We are pleased to inform that Luang Por Thong Daeng will be sharing the Dhamma teachings at UBV on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 at 8pm.

For further info, please contact Bro. Danny Liew: 012-2073925.

 Talk on “A Healthier YOU through mindfulness practices” by Ms Low Mi Yen: 1 pm – 1.45 pm

In conjunction with Wesak Day 2019 celebration, there is opportunity to offer meal dana to eight Sangha members of the Thai Forest tradition.

Meal Dana will be offered at 9am. Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits and desserts to LG floor by 8am.

For further info, please contact Sis. Kim Liew : 012-288 2320.

We are pleased to inform that Tan Sallekho will be leading this Thursday's meditation session at UBV on 16 May 2019 from 8.30pm - 10pm.

For further information, please  contact  Bro. Danny Liew: 012-2073925

We are pleased to inform you that two senior Sangha members of the Thai forest tradition, Luang Por Dumrong and Luang Por Jundee will be sharing the Dhamma with us at UBV on 14 May 2019 at 8 pm. 

Please do not miss this wonderful opportunity to listen to the Dhamma.  We look forward to seeing you.

Tan Sallekho is currently staying in UBV for TCM treatment with Master Chong at Sea Park, PJ. Treatment starts at 2:30pm and each session requires approximately 2 hours to complete.

We are looking for volunteers to provide transportation dana on the following dates: -

(1) 14 May, Tue

(2) 16 May, Thu

(3) 21 May, Tue

(4) 23 May, Thu

(5) 28 May, Tue

(6) 30 May, Thu

If you would like to offer your services, kindly contact Bro.Chee Wat - 016-313 3628.

We'll be playing boardgames this Sunday, so do come join us! Boardgames are provided  but if you wish to bring yours along, the rules are you’ll have to teach us how to play it .

Venue: Sati Room, M floor.

Date: 12th May (Sunday).

Time 11am-1pm.

 See you there!

Bro. Tan Buck Soon will be giving a dhamma talk this Sunday.

Title : "Significance of Wesak"

Time : 9.00 am

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

We are pleased to inform that Tan Sallekho will be leading this Thursday's meditation session at UBV on 9 May 2019 from 8.30pm - 10pm.

For further information, please  contact  Bro. Danny Liew: 012-2073925.

Transport Volunteers

Tan Sallekho is currently staying in UBV for TCM treatment with Master Chong at Sea Park, PJ. Treatment starts at 2:30pm and each session requires approximately 2 hours to complete.

 We are looking for volunteers to provide transportation dana on the following dates: -

 (1) 09 May, Thu

(2) 14 May, Tue

(3) 16 May, Thu

(4) 21 May, Tue

(5) 23 May, Thu

(6) 28 May, Tue

(7) 30 May, Thu

If you would like to offer your services, kindly contact Bro.Chee Wat - 016-313 3628.

We are delighted to inform that Ven. Wei Wu, Abbott of Than Hsiang Foundation, will be visiting UBV together with 5 Venerables to  give a talk on "Advanced Care Directive - Preparing For A Good End Of Life" and International Buddhist College (IBC) on Sun, 5 May 2019 at 9 am.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

Biodata of Ven Wei Wu

Ven. Wei Wu graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand with B.E. (Hons) in Electrical Engineering in 1973.

He was awarded an Honorary Ph. D. in Buddhist Studies by Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand in 2013.

He worked with Hewlett Packard as a Quality Manager before starting his own consultant company in 1987 to serve many multi-national companies including Hewlett Packard, Procter and Gamble, Philips, Fiat and Astec in Asia, Europe and America.

He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1992 and received the Dharma Lineage of the Chan Chao-dong School in 1995. He established the Than Hsiang Foundation in Malaysia and Thailand and the International Buddhist College in Thailand.

Ven Wei Wu is currently the:

Founding Abbot of Than Hsiang Foundation, Malaysia

President of Than Hsiang Founder, Malaysia

Founder and Council Chairman, International Buddhist College

Chairman of Board of Directors of the Phor Tay Schools

Secretary-General of Malaysian Buddhist Sangha Association

Meditation starts at 7.15pm, followed by chanting at 8pm.  The Meditation and Chanting will be led by the Venerables at Wat Marp Jan.  You are welcome to join the Dhamma talk at 8.30pm if you cannot make it earlier.  There will be a Q and A session after the talk.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

We are pleased to inform  that  Bro. Tan Buck Soon will be leading this Thursday's meditation session at UBV on 2 May 2019 from 8.30pm - 10pm.

The program as follows:

8.30pm - Puja

8.40pm - Group Sitting (40 minutes)

9.20pm - Dhamma sharing / Q&A

9.55pm - Sharing of Merits

10pm - End

For further information, please  contact  Bro. Danny Liew: 012-2073925

Members are reminded that our 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday, 28 April 2019 at 9.30 am at Bhavana Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, No. 3, Jalan BU3/1, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Please note that the Notice of AGM together with the 2018 Audited Accounts had been emailed / posted to you on 2 April and 3 April 2019 respectively.

