Brighten your path to good health, happiness, and prosperity, or honour the memory of a loved one by sponsoring a light offering at Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Each offering will illuminate our shrine on Full Moon and New Moon days, symbolising the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha's teachings.
To participate, please submit your order through our online form: https://bubs.my/offerings2026
Fee: RM 10 per light
RM 8 per light for 12 or more lights
For more information or assistance, feel free to contact Bro. Pierre Chuah at 011-2800 8000.
Please be informed that the Weekly Online Meditation on 17, 24 & 31 December 2025 are cancelled. You are encouraged to continue your personal practice at home.
The online meditation will resume on 7 January 2026.
New Year’s Eve Dhamma Talk with Luang Por Vajiro
Spend a meaningful New Year’s Eve with us on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The program begins in the Buddhacetiya Hall at 8:30 PM with a Dhamma talk by Luang Por Vajiro, followed by 108 times Itipiso chanting and a midnight circumambulation of the Vihara. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to Uttama Bodhi Vihara for this special occasion.
For details, please contact Sis. ST at 012-3313171.
Meal Dana opportunities in January 2026:
1. 1 Jan 2026: Luang Por Vajiro & Ven. Ajahn Kusalo
Breakfast Dana @ 7 AM
Lunch Dana @ 11 AM
2. 2 Jan 2026: Luang Por Vajiro
Breakfast Dana @ 7 AM
3. 3 - 5 Jan 2026: Luang Por Vajiro
Breakfast Dana @ 7 AM
Lunch Dana @ 11 AM
Please bring your cooked food, desserts, and fruits at least 20 minutes before the designated mealtime. For further information, please contact Sis. ST at 012-3313171.
We are delighted to invite you to the Induction and Buddhism Course, designed specifically for BUBS new membership applicants and open to anyone interested in learning more about our community and Buddhism.
Date: 3 Jan 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Bhavana Hall at Uttama Bodhi Vihara
*Lunch will be provided during the event.
To register, please fill in this form: https://bubs.my/induction-course
For any inquiries, please contact Sis. Yee Bing 012-3150625, or Bro. Russell Gan at 019-2785953.
Enhance your understanding of Buddhism with our insightful afternoon course, open to all who wish to explore the teachings and principles of the Buddhist faith.
Date: 3 Jan 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 1:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Bhavana Hall at Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Speakers: Bro. Tan Buck Soon and Bro. Benny Liow
Join us for an enriching session as we delve into the wisdom and practices of Buddhism. All are welcome!
To register, please fill in this form: https://bubs.my/buddhism-course*
For any inquiries, please contact Bro. Russell Gan at 019-2785953.
*Note: If you have registered for the Induction & Buddhism Course, you do not need to register again for this course.
Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026
Programme:
8.00 pm - Puja
8.15 pm - Itipiso chanting (x108)
9.25 pm - Dedication & sharing of merits
9.30 pm - Adhithana and End
For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-2800 8000.
We are pleased to inform you that Luang Por Vajiro, Abbot of Sumedharama Monastery, Portugal, will be facilitating a One-Day Meditation Retreat.
Members and friends are encouraged to participate in this retreat.
Retreat details:
Date: 4 January 2026 (Sunday)
Check-in: 7.15 am
Check-out: 5.00 pm
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Register at www.bubs.my/retreat-2026-LPVajiro
Closing date is 30 December 2025 or upon reaching our optimum number of participants, whichever is earlier.
No fees charged. Donations are encouraged. For further information, please email retreat@bubs.my or contact Sis ST at 012- 331 3173.
Biodata:
Luang Por Vajiro was born in Malaysia in 1953. He met Luang Por Chah and Luang Por Sumedho at the Hampstead Vihara in 1977. In 1979, he went to Wat Pah Nanachat and received upasampadā from Luang Por Chah at Wat Pah Pong in 1980. Luang Por Vajiro returned to England in 1984 and assisted with the establishment of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. He lived in the monasteries in the UK for many years.
