Sunday 5th August 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 5th August 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.
For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk are as below :

Topic    :  Buddhist Guide for Health & Healing
 
Speaker  :  Dr Phang Cheng Kar
 
Time     :  10am - 11.30am

Venue    :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
            36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
            Bandar Puteri Puchong
            47100 Puchong

Speaker's Profile

Dr. Phang Cheng Kar is a psychiatrist with special interest in mindfulness-based psychotherapies. He’s currently practicing in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, and also lecturing in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Medical School. He is the author of the book, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy – a medical student’s motivational and inspirational guide”. Subsequently, he compiled two volumes of “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy – A Buddhist Guide for Health and Healing”. He’s also the President of Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Mental Health Association (BMHA), and a volunteer at the Sentul Buddhist Temple Free Medical Clinic.

All are most welcome.

For further info, please contact 03-80516630

Weekly Dhamma Discussion

The detail for next week's Dhamma Discussion is as follows :

Dhamma Discussion Topic :  Saddha as a Seed of Spiritual Practice

Date   :  30th July 2012 (Monday)

Time   :  8.30pm - 9.30 pm

Venue  :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
          36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
          Bandar Puteri Puchong
          47100 Puchong


This discussion is led by our Resident Monk.

Please feel free to bring your family and friends who are interested to know more about the Lord Buddha's teachings.

For further info, please contact 03-80516630

Sunday 29th July 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 29th July 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.  For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Topic : Practical Guide to Buddhist Education & Learning for Youths

The aim of education is to draw out the potentialities of the human mind, to develop them to their fullest capacity. Education is not simply to impart information and skills but to develop the individual in a holistic way - mentally, physically and spiritually. This talk explores practical Buddha Dhamma in relation to effective education and learning
 
Speaker :  Bro Koh Mui Han
 
Time    :  10am - 11.30am

Venue   :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
            36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
            Bandar Puteri Puchong
            47100 Puchong


Speaker's Profile

Bro Mui Han has been a Buddhist since the age of 13. He started active Buddhist work in his secondary school Buddhist Society. He was the President of St. John’s Institution Buddhist Society KL from 1993 – 1997. His other appointments include EDSG Director in Persatuan Buddhis UPM (PBUPM) in 1999/2000 and were a member of the first Nalanda Buddhist Society, Serdang (NBS) committee in 2003/2004, Committee member of Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM) Youth Section (2006-2010) and member of Aloka Foundation Management Committee (2008-2010).

Bro Mui Han also co-founded a youth group in 1998 and was later formalize to be known as Dhammaduta Youths (D2Y) in 2000. D2Y have been running annual year-end Buddhist camps for secondary school students since 1998 till today. D2Y seeks contemporary ways of understanding the sublime Buddhist teachings through total engagement with youths. In experimenting with various forms of media (including an accapella choir group), D2Y challenges Buddhist Youths today to re-evaluate their principles in living, a competitive and challenging world today.

Professionally, Mui Han is currently a Senior Consultant for a Human Capital consulting firm. Besides providing Human Capital consulting solutions to companies, he delivers a series of management & leadership training courses. 


All are most welcome.

Weekly Dhamma Discussion

The detail for next week Dhamma Discussion is as follows :

Dhamma Discussion Topic  :  Attachment and Non-Attachment

Date  :  23rd July 2012 (Monday)

Time  :  8.30pm - 9.30 pm

Venue :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
         36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
         Bandar Puteri Puchong
         47100 Puchong

This discussion is led by our Resident Monk.

There will be a short video presentation by Bro Billy Tan on scientific findings that support the Buddha's teachings in connection with the Dhamma discussion.

Please feel free to bring your family and friends who are interested to know more about the Lord Buddha's teachings.

Full Moon & New Moon Prayers

Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden will be conducting New Moon and Full Moon prayers beginning July 19th (New Moon).

Time : 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue: Main Shrine Hall

All are most welcome. Please bring along your family and friends for the blessing on that day.

Devotees can sponsor the New Moon and Full Moon prayers.