We look forward to your attendance of the AGM.

Date: Saturday, 27 April 2019

Time: 9.00 am sharp, to meet at UBV for carpooling.

The event will commence with chanting, followed by liberation of the live animals (fish, frog or tortoise) into the river. There will be a breakfast get together so you are encouraged to bring some food to share.

Members and friends who wish to donate to our Welfare fund for the above can do so at our Sunday counter. A tax exempt receipt will be issued for your donation. We also invite you to share in the dedication of merits for your good health and happiness.  You can also share the merits in memory of a loved one.   

The dedication and sharing of merits will be done on the above date & venue and your presence would definitely be more beneficial. 

However, if you miss the closing date, you can drop your donation and include your dedication and sharing of merits at event venue.

For further info, please call Bro Peck Hwa 012-3739107

“Dana” - a Sanskrit and Pali word meaning “Generosity” or “Giving”. In Buddhism, it refers to the practice of cultivating generosity.

Come join us this Sunday (21/4) from 11AM-12.30PM at Sati Room, UBV to learn more about the Importance of Dana!

We hope to see you there.

We are delighted to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Siri will be visiting UBV together with  8 Venerables of the Thai Forest Tradition to give a Dhamma teaching on Sun, 21 Apr 2019 at 10 am.

Meal Dana will be offered at 9 am before the Dhamma teaching. Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits and desserts to LG floor 30 mins before the designated meal time.

Please contact Bro. Chee Wat - 016-313 3628 for further info. on the Dana.

Meditation starts at 7.15pm, followed by chanting at 8pm.  The Meditation and Chanting will be led by the Venerables at Wat Marp Jan.  You are welcome to join the Dhamma talk at 8.30pm if you cannot make it earlier.  There will be a Q and A session after the talk.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

There will be no SIG classes on 07 April.

SIG classes will resume on 14 April 2019.

New SIG students are still welcome and please register at the Sunday counter.

We are pleased to inform you that Ven Sallekho will be giving a Dhamma talk after Sunday Puja.

All are encouraged to attend the talk and also bring a cooked dish for Dana offering at 11 am.  Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts to LG floor by 10.30 am. 

For food coordination, please contact Bro.Chee Wat - 016-313 3628.

 Ven. Sallekho

Ven. Sallekho was born in Halifax, Canada. In 2005, he completed a degree in music, and then travelled to Taiwan where he taught English for three years. In Taiwan he gained an interest in Buddhism, and in 2008 travelled to Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand to seek ordination. After a period of training, he received Bhikkhu Ordination at Wat Nong Pah Pong, as part of the Wat Pah Nanachat community. He currently lives in Thailand.

Meditation starts at 7.15pm, followed by chanting at 8pm.  The Meditation and Chanting will be led by the Venerables at Wat Marp Jan.  You are welcome to join the Dhamma talk at 8.30pm if you cannot make it earlier.  There will be a Q and A session after the talk.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

Ching Ming Dana by students of Dhamma School will be held on 07 April from 8.50am to 11.15am.

This event is an opportunity for parents to contribute food for Dana. Please bring cooked food and/or fruits to LG floor before 9.30am.

Parents may join students for the Blessings and Dana at Buddhacetiya Hall and Sanghadana Room respectively. Thereafter for community lunch on Lower Ground floor.

Teenquest students will have the opportunity to contribute DANA through the gotong-royong clean-up after lunch from 11.15 am to 12 noon.

The coming New Moon Puja falls on Friday, which coincides with the Chanting, Meditation and Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Anan – Live from Wat Marp Jan held every Friday evening.  Instead of the usual New Moon Chanting led by Venerable from Sentul Sri Lanka Temple, we will join in the chanting led by the Venerables from Wat Marp Jan which starts at 8:00pm.  You are encouraged to stay on for the Dhamma talk after the chanting. 

The programme will commence with offering of incense, water, flower, lights and fruits at 7:45 pm, then the reading of the list of sponsors of lights, followed by the programme of the Meditation, Chanting and Dhamma Talk - Live from Wat Marp Jan.

You may bring flower and fruits for offering.

For further clarification, please contact Bro Peck Hwa (012-3739107).

Meditation starts at 7.15pm, followed by chanting at 8pm.  The Meditation and Chanting will be led by the Venerables at Wat Marp Jan.  You are welcome to join the Dhamma talk at 8.30pm if you cannot make it earlier.  There will be a Q and A session after the talk.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.

We are pleased to inform that Ven. Ajahn Cagino will be giving a mandarin Dhamma talk on 1 Apr 2019 at UBV.  The title of the talk is "知念。修念。悟之。(Know Your Mind, Train Your Mind, Free Your Mind)"

All are encouraged to attend the talk and also bring along your friends and relatives.

For further info, please contact Bro. Bryan Kok: 012-2295583.