Tusita Hermitage Chinese New Year Ceremony on 31.01.2014

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Come and join us at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY).

Let us welcome the CNY together in a peaceful and wholesome way.

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu!

Time Programme
06:30am Breakfast offering @ Tusita 1
08:00am Inviting & arriving of Sanghas & Sayalays, devotees into hall by MDS President @ Tusita 2
08:30am Offering to the Buddha Ceremony @ Tusita 2
09:00am Candles lighting ceremony leads by Bhante Mangala (chanting of Buddhanussati) @ Tusita 2
09:45am Dhamma Talk by Bhante Mangala @ Tusita 2
10:55am Taking of Five Precepts with Chanting & Blessing @ Tusita 2
11:05am Lunch @ Tusita 2
1:00pm Life Release with Chanting & Blessing @ Tusita 2;

Ending of programme

Year 2014 Schedule of Meditation Retreat in Tusita Hermitage, Kuching

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Gawai Meditation Retreat*

Retreat period                                           Meditation Teacher

Batch 1  ~   31 May – 15 Jun                      Bhante Buddharakkhita

Batch 2  ~   31 May – 29 Jun                      Bhante Buddharakkhita

Closing date for retreat application:       30 April 2014

*Conditions:-

1.  All yogis are required to attend full duration of either Batch 1 or Batch 2 or at least 8 days of the retreat period.

2.  All yogis are to check-in on the first day and check-out on the last day of the retreat period.  If you can only attend 8 days of retreat, you are kindly requested to check-in on Saturday and check-out on the next Saturday of the above retreat period.

3.  Please strictly abide by the stipulated deadline.  Late submission of application will not be entertained.

02/09: Ven. U Mangala’s Dhamma Talks + Q&A in Chinese, English and Bi-lingual release

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Sorry for a long wait. Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Dhamma, Ven. U Mangala ‘s Dhamma talks in Chinese, English and Bi-lingual are newly release for public download, may all be free and delight to download:

120826 以智慧做布施与其他佛法问答 (Chinese: Performing Dana with Wisdom and other Dhamma Q&A)

121029 向大自然学习 (Chinese: Learning from Nature)

130805 禅修引导 Guided Meditation (English and Chinese)

130814 上座部佛教的临终关怀与其他问答 (Chinese: Theravada Buddhist ‘s Way in Palliative Care and other Dhamma Q&A)

130818 南传佛教简介—于南北传佛教交流营的分享 (Chinese: Brief Introduction to Theravada Buddhism – A Dhamma sharing during Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist Fellowship Camp)

130831 Saturday night Dhamma Questions and Answers (English)

130901 佛法问答 (Chinese: Is it ok to speak with one’s tongue in one’s cheek? and other Dhamma Q&A)

Year 2013 Schedule of Meditation Retreat in Tusita Hermitage, Kuching

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Retreat period                          Meditation Teacher
1 Jan – 14 Feb                         Sayadaw U Kancana (Burmese)
26 May – 23 Jun                      Bhante Buddharakkhita (Malaysian)
17 Nov – 31 Dec                      Bhante Mangala (Malaysian)

19/07: Some Pa Auk Sayadaw’s e-Books to share with all

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Some e-Books by the Most Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw to share with all. Just click to download the PDF or visit English eBook Store.

Access to the Breath

Breakthrough in Samatha Meditation and Vipassana Meditation

How to Make An End to Suffering

Light of Wisdom

Mindfulness of Breathing (Rev II) a pdf by PAMC

The Most Superior Kind of Offering

The Only Way for the Realization of Nibbana a pdf by PAMC

Wesak Day Celebration – Friday, 24th May 2013

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Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society is pleased to announce that the annual Wesak Day Celebration is to be held on May 24, 2013(Friday) at Tusita Hermitage 2 and we highly appreciate your presence and participation in the celebration.

Appended below is the timetable of the event:-

No EVENT TIME
1 Breakfast dana 6:20am
2 Arrival of devotees & offer to the Buddha(Recite Buddhanussati) 8:30am
3 Arrival of Sangha & Nuns;Devotee to take 5 precepts;Sangha & Nuns to offer Pagoda, light, incense, flower, water and fruits; 8:45am
4 Chanting, Dhamma talk 9:00am-10:00am
5 Offering ofTusitaForestMonastery Project /Bathing of Buddha Statue /Lighting of candle /

Wish Making event

 10:00am-11:00am
6 Lunch dana 11.00am-12.30pm
7 Releasing captive 1.00pm – 1.30pm
8 Children colouring competition 2:00pm–3:30pm
9 Procession EventPlace to gather:  JUBILEE GROUND 5:30pm

16/12:Pa Auk Sayadaw visits Tusita Hermitage, Kuching, Malaysia

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Pa-Auk-Sayadaw-recent-photo帕奧大禅师近照 Recent Photo of Most Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw

来自缅甸的帕奥禅林主持帕奧大禅师（Pa-Auk Sayadaw）慈悲接受古晋菩提法苑的至诚邀请，百忙中抽空在12月17日（星期五）从新加坡PAMC莅临古晋兜率天修行林，并逗留古晋四天三夜以便让广大的古晋有缘人有机会与大禅师结个善缘植福。届时，古晋兜率天修行林将会有供僧法会、佛法开示等活动，欢迎大众踊跃参与此非常难得及殊胜的盛会。

届时，本苑将在12月18与19日于兜率天修行林为大众公开结缘的节目如下∶

18日——早上6时05分—早餐供养

————10时30分—午餐供养

————傍晚7时30分—佛法开示

19日——早上6时05分—早餐供养

————6时45分—帕奥禅师带领僧团托钵于新山肚A路（Jalan Sin San Tu A）住宅区Taman Genesis一带（如雨天，便将地点改在兜率天修行林内）

————8时30分—供养袈裟

————9时—缅英华三语佛法开示

————10时30分—午餐供养

————下午1时—佛法开示

于此呼吁所有真心寻求净化的朋友们莫错失了与帕奧大禅师结善缘的稀有机会，同时，也让每个人都可以为自己未来长远的幸福与安乐耕耘，在无上的福田播下幸福的种子。

如有任何疑问者，请联络林武强居士（012-8883535）或林利芩居士（013-8205913）。

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Burmese meditation master, the Most Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw, has accepted an invitation by Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society (KBBS) to stay at Tusita Hermitage from 17th December to 20th December.

All are welcome to come to Tusita Hermitage, Kuching on this auspicious occasion to learn and grow in the Dhamma.

The following is the activity schedule for the 18th and 19th of December:

18/12——6:05am—Breakfast Dana

                10:30am—Lunch Dana

                 7:30pm—Dhamma Talk

19/12——6:05am—Breakfast Dana

                  6:45am—Village alms round in Taman Genesis near Jalan Sin San Tu A, led by Pa-Auk Sayadaw. If it rains, the venue will be changed to the meditation hall of Tusita Hermitage

                  8:30am—Robe Offering

                  9:00am—Tri-lingual Dhamma Talk (Burmese, English and Chinese)

                10:30am—Lunch Dana

                 1:00pm—Dhamma Talk

Do not miss this golden and rare opportunity to meet Pa-Auk Sayadaw and learn the Dhamma and perform great merits.

For any questions or further information please contact Bro Lim Boo Khiong (012-8883535) and Joanne Lim (013-8205913).