How to overcome AnGer by Bhante Wajirabuddhi

28 November 2013

Tuesday night Dhamma Talk - How to Overcome Anger...

The evening started off with a chanting by Bhante. Those present will not deny how one can feel the positive vibes as Bhante chanted the Metta sutta.

According to Bhante,"Anger Management" has so long been a part of the Dhamma. Guess Buddha could forsee the social problems arising should there be no ways to overcome it.
Ways to curb anger:- just 3 simple things to do. Firstly, watch your mouth, then your bodily action and finally watch your mind. SIMPLE??
Give it a try....

The engrossed devotee lending their ears.

Bhante Wajirabuddhi Delivering the Dhamma Talk

PHBS with palms together extend a Big Saddhu to All.

By the merits accrued may all be well and happy.

Dhamma Talk by Bhante Wajirabuddhi

Tuesday 26th November.

We have the pleasure to invite everyone for a special Dhamma Talk by Ven Wajirabuddhi (see Biodata below). This event will replace our normal  Meditation Group Meditation Practice.

Topic : How to Overcome Anger

Time : 8.30pm

Date : Tuesday 26th November 2013

Venue : Putra Heights Budhhist Society

Bhante Wajirabuddhi was born in Sri Lanka in the Matara District. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1980 at the Dharmaduthashrama Vidyala, Colombo 09, under the guidance of late Venerable Dr. P. Pangnananda Nayaka Maha Thera, Venerable Wehelle Sri Attadassi Dhammapala Nayaka Maha Thera, & the late Venerable M. Sumangala Maha Thera the Principal of Dharmadutashrama Vidyala Colombo. His higher ordination took place at Malwathu Maha Vihara, Kandy, Sri Lanka in 1987. He completed his monastic education at Dharmaduthashrama College, and did his higher education at,Bhikkhu University Anuradhapura, and obtained “Thripitakavedi” degree. He stayed in Thailand nearly 10 months, at Wat Srakete. Then, in 1994, he came to United States of America, and stayed with the Cambodian community in Los Angeles. Ven. Cong Sophan Rakkitha Dhammo was the head of Wat Khemer Jothi Nano Chun Nath, under whose guidance he learned Cambodian culture and language. In 1999 Ven. P. Wajirabuddhi moved to Atlanta, Georgia and in June 2000 established the Georgia Buddhist Vihara.

He has completed Vippassana and Jana Bhavana retreat under Dr. Henepola Gunarathana Maha Thera at Bhavana Society, West Virginia USA. He received his English Diploma from Interactive college of Technology 5303 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341.

He conducts monthly meditation Silence retreat and weekly Vippassana teaching. He visits colleges for giving introduction to Buddhism.

Buy Cookies for a Good Practice of the Dhamma - to be Charitable.

Sukhi Hotu..


As we know every year-end, PHBS will embark on selling some Chinese New Year stuff for charity. Proceeds will go towards maintaining the daily operations of the centre. This time, PHBS is truly grateful to  a sponsor who is willing to sponsor some  home-made groundnut cookies. It will be sold at  RM50 per bottle. ( charity ma...) 

A big Saddhu to a senior couple  from Putra Heights ,who has contributed towards this good cause. They have sacrificed a lot of their time in making the cookies. (Old hand too, so you got to try it to know the difference.)
May you rejoice from the merits accrued from this wholesome deeds you have done. ( for reasons of their own they chose to remain annonymous)
It is a great blessing to be in the fortunate position of being able to help others. And by doing so we ensure ourselves of more blessings and happiness now and in the future too.

           Here he rejoices

                   he rejoices hereafter

           In both worlds 

           the merit-maker rejoices

           He rejoices, is jubilant,

           seeing the purity

                     of his deeds

                                   ...Dhammapada 

 Interested to make orders for this absolutely fresh and crunchy cookies , please do not hesitate to call Sister Winnie (012-2590768)/ Sister Phaik Suan (012-6709988) or personally call at our centre to get the fresh supply.( available from the 15th Dec. onwards)

PHBS also welcomes  sponsors ,donations in cash or in kind, in aid of our temple building fund.

SUPPORT PHBS
 SUPPORT THE BUDDHA SASANA

May you and your loved ones be well and happy always.

Saddhu! Saddhu! Saddhu!

Children's Day OUt

27 October 2013

A beautiful Sunday, PHBS Sunday Dhamma school got the children together and went on an outing to visit other counterparts. This time they went to Chempaka Buddhist Lodge, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

An inspiring environment

It was a fun filled day for the children

They had a fabulous time engaging in interactive games

At the end of the day, children bade farewell promising to come again .

A big saddhu to the organisers of the PHBS Sunday Dhamma School for making the trip a success.

More Dhamma Talks Schedule

Sukhi Hotu.


Schedule of Dhamma talks in addition to earlier posting.

Date: 22 December 2013
Topic:   FILIAL PIETY
Speaker: Bro Merlin Choo

Biodata of speaker, Bro Merlin Choo

  Bro Merlin Choo Boon Sern(013-9322199, cbsern@yahoo.com )

Bro Merlin inherited a one man show hardware business from his father and transformed out into a business of sales teams, import, manufacturing & distribution. In 2008 he traded his family business for a business in life insurance after not finding happiness in the business.

His affinity with Buddhism started when Rev Mahinda did a pindapata at his house in Melaka in the 70s. Got his training in Buddhism in the 8th novitiate program in Maha Vihara under the late chief K Sri Dhammananda.

Served as committee member of Pahang Buddhist Association. President of Kuantan Buddhist Association. President of the Indera Mahkota Voluntary Fire Brigade. Member of the Malaysian reserve force.

Date:  29 December 2013

Topic:

Speaker:  Bro Chooi Yen Hoe

Biodata of speaker, Bro Choon Yen Hoe

 Bro Chooi Yen Hoe (016-3849178, chooi.yh@gmail.com)

Bro Yen Hoe started involving in Buddhist activities back in the year 2006, completed Certificate of Buddhist Studies at Nalanda Institute, Malaysia and attended Buddhist Gem Fellowship Effective Speaking Course. Now he is attending the Dhamma Speaker Training Program.

Our Precious Human Life (Part 1)

10th November 2013

Sukhi Hotu to all....

PHBS scheduled Dhamma talk started off on a positive note. Members and non-members alike took a great interest in the topic. Today's talk by Bro Ngeow was about "Our Precious Human Life".

 A little introduction about Bro Ngeow, a very experienced Dhamma speaker who has been to our centre before.   Those who are  not familiar with his style, his delivery was unconventional (nodding is a no...no.. of course) and on a lighter note as there is a lot of laughter but also a lot of inferring to do..

Mr. Ngeow is a Chartered Civil Engineer by profession. He received his tertiary education from University of Birmingham ( U.K. ) graduating in 1976.

After serving the government in JKR for 3 years, he practised as a consultant. He later joined a public listed company as Managing Director of one of its subsidiary, specializing in construction & housing development.

 In 1988, he decided to start his own construction & property development company.

In 2000, he semi-retired to focus on spiritual development. In 2003, he and his wife  set up a branch dharma centre in PJ. When the centre moved to another location,  Mr. Ngeow served in another bigger organization as the Head of Education Dept ,  a Dharma teacher,  and a Pastor.

In 2012, he left the organization to focus on community work. He is now an  advisor to an NGO, "Because Community Care Society" which focuses on educating and empowering volunteers, especially the youths.

Mr.Ngeow had found a new direction  to further his spiritual development as a freelance dharma teacher and pastor. His passion is to share dharma which is more relational than theoretical , more modernistic than traditional and more open than conservative.

On today's topic Bro ngeow emphasizes on our precious human life.
 The human rebirth is extremely rare... the Majjhima Nikaya (129 Balapandita Sutta) compares it to a wooden cattle yoke floating on the waves of the sea, tossed this way and that by the winds and currents.The likelihood of a blind  turtle , rising from the depths of the ocean to the surface once in 100 years, putting its head through the hole in the yoke is considered greater than that of a being in the lower realms achieving rebirth as a human.

As such, if we are born a human we should not let go of our opportunity to put it to best use that is to cultivate a mind that engages well in Dharma.
 How to do it?
Well one just needs to cultivate a conviction in the qualities of the Buddha, reflect on the value of current life's situation and the certainty of death. This is because to be born a human we have 18 perfect opportune conditions; 8 freedom and 10 endowments which can help us in our practice. For instance, we are born without any impaired faculties, born during the age when Buddha has appeared,the  Dharma has spread far and wide etc..... no reason why we are not able to put more value to our birth.
With this Bro Ngeow ended the first part.
His parting question for us to ponder is.... have you aspired to be born a human in your next life??
The second part will continue in a fortnight's time..... seeya....

Saddhu! Saddhu! Saddhu!