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 Siripanyo

Ven. Ajahn Siripanyo

Introduction

Ajahn Siripanyo is a respected senior monk in the Thai Forest Tradition whose life story bridges the cosmopolitan world of his upbringing with the ascetic rigours of the jungle. Of Thai and Malaysian descent, he is known for his humility and his choice to practice in one of the most remote and challenging environments in Thailand. As the Abbot of Dtao Dam, he oversees a sanctuary dedicated to deep meditation and the preservation of the natural world.

Early Life and Education

Born in London, Ajahn Siripanyo grew up in a multicultural environment, being the son of a prominent Malaysian businessman and a Thai mother. He was educated in the United Kingdom, where he experienced a diverse and modern upbringing. Despite the comforts of his early life, his spiritual search led him to explore the teachings of the Buddha, eventually drawing him to the discipline and simplicity of the Forest Tradition.

Entering the Forest Path

Ajahn Siripanyo took ordination in Thailand over 20 years ago. He was trained in the lineage of Ajahn Chah, a tradition that emphasizes the development of mindfulness through the strict adherence to monastic discipline (Vinaya) and the endurance of physical hardships.

His training took place in the traditional forest monasteries of Thailand, where he immersed himself in the "dhutanga" (ascetic) practices. This path involves living simply, often under trees or in caves, and relying on the generosity of local villagers for a single daily meal.

Abbot of Dtao Dam Hermitage

Currently, Ajahn Siripanyo serves as the Abbot of Dtao Dam, a remote forest hermitage located deep within the Sai Yok National Park in Kanchanaburi Province, near the Thai-Burmese border.

Dtao Dam is renowned for its isolation and its rugged beauty. It is a place where:

  • The Wilderness is the Teacher: Monastics live without modern amenities, practising in a landscape shared with wild animals and the elements.

  • Intensive Meditation: The focus is entirely on the cultivation of Samadhi (concentration) and Panna (wisdom) in the silence of the deep jungle.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Under Ajahn Siripanyo's guidance, the hermitage acts as a protector of the surrounding forest, embodying the Buddhist principle of living in harmony with all sentient beings.

Evening Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Siripanyo on 29 Dec 2024

Ven. Ajahn Siripanyo - Reflections on "Loving The Humour of Human Life”

Timeless Teachings of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Siripanno

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