Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Bro. Tan Buck Soon on 18 January 2026 (Sunday).

On Friday, 16 January 2026, we invite you for a day of practice. There will be a Meal Dana at 10:00 AM to Ven. Ajahn Martin and Ven. Richard. 

In the evening, Ven. Ajahn will give a Dhamma talk starting at 8:00 PM.

If you are offering food, please arrive 30 minutes before mealtime, and are encouraged to stay for self-practice in UBV until the evening Dhamma talk at 8 PM. 

For further information, please contact Sis ST at 012-331 3171.

Biography:

Ven. Ajahn Martin is a highly respected senior monk and the current Abbot of Wat Phu Khong Tong in Thailand. Born in Germany in 1957, he was a computer engineer before ordaining in 1995 under the legendary Luang Ta Mahā Bua at Wat Pa Baan Taad. A dedicated practitioner of the Thai Forest Tradition, he spent over 20 years living in the jungles of Thailand, often meditating for 14 hours a day and undertaking annual tudong (forest wandering) for months at a time. Following the passing of Ajahn Paññavaddho in 2004, he took on the vital responsibility of instructing international visitors in Dhamma and meditation, becoming the primary teacher for foreign practitioners at Wat Pa Baan Taad for many years before moving to his current monastery.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Nyaniko will be offering an evening Dhamma Talk on 30 December 2025 (Tuesday).

Programme:

8.00 pm – Puja

8.15 pm – Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Nyaniko

9.30 pm – End of session

All are welcome - please feel free to bring your family and friends.

Biography:

Ven. Ajahn Nyaniko is an American-born Buddhist monk who joined Abhayagiri Monastery in California as a young adult. He became a bhikkhu in 2003 and trained for many years in both the U.S. and Thailand. In 2020, he became the Abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Jayanto will be offering an evening Dhamma Talk on  Monday, 29 December 2025.

Programme: 

8.00 pm – Puja

8.15 pm – Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Jayanto

9.30 pm – End of session

All are welcome - please feel free to bring your family and friends.

Biography: 

Ven. Ajahn Jayanto is an American-born Theravāda Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. He was born in 1967 in Boston and became interested in Buddhism while in university. In 1989 he joined the monastic community at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England and became a fully ordained monk in 1991.

He trained in the UK and Asia for many years. Today, he is the co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire, USA, where he teaches meditation and the Buddhist path.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Dhammasiha will be offering an evening Dhamma Talk on 24 December 2025 (Wednesday).

Programme Schedule:

8.00 pm – Puja

8.15 pm – Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Dhammasiha

9.30 pm – End of session

You are warmly encouraged to join us for this inspiring session at the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Feel free to bring your family and friends.

Biography:

Ajahn Dhammasiha was born in West Germany in 1966 in Berlin. Ajahn became a Theravāda Buddhist monk in 1996 in Sri Lanka and trained in the forest-monastery tradition of Luang Por Chah in Australia. Since 2007, he has been the Abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage near Brisbane, teaching meditation and Dhamma in Australia and abroad.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Achalo will be offering an evening Dhamma Talk on 23 December 2025 (Tuesday).

Programme Schedule:

8.00 pm – Puja

8.15 pm – Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Achalo

9.30 pm – End of session

You are warmly encouraged to join us for this inspiring session at the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara. Feel free to bring your family and friends.

Biography:

Ven. Ajahn Achalo was ordained in 1996 in the Luang Por Chah forest tradition. Over the years, he trained under several respected teachers, with Tan Ajahn Anan as his main mentor. He is currently the Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery in Phetchabun, Thailand. In recognition of his contributions, he was granted Thai citizenship in 2021 and received an ecclesiastical title in 2024. 

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk on 21 December 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.15 am - Dhamma Sharing

10.30 am - Lunch Dana

Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts to LG floor 30 minutes before the designated mealtime.  For details, please contact Sis. ST: 012-331 3171

Biography:

Ven. Ajahn Kusalo is a distinguished senior monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. A native of New Zealand, Ajahn Kusalo took full ordination in 1992 under the guidance of Luang Por Sumedho. He has a wealth of experience, having spent six years training at Amaravati Monastery in the UK, and eight years in Canada, where he played a central role in establishing Tisarana Buddhist Monastery near Ottawa.

Ajahn Kusalo returned to his home country to serve as the Abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery in Wellington for over a decade, guiding the monastic community until he retired from that role in 2024. He is known for his deeply practical approach to the Dhamma, emphasizing mindfulness and meditation in everyday life.

We are delighted to announce that Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro will be offering an evening Dhamma talk on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 8:00 PM.

We warmly welcome everyone to join us at Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for this special occasion. Your presence will help make the evening meaningful, and we would be delighted for you to bring your family and friends to share in the Dhamma together.

