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!

Dhamma Talk Schedules for the month of November and December 2013

Sukhi Hotu...

How time flies. we are now coming to the end of the year of 2013. Hope the year has brought great positive changes to all. 
One thing for sure, PHBS has changed a lot. We strive hard and we got an additional premises. Then we got more members to join in so that our activities will have continuity.  We have made aspiration so that our activities will not take a break, just like previous years, when the SDS had a break, all else too, took a break.For this year, we have activities for the month of November and December. Check it out here.

Our schedules of Dhamma talk and Dhamma speakers are as below:

1. Date:     10/11/2013

          Topic:  Our Precious Human Life Part 1

          Time:     10 am - 11.30 am          Speaker: Bro Ngeow Voon Chin

Understanding what is so precious about us is a cause to realizing the highest potential as a human.

Even if this is not achieved within this lifetime, this understanding will inspire and motivate us to live our life with more purpose,meaning and appreciation.

     2.   Date:24/11/2013

           Topic:  Our Precious Human Life Part 2

           Time:   10 am - 11.30 am           Speaker: Bro Ngeow Voon Chin

    3.    Date:        15/12/2013 

          Topic:  The Quality of Gratitude

          Time:     10 am - 11.30 am

          Speaker: Bro Tan Siang Chye

Hope everyone who has been following us will be informed and perhaps help us to spread the word around too, for the benefits of those who are not so internet savvy.

" The gift of truth excels all gifts"

Brainstorming

Saturday 12th October 2013

Technical Committee members sacrificed the day for a worthy cause - a brainstorming session. Every detail has got to be discussed. Efforts and committments put in by the committee is amazing.

 Hopefully planning is on schedule though absolutely short-handed.

Building Vihara, Community and Paramis

 Sunday,6th October 2013

On this fine Sunday morning, the Founder President of Bandar Utama Vihara is welcomed to our centre. Bro Buck Soon is ready with his sharing on 'Building Vihara, Community and Paramis'. It is timely and appropriate so to say as PHBS is in the stage of building a Vihara/Temple for Putra Heights. For those who have not been updated... well., PHBS has just been successful in getting the piece of land for building the temple. Sheer hard work and perseverance, that is for sure. 

Rare is birth as a human,
Hard is the life of mortals
Hard is the hearing of sublime truth
Rare is the appearance of the Buddha
 (Dhammapada Verse 18)

We are so blessed to be born in the human realm, indeed it is the best. Humans are born with a physical body and mind. Of course, when we have the physical body there comes our suffering, aches and pains, hunger, discomfort due to weather etc... the good thing is with these sufferings  lead to realisation and the need to cultivate  wisdom.

To cultivate wisdom we need to practise  Sila, Dana and Bhavana.  Practice means we need all the conducive conditions to start off. Firstly, of course, as Bro Buck Soon emphasized the need to have a Vihara/Temple. 
When we have such a place that we call a Vihara, then there will be the presence of the Sangha, teacher or Ajahn.Their presence will lay a condition for us to do Dana(generosity), to listen to the the teachings of the Buddha  (Dhamma) and to practise meditation (Bhavana). Their presence will definitely motivates people to practise and perfect their paramis (perfections) and strive to achieve the ultimate bliss.

To sum it up, a Vihara is important to build a  spiritually inclined community. Having a Vihara in the neighbourhood will also give opportunities for people to volunteer to do social service in helping to maintain the Vihara thus there will be more interaction and fellowship in the community.(kalyana mitta) In this way one's paramis is cummulative and merits accrued will be immeasurable.

Giving food, one gives strength
Giving clothes, one gives beauty,
Giving a vehicle, one gives ease,
Giving a lamp, one gives sight,
The one who gives a temple is the giver of All
But One who teaches the Dhamma is the giver of the Deathless

Samyutta Nikaya

PHBS  will move forward, in true faith of the Dhamma .

May All Be  Well and Happy Always...

Temple Building Blue Print

Saturday, 6th October 2013

 It's history in the making for PHBS as the Exco members and the Temple Building Committee viewed for the first time the design and artist  impression of the building to be. Although it was just the preliminary presentation, all those directly and indirectly involved viewed with great awe and enthusiasm.The committee comprises volunteers, successful in their own way but pledge hard to work towards a  common vision.

 It was very kind of the architect to brief and show us the blue print in such great details.  Building a Vihara for the  Buddhist Community of Putra Heights- is never going to be easy at this point of time when prices of building materials have escalated.
The journey is long and tough, all Exco members are  aware but the first step from the Architect  sets the motion... A big Saddhu to Arkipanel Sdn Bhd.

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Exams Blessings

29 September 2013

This week our activity is focused mainly on those taking exams. PHBS held a special blessing session for these students so that hopefully they will have more confidence when they take refuge in the triple gem. 
A lunch Dana for the Sangha who came to perform the blessing was an opportunity for the PMR students to do good and to gain some good merits.
 PHBS hoped that by the power of all the good merits accrued  may  all the PMR 2013 candidates do well and excel with flying colours.

 

Students were also given a short briefing on how to revise, time management and how to answer the examination questions. The short briefing was given by experienced teachers, which covers the subjects- BM, English, Science , Chinese and Mathematics was given by Madam Tah. 

A Big Saddhu to you for rendering your good service to the centre for the benefits of the students in the Putra Heights Community. A little act of kindness goes a long way.

 Lastly, wishing all  PMR students GOOD LUCK and MAY THE TRIPLE GEM BE YOUR GUIDE AS YOU ANSWER THE EXAM QUESTIONS.