
Featured Events
1. Meal Dana for LP Vajiro (vegetarian)
27 & 31 May 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast dana
11:00 AM Lunch Dana
1 & 3 June 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast dana
11:00 AM Lunch Dana
2 June 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast Dana
11 June 2025
9:00 AM Meal dana ( 1 meal )
Venue: Sangha Dana room, Uttama Bodhi Vihara
2. Meal Dana for Ajahn Dton and 2 Bhikhhu Sangha (Total of 3)
7, 8 & 9 June 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast dana
11:00 AM Lunch Dana
Venue: Lower Ground Floor
10 June 2025
9:00 AM Meal dana (1 meal)
Please bring your cooked food, dessert and fruits 20 minutes before the designated mealtime.
For more information, please contact Sis Emily Bong: 012-3399238.
Closing date soon - 28 May 2025. If you have not registered, please do so at www.bubs.my/retreat-2025-lpvajiro
No fees charged. Donations are encouraged.
For further information, please email retreat@bubs.my or contact Bro Victor at 017-439 9919
Biodata:
Luang Por Vajiro was born in Malaysia in 1953. He met Luang Por Chah and Luang Por Sumedho at the Hampstead Vihara in 1977. In 1979 he went to Wat Pah Nanachat and received upasampadā from Luang Por Chah at Wat Pah Pong in 1980. Luang Por Vajiro returned to England in 1984 and assisted with the establishment of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. He lived in the monasteries in the UK for many years.
In 1993, he moved to New Zealand to lead the Bodhinyanarama community in Wellington for five years. Following this, he entered a three-year retreat in Australia before returning to Amaravati in 2001.
In 2012, he moved to Portugal, where he has been closely involved in the establishment of Sumedharama Buddhist Monastery near Lisbon, which is where he is now based and is the Abbot of the monastery.
Youth Leadership Program - Find Their Voice and Lead!
Join us for an exciting journey to master public speaking and leadership skills! This program is tailored for teens aged 13 to 18, giving them the confidence to stand out and make a difference.
Key Highlights:
Master Public Speaking – Craft and deliver impactful speeches
Lead with Confidence – Learn to run meetings effectively
Enhance Presentation Skills – Discover their unique communication style
When: 31 May & 1 June 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM
Early Bird Offer: RM80.00
Where: Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Contact: Emily Bong - 012-339 9238
Seats are limited! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your teen's potential. Register Now! https://bubs.my/ylp2025
The closing date is 24 May 2025 or upon reaching our optimum number of participants, whichever is earlier.
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Vajiro will be giving a Dhamma Talk at UBV after Sunday Puja.
All are encouraged to attend the talk and participate in the meal dana offering by bringing your cooked food, cut fruits or desserts to the LG floor by 10.30 am.
Please join the community for lunch and help in the cleaning up.
For further information, please contact Bro Victor at 017- 4399919 and for Dana, please contact Sis. Emily Bong: 012-3399238
Date: Tue, 3 June 2025
Time: 7.45 am to meet at UBV for carpooling
Venue: Taman Rimba Templer, Rawang, Selangor
The donation and dedication of merits will close on 31 May 2025. Link to form: https://bubs.my/sal/rimbarawang
For further info, please call Bro. Pierre: 6011-2800 8000.
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Dton will be facilitating a 3-Day Satipatthana Retreat.
Members and friends are encouraged to participate in this retreat.
Check-in: 7.45 am, 7 June 2025 (Sat)
Check-out: 4 pm, 9 June 2025 (Mon)
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Register at https://bubs.my/retreat-2025-TaDton
Closing date is 4 June 2025 or upon reaching our optimum number of participants, whichever is earlier.
No fees charged. Donations are encouraged.
For further information, please email retreat@bubs.my or Contact Sis. ST 012-331 3171
Calling all young adults!
BUBS Youth eXperience (BYX) is organizing a Dhamma dialogue with Ven. Ajahn Dton on Sat, 7 Jun 2025.
We are excited to invite you to a unique and engaging Dhamma Q & A session, where we’ll delve into the challenges encountered in your daily life. This is a wonderful opportunity to share experiences and seek guidance rooted in the teachings of the Buddha.
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025
Time: 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Sangha Dana Room, Ground Floor, Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Registration Link: https://bubs.my/byx/ddvajahndton
For further information, kindly email byx@bubs.my
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Dton will be giving a Dhamma Talk at UBV after Sunday Puja on 8 Jun 2025.
All are encouraged to attend the talk and participate in the meal dana offering by bringing your cooked food, cut fruits or desserts to the LG floor by 10.30 am.
Please join the community for lunch and help with the cleaning up.
