Asalha Puja, also known as Dhamma Day, which falls on the Full Moon Day of Asalha month every year in Buddhist calender, is on 24 July 2021 this year. This is one of Theravada Buddhism's most important festivals, celebrating our Lord Buddha expounding the First Sermon to the five ascetics - the most crucial doctrine after his enlightenment. This first pivotal sermon is called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, often referred to as “Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma”.

We are pleased to invite you to join us online to commemorate this important day with the below programme:-

3.00 pm - 4.30pm   Dhamma Talk By Venerable Chao Khun Keng

Jointly organised by BUBS and Santi Forest Monastery in Malaysia, Palelai Buddhist Temple in Singapore as well as Buddhist Community Geelong Incorporated in Australia.

Watch this live broadcast on: www.facebook.com/bubs.my/live

Biography of Venerable Chao Khun Keng

Venerable Chao Khun Vinayadhamma Vidhes a.k.a Ajahn Keng is a Singaporean monk from the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Mun Buridatto. He was ordained in 1987 under the recommendation of Ajahn Geoffrey (Thanissaro Bhikkhu). Luang Phor Jiak Cundo, the later generation of Luang Pu Mun disciples, was also one of his teachers. He was conferred the title of Chao Khun in 2013 by the King of Thailand. Currently, Chao Khun Keng is the Abbot of 宁心寺 Santi Forest Monastery, Official and President of Palelai Buddhist Temple (Singapore) and Wat Pa Doi Charen Tham at Omkoi.

8.00 pm - 9.30 pm Full Moon Day Asalha Puja

On this special and auspicious day, let us reflect and contemplate on the essence of this first  teaching, Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, to mark the beginning of the 3-month Rains Retreat (Vassa). 

We invite you to join us to recite together this Full Moon Day evening chanting by Ven Chao Khun Keng to  reaffirm our commitment to the Triple Gem.  

Join on Zoom: www.bubs.my/zoom/chanting 

For further information, please email to dhammaduta@bubs.my