Meditation Retreat, Resources
John Lee
One Day Meditation Retreat with Ven Ajahn ...

One Day Meditation Retreat with Ven Ajahn Thanissaro at Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV) on 13 December 2023, Wednesday

BUBS Activities, Event Report
John Lee
Kathina Trip organised by BUBS Fellowship

BUBS would like to thank all participants of the 2022 Fellowship cum Kathina Trip to Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, Taiping - BUBS very first trip since the pandemic. It was a memorable spiritual and educational bonding session for everyone.

Event Report, BUBS Activities
John Lee
BUBS Kathina Donation Disbursement

We are pleased to inform you that through your generosity, we have collected RM 29413.00 in our recent call for Kathina 2021 Donation.

BUBS will top up the donation to RM30,000.00 from our Sangha Dayaka Fund.

With this we are pleased to share that we will be disbursing RM10,000.00 to each of the 3 monasteries/temples listed below:

  1. Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, Taiping Perak

  2. Sri Jayanti Buddhist Temple, Sentul KL

  3. Santi Forest Monastery, Ulu Tiram Johor

Anumodana to all our donors for your generous donation to support the Buddha Sasana. We could not have done it without your support.

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

May the goodness arising from your kindness and generosity be the cause for the arising of favourable conditions that will support your practice.

BUBS Activities, Event Report
John Lee
Save-a-life at TTDI Lembah Kiara Park on ...

The event started with chanting followed by liberation of the live fish into the creek. Dedication and sharing of merits was done with all who participated for the benefit for all beings. Followed by a breakfast picnic.

Dhamma School
John Lee
Students Safety

For the continuous peace, safety and security of our students, we seek your cooperation to observe the following.

a.    Running is strictly not allowed within the premise.

b.    Parents are NOT allowed on the Mezzanine and 1st floor from 8.50 am to 10.30 am during Dhamma School session.

c.    Parents who need to be around on these floors must seek permission from the class teacher or the Principal.

d.    Please note that the official Dhamma School operation hours is from 8.45 am to 10.30 am for Pre-School to DS7 and from 8.45 am to 10.45 am for Teen Quest.

e.     Parents are to meet their child/children on the Lower Ground (LG) Floor upon Dhamma School Session ends and not later than 11.15 am.

f.     For your information, the Library on LG Floor is open until 12 noon and students are encouraged to stay in the Library while waiting for their parents.

g.    For students who are attending SIG classes, please meet them on the Ground Floor lobby, outside Buddhacetiya Hall by 12.15 pm

h.    Students are adviced not to wait outside the premise and compound.

i.      Please inform your child/children NOT to walk out of UBV premise without your prior permission.

j.      Should you or your child require assistance, please contact the respective class teacher or call Sis Poh Liew at 016-201 9268 or the Librarian in the Library.

Āyasmā Aggacitta

Āyasmā Aggacitta

Introduction

Āyasmā Aggacitta is one of Malaysia’s most prominent and respected senior monastics. A monk of profound intellectual depth and meditative experience, he is known for his "critically constructive" approach to the Dhamma. Rather than simply following tradition, he has dedicated his life to investigating the Pali scriptures alongside real-life experience to provide practitioners with a Dhamma that is authentic, practical, and grounded in reality.

Ordination and Burmese Training

Born in Malaysia, Āyasmā Aggacitta received his higher ordination in 1979 in Yangon, Myanmar. He had the rare privilege of having the legendary Bhaddanta Mahāsi Sayādaw as his preceptor.

His formative years as a monk were spent in intensive training under some of the most illustrious meditation masters of the 20th century:

  • Sayadaw U Paṇḍita: Intensive Vipassana (insight) meditation.

  • Sayadaw U Tissara: Traditional monastic discipline and practice.

  • Sayadaw U Āciṇṇa (Pa-Auk Sayadaw): Deep concentration (Samatha) and insight.

  • Sayadaw U Tejaniya: Mindfulness of the mind and wisdom in daily life.

The Sarawak Solitary Retreat (1994–1998)

In 1994, seeking to deepen his personal realization, Āyasmā Aggacitta withdrew from public life to undergo a four-year solitary meditation retreat in the jungles of Sarawak. This period of deep silence and introspection was a turning point, allowing him to integrate his Burmese training with a direct, unmediated observation of the mind and nature.

A Researcher of the Dhamma

Upon his return to West Malaysia in 1998, Āyasmā Aggacitta began a significant phase of Dhamma investigation. He is uniquely distinguished by his willingness to question popular interpretations of Buddhism. By cross-referencing:

  1. Original Pali Scriptures (The Suttas and Vinaya)

  2. Real-life meditative experiences

  3. Contemporary research findings

He has developed a teaching style that strips away cultural superstitions to reveal the core, practical essence of the Buddha’s path.

Founding Sāsānarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS)

In the year 2000, he founded Sāsānarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS) in Taiping, Perak. Set amidst the secluded hills of a former rubber plantation, SBS was established with a specific vision: to provide a supportive environment for the training of Malaysian monastics in the Dhamma-Vinaya. Under his guidance, SBS has grown into a premier center for both monk training and lay education.

National Leadership and Recognition

Recognizing his wisdom and commitment to the Malaysian Buddhist community, the Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) invited him to serve on its Monastic Advisory Panel in 2012. He continues to be a guiding light for Buddhist organizations across the country, advocating for a Dhamma that is relevant to modern society without losing its ancient roots.

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Rethinking the Buddha: 3 Surprising Truths from the Earliest Texts

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We think we know the story: a sheltered prince shocked by the sight of aging, sickness, and death, sneaking away in the night to find enlightenment. But what if this foundational narrative is actually a later invention, borrowed from the tale of a different Buddha entirely? A deep dive into the earliest scriptures, the Pāli Canon, reveals a surprisingly different picture. From the true, heartbreaking nature of his departure to his rejection of "zoning out" in meditation, discover three major misconceptions that completely reframe the Buddha’s journey from a fairy tale into a grounded, human path of direct observation.

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