Event Report

Kathina at Dhamma Earth: 6 Nov 2018

Kathina at Dhamma Earth: 6 Nov 2018

BUBS members and Dhamma School children visited Dhamma Earth Club in conjunction with the Kathina (Robe offering) Day on 6 November 2018.

It was a meaningful trip and allowed all to witness and participate in the significance of the robe offering ceremony, the opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle of the forest monks, perform Dana and listen to Dhamma teachings.

Anumodana and Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu

Anumodana and Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu

We rejoices with Sis. Siew Swan, Sis. Sharon Soon, Sis. Hoon Eng and Sis Carmen Yap on their short term ordination as a ten precept nun(Sayalay) at DhammaJata Vihara of  the Sri Kalyani Yogasrama  Samstha /Pa Auk Sayadaw forest lineage. 

May their voluntary service to BUBS and the Buddha Sasana support their ordination which they will find beneficial and fruitful.  Anumodana and Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

Chiangmai-Mae Hong Son trip

Chiangmai-Mae Hong Son trip

I am so glad we made it to the Chiangmai-Mae Hong Son trip. I suppose we were meant to make this journey to Dhammagiri Orphanage and participate in the Kathina. Theresa had asked if we would like to join her and, in her usual calm way, answered all our queries - “You’re sure? But, we don’t know what we should do. What are we getting into?” – encouraging us to go with the flow. We would be amongst two busloads of Buddhists, 65 pax in all. Some had been practising Buddhism since university days, some were pretty young. Amongst my dance buddies, except for Theresa, none of us had been on such a trip.

BUBS 15th Anniversary - Our Journey

The Society has come a long way since we started in year 2000. Looking back, there are many people (our Venerable teachers,members, past and present volunteers, contributors/benefactors, donors, well wishers, Dhamma teachers, Dhamma School teachers) and events to whom we are very grateful to.

Hence as part of our 15th anniversary celebration, BUBS celebrated their 15th Anniversary Dinner on 15 August 2015.