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Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175
Passcode: 732425
For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my
The programme is as follows:
8.00 pm - Puja
8.30 pm - Paritta chanting led by Ven. from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple
Mangala Sutta - Highest Blessing Chanting
Karaniya Metta Sutta - Loving Kindness Chanting
Bojjhanga Sutta - Healing Chanting
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 Sharing by Dr. Wong Teck Wee.
Date: 25 May 2025, Sunday
Time: 9.00 am to 10.30 am
Topic: “Practical Buddhism Psychology - prevention, first aid and maintenance”
For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.
In busy days filled with meetings, deadlines, and endless to-dos, it's time to pause and reconnect with your inner self. Join our meditation session designed specifically for young professionals—a space to unwind, recharge, and cultivate mindfulness that transforms stress into clarity. Discover the power of mindfulness and embrace a more balanced, focused life. There will also be a book sharing session at the end of the meditation session.
Date: 24 May 2025, Sat
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Register here: https://bubs.my/byx/meditation
For further information, please contact Bro. Joenatan at +6281272001113 (WhatsApp) or Bro. Danny at +60129549805
Enhance your understanding of Buddhism with our insightful afternoon course, open to all who wish to explore the teachings and principles of the Buddhist faith.
Date: 24 May 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 1:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Speakers: Bro. Tan Buck Soon and Bro. Benny Liow
Join us for an enriching session as we delve into the wisdom and practices of Buddhism. All are welcome!
To register, please fill in this form: https://bubs.my/buddhism-course*
For any inquiries, please contact Bro. Russell Gan at 019-2785953.
*Note: If you have registered for the Induction & Buddhism Course, you do not need to register again for this course.
We are delighted to invite you to the Induction and Buddhism Course, designed specifically for BUBS new membership applicants and open to anyone interested in learning more about our community and Buddhism.
Date: 24 May 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Course Speakers:
Induction Course: Sis. Ooi Siew Swan and Bro. Tan Buck Soon
Buddhism Course: Bro. Tan Buck Soon and Bro. Benny Liow
*Lunch will be provided during the event.
To register, please fill in this form: https://bubs.my/induction-course
For any enquiries, please contact Bro. Russell Gan at 019-2785953.
For any inquiries, please contact Bro. Russell Gan at 019-2785953.
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Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175
Passcode: 732425
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With deep gratitude and joy, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Ven. Dhammaputta Mahathera, Ayasma Ariyadhammika, Ven. Ratthapala, Ven. Varasami, Ayasma Guttacitta, Ven. AriyaDassana, Ven. Pannasami, Ven. Carana, and Ayasma Kusalacara for gracing A Day of Sanghanussati with their wisdom and presence.
Our sincere appreciation also goes to all who attended - your reverence and devotion transformed the day into a meaningful celebration of the Noble Sangha. Together, you created a powerful reminder of spiritual fellowship and the living Dhamma.
To the venerable monastics for their compassionate guidance, the volunteers for their tireless dedication, and the devotees for your mindfulness and generosity, all your collective contributions wove an inspiring tapestry of virtue, harmony, and practice.
May the merits of this day nurture your journey toward liberation.
Let us carry forward the light of gratitude and virtue, just as the Bhikkhu Sangha has done for generations.
The Dhamma School invites parents to enrol their children for the second intake in June as soon as possible.
You can enrol your children by filling in the form below:
https://bubs.my/ds-2025-intake-2
There are limited places available.
Parents are also required to be members of BUBS for their children to be eligible for Dhamma School.
Please register for the Induction Course below to be eligible to register as a BUBS member.
Calling all young adults!
BUBS Youth eXperience (BYX) is organizing a Dhamma dialogue with Ven. Ratthapala on Sun, 18 May 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.
Biography:
Ven. Ratthapala was born in Taiwan in 1985 and immigrated to the USA in 1988. He graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. In 2008, he was ordained by Venerable Pak Au Sayadaw, and he has been practising under many teachers in Pak Au and Na Uyana tradition, including Venerable U Mangala, Venerable Buddharakkhita, and Venerable Dhammagavesaka.
Date: Sun, 18 May 2025
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Sangha Dana Room, Ground Floor, Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Registration Link: https://bubs.my/byx/ddvratthapala
For further information, kindly email byx@bubs.my
A Contemplative Gathering in Gratitude for the Bhikkhu Sangha
"The Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples is well-practised uprightly with integrity,
It is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality,
worthy of offerings, and worthy of reverential salutation."
