Kathina Ceremony 11th November 2012

We are pleased to inform that Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden, Puchong will be holding its 4th Kathina Ceremony after the Resident Monks have completed the Vassa period.  The Most Venerable Datuk K Sri Dhammaratana, Chief High Priest of Malaysia will be joining us in this auspicious celebration together with 12 monks. 

 

 

Details as follows :

 

Date  : 11th November 2012 (Sunday)

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

 

Program

 9.00am   :  Arrival of Devotees

 9.30am   :  Kathina and Relics procession led by Resident Monks

10.30am   :  Buddha Puja followed by blessings from the Maha Sangha

             Offering of Robes & Requisites to the Maha Sangha

11.30am   :  Sanghika Dana (Vegetarian Food) to the Maha Sangha

12.30pm   :  Lunch for all devotees

 

Kathina is a Buddhist Festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the 3-month raining season for Theravada Buddhists. Our Resident Monk, Venerable Visuddhi has been conducting 100 days prayers, preaching the Dhamma and conducting meditation classes to devotees during this Vassa Period.  

 

We, Buddhist devotees, recognise the presence of the Maha Sangha (monks) at Lumbini Garden, Puchong is a great blessings.  The Maha Sangha provide an opportunity for us to perform meritorious act by offering requisites to them. It is also a time of giving for the devotees to express gratitude to the Maha Sangha. 

 

Devotees may wish to obtain the following requisites as offerings to the Maha Sangha which are available for sale at Lumbini Garden, Puchong.  You can also be one of the Co-Sponsors contributing RM500.00 & above towards the Kathina Ceremony [limited to 28 only].

1.  Package A - Complete set (Monk's robes, bowl, requisites)  RM250.00

2.  Package B - A set of Monk's robes (in 3 pieces)  RM100.00

3.  Package C - Miscellaneous requisites (eg. toothpaste, towel, soap, etc) RM50.00

4.  Package D - Other requisites RM25.00

 

Contact Persons : Bro Ng  (H/P 012-3910613), Sis Pidley  (H/P 012-6872848)

 

 

We look forward to your participation in the ceremony and by the meritorious acts.

For further information, please contact 03-80516630

Sunday 14th Oct 2012 Dhamma Talk

Topic   : The Good Family Life 

Speaker : Bro Lee Jaik Chin

Time    : 10.00am - 11.30am

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

Speaker's Profile

Lee Jaik Chin - CV

Dhamma Speaking Experience:

            a. Training with DSC (Dhamma Speakers Course) as new Dhamma speaker in 2007.

            b. Given Dhamma talks at Mudita, Ti-Ratana, and KCBA in Klang; Kinrara Metta

                and Lumbini Garden in Puchong; Setai Alam Sambodhi; BGF, Sentul, BMSYS, UPM,

                SJBA, and schools - MBS and MGS.

     

Active Interests:

Reading, taichi, yoga, meditation, learning Mandarin, counselling work, spreading

the Dhamma

            Founder of a book club in Mont Kiara. Members include several Kalynamitras.

NGO's:

            a. Past President and Zone Chairman, Lions Club of Subang Jaya;

            b. Former Head of BGF Counselling Unit for 2 terms;

            c. Fundraising committee member, National Kidney Foundation Malaysia.

Careers in IBM:

            a. Started as computer engineer.

            b. Management positions in:

               Engineering Field Service and Technical Support; Quality; Personnel Resource;

               and Business Development

            c. Achievements: 3 times “Excellence in Management Award”

Presently:  Own 2 small businesses, with wife as partner.

Family:

Happily married for 40 years+

            Wife is a business woman.

Daughter is a law graduate from UK. Married in Barcelona, Spain and pursuing new career.

            Son graduated in Industrial Design from Monash University and doing business in Singapore.

           

                                                           

All are most welcome.
For further information, please contact 03-80516630

Events for the month of October 2012

Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden
Events for the month of October 2012
Regular Events		Evening Puja  @ 8.30pm Daily
		28 Buddha Puja @ 8.30pm Saturdays
		Yoga Classes @ 7.30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays
		@ 9.00 am Saturdays
Sunday	7th Oct 2012	Sunday Dhamma Classes for Children 9:00am – 11:30pm
		Morning Puja @ 9.15am
Sunday	14th Oct 2012	Sunday Dhamma Classes for Children 9:00am – 11:30pm
		Morning Puja @ 9.15am
		Dhamma Talk  :
		Speaker:  Bro Lee Jaik Chin
		Topic:  “The Good Family Life"
		Time:  10.00am - 11.30am
Monday	15th Oct 2012	New Moon Prayers @ 8.30pm
NEW MOON
农历九月初一日
Sunday	21st Oct 2012	Sunday Dhamma Classes for Children 9:00am – 11:30pm
		Morning Puja @ 9.15am
		Dhamma Talk  :
		Speaker:  Bro Lee Kian Foh
		Topic:  “What Buddha taught about Origin & Ending of the World?"
		Time:  10.00am - 11.30am
Sunday	28th Oct 2012	Sunday Dhamma Classes for Children 9:00am – 11:30pm
		Morning Puja @ 9.15am
		Metta Chanting @ 10.00am - 11.30am
Monday	29th Oct 2012	Full Moon Prayers @ 8.30pm
FULL MOON
农历九月十五日

Lantern Festival Celebration

In conjunction with the Lantern Festival, Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden will be having a celebration :

Date :  29th September 2012 (Saturday)

 

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

Program :

8.00pm  :  Lighting of Lanterns & Lantern Procession 

8.30pm  :  Puja followed by blessing service

9.00pm  :  Colouring and Drawing Competition

9.30pm  :  Light Refreshments for devotees

The Colouring and Drawing contest is open to all Sunday School children. Please bring your own colour pencils.

