Please join us for the weekly Sunday Puja on 22 February. This will be followed by an opportunity to reflect on the Dhamma via a recorded reading of one of Ajahn Chah’s many teachings by Ven. Ajahn Amaro. 

Kindly note there will be no Online Meditation Session on 18 February due to Chinese New Year. Sessions will resume on 25 February. Please continue with your practice at home. 

We warmly invite you to join us with your family and friends on the first day of Chinese New Year, 17 February (Tuesday), to usher in the Year of the Horse. Let us gather as a community to cultivate merits and start the year with hearts full of peace, happiness and gratitude.

You may choose to wear bright or traditional Chinese New Year colours to add to the festive spirit!

For more information, please contact Bro. Pierre at +6011-2800 8000.

For more details, visit: https://bubs.my/cny

In observance of the Chinese New Year celebration, there will be no classes on these two Sundays:

• 15 February 2026 

• 22 February 2026

Classes will resume on 1 March 2026. 

Need some time off from the Chinese New Year preparation? Please join us for the weekly Sunday Puja on 15 February. This will be followed by an opportunity to reflect on the Dhamma via a recorded reading of one of Ajahn Chah’s many teachings by Ven. Ajahn Amaro. 

Join online at https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation

Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175

Passcode: 732425

Programme:

• 8:00 pm - Chanting

• 8:05 pm - Dhamma Sharing on “Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 5)”

• 8:25 pm - Meditation

• 9:05 pm - Q&A

• 9:25 pm - Sharing of Merits

• 9:30 pm - End

For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my

Tuesday Online Dhamma Sharing by Ven. Ajahn Dton, Co-Abbot of Wat Pah Boon Lorm

Date: 10 February 2026

Time:  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (MY/SG time)

Join us online via Zoom (link will be provided after registration). One-time registration to access all zoom sessions:

tinyurl.com/ZOOM-AjahnDton

This event is jointly organized by Nibbana Dhamma Rakkha (SG), Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (MY) and Cetiya Panna Sikkha (IND).

For further information, please contact Sis ST at +6012-331 3171.

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ghatikara Loo on 8 February 2026.

For further information, please contact the BUBS office at +603-77106010.

Biography

Bro. Ghatikara Loo first encountered the Dhamma during his higher secondary studies in Singapore. His interest deepened after returning to Malaysia through exposure to the teachings of Bhante Suvanno and Bhante Dhammavuddho. He later gravitated towards Early Buddhism based on the Pali Canon under the guidance of Ayasma Aggacitta and Ayasma Ariyadhammika. He is committed to studying the suttas and supporting the bhikkhu Sangha and the Buddha Sasana for the preservation of the true Dhamma.

Date: 2 February 2026 (Monday)

Programme

• 8.00 pm – Puja

• 8.15 pm – Itipiso chanting (×108)

• 9.25 pm – Dedication & sharing of merits

• 9.30 pm – End

For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at +6011-2800 8000.

Come as you are, sit with us in stillness.

Let's cultivate the mind together, one breath at a time.

Open to young working adults (ages 25–40).

Register here to secure your spot: https://bubs.my/byx/meditation 

For further information, please contact Joe at +6281272001113 or Mabel at +6592276011 (WhatsApp).

Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo on 25 January 2026 (Sunday).

For more information on dana, please refer to our meal Dana announcement.

Biography

Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo is the Abbot and a founding monastic of Muttodaya Forest Monastery in Germany. Originally from Germany, he was ordained in 1988 at Wat Nong Pa Pong in Thailand under the lineage of the late Ven. Ajahn Chah. After spending seven years practising with various forest masters in Thailand, he moved to Australia, where he served for 13 years at Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth, including five years as the Deputy Abbot alongside Ajahn Brahmavamso. In 2008, he returned to his home country to establish Muttodaya, where he continues to lead the community and share the profound teachings of the Buddha in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Join online at https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation 

Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175

Passcode: 732425

Programme:

8:00 pm Chanting

8:05 pm Dhamma Sharing on “Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 2)”

8:25 pm Meditation

9:05 pm Q&A

9:25 pm Sharing of Merits

9:30 pm End

For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my

We warmly invite you to a unique and immersive 5-Day (non-residential) Sutta Study & Meditation Retreat, designed specifically for experienced as well as novice meditators to unite silent practice with scholarly exploration.

This retreat is not merely an intellectual exercise; it is an opportunity for the Dhamma to breathe life into your meditation, and for your meditation to give experiential truth to the words of the Buddha.

Dates & Timing:

Dates: 21 January 2026 (Wednesday) - 25 January 2026 (Sunday)

Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara

Registration: Closed

Closing Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025 or once we reach our optimum number of participants, whichever comes first. Don't miss out!

For further details, please email: retreat@bubs.my

About Venerable Ajahn Cattamalo

Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo is the senior monk in The Muttodaya Forest Monastery. Born in Germany, he was ordained in the Wat Nong Pa Pong tradition of LP Chah, Northeastern Thailand, in 1988. He spent 7 years in various monasteries throughout Thailand practising and studying with different meditation teachers of the forest tradition. For 13 years, he lived at Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth, Australia. For the last 5 years, he was the vice-abbot there, helping Ajahn Brahmavamso. Ven. Ajahn Cattamalo has been with Muttodaya from its inception.