– Sanghanussati Reflection
Join us for a day dedicated to Sanghanussati – the recollection of the noble Sangha – through meditation, chanting, Dhamma reflections, and acts of gratitude. This is a time to reflect on the beauty and strength of the monastic and spiritual community that preserves and shares the Dhamma.
Myanmar Earthquake Relief Support
As we celebrate this meaningful day with our Teachers from the Burmese Forest Tradition, let us also remember the Monastics and lay communities whose lives are affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar.
Support is much needed to help in relief efforts for the monasteries and the lay people affected by the earthquake. We will be sharing merits with the victims and families of those affected on this meaningful occasion.
If you wish to offer any assistance, please contact Bro Chee Wat (016-3133628).
Sadhu for your generosity and kindness.
We are delighted to invite you to join our Monthly Food Aid Program. This initiative distributes cooked food and sundries to various charity organizations, 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.
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: LG Floor, Uttama Bodhi Vihara
For further enquiries, please contact Sis. Melissa at 019-6688112.
Distibution list 17 May 2025:
1.Yi Xing USJ Old Folks Home
Address:19, Jalan USJ 2/2a, USJ 2, USJ 1, Subang
2.Persatuan Kebajikan USJ Subang
Address: No 32, Jalan USJ 1/4k, USJ Satu, USJ, Subang
3. Homeless: Central Market Area
There is one more Meal Dana opportunity on 15 May (Thursday), at 9 AM before the visiting monastics leave Uttama Bodhi Vihara.
Do come and see them off if you are available to meet with Luang Por before they return to Ubon, Thailand.
Date: 15 May 2025 (Thu)
Time: 9 AM
Please bring your cooked food, dessert, and fruits 15 minutes before the designated mealtime.
For further info, please contact Sis. ST 012-331 3171
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society extends our deepest gratitude to Luang Por Dtumrong Sucitto, Luang Por Dumrong Siribaddho, Ven. Ajahn Dton and the entourage of Bhikkhu Sangha for gracing our Wesak celebration with their presence and teachings.
We are also profoundly grateful to all distinguished guests and devotees who participated in this auspicious occasion, making it truly meaningful.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes to all volunteers and sponsors whose generous contributions of time, effort, and resources made this celebration possible.
May the merits of these wholesome actions bring abundant blessings to all. May you be well, happy, and peaceful. May the Triple Gem continue to guide and protect you.
Sādhu! Sādhu! Sādhu!
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8.00 pm: Chanting
8.05 pm: Dhamma sharing on “The Dhamma Eye”
8.25 pm: Meditation
9.05 pm: Q & A
9.25 pm: Sharing of merits N End
For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my
Dear Members and friends,
Theme: “Supporting, Nurturing and Growing in the Dhamma”
Wesak is a sacred day for all Buddhists. We come together to commemorate three significant events in the Buddha's life: his birth as Prince Siddharta, his Enlightenment, and his passing away into Parinibbana at the age of eighty.
This year, Wesak Day falls on Monday, 12 May 2025, and we warmly invite you, your family, and your friends to celebrate this special occasion with us.
1. WESAK EVE, 11 MAY 2025
Morning
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM: Sunday Puja, Pindacara and Dhamma Talk
9.00 am: Sunday Puja
9:30 am: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Dtumrong Sucitto
10:30 am: Pindacara & Meal Dana
Evening
7.30 pm - 11.00 PM: Visakha Puja and Chanting
7.30 pm: Arrival of devotees
8.00 pm:
Offerings of flowers and Lighting of candle lamps by EXCO
Puja chanting
Commencement of Wesak Eve Celebration
8.20 pm: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Dumrong Siribhaddo
9.00 pm: Reading of Visakha Puja
9.15 pm: Candlelit Circumambulation
9.45 pm: Intermission
10.00 pm: Iti Pi So Chanting x 108
11.00 am: Happy Wesak and Close
2. WESAK DAY, 12 MAY 2025- 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM
2. 1 MEAL DANA FOR MONASTICS
8.00 am: Arrival of Devotees and Receiving of Dana Food
9.00 am: Meal Dana for Monastics and Anumodana @ Sangha Dana Room
2.2 WESAK LAUNCHING CEREMONY
9.10 am: Arrival of Invited Guests
9.20 am: Singing of Negaraku & BUBS Anthem
9.30 am:
Speeches
Launch of Wesak Celebration
Performance by Dhamma School Children
BuddySings! Performance
10.20 am: Paritta Chanting for Blessings and Protection Led by Monastics from the Forest Tradition
10.50 am: End of Launching Ceremony
2.3 BLESSINGS FOR THE PUBLIC
11.30 am to 2.30 pm: Blessing Service by Monastics at the Buddhacetiya Hall
2. 4 FREE VEGETARIAN FOOD AND CHARITY SALE
10 am - 2 pm: Free Vegetarian Lunch at Lower Ground Floor
10 am - 12 pm: Games & Charity Sales by Dhamma School TeenQuest Students
2.5 HEALTH TALK , STROKE RISK ASSESSMENT AND EXHIBITION ( see poster attached)
10 am - 3 pm: Exhibition at Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor
9am - 11am: Stroke Risk Assessment
11am - 12.30pm: Health Talk - Healthy Aging
2.6 AFTERNOON DHAMMA TALK
3 pm to 4 pm: Dhamma Talk in Buddhacetiya Hall by Ven. Ajahn Dton
2. 7 WESAK OFFERINGS
8 am - 5 pm:
Offering Lights and Flowers
Bathing the Buddha Rupa
5.00 pm: Wesak Day event ends
For more information, visit:
https://bubs.my/events/2025/5/10/bubs-wesak-2025-celebration
We look forward to your participation and support. Please bring your family and friends.
