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.

The online meditation will resume on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 8 PM.

Join online at https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation 

Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175

Passcode: 732425

Time:

8.00 pm Chanting

8.05 pm Dhamma Sharing on “Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 1)”

8.25 pm Meditation

9.05 pm Q&A

9.25 pm Sharing of Merits

9.30 pm End

For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my

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 are encouraged to stay for self-practice in UBV until the evening Dhamma talk at 8 PM. 

For further information, please contact Sis ST at 012-331 3171.

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.

This initiative aims to distribute cooked food and sundries to various charity organisations, bringing nourishment and joy to those in need.

How You Can Participate:

1. Cooking and Distribution: Help us prepare and distribute meals.

2. Cheering the Elderly: Stay on to cheer and spend time with the elderly, bringing smiles and companionship.

Your participation will make a significant difference in the lives of many. We look forward to your support and involvement.

Upcoming Monthly Distribution Date: 17 January 2026

For further enquiries, please contact Sis. Melissa at 019-6688112.

Dhamma School will commence on 18 January for new and existing students.

Please be in Bhavana Hall by 8:45 am in BUBS DS t-shirts and long pants.

SIG (Special Interest Group) Yoga will commence on 25 January, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm in Bhavana Hall. 

If your child is interested in Yoga, please register them with the link shared by the respective DS Class teachers. Places are limited.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Bro. Tan Buck Soon on 18 January 2026 (Sunday).

Date: 19 January 2026 (Monday)

The programme is as follows:

• 8.00 pm - Puja

• 8.30 pm - Paritta chanting led by monastics from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple

• 9.20 pm - Dedication & sharing of merits

• 9.30 pm - Adhithana and End

For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-2800 8000.Date: 20 Nov 2025 (Thursday)

The programme is as follows:

• 8.00 pm - Puja

• 8.30 pm - Paritta chanting led by monastics  from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple

• 9.20 pm - Dedication & sharing of merits

• 9.30 pm - Adhithana and End

For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-2800 8000.

Meal Dana for Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo from 21 to 26 Jan 2026

Date: 21 Jan 2026 (Wednesday) to 26 Jan 2026 (Monday)

Time:

7.00 am Breakfast 

11.00 am Lunch 

Please bring your cooked food, desserts and fruits, 30 minutes before the designated meal time.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo on 25 January 2026 (Sunday).

Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts 30 minutes before the designated mealtime. For more information, please refer to our meal Dana announcement.

For additional info on Dana, please contact Sis Emily:+6012-339 9238.

Biography

Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo is the Abbot and a founding monastic of Muttodaya Forest Monastery in Germany. Originally from Germany, he was ordained in 1988 at Wat Nong Pa Pong in Thailand under the lineage of the late Ven. Ajahn Chah. After spending seven years practising with various forest masters in Thailand, he moved to Australia, where he served for 13 years at Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth, including five years as the Deputy Abbot alongside Ajahn Brahmavamso. In 2008, he returned to his home country to establish Muttodaya, where he continues to lead the community and share the profound teachings of the Thai Forest Tradition.

Come as you are, sit with us in stillness.

Let's cultivate the mind together, one breath at a time.

Open to young working adults (ages 25–40).

Register here to secure your spot: https://bubs.my/byx/meditation 

For further information, please contact Joe at +6281272001113 or Mabel at +6592276011 (WhatsApp).