Biography:

Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro is a British-born Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. Born in 1958, he was ordained in Thailand and received full ordination in 1979. He trained under the renowned meditation master Ajahn Chah and later served as the abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, the international monastery established for foreign monks.

Today, Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro lives in a peaceful hermitage near Khao Yai National Park, where he continues to teach meditation and Buddhist principles to both monastics and lay practitioners.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Sucitto on 14 Dec 2025.

Date: 14 Dec 2025

Time:

9.00 am - Puja

9.20 am - Dhamma Talk

11.00 am - Lunch Dana

Kindly bring your cooked food (healthy vegetarian- no mock meat), fruits or desserts to LG floor 30 minutes before the designated mealtime. For details of Dana, please contact Sis. Emily Bong: 012-3399238.

Biodata:

Born in London in 1949, Luang Por Sucitto entered monastic life in Thailand in 1975. He took bhikkhu ordination there in 1976 and returned to Britain in 1978 to train under Luang Por Sumedho in the lineage of the Thai Forest master, Luang Por Chah.

In 1979, Luang Por Sucitto was part of the group of monks that established Cittaviveka, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in West Sussex, UK. Luang Por was the abbot of Cittaviveka from 1992 till 2014. Presently, Luang Por travels on teaching engagements throughout the world.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Thanissaro.

Date: 7 December 2025 (Sunday)

Time: 9:00 AM - Puja

            9.15 AM - Dhamma Talk and Q & A

          11.00 AM - Lunch Dana

Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts 30 minutes before the designated mealtime to the LG floor. 

For additional info, please contact Sis ST: 012-331 3171

Biodata:

Ven. Ajahn  Ṭhānissaro was born Geoffrey DeGraff in 1949 in America. Upon graduating in 1971 with a degree in European Intellectual History from Oberlin College, he traveled on a university fellowship to Thailand. After a two-year search, Ajahn Ṭhānissaro found a forest teacher: Ajahn Fuang Jotiko, a Kammatthana monk who studied under Ajahn Lee Dhammadaro. Ajahn Thanissaro ordained in 1976 under Ajahn Fuang and served as Ajahn Fuang's attendant till Ajahn Fuang's passing in 1986. 

In 1991 he travelled to San Diego County where upon the request of Ven. Ajahn Suwat Suvaco, he helped start  the Metta Forest Monastery. He has been the abbot of the monastery from 1963 till today.

In 1995, Ajahn Thanissaro  became the first American-born, non-Thai bhikkhu to be appointed Preceptor (Upajjhaya) in the Dhammayut Order. He also serves as Treasurer of that order in the United States.

Ajahn Ṭhānissaro  is perhaps best known for his translations of the Dhammapada and the Sutta Pitaka—almost 1000 suttas in all— as well as translations of the dhamma talks by the Thai forest ajahns. He has also authored several dhamma-related works of his own, and has compiled study-guides of his Pali translation.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Noom will be offering an evening Dhamma talk on 24 November 2025 (Monday).

24 Nov (Monday) program:

8.00 pm - Group Chanting 

8.40 pm - Dhamma Talk

9.40 pm - End of session

Everyone is warmly encouraged to join us for the talk at Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara. We look forward to your support and participation. Please bring along your family and friends!

Biodata:

Ven. Ajahn Noom is from Wat Tham Thepwachira Dhipadi in Lamphun Province, Thailand, and is currently the Vice Secretary of UBOM (United Buddhist Order of Malaysia).

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Noom.

Date: 23 November 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9:00 AM - Puja

  9.15 AM - Dhamma Talk

10.00 AM - Offering of Meal Dana

Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts 20 minutes before the designated mealtime. For more information, please refer to our meal Dana announcement.

For additional info on Dana, please contact Bro. Victor 017-4399919

Biodata:

Ven. Ajahn Noom is from Wat Tham Thepwachira Dhipadi in Lamphun Province, Thailand, and is currently the Vice Secretary of UBOM (United Buddhist Order of Malaysia).

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Uncle Vijaya

Date: 9 November 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Controlling Anger"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

Biodata:

Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama, affectionately known as Uncle Vijaya, is a distinguished figure who has spent over six decades inspiring the Buddhist community. A graduate of English and Linguistics from Universiti Malaya and a Master in Drama and Theatre from the University of Hawaii, he has a rich background in education, having taught at institutions like Universiti Malaya, USM, and UiTM. Now retired, Uncle Vijaya dedicates his time to sharing Dhamma insights, delivering hundreds of talks annually at universities and Dhamma centres, and actively promoting interfaith understanding. He is a key community leader, having served as Patron of the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society and Chairman of Nalanda Institute's Education team, known for his profound and insightful teachings on the Buddha's wisdom.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Ananda Fong.

