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.

Luang Por Thongpoon

Luang Por Thongpoon Kanchano

Luang Por Thongpoon Kanchano was born in the year 1962 in the Nong Wua So District of Udon Thani Province —a region historically renowned as the crucible for many of the Thai Forest Tradition's greatest meditation masters.

Answering the spiritual call early in life, he entered the monastic order as a novice monk (Samanera) in 1980. Upon reaching the age of maturity in 1982, he underwent higher ordination to become a full Buddhist monk (Bhikkhu). He has committed more than four decades to intensive forest practice and mental cultivation.

Spiritual Lineage and Renowned Teachers

Luang Por Thongpoon possesses an exemplary spiritual pedigree, having trained closely under some of the most revered first- and second-generation lineage masters (Kruba Ajahns) of Northeast Thailand. His teachers include:

  • Luang Pu Thet (Luang Pu Thet Rangsi) of Nong Khai Province

  • Luang Pu Chob (Luang Pu Chob Thansamo) of Wat Pa Khok Mon

  • Luang Ta Maha Bua (Luang Ta Maha Bua Yannasampanno), the legendary abbot of Wat Pa Baan Tad

  • Luang Pu Lee (Luang Pu Lee Kusaltharo) of Wat Pa Phu Pha Daeng

  • Luang Pu Rian (Luang Pu Rian Woralapho)

  • Phra Achan Plian Panyapatipo (Luang Por Plien) of Wat Pa Aranyawiwek

Spiritual Recognition and Reputation

Luang Por Thongpoon is highly praised within the forest community for his unassuming demeanor and profound meditative depth. He is deeply respected by contemporary teachers such as Ajahn Golf.

A significant testament to Luang Por Thongpoon's spiritual caliber is that the legendary senior master Luang Pu Chanrion has personally chosen to visit his monastery on multiple occasions. Within the Thai Forest Tradition, a multi-visit endorsement from a highly realized master of Luang Pu Chanrion’s stature is a powerful, definitive validation of a resident abbot's high spiritual achievements and dedication to the Dhamma-Vinaya.

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The Path of Kamma and the Cultivation of Heart - Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Thongpoon

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In this evening Dhamma talk on 13 June 2026, Luang Por Thongpoon explores the profound connection between human existence and the accumulation of merit, illustrating how our current lives are shaped by past actions. He emphasizes that the core of Buddhist practice involves cultivating virtuous kamma through ethical conduct, such as observing the five precepts, which serves as a necessary foundation for mental development. The talk provides a structured overview of the mechanics of kamma, detailing how different types of actions influence our immediate reality, future rebirths, and the critical transition during the moment of death. Ultimately, Luang Por encourages his audience to use their unique opportunity as human beings to refine the mind and abandon defilements like greed and delusion. By viewing the Dhamma as a mirror for the soul, practitioners can navigate the cycle of samsara toward a state of lasting peace and spiritual liberation.

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