You are welcome to offer non-vegetarian Meal Dana on the following days: 

20 Jan 2026 (Tue) - 26 Jan 2026 (Mon)

7:00 am Breakfast 

11:00 am Lunch 

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

For further information, please contact Sis Emily at +6012 339 9238.

Date: 19 January 2026 (Monday)

The programme is as follows:

• 8.00 pm - Puja

• 8.30 pm - Paritta chanting led by monastics from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple

• 9.20 pm - Dedication & sharing of merits

• 9.30 pm - Adhithana and End

For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-2800 8000.

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).

Dhamma School will commence on 18 January for new and existing students.

Please be in Bhavana Hall by 8:45 am in BUBS DS t-shirts and long pants.

SIG (Special Interest Group) Yoga will commence on 25 January, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm in Bhavana Hall. 

If your child is interested in Yoga, please register them with the link shared by the respective DS Class teachers. Places are limited.

This initiative aims to distribute cooked food and sundries to various charity organisations, bringing nourishment and joy to those in need.

How You Can Participate:

1. Cooking and Distribution: Help us prepare and distribute meals.

2. Cheering the Elderly: Stay on to cheer and spend time with the elderly, bringing smiles and companionship.

Your participation will make a significant difference in the lives of many. We look forward to your support and involvement.

Upcoming Monthly Distribution Date: 17 January 2026

For further enquiries, please contact Sis. Melissa at 019-6688112.

Let us welcome the Year of the Horse by offering light on the first day of the Chinese New Year, 17 February 2026, for continued good health, prosperity and well-being.

You may also light a candle in dedication to departed loved ones or the less fortunate. 

There is still time to participate in this meritorious act; please visit: https://bubs.my/cny2026

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.

The online meditation will resume on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 8 PM.

Join online at https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation 

Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175

Passcode: 732425

Time:

8.00 pm Chanting

8.05 pm Dhamma Sharing on “Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 1)”

8.25 pm Meditation

9.05 pm Q&A

9.25 pm Sharing of Merits

9.30 pm End

For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my

We are pleased to offer the following Meal Dana opportunities:

• 10 & 11 January: 7:30 am – Meal Dana

• 12 January: 9:00 am – Meal Dana

Kindly bring your cooked food, desserts, and fruits at least 20 minutes before the designated mealtime. For further information, please contact Sis ST at 012-331 3171.

Theme: “Ignorance Chains Us; Understanding Frees Us”

In response to popular requests, we are deeply grateful to  Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh) for kindly accepting our invitation to conduct this 2-day Dhamma course to develop our faith in the Triple Gem and Right View through guided reflections and interactive sessions

Date: Saturday, 10 Jan – Sunday, 11 Jan 2026

Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (both days)

          * (registration from 7:00 am to 7:30 am)

Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara

No fees charged. Donations are encouraged. 

For registration, please click:  https://bubs.my/course/bhp2026

For further details, please email: retreat@bubs.my

Closing date for registration: 3 Jan 2026 or upon reaching our optimum number, whichever is earlier.

About Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh)

Born and bred 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 12 years in the deep forest of Omkoi in Northern Thailand, supported by a nearby tribal village for his basic living needs.

A very good practising monk of the Thai forest tradition, Ven. Ajahn came back to Malaysia in 2020 when his dad was not well. Ven. Ajahn has been sharing the Dhamma to promote better understanding and inspire faith to walk the Path that leads to liberation.

Please be informed that the Weekly Online Meditation on 17, 24 & 31 December 2025 are cancelled. You are encouraged to continue your personal practice at home.

The online meditation will resume on 7 January 2026.

We are pleased to offer the following Meal Dana opportunity to Ven. Nipako:

• 7 January: 9:00 am – Meal Dana

Kindly bring your cooked food, desserts, and fruits at least 20 minutes before the designated mealtime. For further information, please contact Sis ST at 012-331 3171.

We are pleased to inform you that Luang Por Vajiro, Abbot of Sumedharama Monastery, Portugal, will be facilitating a One-Day Meditation Retreat.

Members and friends are encouraged to participate in this retreat.

Retreat details:

Date: 4 January 2026 (Sunday)

Check-in: 7.15 am

Check-out: 5.00 pm

Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara

Register at www.bubs.my/retreat-2026-LPVajiro

Closing date is 30 December 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 at 012- 331 3173.

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 and then returned to Amaravati in 2001.

In 2012, he moved to Portugal, where he had been closely involved in the establishment of Sumedharama Buddhist Monastery near Lisbon, which is now his base and where he serves as the Abbot of the monastery.

Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026

Programme: 

• 8.00 pm - Puja

• 8.15 pm - Itipiso chanting (x108)

• 9.25 pm - Dedication & sharing of merits

• 9.30 pm - Adhithana and End

For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-2800 8000.