Dhamma Talks by Ajahn Brahm on the 28th - 30th November 2011, Kota Kinabalu

Aloka House Sabah is pleased to announce that Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera (lovingly known to most as Ajahn Brahm) will be visiting Kota Kinabalu from 28th to 30th November 2011. During his visit, we are organising the following public talks and sessions which we sincerely invite you and your family and friends to attend.

28th November 2011, (Monday)

Public Talk
Title: Finding the Meaning of Life
Date: 28th November 2011, Monday
Time: 8pm (registration starts at 7.15pm)
Venue: Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu


29th November 2011, (Tuesday)

Dhamma Discussion
Title: " Meditation with Focus on Jhana and Non-Self"
Date: 29th November 2011, Tuesday
Time: 7.30am - 10am (registration starts at 7.15am)
Venue: Yuan Ming Hall, Pu Tuo Si Temple, Kota Kinabalu

Public Talk
Talk: Buddhism & Bananas
Date: 29th November 2011, Tuesday
Time: 8pm (registration starts at 7.15pm)
Venue: Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu


30th November 2011, (Wednesday)

Dhamma Discussion
Title: “Challenges and Issues in the Development of Buddhism in Modern Era".
Date: 30th November 2011, Wednesday
Time: 7.30am - 10am (registration starts at 7.15am)
Venue: Yuan Ming Hall, Pu Tuo Si Temple, Kota Kinabalu

Profile

Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera (lovingly known as Ajahn Brahm) was born Peter Betts in London. Shortly after graduating from Cambridge University, United Kingdom with a degree in Theoretical Physics, he was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok at the age of 23 and trained under Ven Ajahn Chah for 9 years. He is now the Abbot of Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery, near Perth and the Spiritual Director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA). He is also the spiritual patron of the Buddhist fellowship in Singapore and Bodhikusuma Centre in Sydney. His humorous and inspiring teachings makes him a well sought-after speaker in many countries. His friday night talks reach a weekly audience of many thousands of people. He regularly visits Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, often drawing thousands to hear his talks. He is recognised for dedicating time and attention to the sick and dying, those in prison or ill with cancer, people wanting to learn to meditate, and of course his own Sangha of monks at Bodhinyana, Perth.

For more information please contact : Bro. Ooi ST 016-8403652; Bro. Francis 017-8112975; Sis. Fannie 016-8315755; or email: alokasabah@gmail.com or Facebook page

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Dhamma Talks by Āyasmā Kumāra Bhikkhu’s

Talk: “Practising the Dhamma: Easier said than done, isn’t it."
Date: 8th November 2011, Tuesday
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: KK Tzer Ying Buddhist Temple, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu

Talk: “What we can do about our past bad kamma .”
Date: 9th November 2011, Wednesday
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: KK Tzer Ying Buddhist Temple, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu

Talk: “Dhamma Discussion”
Date: 10th November 2011, Thursday
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Aloka House Sabah, Plaza Alamesra, Jalan Sulaman (opposite of 1Borneo Hypermall), Kota Kinabalu



Āyasmā Kumāra Bhikkhu’s Profile

Āyasmā Kumāra was ordained in 1999 at the age of 27 by Sayādaw U Revata at Subang Jaya Buddhist Association. Currently, he resides in Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (www.sasanarakkha.org), Taiping, where he learns from Āyasmā Aggacitta and acts as his personal assistant.


For more information, please contact Bro. Ooi ST 016-8403652; or Bro Francis 017-8112975. Email us at alokasabah@gmail.com

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OFFERING OF LIGHTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH 24HR METTA

Tickets are also available at Aloka House Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. Please contact Sis Fannie Chang (Hp: 016-8315755) or email: alokasabah@gmail.com.

24HR METTA - Illuminate the world with Metta

24HrMetta is an event for all to come together to chant and radiate metta for world peace, stability and harmony. This round-the-clock event to be held at SJK (C) Sungai Way, Jalan SS 9A/1, Petaling Jaya from 31 December 2011 to 1 January 2012 will be a very meaningful way to celebrate and herald the New Year, focusing on illuminating the world with metta and fostering peace and harmony.

Organised by Aloka Foundation, this meaningful event will commence at 9 am on 31 December 2011 with the Official Opening by Venerable Mahinda, our Chairman and Spiritual Director. The 24-hr non-stop chanting will commence with the first hour chanting (10.00 am to 11.00 am) by members of the Maha Sangha.

Participating Buddhist organisations and groups of devotees from Theravadan, Mahayana and Vajyarana traditions will then take turns to chant the Karaniya Metta Sutta or appropriate sutras/mantras in one-hour sessions until 10 am on 1 January 2011.

The event will come to a fitting end with a Closing Ceremony cum Sanghika Dana at 11 am on 1 January 2011. Members of the Maha Sangha will lead in a special session to dedicate merits of the 24HrMetta for world peace, harmony and stability.

For more information, please visit www.24hrmetta.org

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Aloka Education Workshop 2011 - "Enriching Oneself, Inspiring Others"

The Aloka Foundation in collaboration with KK Buddhist Che Sze Lim (Pu Tuo Si Buddhist Temple) are jointly organising the Aloka Education Workshop 2011 with the theme "Enriching Oneself, Inspiring Others" on the 8th and 9th October 2011 (Saturady & Sunday) in Pu Tuo Si Buddhist Temple Kota Kinabalu. All are welcome.

The details of the workshop are as per attached. Registration is free. Closing date is 25th September 2011.

Registration can be made by returning the completed Registration Form to the organiser via email alokasabah@gmail.com or phone or SMS Brother Ooi (016-8403652) or call Pu Tuo Si Buddhist Temple (088-388581).

Your participation is greatly appreciated. Sukhihotu

Ooi ST

Full Moon Puja - 15 July 2011 (Friday), 8pm

There will be a Full Moon Puja this friday 15th July 2011, 8pm at Aloka House. This full moon day commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse, given to the five samanas in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi.

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2ND ALOKA MEDICAL CAMP - 24 JULY 2011, KG KARAGASAN

Dear Brothers & Sisters In Dhamma

Sukhihotu..Aloka House Sabah is organising the 2nd Medical Camp in Kg. Karagasan, Sabah.

Contributions towards the purchase of medicines and other requisites are welcomed

Read more about in the E-poster attached. Have a blessed day.

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Full Moon Puja - 17 April 2011 (Sunday), 9AM

The next Full Moon Day falls on Sunday, 17th April 2011. Aloka House Sabah will have the Full Moon Puja at 9am. Do feel free to bring along flowers to offer.

New Moon Puja - 3 April 2011 (Sunday), 9AM

The next New Moon Day falls on Sunday, 3rd April 2011. Aloka House Sabah will have the New Moon Puja at 9am. Do feel free to bring along flowers to offer.

On the same day, Aloka House Sabah is offering Dana Lunch at Santavana Forest Hermitage at 11am. If you would like to participate, please email us at alokasabah@gmail.com.

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Full Moon Puja - 19 Mac 2011, 7.30pm

Please be informed that the Full moon Puja on the 19th Mac 2011 (Saturday), will start at 7.30pm. All are invited.

2011 New Year Message