Celebration of Chief Reverend's Birthday and Desa Home Visit

We will be celebrating Chief Reverend's birthday with a visit to Ti-Ratana Welfare Home at Desa Petaling.

Details of the event are as follow:-

Date   :  Sunday 22nd July 2012

Venue  :  Ti Ratana Welfare Home
          Lot 16106, Jalan 13B
          Salak South Bahru (Desa Petaling)
          57100 Kuala Lumpur

Time   :  11.00am – 2.00pm

The home management has tabled a wish-list of items required for their operations.  Donations in cash or in kind will be greatly appreciated.

URGENT WISH LIST

• White Socks (Primary School)
• Sanitary Pads for girls (any brand)
• Correction Tape (for use in school)
• Garbage Bag (heavy duty type)

Do bring along your friends and family to participate in support of this activity.

P/S:
Please also be informed that the usual Sunday Dhamma Talk is canceled.

Weekly Dhamma Discussion

The detail for next week Dhamma Discussion is as follows:

Date   :  16th July 2012 (Monday)

Time   :  8.30pm - 9.30 pm

Venue  :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
          36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
          Bandar Puteri Puchong
          47100 Puchong

Dhamma Discussion Topic :  Giving Dana as a Therapeutic Process

Sunday 15th July 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 15th July 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.  For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Topic   :  To Whom Should Forgiveness be Directed

Speaker :  Bro Hor Tuck Loon

Time    :  10am - 11.30am

Venue   :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
           36 & 38 Jalan Puteri 4/2
           Bandar Puteri Puchong
           47100 Puchong


Speaker's Profile

Bro Tuck Loon has been teaching meditation for the past 20 years, drawing parallels from many ancient wisdom teachings and also from years of experience in the journey of mindfulness.

Bro Tuck Loon offers a contemporary approach to meditation through various courses, workshops and weekend retreats.

His unique style of teaching and sharing provokes reflection and discussion and using mindfulness as a tool, skilfully guides participants into understanding how recognizing the mechanics of the mind brings about freedom and happiness.


All are most welcome.

Evening Dhamma Talk by Ven Kumara

We are pleased to inform that we have arranged a special evening Dhamma Talk by Venerable Kumara from Taiping.


Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Date    :  12th July 2012 (Thursday)

Time    :  8.30pm - 10.00pm

Topic   :  Attachment, Detachment & Happiness

Speaker :  Venerable Kumara

Venue   :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
           36 & 38 Jalan Puteri 4/2
           Bandar Puteri Puchong
           47100 Puchong


Speaker's Profile

VenKumāraBhikkhu was ordained in 1999 at the age of 27 by Sayadaw U Revata at Subang Jaya Buddhist Association. Currently, he resides in Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (www.sasanarakkha. org), and serves as VenAggacittaMahāthera’s personal assistant.

The venerable graduated with a degree in education (teaching English as a second language) from the University of Malaya. It was during his studies there that he became enthusiastic about the Buddha's teachings and decided that he wanted to live this life as a monk. Since then, with his training in education, he has been sharing the Dhamma in various ways and in several languages (mainly English, Mandarin and Hokkien) with Buddhists of various traditions and non-Buddhists too. VenerableKumāra is interested in any spiritual teaching that shows how to cultivate wisdom and remove the causes of suffering. Having discovered happiness through this, he is happy to help others do so too.

Besides learning and practicing the DhammaVinaya, he practices intuitive energyworks to promote health and healing.


All are most welcome.

Weekly Dhamma Discussion

The detail for next week Dhamma Discussion is as follows :

Date   :  9th July 2012 (Monday)

Time   :  8.30pm - 9.30 pm

Venue  :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden

          36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2

          Bandar Puteri Puchong

          47100 Puchong

Dhamma Discussion Topic :  Giving Dana, Receiving Dana

Rescheduling of Vassa Rains Retreat Program

For your info, the Invitation Ceremony which was supposed to be held yesterday evening was called off after we received special announcement from Sangha Council in Sri Lanka in the morning.  The Council has advised that monks should observe Vassa after the full moon day of August since August month has two (2) full moon days.

