OPEN INVITATION TO OUR SPECIAL WESAK PROGRAMME

This is an open invitation to all my fellow Buddhists, to come together to practise and reflect on the significance of this most sacred day.
To pay homage to The Buddha, in the right way is none other than practising in conformity with the Dhamma, in seeing things as they really are. This, the Buddha had Himself declared on such an auspicious day, just before passing into Maha Parinibbana. Let us go back in time to that very occasion in Kusinara and try to imagine the scenario.....

"As the Buddha laid on his right side, between the pair of Sala trees in Kusinara, fragrant flowers blossomed out of season. Celestial flowers and sandalwood powder dropped from above, scattering and spreading themselves all over His body, as if in reverence to Him. Celestial singing and music filled the air while Devas and Brahmas from the ten thousand world systems assembled to pay their last homage to Him. The Buddha acknowledged their homage but said, .."Ananda, mere acts of reverence of this kind cannot be deemed to honour, esteem, revere and worship the Tathagata rightly..only the bhikkhu or bhikkhuni or lay disciple who practises according to the Teaching, in perfect conformity with the Truth can be deemed to honour and venerate the Tathagatha rightly and this homage is of the highest degree."

So let us make a firm determination to give up sensual pleasures and instead practise to purify our mind throughout the night to usher in the HOLY DAY of WESAK in the most meaningful way.

DATE: 4TH MAY 2012
TIME: 11.00 PM
VENUE: SETIA ALAM SAMBODHI CENTRE (SASBAS)
ADDRESS: 231, Jln Setia Prima BU13/8, Setia Alam, S.Alam Seksyen U13 40170 Selangor.
PROGRAMME: 1100 PAYING HOMAGE, TAKING OF PRECEPTS, (Option to observe 8 Precepts)
RECITATION OF THE PARITTAS.
0000 DHAMMA TALK,REFLECTION & DISCUSSION ON -
THE RARE APPEARANCE OF THE BUDDHA,
THE SPECIAL MARKS & ATTRIBUTES OF THE BUDDHA
HIS GREAT COMPASSION FOR US.

0130 MEDITATION PRACTICE (Walking & Sitting Meditation)*
0530 RECITATION OF PAEN OF JOY, PATTHANA, METTA RADIATION, ASPIRATION &
SHARING OF MERITS
0600 SHOWER/FRESHEN UP
0630 BREAKFAST/ADJOURN

*If you feel too tired to continue with the proposed programme above, you may leave the premises quietly. Others are also welcome to join us starting at 5 am in the morning.

MEDITATION COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

Copy this link and watch a touching scene. It may be a suitable aid for teaching Sigalovada Sutta not so much to young children but to some adults taking care of their aged parents.. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVawKB1FwY&feature=related

VIPASSANA RETREAT IN SINGAPORE (LED BY SAYADAW U PANDITABHIVAMSA)

Begins 1st April 2012
At Aloha Changi Fairy Point Chalet 5. If you would like to attend this retreat, please request for an application form from me or Sis. Padumini Koe (koels3@singnet.com.sg)and send it to Vipassana Meditation Centre, Singapore as soon as possible.

This is a rare opportunity as Sayadaw U Pandita, a renown meditation master is very much sought after and he usually has a full schedule throughout the year teaching in Asia and the West.

Invitation to Pg Hill Retreat

Open only to those who have attended my courses and retreats..from past to present..in Pg, Auckland and Klang Valley as I will not give instuctions when on self retreat. A brief interview is possible but only on request.
If your friends who have practised at other places, are interested but have not attended the above pls get them to call me first.
If you decide to join me later just sms me..or call my handphone 0123482703 at 8am, 11.30am or 8pm...hope line is okay up there, try your luck. At other times I prefer not to be disturbed.
A good time to come for visiting will be this Sat. 14th Jan. as my penang yogis are coming up.

Anyone for retreat at Penang Hill?

Please understand that there were no postings up on this blog for a long time, as I was very busy and away on Pilgrimage to India and Nepal. On returning I had to rest to recover from the dreadful Indian flu. I have yet to get back my voice and my throat is still sore. It could be an "unknown virus" that I caught but for now..I am not going to consult anymore doctors. I have a lot more faith in healing myself through vipassana by developing the Bojjhangas, so I have been looking for a suitable place to do my self retreat. Visited Nandaka Forest Centre yesterday, beautiful place and ideal environment in Cerok Tokun, BM but women not welcome! what a letdown..seems they are not ready to accept female yogis. Despite the fact that in all Buddhist countries, females always outnumber males in terms of service and meditation practice, anytime at any centre, some centres still choose to ignore this glaring statistics in their "grand master plan".
Finally I managed to call my friend and will be off to his Pg Hill Forest Centre starting from tomorrow 12th Jan2012, for an indefinite period depending on the situation as I am not allowed to stay alone for personal security reasons....it is in the middle of nowhere up the hill. I will stay on probably until after CNY. If you are really serious about coming to join me during CNY or any other time, you will need to call me asap or by tomorrow 1 pm to let me know yr plans. My friend the owner of this centre comes up daily and can offer you a ride up in his jeep if you let me know when you are coming. You can also do a day visit and return with him. You can also hike up and down..if you prefer to exercise. It is about 15 mins walk from Brothers Bungalow. If you plan to stay overnight you need to be prepared as it is quite cold at night so a sleeping bag would be a good idea. There are many individual kutis with attached bathroom and netting like in Air Tawar and Panditarama and there is also a meditation hall. One meal a day is ideal but if you cant then breakfast should be simple like cereal BYO and DIY and I will cater for one meal(lunch)only at 11am. Of course all have to observe 8 precepts.

ADDRESS OF MUDITA BUDDHIST SOCIETY 1.

25B (2ND FLOOR), JALAN STESEN
4100, KLANG.