We are pleased to announce that Luang Por Thawin and Luang Por Sathian will be facilitating a 1-Day Meditation Retreat, with Venerable Ajahn Dton serving as the English translator. Members and friends are warmly encouraged to participate.
Retreat Details
Date: 9 May 2026 (Saturday)
Check-in : 7:15 am
Check-out:5:00 pm
Venue: Uttama Bodhi Vihara
Registration:www.bubs.my/retreat-2026-LPThawin&LPSathian
(registration closes on 25 April 2026 or once maximum capacity is reached)
Retreat is offered free of charge, but donations are appreciated.
For further information, please email retreat@bubs.my or contact Sis ST at +6012-331 3171.
BIOGRAPHY
Luang Por Thawin Thavaro
Abbot of Wat Pa Nong Kung
Luang Por Thawin was ordained on 23 June 1984 and trained in the Forest Tradition lineage of Luang Pu Chah. He practised at Wat Nong Pah Pong under the guidance of Luang Por Liem and had the rare opportunity to personally attend to Luang Pu Chah on several occasions, gaining profound inspiration from the great master. Luang Por Thawin deepened his practice through training in various forest monasteries across Thailand, including Wat Pa Bodhiyana and other renowned meditation centres.
In 1998, he was entrusted by Luang Por Liem to establish a new monastic residence, which later developed into Wat Pa Nong Kung. He holds several important ecclesiastical appointments, including Sub-district Head Monk (2022), Personal staff member of Luang Por Liem (2024), receiving the title Phra Khru Vinaithorn Thawin Thavaro, Appointed Preceptor (Upajjhaya) in 2025.
Luang Por Sathian Kantasilo
Abbot of Wat Non Samroeng
Luang Por Sathian received full ordination on 8 July 1984 in Wat Nong Pah Pong. He spent his early years diligently studying the Dhamma and Vinaya while cultivating meditation practice within the Forest Tradition of Luang Pu Chah.
Throughout his training, he practised in several forest monasteries, including Wat Pa Bodhinyana and Wat Phu Tham Chang, deepening his meditation under respected teachers. He later returned to Wat Nong Pah Pong to continue his practice within the core monastic community. In his tenth year as a monk, Luang Por Sathian was entrusted by Luang Por Liem with the responsibility of developing Wat Pa Dong Mueang Sai in Sisaket Province, where he served for seven years. He was subsequently appointed as the Acting Abbot of Wat Non Samroeng and in 2006, he was formally installed as Abbot.
Luang Por Sathian had the rare opportunity to serve as a personal attendant to Luang Pu Chah. In recognition of his dedication and service, he was awarded the Royal Ecclesiastical Title Phra Khru Sathit Udomkhun in 2012. He is widely respected for his humility, composure and strict adherence to monastic discipline. Known as a monk of few words, he exemplifies calmness, integrity and unwavering respect for his teachers.
5 -Day Meditation Retreat with Ven Ajahn Golf from 6-10 Jun 2026 (Sat - Wed)
阿赞高尔夫~ 5日禅修营（2025年 6月6日 - 6月10日, 星期六至星期三）
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: Sat, 6 Jun 2026 3:00 pm I 星期六， 6月6日 下午3:00
Check-out 离营: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 5:00 pm I 星期三，6月10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-2026 报名请点击此
Closing date is 18 May 2026 or upon reaching our optimum number of participants.
截止日期：2026年5月18日，或额满为止。
The retreat is offered free of charge, but donations are encouraged.
费用： 免费。鼓励随喜捐赠。
Please contact Sis. ST at +6012-3313171 for further information.
更多信息，请联系 Sis. ST +6012-3313171。
Biography
Born in Bangkok, Ven. Ajahn Golf was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of 20 in the forest tradition of the Dhammayut lineage in Udon Thani Province. Thereafter, he has practised under various meditation masters in Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Khon Kaen, and Nong Bua Lamphu. Ven. Ajahn has 20 Vassas and is the Abbot of Wat Pa Anuttaro Temple in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Ven. Ajahn Golf has been practising diligently for many years in the forest. He started to teach Dhamma only after he had sufficient understanding and 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20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.
