Paya Lebar Walk, Singapore 535926
Tradition: Theravada, Mahasi Sayadaw lineage
Email: vmckm@singnet.com.sg
Teacher: Ven. Sayadaw U Pannananda
Notes and Events:

Teachings and retreats are conducted in the late Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw tradition.

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26. Wat Ananda Youth (Formerly Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle)
Address: 50-A, Jalan Bukit Merah 169454
Tradition: Theravada
Email: way1966@gmail.com
Website: http://www.way.org.sg

27. Wat Buddhaguna
Address: 64 Duka Road, Singapore 429229
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Phone: 9239 5421

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Vajrayana Buddhist Centres in Singapore

1. Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Address: 44 Lorong 25A Geylang Singapore 388244
Tradition: Vajrayana, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: 65 6745 8547
Fax: 65 6741 0438
EMail: centre@fpmtabc.org
Website: http://www.fpmtabc.org

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2. Charitable Assistance Society
Address: Blk 719, Jurong West Ave 5, #01-66, S, Singapore 640719
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan Buddhism
EMail: sc23jul@singnet.com.sg
Website: http://www.geocties.com/cas_sg
Contact: Tan Boon Beng
Teacher: HH the 14th Dalai Lama HH the 100th Ganden Trisur Rinpoche Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Kalsang Tulku Rinpoche Gyudmey Khensur Dorje Tashi Rinpoche (late)
Spiritual Director: HH The 100th Ganden Trisur Rinpoche

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3. Dozgchen Sri Singha Buddhist Centre
Address: 24 Springleaf View Singapore 78792 534613
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan
Phone: (65) 6455-4696
EMail: singapore@dzogchenlineage.org

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4. Tara Buddhist Centre
Address: 443A Macpherson Road Singapore 368154
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelug
Phone: +65-63823446
Fax: +65-63823589
EMail: tarabc@singnet.com
Website: www.tarabc.org

Notes and Events:
A site dedicated to the teachings and practise of the teachings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

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5. Thekchen Choling Monastery
Address: 2 Beatty Lane Singapore 209945
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa
Affiliation: Kopan Monastery; Sera Monastery
Phone: +65-6466 3720; +65-8182 7220
EMail: contactus@thekchencholing.org
Website: http://www.thekchencholing.org
Main Contact: Bryan Long EMail (Phone: +65-8182 7220)
Spiritual Director: Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje (Main Teacher)

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6. Tsem Buddhist Society
Address: #02-02, 241 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 629143
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa
Website: http://www.tsemtulku.com
Spiritual Director: Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
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http://www.ekl.gov.my

IMPROVING THE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN KLANG VALLEY AS AT 1 JULY 2007

Purpose:
An initiative to improve the service delivery
system of Government agencies in Klang Valley

*To accelerate the achievement of excellence in service
delivery for agencies within the Klang Valley;
• To push the implementation of Electronic Government in
the Klang Valley for more efficient, fast, quality, safe and
people friendly services that will have an impact on the
public;
• To ensure that by 2010, the implementation of the
electronic government in the Klang Valley be used as an
example for the implementation to the rest of the country;
and
• To support the Broadband Push program

*VISION
Delivering services through an integrated and connected Klang Valley

*MISSION
To Strenghten/Enhance the Government Service
Delivery System within Klang Valley, through the use of
ICT, to deliver efficient, fast, quality, safe and people
friendly services that will have an impact on the public

Abhidhamma Reading Class

2005-03-26T17:55:00.000+08:00

Society: Buddhist Maha Vihara
Date of activity: From 13th April, 2005 (Every Wednesday)
Time: 8.00 to 9.30 pm
Subject(Books to be used are) : The Buddha’s Explanation of the Universe (by C.P Ranasenghe), A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Narada, Maha Thera), A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma (by Bikkhu Bodhi).
Address: Library room, Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, KL
Contact: Mr. Boon Kok Ching (03-7957 4857 /019-208 2812) or Madam Thoo Cheng Hong
(03-9100 29 16 / 012-308 7362) or Madam Choo Chen Loo (03-9076 4530/012-369 8059)
Other info: This is not the usual Dhamma Class. All questions and answers are welcome . Please forward your questions to the anyone which their name below.

Activities of Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, KL

2005-02-01T20:30:00.000+08:00

Subject: Weekly Activities at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, 123 Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Mon. 8.00pm Buddha Puja & Meditation class

Tues. 7.30pm Buddha Puja & Chanting class

Wed. 8.00pm Buddha Puja & Pali Language Class

Thur. 8.00pm Buddha Puja & Meditation class

Fri. 1.00pm Special Dhamma Talk
7.30pm Bhha Puja & Chanting
8.10pm Every Friday Dhamma Talk

Sat. 3.30pm Buddhism Course Module 1 (from 26 Feb onwards)
8.00pm Buddha Puja & Special Bodhi Puja by organised by BISDS Welfare Group)

Sun. 8.30am Puja (1st Session)
8.30am Sunday Dhamma School(1st session)
9.30am Guided Meditation by Ven. Mahinda(tape)

9.30am Class for Military Academy students
9.30am Sinhala Language class
9.45am Abhidhamma class
10.00am Dhamma talk
10.30am Puja (2nd Session)
10.30am Sunday Dhamma School(2nd session)
11.30am Sunday School Dance class
11.30am Choir Practice
1.00pm Harmonica Class
1.15pm Sinhala Language class
1.30pm Pali Class
1.45pm Dharma for Deaf class (forthnightly)
2.00pm Line Dancing (for teachers)
2.30pm Sinhala Cultural Dance class

Address: 123, Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: Sis. Yanna, Bro. Lee at 03-2274 1141 (Tel), 03-2273 2570 or yanna@mvihara.po.my,
Other info: Our temporary website to provide periodic updates on the BMV Tsunami Relief donations in cash and in kind is hosted with the assistance of Bro. Chee Onn at http://www.geocities.com/cyberdsg/tsunami