We are pleased to inform you that Luang Por Dumrong Siribhaddo, Abbot of Wat Pa Nam Kam Keng, will be facilitating a One-Day Meditation Retreat in conjunction with the 2025 Wesak Celebration. There will be a translation into English by Ven. Ajahn Dton.
Members and friends are encouraged to participate in this retreat.
Register at https://bubs.my/retreat-2025-LPDR
Closing date is 6 May 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 3171
Biodata:
Luang Por Dumrong Siribhaddo (56 Vassa) was born in 1954 in Ubon. He ordained in 1969 and trained under Luang Por Chah in 1971. Luang Por Chah appointed him as the preceptor at Wat Pah Nam Kam Keng , Ubon RatchathaniRachathani in 1976 and subsequently as the abbot in 1989 until now. Over the years, he has received several appointments and titles, including the title of "Phrakhru Sanyabat" with a Royal Certificate of appointment at Master Level and was given the royal monastic name "Phra Patthara Dhammasiri".
BUBS will be organizing the following Wesak programmes in Uttama Bodhi Vihara on 10 - 12 May 2024.
Dates:
10 May 2025 (Saturday): Wesak Meditation Retreat and Dhamma Talk
11 May 2025 (Sunday): Wesak Eve, Morning Puja & Dhamma Talk, Evening Visakha Puja & Chanting
12 May 2025 (Monday): Wesak Day Launch, Blessings and Dhamma Talk
For further information, please go to https://bubs.my/wesak
For inquiries, contact the UBV Office at 603-7710 6010.
We look forward to your participation in making this Wesak a blessed and memorable occasion!
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Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175
Passcode: 732425
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8.00 pm: Chanting
8.05 pm: Dhamma sharing on “Living in the NOW”
8.25 pm: Meditation
9.05 pm: Q & A
9.25 pm: Sharing of merits N End
For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Ajahn Martin Piyadhammo will be visiting BUBS on May 7, 2025 (Wednesday). Members and friends are encouraged to join us as follows:
Dhamma Sharing @ 9.30 am
Meal Dana @ 10.30 am
Please bring your food 30 minutes before the designated meal time.
For additional info on the Dana, please contact Sis ST: 012-331 3171
Biodata:
Ven. Ajahn Martin was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1957. He studied electrical engineering and went to the USA to extend his studies in computer engineering with a Fulbright scholarship. He discovered meditation at the end of the 1980s and started living in various Theravada monasteries in England and Germany.
He arrived at Wat Pa Baan Taad under Luang Ta Mahā Bua, Thailand, and was ordained as a Buddhist monk in December 1995 in the forest monastery. Ajahn Martin went on tudong for 2-5 months each year and meditated 14 hours every day. He stayed at Wat Pa Baan Taad for many years and in the jungles of Thailand for over 20 years in the Thai Forest Tradition.
In 2004, Ven. Ajahn Paññavaddho, who was responsible for instructing Western/ foreign lay visitors at Wat Pa Baan Taad, passed away. The teaching responsibility of lay visitors was then shared between Ven Ajahn Dick and Ven. Ajahn Martin. After Ven. Ajahn Dick left the monastery in 2007, Ven. Ajahn Martin carried the sole responsibility of teaching lay visitors the Dhamma and meditation.
He is currently the Abbot of Wat Phu Khong Tong in Nong Bua Lam Phu province.
Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Ghatikara Loo.
Time:
9.00 am - Puja
9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on “The Attributes of A Sampajanna Mind”
10.15 am - Q&A
10.30 am - End
For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.
