Dharma Devotion Day(3D) @ Sabah

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The Miracle of Instructions ( Aloka Education Workshop)

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Wheel of Life (A musical rendition)

Speaker: Datuk Dr Victor Wee
Date: 27/9/2009(Sunday)
Time: 11am to 12.30pm

Wheel of Life is a popular Buddhist Devotional song sang at many Buddhist Temple services on Sunday mornings (especially at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Kuala Lumpur) and Buddhist Sunday Schools. The song is embodies the essence of the Buddha’s teachings and was recorded by the Wayfarers in 1980’s. The Wayfarers have also recorded may other songs that have never stop to inspire Buddhists. The songs continue to be much sung and loved until today. Datuk Dr Victor Wee is the leader of the Wayfarers. In this inspiring session, Datuk Dr Victor will also sing a few more songs from the albums that were recorded by the Wayfarers.

The session will start after the Sunday Morning Puja at Aloka House. Sunday Morning Puja at Aloka House starts at 10am.

Tipitaka Sutta Study

Tipitaka Suttas from the Pali Canon will be held at follow:
Venue : Tzer Ying Temple, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Facilitator: Ven Bhante Aggacitta, SBS, Taiping. For more info about SBS please click here
Date: 13 – 19 April 2009 (Mon-Sun)
Time: 8.00 to 9.30pm (daily)

Day: Monday, 13 April
Topic : The Buddha’s Advice Relating to Families:

1. Respect for Parents (AN 4:63)
2. Repaying One’s Parents (AN 2:iv)
3. Different kinds of marriages (AN 4:53)

Venue: Tzer Ying Library

Day: Tuesday, 14 April
Topic: The Buddha’s Advice to Householders

1. Parent-Children relationship
2. Teacher-Student relationship(Sigalaka Sutta, DN 31)
   

Venue: Tzer Ying, Main Hall (This is a Public Talk).

Day: Wednesday, 15 April
Topic: The Buddha’s Advice Relating to Families:

1. How to Be United in Future Lives (AN 4:55)
2. Seven Kinds of Wives (AN 7:59)

Venue: Tzer Ying Library

Day: Thursday, 16 April
Topic: The Way to a Fortunate Rebirth
Why Beings Fare as They Do After Death (MN 41)

Venue: Tzer Ying Library

Day: Friday, 17 April
Topic: The Way to a Fortunate Rebirth (Cont’d)

1. Meritorious Deeds (It 22)
2. Three Bases of Merit (AN 8:36)
3. The Best Kinds of Confidence (AN 4:34)
4. Kamma and Its Fruits (MN 135)
   

Venue: Tzer Ying Library

Day: Saturday, 18 April
Topic: The Buddha’s Advice to the Community

1. Six Roots of Dispute (MN 104)
2. Six Principles of Cordiality (MN 104)
3. Seven Principles of Social Stability (DN 16)
   

Venue: Tzer Ying Main Hall (This is a Public Talk)

Day: Sunday, 19 April
Topic: Q&A
Venue: Tzer Ying Library

Dhamma Talks at Sandakan & Tawau

In line with Bhante Mahinda's Dhamma Tour at Sabah. Dhamma Talks will be held at Tawau & Sandakan at follow:

Title : Confronting Crises the Dhamma Way

As the world is facing great financial crises and calamities, one must be aware of expedient ways to face them. The Buddha-Dhamma is ever relevant in these challenging times
(Translation to Mandarin is available)

Speaker : Ven. Bhante Mahinda

At Tawau
Date : 24 March 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 8.00 pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Maha Bodhi Society Tawau, Mile 5.5 Jalan Apas, Tawau
Contact persons : Mdm Chew (013 8881252), Temple Office (089914213), Bro Ooi Siok Thong (0168403652)

At Sandakan
Date : 25 March 2009 (Wednesday)
Time : 8.00 pm to 9.30pm
Venue : Sabah Hotel, Sandakan
Contact Persons : Sis Fannie Chang (0168315755) Bro Ooi Siok Thong (0168403652)

All are invited to attend.

Meditation Retreat at Kundasang

Venue: Celyn Resort, Kundasang
Duration: 26th to 28th March 2009(Thursday-Saturday)
Instructor: Ven. Bhante Mahinda
Closing Date: 15 February 2009

Suitable for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and dwell in relaxation and simplicity within the scenic environment of Kundasang, the highlands of Sabah.

For further information about this retreat please contact Bro Ooi at 016 8403652 or Bro Alan at 016 8331940. Click here for details and application form.

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