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.

Ven. Kai Zhao

Ven. Kai Zhao

Introduction

Venerable Khai Zhao is a compassionate pillar of the Malaysian Buddhist community, widely recognized for his fearless and dedicated service to those in society’s darkest corners. Born in Ipoh, Perak, he has spent over three decades in the robes, primarily known for his pioneering Dhamma work within the prison system. His teachings emphasize the transformative power of forgiveness and the possibility of finding inner freedom even within the walls of a prison cell.

Monastic Training and Education

Venerable Khai Zhao’s spiritual journey began in 1987 when he received his ordination under the Most Venerable Boon Kian at the Ang Hock Si Temple in Penang—the same temple where other notable Malaysian monks, such as Ajahn Cagino, began their paths.

Seeking a solid foundation in Buddhist philosophy, he enrolled in the Malaysia Buddhist College in Penang. Following his graduation, he did not seek a comfortable life in a large monastery but instead chose a path of intense social and spiritual service.

The Prison Ministry: A Voice for the Forgotten

In 1998, Venerable Khai Zhao began a mission that would define his monastic career: teaching the Dhamma in local prisons. He became one of the few monastics willing to provide spiritual counseling and guidance to death penalty inmates.

His work in the prison system focuses on:

  • The "Final Journey": Helping death row inmates find peace, repentance, and spiritual refuge in their final days.

  • Transformative Counseling: Guiding prisoners to understand the karmic consequences of their actions while showing them the path to mental liberation.

  • Expanding the Reach: Since 2006, he has expanded his mission beyond Malaysia, traveling abroad to share his experiences and establish prison Dhamma programs in other countries.

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