Join online at https://bubs.my/zoom/meditation
Meeting ID: 811 7257 9175
Passcode: 732425
For further information, please email dhammaduta@bubs.my
We will be chanting the following sutta:
Mangala Sutta - Highest Blessing Chanting
Karaniya Metta Sutta - Loving Kindness Chanting
Bojjhanga Sutta - Healing Chanting
For further information, please contact Bro. Pierre at 011-28008000.
Please join us in the Buddhacetiya Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara, for Sunday Puja and Dhamma Sharing by Bro. Lim Kooi Fong.
Time:
9.00 am - Puja
9.25 am - Dhamma sharing on “The Language of Dhamma and Its Impact on Our Lives”
10.15 am - Q&A
10.30 am - End
For details, please contact Bro Chee Wat at 016-313 3628.
In busy days filled with meetings, deadlines, and endless to-dos, it's time to pause and reconnect with your inner self. Join our meditation session designed specifically for young professionals—a space to unwind, recharge, and cultivate mindfulness that transforms stress into clarity. Discover the power of mindfulness and embrace a more balanced, focused life. There will also be a book sharing session at the end of the meditation session.
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV)
Register here: https://bubs.my/byx/meditation
For further information, please contact Bro. Joenatan at +6281272001113 (WhatsApp) or Bro. Danny at +60129549805
We are pleased to inform you that Ven. Dhammasiri will be giving a Mandarin Dhamma Talk on Wednesday, 23 April 2025.
Time :
8.00 pm - Puja
8.15 pm - Dhamma Talk in Mandarin
9.30 pm - Q & A
9.45 pm - End
Biodata:
Born in 1970, Ven. Dhammasiri started practising Mahàyàna Buddhism in 1986. He was ordained as a Mahàyàna Bhikku whilst studying and working for a few years in a Buddhist University in Taiwan in 1993.
In 1997, Ven. Dhammasiri was ordained as a Theravàda Bhikkhu under the Ajahn Mun tradition, spending his first Vassa with Ajahn Ganhah and his second Vassa in Pa Auk Tawya Monastery. Due to poor health, he disrobed in 1999. He was re-ordained as a ten-precept Anàgàrika by Most Ven. Na-Uyane AriyaDhamma MahaThera in Sri Lanka, and by the end of 1999, he received Sàmanera ordination under the preceptorship of Most Ven. K. Jinavaüsa MahàThera, the founder of the Yogàshràma tradition.
Between 2001 and 2005, Ven. Dhammasiri engaged himself with intensive meditation and Vinaya studies in Sri Lanka, Burma and China. He also began compiling Theravàda meditation manuals and translating Vinaya literature.
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Passcode: 732425
8.00 pm: Chanting
8.05 pm: Dhamma sharing on “What is Mindfulness?”
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 blessed to have Luang Por Ton visiting BUBS on the above dates.
There will be a meal offering opportunity and a Q&A session.
Venue: Sangha Dana room, Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Dates: 21 & 22 April 2025 (Monday & Tuesday)
08:00 am: Meal Offering @ Sangha Dana Room
09:15 am - 10.15 am: Q&A with Luang Por Ton, Offering of Requisites
Biodata:
Luang Por Ton is a senior disciple of Luang Por Tui under Luang Ta Mahaboowa lineage who currently resides at Wat Pa Dan Wiwek, Bueng Kan Province.
We are pleased to announce the following meal dana opportunities:
1. Dates: 14 to 17 April (Mon to Thur)
Lunch Dana @ 11 am for Ven. Ajahn Cagino, and 2 Bhikkhu Sangha (Total 3 visiting monastics)
* Please note that Ven. Ajahn Cagino is a Vegetarian.*
Dates: 21 & 22 April (Mon & Tues)
Meal Offering @ 8 am for Luang Por Ton, Ven. Ajahn Moshe and Ven. Ajahn Teh, followed by Q&A and Offering of Requisites.
Date: 23 April (Wed)
Meal Dana @ 9 am for Ven. Ajahn Moshe
Please bring your cooked food, dessert and fruits, 20 minutes before the designated mealtime.
For further info, please contact Sis. ST 012-331 3171.
Dear Members,
We are pleased to invite you to the BUBS 26th Annual General Meeting, to be held at Bhavana Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara on Sunday, 20 April 2025 at 9:30 AM.
The Notice of AGM and the 2024 Audited Accounts were emailed or posted to all members on 3 April 2025.
We warmly encourage your participation and look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
For further details, please contact Sis. Meng Gaik at 017-363 2332.