Featured Events
Join our upcoming Tuesday evening online Dhamma sharing sessions with the esteemed Venerable Ajahn Dton.
When: 28 July 2026 (Tuesdays)
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM [MY/SG]
Location: Online via Zoom https://tinyurl.com/ZOOM-AjahnDton
Note: One-time registration required
Jointly Organized by Bandar Utama Buddhist Society & Nibbana Dhamma Rakkha.
A gentle reminder that our Full Moon Uposatha Day Observance is happening tomorrow evening at Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Let us come together as a community to cultivate mindfulness, purify our minds, and accumulate immense merits through collective Puja and chanting.
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Venue: Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Programme Lineup:
8:00 PM – Puja
8:30 PM – Itipiso Chanting (x108)
9:20 PM – Dedication & Sharing of Merits
9:30 PM – Adhiṭṭhāna & End
Our Wednesday evening online meditation session continues! We look forward to reconnecting and practising together. Join us to clear your mind and anchor your mid-week in peace.
Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Platform: Zoom : https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation
Evening Programme:
8:00 PM – Chanting
8:05 PM – The Five Aggregates (Part 4)
8:25 PM – Meditation Session
9:05 PM – Q&A Session
9:25 PM – Sharing of Merits
9:30 PM – End
We invite you to join us in offering breakfast to Bhante Guttacitta. Let’s come together in the spirit of generosity and community.
Date: Saturday, 1st August 2026
Time: 7:00 AM
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a part of our everyday lives, and its role will only continue to expand. Join us this Sunday as Ir. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ewe Hong Tat shares valuable insights on how Buddhist practitioners can engage with and use AI wisely, intentionally, and with mindfulness.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Biography:
Ir. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ewe Hong Tat is currently the Senior Professor of the Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, as well as the President/CEO of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Hons) from the University of Malaya, a Master of Science from M.I.T. (USA), and a Ph.D. from Multimedia University.
Hey everyone! Thanks to all who joined us or cheered us on for our kickoff!
What’s coming up next for Life & Adulting Thursdays in August is the continuation of our 3-topic lineup in Series 1 on navigating real-world work-life together. Fridays promises a lineup of hands-on activities to keep your curiosity piqued and fun into high gear!
Mark Your Calendars for Our Upcoming August Sessions:
Session 1: 6 & 7 August 2026
Thursday, 6 Aug: Life & Adulting (Series 1 Topic)
Friday, 7 Aug: Activities & Fellowship (Games, crafts & chill)
Session 2: 20 & 21 August 2026
Thursday, 20 Aug: Life & Adulting (Series 1 Topic)
Friday, 21 Aug: Activities & Fellowship (Games, crafts & chill)
As always:
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: BUBS Lower Ground Floor Library
No fees. No pressure. No strings attached.
Bring a friend or come as you are, and let’s figure this adulting thing out—together!
Thank you so much for the overwhelming response! Registration for this 2-day seminar is now officially closed as we have reached full capacity. For those who have secured your seats, we look forward to seeing you soon for two meaningful Saturdays combining practical life planning with Buddhist wisdom.
Event Details for Registered Participants:
Dates: Saturday, 8 August & Saturday, 15 August 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Program Highlights:
Day 1: Mobility, retirement finances, estate planning, and understanding dementia/palliative care.
Day 2: Death from a Buddhist perspective, mental well-being for life's final journey, and navigating end-of-life wishes.
Questions? Reach out to Bro Weng at +6017-878 7118
#AgingWithGrace #BuddhistPerspective #EstatePlanning #CaregiverSupport #MentalWellbeing #UttamaBodhiVihara
With just one month to go until the 2026 Merdeka Blessings MahāSaṅghikadāna, we urgently need your hands and hearts!
As part of the upcoming 2026 Merdeka Blessings MahāSaṅghikadāna, Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS)—in co-organization with the United Buddhist Order of Malaysia (UBOM) and partner Buddhist organizations—will be taking on the role of providing core Sangha support. BUBS will be hosting approximately 100 monastics, providing their accommodation, transport, and meal dana during their stay at Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV).