For further information, please contact Sis. ST 012-331 3171, and for Dana, please contact Sis. Emily Bong: 012-3399238
About Ven. Ajahn Dton
Ajahn Maha Dton Dhirapanno (b. 1967, Chonburi, Thailand), also known as Dhirapanno Bhikkhu, is a respected Thai Forest Tradition teacher. A former paediatrician, he studied in Thailand and the US (Children’s Hospital of Michigan, 1994–97), earning the Best of Hospitality award. After a transformative meditation retreat with Ajahn Jayasaro, he ordained at Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand, and achieved the "Maha" title for advanced Pali studies. Now co-abbot of Wat Pah Boon Lorm, Ubon, he advises hospitals, schools, and government bodies, and leads Dhamma talks and retreats globally. As a visiting monastic at Bandar Utama Buddhist Society, he inspires spiritual growth and compassion.
Registration for this workshop is closed.
We shall be sending a notification to all participants soon.
For further info, please call Bro. Chee Wat: 016-3133628
We are pleased to inform you that Ayasma Aggacitta will be giving a Dhamma talk after our Sunday Puja on 15 June 2025.
Date: Sun, 15 June 2025
Time:
9.00 am - Puja
9.20 am - Dhamma Talk titled: "3 vs 4 satipatthanas" by Ayasma Aggacitta
11.00 am - Lunch Dana
All are encouraged to attend the talk and bring a cooked dish (healthy vegetarian) for the Dana offering. Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts to the LG floor by 10 a.m.
For details, please contact Bro. Chee Wat on 016-3133628 or Sis. Emily Bong: 012-339 9238
Translation to Mandarin/ Cantonese by Ven.Ajahn Hei 阿赞稀 华语/奥语 翻译
Retreat details as follows: 禅修营详情如下:
Check-in 报到 : Wed, 25 Jun 2025 at 3 pm 星期三 ,6月25日 ,下午3:00
Check-out 离营 : Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 5.00 pm 星期日,6月29日, 下午5:00
Venue 地点: Uttama Bodhi Vihara 八打灵再也萬達鎮佛教會
For registration, please click https://bubs.my/retreat-TAGolf
报名请点击此
Closing date is 23 Jun 2025 or upon reaching our optimum number of participants, whichever is earlier.
截止日期: 2025年6月23日,或额满为止。
The retreat is F.OC. Donations are encouraged. 费用: 免费。鼓励随喜捐赠。
Please contact Sis. ST at 012-3313171 for further information.
更多信息,请联系Sis. ST +6012-3313171。
Biodata:
Born in Bangkok, Ven. Ajahn Golf was ordained as a Buddhist monk in the forest tradition of Dhammayut lineage in Udon Province at the age of 20. Thereafter, he has practised under various meditation masters in Udon, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, and Nong Bua Lamphu.
Tan Ajahn has 17 Vassa and is the abbot of Wat Pa Anuttaro Temple in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Tan Ajahn Golf has been practising diligently for many years in the forest. He started to teach Dhamma only after he knew he had sufficient understanding and also confidence to teach the Dhamma correctly.
Ajahn Golf 在曼谷出生,於20岁在泰国东北部 Udon 府的法宗部森林传承出家,出家后跟随 Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu 府等大师父参学, 至今17个戒腊, 现时常住 Nong Bua Lamphu 府的 Wat Pa Anuttaro 寺, 并担任住持。早期静修多年, 直到觉得对佛法有足够的了解, 且有信心教导得正确, 才开始教导大众.
Regular Activities
Brighten your path to good health, happiness, and prosperity, or honour the memory of a loved one by sponsoring a light offering at Bandar Utama Buddhist Society. Each offering will illuminate our shrine on Full Moon and New Moon days, symbolising the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha's teachings.
To participate, please submit your order through our online form: https://bubs.my/offerings2025
COST: RM10 per light
For more information or assistance, feel free to contact Bro. Pierre Chuah at 011-2800 8000.
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Vajiro will be giving a Dhamma Talk at UBV after Sunday Puja.
All are encouraged to attend the talk and participate in the meal dana offering by bringing your cooked food, cut fruits or desserts to the LG floor by 10.30 am.
Please join the community for lunch and help in the cleaning up.
For further information, please contact Bro Victor at 017- 4399919 and for Dana, please contact Sis. Emily Bong: 012-3399238
We are pleased to inform you that Ayasma Aggacitta will be giving a Dhamma talk after our Sunday Puja on 15 June 2025.
Date: Sun, 15 June 2025
Time:
9.00 am - Puja
9.20 am - Dhamma Talk titled: "3 vs 4 satipatthanas" by Ayasma Aggacitta
11.00 am - Lunch Dana
All are encouraged to attend the talk and bring a cooked dish (healthy vegetarian) for the Dana offering. Please bring your cooked food, fruits or desserts to the LG floor by 10 a.m.
For details, please contact Bro. Chee Wat on 016-3133628 or Sis. Emily Bong: 012-339 9238
Online Resources
Dhamma talks are held following each Puja session every Sunday. Speakers are invited each week to share the Dhamma with members and friends of BUBS. We are blessed to have many Forest Sangha members, locally and overseas offering Dhamma teachings.
These are the latest Dhamma Talks given mainly in the Amaravati Temple during the Wan Phras (moon/observance days). These talks include those given during the Winter Retreat, Rains / Vassa retreat and the rest of the year. A complete audio library can be found at https://www.amaravati.org
More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmaravatiBuddhistMonastery