Published on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by admin By Mark Henderson, Science Correspondent, Times Online BUDDHISTS who claim their religion holds the secret of happiness may have been proved right by science: brain scans of the devout have found exceptional activity in the lobes that promote serenity and joy. American research has shown that the brain’s “happiness centre” is constantly alive with electri...

Published on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by admin Date:   Sunday, 17 January 2010 Puja: 8 pm Talk: 8.15pm Ajahn Cattamalo is the senior monk at Muttodaya Monastery, Germany. He was ordained in the Wat Nong Pa Pong tradition of Venerable Ajahn Chah, N.E. Thailand in the year 1988. He spent 7 years in various monasteries throughout Thailand practising and studying with different meditation teachers of the ...

Published on Sunday, December 13, 2009 by admin Buddhism is a religion which originated in India over 2,500 years ago with the enlightenment of Siddhattha under the Bodhi Tree. Henceforth he was known as the Buddha. His enlightenment consisted of the most profound and all embracing insight into the meaning of life, the very nature of mind and universe. This enlightenment was not a revelation from some divine being,...

Published on Thursday, December 10, 2009 by admin Date : Sunday, 17 January 2010. Programme -Morning 7.30 a.m - Arrival of devotees 8.00 a.m - Devotees to be seated. 8.30 a.m - Food offering to representative of Sangha 9.40 a.m - Light lunch for all 10.30 a.m - Installation of the Buddha Rupa at Uttama Bodhi Vihara 11.15 a.m - Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sumedho 12.30  p.m - End of talk There will also be a ta...

Published on Thursday, December 10, 2009 by admin Members and friends are encouraged to attend the talks. Please bring your friends too. TALK 1 Date: 25th December, 2009 (Friday) Topic:  MERRY BUDMAS Time: 8.00pm - 10.00 pm Venue: Main Shrine Hall, Uttama Bodhi Vihara TALK 2 Date: 26th December, 2009 (Saturday) Topic: LIVING MEDITATION, LIVING LIFE Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm Venue: Main Shr...

Published on Thursday, December 10, 2009 by admin We are pleased to inform that the above ceremony will be held on : Date : 20th December 2009 (Sunday) Venue : Uttama Bodhi Vihara (UBV) Time : 4.00 pm Please refer to the link below for program details http://www.bubsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Program-for-B.-Tree-Planting-amp-Sealing-CFIS.doc The programme for the Ceremony is attached. Members ...

Published on Friday, November 13, 2009 by admin Special Buddha Pujas Conducted on the new moon and full moon days of the lunar calender     The new moon and full moon days of the lunar calender, called the Uposatha days are special days for Buddhists.  The Buddhas requested his monks to come together in communion on these days.  We too come to venerate the Three Jewels on these special days. Support of mo...

Published on Friday, November 13, 2009 by admin The Basics When coming to the Center, dress modestly. Casual dress is fine but refrain from wearing clothes that are either too revealing or sloppy. Please remember to turn off or mute your cell phone. Smoking is not allowed. The Shrine Hall is usually meant for religious activities. While in the Shrine Hall, refrain from loud talk, noise, play, reading of ne...

Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by admin Buddhism is so different from other religions that some people question whether it is a religion at all. For example, the central focus of most religions is God, or gods. But Buddhism is non-theistic. The Buddha taught that believing in gods was not useful for those seeking to realize enlightenment. Most religions are defined by their beliefs. But in Buddhism, mere...

Published on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by admin Building Fund Progress  -- RM500k to go to achieve 1st phase target...