Date: 2 November 2025 (Sunday)

Time:  

9.00 am - Puja  

9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Which is better? Knowledge or Faith: The Buddhist Approach"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

Biodata:

Bro. Ananda Fong is a dedicated Buddhist leader and prominent Dhamma speaker in Malaysia, with a rich history in the development of Buddhist institutions. He was a devoted student of the late Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda. He served in various Buddhist organisations, which include the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School, Buddhist Maha Vihara, BUBS, and Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM). Since 2011, he has been the Director of Pustaka Nalanda, managing its main library and branch libraries, and actively promoting the reading of the Nikayas (Buddhist scriptures) through regular Dhamma courses and sharings across the country.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Dato Ir. Ang Choo Hong

Date: 26 October 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Efficacy of Paritta Chanting"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

Biodata:

Dato Ir. Ang Choo Hong is a highly respected figure in Malaysia, renowned for his dual expertise as a professional engineer and a leading Buddhist thought leader. As an engineer, he retired as a Director from the Public Works Department of Malaysia. In the realm of community and spirituality, he is the Chairman of Yayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia (YBBM), the President of the Malaysian Buddhist Research Society, and an Advisor to the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM), having previously served as its President. An engaging, bilingual speaker and author of several books on Buddhism, including Dhamma-based Leadership, Dato Ir. Ang Choo Hong is a dedicated Dhamma torch-bearer known for his extensive efforts in propagation across Malaysia.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh).

Date: 19 October 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

8:00 AM - Offering of Meal Dana

9:00 AM - Puja

9.15 AM - Dhamma Talk

Kindly bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts 30 minutes before the designated mealtime. For more information, please refer to our meal Dana announcement.

For additional info on Dana, please contact Bro. Danny: 012-9549805

About Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh)

Born and raised in Penang, Ven. Ajahn was first introduced to Theravada Buddhism in his early teens, and his interest and practice of the Dhamma steadfastly progressed as he grew into adulthood. Finding his true calling, he decided to give up his career as an engineer to go forth.

On 13 June 2005, he was ordained in the Dhammayut Thai forest tradition in the Province of Chiangrai, Thailand. He spent the past 14 years in the deep forest of Omkoi in Northern Thailand, supported by a nearby tribal village for his basic living needs.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Tan Buck Soon

Date: 12 October 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Faith to Wisdom"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For further info, please contact Bro. Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.

We are pleased to announce that Ven. Ajahn Noom will be offering evening Dhamma talks on 7 and 8 October 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday).

7 Oct (Tue) program:

- 8.00 pm  Group Chanting of Itipiso 108 times

- 8.45 pm  Dhamma Talk

- 9.30 pm  End of session

8 Oct (Wed) program:

- 8.00 pm  Group Chanting of Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

- 8.30 pm  Dhamma Talk

- 9.30 pm  End of session

Everyone is warmly encouraged to join us for the talk at Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara. We look forward to your support and participation. Please bring along your family and friends!

We are fortunate to have Venerable Ajahn Noom visiting BUBS and residing in UBV from 5 Oct until 9 Oct. There will be a Dhamma sharing on 5 Oct, followed by meal dana.

Date: 5 October 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

• 9.00 AM - Puja

• 9.15 AM - Dhamma sharing 

• 10.00 AM - Meal Dana

Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts 20 minutes before the designated meal time.

For info on the Dana, please contact Bro Victor: 017-439 9919.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Benny Liow

Date: 28 September 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Warm Heart, Strong Bonds: SaraniyaSutta for Modern Life"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For further info, please contact Bro. Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Datuk Charlie Chia.

Date: 7 September 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Calming Our Minds"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

Biodata:

Datuk Charlie Chia holds a Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours) from ITM, LL.B (Honours) from the University of London, & Certificate of Legal Practice. He is a popular lay Dhamma speaker and Past President of BMS Youth Section, Kota Tinggi Buddhist Society, Metta Lodge Johor Bahru, Kuantan Buddhist Association and Bandar Utama Buddhist Society. Datuk Charlie was also the former Secretary General of Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia. Currently, he is actively sharing the Dhamma and leading Dhamma propagation activities.

We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Prof. KL Dhammajoti will be sharing the Dhamma with us on 30 August 2025 (Saturday), at 8:00 pm. The talk will commence with the evening Puja at 7.45 pm.

Program:

7.45 pm Puja

8.00 pm Dhamma Talk: “Insights from the Bhaddāli Sutta: The Buddha's Wisdom of Teaching and Values of Authentic Practice”

10.00 pm End of session

All are encouraged to attend the talk at our Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara,

3 Jalan BU 3/1, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

We look forward to your support and participation. Please bring your family and friends.