As such, we have to reschedule the Invitation Ceremony and Vassa Rains Retreat Program.  We will inform you of the changes including the 100 days Chanting at a later date.

Thank you.

Sunday 8th July 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 8th July 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.  For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk are as below :

Topic   :  Generosity vs Stinginess

Speaker :  Bro Benny Liow

Time    :  10am - 11.30am

Venue   :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
           36 & 38 Jalan Puteri 4/2
           Bandar Puteri Puchong
           47100 Puchong


Speaker's Profile

Benny Liow Woon Khin is the editor of Eastern Horizon, a tri-annual journal of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia.  He is also the Editorial Consultant and contributor to the "Religions and Beliefs" volume of the Encyclopedia of Malaysia (2006).

His writings have appeared in numerous journal, including Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal  Asiatic Society and in "Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions" (Rowan & Littlefield: Minneapolis, USA, 2006).

He edited three volumes in honor of the well-known Malaysian Buddhist missioner, Venerable Datuk K. Sri Dhammananda: "K.Sri Dhammananda: A Pictorial Retrospect (2000)", "K. Sri Dhammananda Felicitation (2003)", and "108 Treasures for the Heart: A Guide to Daily Living (2005)".

His most recent editorial contribution is "Transforming the Mind: To Create Happiness in our Lives" (2008).

Bro Benny holds a BA (Honors) Education degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a M.P.A. degree from  University of Malaya.

He is employed as an  Executive Director with an international company in Malaysia.



All are most welcome.

VASSANA KALO (This is the time to observe Rains Retreat) - Invitation Ceremony

[Updated as at 30th July 2012, 7.17pm]

We are pleased to inform you that the Resident Monk in Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden, together with another two (2) Sri Lankan monks will observe Vassa Retreat in the Centre after the full Moon Day of 2nd August 2012.  Duration of the Vassa period is 3 months starting from 3rd August 2012.

During Vassa Retreat, devotees are encouraged to provide the 4 requisites to the Bhantes, namely Robes, Food, Accommodation and Medicines.

Bhantes will be leading blessing services on requests, conducting 100 days evening prayers and meditation sessions so that devotees can develop their spirituality.

At the end of the Vassa Retreat, devotees will have a great opportunity to perform a Kathina Ceremony (which is one of the greatest and most meritorious activity).

Therefore we are going to invite the Bhantes to observe Vassa as follows :

Date  :  2nd August 2012 (Thursday)

Time  :  8.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
         36 & 38, Jalan Puteri 4/2
         Bandar Puteri Puchong
         47100 Puchong


You are most welcome to join this invitation ceremony and obtain the blessings from the Triple Gem.

Chanting blessing sutras and 28 Buddha Puja throughout 100 days

[Updated as at 30th July 2012, 7.39pm]

We are pleased to inform that the Resident Monks observing Rains Retreat at Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden Buddhist Society will be chanting Blessing Sutras every evening.

Date of Commencement : 3rd August 2012 (Friday)

Time                 : 8.30pm – 9.30pm

Venue                : Main shrine hall
                       Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
                       36 & 38 Jalan Puteri 4/2
                       47100 Puchong

Selected Suttas

Metta Sutta           : For spiritual development.

Mangala Sutta         : For 38 blessings.

Tirokudda Sutta       : To make departed relatives happy.

Bojjhanga Sutta       : For good health.

Abhisambidana paritta : For protection.

Ratana Sutta          : For protection from 3 fears.

Dasadisa paritta      : For protection from ten directions.

Jalanandana paritta   : For protection from all the evils.

Jaya paritta          : For victory and good luck.


On every Saturday, there will be 28 Buddhas puja during the Rains Retreat.

Devotees are encouraged to join in the evening chanting sessions and 28 Buddha puja sessions.  You can  offer jasmine flowers to the Buddha  throughout the 100 days' prayers.  Blessing water will be distributed on 10th of November (Saturday) at  8.30pm.

All are welcome to take this opportunity to receive the wholesome energies that will be generated by the recitation of holy sutras during the 3 months Vassa.


For further info, please call 03-80516630.