In 1993, he moved to New Zealand to lead the Bodhinyanarama community in Wellington for five years. Following this, he entered a three-year retreat in Australia and then returned to Amaravati in 2001.
In 2012, he moved to Portugal, where he had been closely involved in the establishment of Sumedharama Buddhist Monastery near Lisbon, which is now his base and where he serves as the Abbot of the monastery.
Theme: “Ignorance Chains Us; Understanding Frees Us”
In response to popular requests, we are deeply grateful to Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh) for kindly accepting our invitation to conduct this 2-day Dhamma course to develop our faith in the Triple Gem and Right View through guided reflections and interactive sessions
Date: Saturday, 10 Jan – Sunday, 11 Jan 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (both days)
* (registration from 7:00 am to 7:30 am)
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara
No fees charged. Donations are encouraged.
For registration, please click: https://bubs.my/course/bhp2026
For further details, please email: retreat@bubs.my
Closing date for registration: 3 Jan 2026 or upon reaching our optimum number, whichever is earlier.
About Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh)
Born and bred in Penang, Ven. Ajahn was first introduced to Theravada Buddhism in his early teens, and his interest and practice of the Dhamma steadfastly progressed as he grew into adulthood. Finding his true calling, he decided to give up his career as an engineer to go forth.
On 13 June 2005, he was ordained in the Dhammayut Thai forest tradition in the Province of Chiangrai, Thailand. He spent the past 12 years in the deep forest of Omkoi in Northern Thailand, supported by a nearby tribal village for his basic living needs.
A very good practising monk of the Thai forest tradition, Ven. Ajahn came back to Malaysia in 2020 when his dad was not well. Ven. Ajahn has been sharing the Dhamma to promote better understanding and inspire faith to walk the Path that leads to liberation.
On Friday, 16 January 2026, we invite you for a day of practice. There will be a Meal Dana at 10:00 AM to Ven. Ajahn Martin and Ven. Richard.
In the evening, Ven. Ajahn will give a Dhamma talk starting at 8:00 PM.
If you are offering food, please arrive 30 minutes before mealtime, and you are encouraged to stay for self practice in UBV until the evening Dhamma talk.
Biography:
Ven. Ajahn Martin is a highly respected senior monk and the current Abbot of Wat Phu Khong Tong in Thailand. Born in Germany in 1957, he was a computer engineer before ordaining in 1995 under the legendary Luang Ta Mahā Bua at Wat Pa Baan Taad. A dedicated practitioner of the Thai Forest Tradition, he spent over 20 years living in the jungles of Thailand, often meditating for 14 hours a day and undertaking annual tudong (forest wandering) for months at a time. Following the passing of Ajahn Paññavaddho in 2004, he took on the vital responsibility of instructing international visitors in Dhamma and meditation, becoming the primary teacher for foreign practitioners at Wat Pa Baan Taad for many years before moving to his current monastery.
Brighten your path to good health, happiness, and prosperity, or honour the memory of a loved one by sponsoring a light offering at Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Each offering will illuminate our shrine on Full Moon and New Moon days, symbolising the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha's teachings.
To participate, please submit your order through our online form: https://bubs.my/offerings2026
Fee: RM 10 per light
RM 8 per light for 12 or more lights
For more information or assistance, feel free to contact Bro. Pierre Chuah at 011-2800 8000.
Dhamma talks are held following each Puja session every Sunday. Speakers are invited each week to share the Dhamma with members and friends of BUBS. We are blessed to have many Forest Sangha members, locally and overseas offering Dhamma teachings.
These are the latest Dhamma Talks given mainly in the Amaravati Temple during the Wan Phras (moon/observance days). These talks include those given during the Winter Retreat, Rains / Vassa retreat and the rest of the year. A complete audio library can be found at https://www.amaravati.org
More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmaravatiBuddhistMonastery
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