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.

Ajahn Martin

Ven. Ajahn Martin

Introduction

Ajahn Martin Piyadhammo is a senior monastic in the Thai Forest Tradition, widely recognized for his uncompromising commitment to the practice of meditation and the preservation of the forest way of life. Having trained for decades under one of the 20th century’s most renowned meditation masters, he is known for his direct, powerful teaching style that focuses on the eradication of mental defilements through intensive mindfulness and wisdom.

Professional Background to Monastic Life

Born in Germany in 1957, Ajahn Martin’s early life was dedicated to the sciences. He worked as a Computer Engineer, a background that often informs his logical and systematic approach to explaining the mechanics of the mind. Despite his professional success, a deep spiritual search led him to Thailand, where he discovered the rigorous "Kammatthana" (meditation) tradition of the Northeast.

Apprenticeship under Luang Ta Mahā Bua

In 1995, he received ordination at Wat Pa Baan Taad under the guidance of the legendary Luang Ta Mahā Bua Ñāṇasampanno. Luang Ta Mahā Bua was the chief disciple of Ajahn Mun and was revered throughout Thailand as a fully enlightened master.

Ajahn Martin spent the next 16 years training directly under Luang Ta, immersing himself in an environment of strict discipline and intensive effort. During this period, he became a close student of Ajahn Paññavaddho, the senior-most Western disciple at the monastery, from whom he learned the intricacies of translating the Dhamma for the Western mind.

Life in the Jungle: The Path of Effort

Ajahn Martin’s practice is defined by extraordinary endurance and solitude. For over 20 years, he lived in the remote jungles of Thailand, embodying the quintessential forest monk lifestyle:

  • Intensive Meditation: He is known for frequently meditating up to 14 hours a day, testing the limits of both body and mind to achieve deep stillness.

  • Tudong (Wandering): He undertook annual tudong pilgrimages, wandering through uninhabited forests and mountains for months at a time, living in the open and relying on the Dhamma as his sole refuge.

Teacher to the International Community

Following the passing of Ajahn Paññavaddho in 2004, Ajahn Martin took on the vital responsibility of instructing the international visitors who flocked to Wat Pa Baan Taad. For many years, he served as the primary Dhamma teacher for foreign practitioners, translating the profound and often pithy instructions of Luang Ta Mahā Bua into clear, practical guidance for Westerners.

Current Leadership at Wat Phu Khong Tong

Today, Ajahn Martin is the Abbot of Wat Phu Khong Tong in Nong Bua Lamphu province. The monastery remains a sanctuary for those seeking a quiet, traditional environment for serious practice. He continues to share the Dhamma through retreats and talks, emphasizing the same "straight-talk" and intensive effort he learned from his teachers.

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