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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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
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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

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