Biodata:

Venerable Professor K.L. Dhammajoti, having retired from the Centre of Buddhist Studies at the University of Hong Kong in 2012, founded the Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong (BDCHK) and collaborated with the University of Kelaniya to offer Buddhist Studies programs. In 2020, he established the Vidyacarana Buddhist Resource (VBR) in Malaysia, continuing the collaboration with the University of Kelaniya locally. In 2023, he was conferred the title of Professor Emeritus by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He is currently also the abbot of Hong Kong Aloka Vihara and Honorary Rector, International Buddhist College in Thailand.  

Venerable has been engaged in Buddhist research and teaching in both English and Chinese for over 30 years, with his studies on the “Sarvastivada Abhidharma” being at the forefront of international Buddhist scholarship.

Date: 17 August 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9:00 AM - Puja

  9.30 AM - Dhamma sharing on “Community and leadership in the Sangha and Sasana"

10.30 AM - Meal Dana

Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts  30 minutes before the designated meal time.

For info on the Dana, please contact Bro Victor: 017-439 9919.

Biodata:

Ven. Ajahn Subharo was ordained as a Theravāda Buddhist bhikkhu on 30 October 2008. His preceptor is  Ven. Ajahn Pasanno of Abhayagiri Monastery. Ven.  Ajahn Subharo is currently residing in Malaysia.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Ghatikara Loo.

Date: 10 August 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "MN120: Rebirth by Aspiration"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For details, please contact Bro. Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.

Profile:

Bro. Ghatikara Loo, a native of Kuala Lumpur, began his journey with the Dhamma while studying in Singapore where he was first exposed to Buddhist teachings. His passion for the Dhamma flourished upon his return to Malaysia, where he was guided by Ven. Suvanno and Ven. Dhammavuddho. His focus later gravitated towards Early Buddhism and the Pali Canon after meeting Ayasma Aggacitta and Ayasma Ariyadhammika, who encouraged him to study the suttas directly. Beyond his personal enjoyment of reading the suttas and Dhamma books, he is deeply committed to supporting the bhikkhu Sangha and the Buddha Sasana to ensure the preservation and longevity of the true Dhamma.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Benny Liow.

Date: 3 August 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Contrary Thinking and Conformity in Buddhism"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For details, please contact Bro. Chee Wat at 016-313 3628

Profile:

Bro. Benny Liow is a dedicated Dhamma worker, actively engaged in Buddhist activities and scriptural study, which he finds to be a profound source of motivation in his life and work. With a keen interest in Buddhist publications, he served as the Editorial Consultant and contributor to The Encyclopaedia of Malaysia's "Religions and Beliefs" volume (2006). To date, he has authored and edited nine books on Buddhism, and currently assists the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia as the editor of its esteemed magazine, Eastern Horizon.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Siang Chye.

Date: 20 July 2025 (Sunday)

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on “Happiness and the Causes of Happiness in Buddhism”

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-313 3628"

Profile:

Bro. Tan Siang Chye is a highly respected Buddhist teacher and a diligent practitioner of the Satipaṭṭhāna method of meditation. He has a long history of dedicated service, including roles as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Buddhist Missionary Society Youth Section at Brickfields Maha Vihara, and as an EXCO member of the parent body, BMS.

In 2014, Bro. Tan was appointed Director of Nalanda Institute Malaysia, and in 2016, he became a lay advisor to the EXCO of the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association. He is an active Dhamma speaker, sharing his insights in Malaysia and Singapore. His talks frequently focus on the practical application of Dhamma in daily life and its transformative power. Before retiring in 2017, Bro. Tan was a senior academic at Taylor's University.

Join us this Sunday as Bro. Mitra Chong shares his experience raising his two teenage sons with Intention, Presence and Dhamma at heart. He will discuss how he and his wife nurtured their sons to live meaningful, grounded lives guided by Dhamma virtues, supporting their potential and chosen paths through real-life examples.

This session offers simple, actionable practices to enhance harmony, clarity, and heart in parenting and family life. You will gain practical steps to foster your children's confidence, resilience, and moral compass.

Date: 20 July 2025, Sunday

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on "Parenting From The Inside Out – Nurturing Children, With Purpose, Presence, And Peace"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-3133628

Profile:

Bro. Mitra Chong, a long-time contributor to the Buddhist community, leads programs on family bonding, teacher training, and youth camps. He mentors Dhamma influencers and founded Treehouse Learning, focusing on 21st-century learning and life skills. Bro. Mitra is the father of Sheldon, 18, and Emerson, 17, his inspiring teenage sons known for their animations, talks and workshops.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Ghatikara Loo

Date: 13 July 2025, Sunday

Time:

  9.00 am - Puja

  9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on
"Seeking Pleasure and Avoiding Suffering, the Trap of Samsara"

10.15 am - Q&A

10.30 am - End

For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-3133628.