We are calling on our wonderful community to join the volunteer team. Your presence and effort will directly help create a smooth, seamless, and peaceful environment for the monastics during their stay.
Be a part of this meritorious journey and register here : https://bubs.my/merdeka2026
Event Schedule & Details
Date: 28 – 31 August 2026 (Friday – Monday)
Monastic Stay Venue & Meal Dana: Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Main Event Venue: SJK (C) Tsun Jin, Kampung Pandan, KL
Bring your friends and family along, every bit of help counts
For Volunteer Enquiries - Sis Jaime: 012-327 0803 or Sis Joanne: 012-375 6480
Kathina and spiritual journey to Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu & Kalasin closes this Friday, 31 July 2026. Don't miss this final chance to secure your spot!
We warmly invite you to join us this October/November for a meaningful Kathina and spiritual journey to Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu & Kalasin. This special trip allows us to participate in Kathina ceremonies at four revered forest monasteries, offering an opportunity to cultivate generosity, gratitude and spiritual friendship.
A Special Blessing
During last year’s Udon Thani trip, BUBS members and friends were blessed with the opportunity to be the Main Kathina Sponsor for 2026 at Wat Pa Anusorn, a forest monastery in Kalasin. This is indeed a rare and joyous opportunity to come together in support of the Sangha. We would like to invite you to join us to be a kathina sponsor/donor to partake in this rare & meritorious deed. The amount collected will be used partly to purchase land and build a chedi/stupa at Wat Pa Anusorn.
You are kindly invited to generously support this effort:
Kathina sponsorship
1. A minimum share of RM5000 per share
- you may combine a maximum of 3 names to make up the share and submit the name of the donors' names in the form below.
- The names of all sponsors will be presented to Luang Por Pramai.
OR
2. General Donations (any amount)
You may sponsor here: https://bubs.my/sponsorship-ubbs-trip-udonthani
Kathina Ceremony Schedule
Wat Pa Anuttaro (Ajahn Golf) – 27 October
Wat Pa Phuttaham (Ajahn Prasit) on 29 October
Wat Pa Anusorn (Luang Pu Pramai) – 31 October
Wat Pa Tham Prathepnimit (Luang Pu Somkiat) – 1 November
All are welcome — sponsors and non-sponsors alike.
Travel Options
Option 1: 26/10 – 1/11 (Mon – Sun)
Option 2: 30/10 – 1/11 (Fri – Sun)
Register your interest at: https://bubs.my/ubbs-trip-udon-thani
Further details will be shared after registration.
Closing Date: 31 July 2026 or upon reaching the required number of participants.
For Trip Enquiries:
Sis Sharon: +6012-698 5662
Sis Meng Gaik: +6017-363 2332
For Kathina Sponsorship Opportunities:
Sis Kim Liew: +6012-288 2320
Sis Siew Swan: +012-2979312
Regular Activities
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.
Join our upcoming Tuesday evening online Dhamma sharing sessions with the esteemed Venerable Ajahn Dton.
When: 28 July 2026 (Tuesdays)
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM [MY/SG]
Location: Online via Zoom https://tinyurl.com/ZOOM-AjahnDton
Note: One-time registration required
Jointly Organized by Bandar Utama Buddhist Society & Nibbana Dhamma Rakkha.
A gentle reminder that our Full Moon Uposatha Day Observance is happening tomorrow evening at Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Let us come together as a community to cultivate mindfulness, purify our minds, and accumulate immense merits through collective Puja and chanting.
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Venue: Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Programme Lineup:
8:00 PM – Puja
8:30 PM – Itipiso Chanting (x108)
9:20 PM – Dedication & Sharing of Merits
9:30 PM – Adhiṭṭhāna & End
Online Resources
Explore an extensive archive of over 2,500 Dhamma talks from Ven. Thanissaro Bhikkhu of the Metta Forest Monastery. Rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition, these insightful 15-minute sessions have been recorded nightly since 2000 and are updated at the start of every month.
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.