 

Children are encouraged to bring their lanterns to this celebration.

Prizes will be awarded to top 3 winners of each categories, namely best creative lantern, colouring and drawings.

 

All are most welcome.

For further infomation, please contact 03-80516630

Sunday 30th Sept 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 30th Sept 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja. For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Topic   : Buddhist Communication Principles towards a 

          Harmonious Family Life

 

Speaker : Bro Mun Yee

 

Time    : 10.00am - 11.30am

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

Speaker's Profile

Bro Mun Yee began learning Buddhism during his secondary school days at St John's Institution's Buddhist Society.He participated in Buddhist camps during his teenage years at Buddhist Maha Vihara Kuala Lumpur and was involved as    a core member of Dhammaduta Youth (D2Y) which he still guides till today.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Advertising Major and established a University Buddhist Group, whilst studying in Australia.

Bro Mun Yee is a representative of Sasanarakha Buddhist Sanctuary, a monastic training facility in Taiping, Perak and Buddhist Gem Fellowship.  He continues to share dhamma with youths and young adults in local camps, schools, colleges and universities such as UCSI, MMU, IMU & Monash.

Besides his active participation in dhammaduta work, his interest includes arts, calligraphy, design and culture.  He    gave up     his corporate career in 2005 to pursue his passion and business as a floral designer and currently manages Sukhi Hotu, a Buddhist bookshop in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

 

All are most welcome.

For further infomation, please contact 03-80516630

Sunday 23rd Sept 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk on 23rd Sept 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.  For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.
 

Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Topic   : Ways to Remove Defilement 

 

Speaker : Ven P Wajirabuddhi 

Time    : 10.00am - 11.30am

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

Speaker's Profile

Ven Panamwela Wajirabuddhi was born in Sri Lanka in the Matara District. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1980 at the Dharmaduthashrama Vidyala, Colombo 09 under the guidance of late Venerable Dr. P. Pangnananda Nayaka Maha Thera, Venerable Wehelle Sri Attadassi Dhammapala Nayaka Maha Thera, & the late Venerable M. Sumangala Maha Thera the Principal of Dharmadutashrama Vidyala Colombo. His higher ordination took place at Malwathu Maha Vihara, Kandy, Sri Lanka in 1987. He completed his monastic education at Dharmaduthashrama College, and did his higher education at,Bhikkhu University Anuradhapura, and obtained “Thripitakavedi” degree. He stayed in Thailand nearly 10 months, at Wat Srakete. Then, in 1994, he came to United States of America, and stayed with the Cambodian community in Los Angeles. Ven. Cong Sophan Rakkitha Dhammo was the head of Wat Khemer Jothi Nano Chun Nath, under whose guidance he learned Cambodian culture and language. In 1999 Ven. P. Wajirabuddhi moved to Atlanta, Georgia and in June 2000 established the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.

He has completed Vipassana and Jana Bhavana retreat under Ven Dr. Henepola Gunarathana Maha Thera at Bhavana Society, West Virginia USA. He received his English Diploma from Interactive college of Technology in USA.

He conducts monthly meditation Silence retreat, weekly Vipassana Meditation, visits colleges teaching introduction to Buddhism, Mindful Session in Federal Prison once a month and conducts Annual Youth Retreat.

Ven P Wajirabuddhi is in Malaysia for a short Dhamma tour at the kind invitation of Ven B Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera.

All are most welcome.

For further info, please contact 03-80516630

Sunday 9th Sept 2012 Dhamma Talk

We are pleased to inform that there is a Dhamma Talk

on 9th September 2012 (Sunday) after morning puja.

                                                          

For your info, Puja starts at 9.15am.

Details of Dhamma Talk as below :

Speaker :  Bro Mitra Chong

Time    :  10.00am - 11.30am

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

Topic   :  What would the Buddha do at Work?

It will be a Dhamma sharing discussion based on the book "What Would Buddha Do at Work" authored by Franz Metcalf & BJ Gllagher Hateley to utilise the gentle teachings of Buddha to discover a deeper meaning in work. .

  

Discussion includes the following:

• typical challenges of today's working world
• dealing with a difficult boss
• serving customers
• facilitating teamwork
• hiring the right people
• providing effective leadership
• coping with constant change

Speaker's Profile

Mitra Chong has 20 years of experience as the head of Learning & Development unit in several local and multinational companies. He has coached and trained thousands of employees in the areas of personal effectiveness and management skills. He was one of the pioneers who introduced experiential learning to Buddhist students and youth in Malaysia. He contributes his expertise in training and development to various Buddhist organizations by conducting camps and talks during his free time.

He holds a Masters degree in Training and Human Resource Management from the University of Leicester, UK. He is currently an Assistant Vice President in an multi-national insurance company and head of the Talent Management/Learning and Development department. He is married and has two young children.

All are most welcome.
For further info, please contact 03-80516630