Subang Jaya Buddhist Association ( 24th October 2010, Sunday)

1) This year's Kathina Ceremony at SJBA will be held on 31st October 2010 (Sunday). Kathina is a traditional Buddhist Ceremony started by the Buddha Himself for lay devotees to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha at the end of the Vassa (rainy season). Of all dana, Kathina dana is one of the most excellent dana. The Ceremony will begin on Kathina Eve (30th October) with Buddha Puja followed by a Procession, Blessings by the Sangha, Dhamma Talk by Bhante Nyanaramsi and Sharing of Merits. On Kathina Day, the Ceremony will commence at 8.30am with the Taking of Three Refuges and Observance of the Five Precepts administered by the Maha Sangha, followed by Paritta Chanting, Dhamma Talk, Offering of Robes and other Requisites, Sharing of Merits and Lunch Dana. A blood donation campaign will also be held on this auspicious day. Please come and join us to perform these meritorious deeds together.

2) SJBA is organising a Novitiate Program from 20th to 24th November for those interested to experience the life of Going Forth (as a Novice Monk). We hope to achieve at the end of the program that all participants will become a better practitioner of the Dhamma with strong confidence in the Triple Gem. If you are aged 12 to 60, healthy and be able to observe the 10 precepts, you may register with Sis Lily at tel. 03-56348181.

3) The next Sutta Class conducted by Bro Chan Khoon San is on 24th October 2010 (Sunday). The topic is on Bahudhatuka Sutta or Discourse on the Many Kinds of Elements from the Majjhima Nikaya, in which the Buddha taught his disciples to be wise persons and inquirers. In this Sutta, the Buddha expounds in detail the elements, the sense bases, dependent origination and the kind situations that are possible and impossible in the world.

4) The Afternoon Puja Session today will be from1.15pm to 2.15pm with Dhamma Talk on "Revealing Wisdom through Right Understanding" given by Bro Ong Beng Chung .

5) This morning's Dhamma Talk "Revealing Wisdom through Right Understanding" will be given by Bro Ong Beng Chung . Bro Beng Chung was the founder Chairman of SJBA Youth Section in the early 90's. He is the ex-President of the UKM Buddhist Fellowship. Currently, he focuses on running cell group meetings
May you be well and happy!

In the BuddhaDhamma,

SJBA Exco 21st October 2010