Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamma,

May you be well and happy!

Welcome to join this week Dhamma Activities at KMBS

1) THIS FRIDAY, 5 FEB. 2010 DHAMMA TALK BY BRO TOM HEN

This Friday Dhamma Talk will be by Bro Tom Hen

Date : 5 Feb 2010, Friday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Series : The Skillful Mean: To All Who Live and Work

Topic : “Improve Our Well Being through Simple and Easy Meditation”

Biodata of Bro Tom Hen:

Bro. Tom Hen is currently working as a Business Development Manager in an IT software company.  He is an aspiring Dhamma speaker who has started giving talks especially to the youth group at various Buddhist centres/temples in Klang valley such as Brickfields Maha Vihara, Nalanda Buddhist Society, and Kajang BMS.  Currently, he is the Exco member of KMBS.

2) SUNDAY SCHOOL, SUNDAY SERVICE AND DHAMMA TALK THIS SUNDAY 7 FEB.

The will be a Sunday School, Sunday Service and Dhamm Talk by Bro KC Tan on this Sunday, 7 Feb. 2010 at KMBS Centre. The Sunday Service program is as below:

Program : 9.30 am - Buddha Puja

10.00 am - Hymns

10.15 am - Refreshment

10.30 am - Dhamma Talk by Bro KC Tan

Topic: My Encounter With Dhamma

11.30 am - Q & A

11.45 am - End

3) Fund-Raising Activities by KMBS Sunday Dhamma School (SDS)

KMBS Sunday Dhamma School (SDS) is having a series of fund-raising activities this month. The purpose of this fund-raising campaign is two-fold: to help the Haiti Earthquake victims and to support their own activities. The fund-raising activities include:

1. ‘Double Happiness’ Chinese New Year delicacies sales, 7^th February 2010

Murugu, chinese sausages (‘lap cheong’), and ‘ba kua’ are up for sale this Sunday, 7^th February during the Sunday School. This is a great opportunity for you to create Double Happiness ~ to buy as gifts for your family & friends and to perform charity!!!

2. ‘Car Wash For A Good Cause’, 7^th February 2010

KMBS SDS is organizing a ‘Car Wash For A Good Cause’ campaign this Sunday, 7^th February during the Sunday School. It costs only RM8. Come and support this meaningful activity and at the same time, give your car a shiny clean look to usher the Year of Tiger!!!

3. Chinese New Year Caroling, 27^th February 2010.

KMBS SDS is organizing house-to-house caroling on the 27 February 2010. They will be singing Chinese New Year songs and bringing with them their own brand of ‘yang’ energy. If you are interested to invite these young smiling happy kalyana mitras into your homes on that day, kindly contact Sis Jenny at 012-2009050 or Sis Karen at 012-3651388 for further details.

We look forward to your support for these fund-raising activities!

3) CHINESE NEW YEAR GATHERING 28 FEB 2010, SUNDAY FROM 9.30 AM TO 12 NOON

KMBS is organising a Chinese New Year gathering on 28 February, 2010 (Sunday) from 9.30am to 1.00pm at KMBS centre.

All are welcome so do bring along your familiy, friends and neighbours to join us in this joyous occasion
as there will be lots of fun, cheer and goodwill. Members and devotees are also encouraged to bring some
food to share with their friends.

There will also be a visit to an old folks’ welfare home in the afternoon. We hope to be able to share some festive cheer and to perform some dana (angpows or requisites) to the inmates of the home. For those interested, kindly fill in your name and contact number on the form posted on the notice board.

Program for the day is as follows:

09.30 am Arrival of devotees

09.45 am Buddha Puja

10.00 am Recitation and reflection on the Mangala Sutta

10.30 am New Year message by Bro David Tan (KMBS president)

10.35 am Potluck Brunch (non-vegetarian)

11.30 am CNY performance by KMBS Sunday Dhamma School

12 noon CNY Sing-along session

12.30 pm Transference of Merits

Cleaning up of premises

May the 2010 TIGER roar with much gusto into our lives- PEACE, GOOD HEALTH and HAPPINESS!

All are welcome! Please bring along your family and friends.

May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

Regards with Metta,

Julie Tan

HP: +6 016-270 2120

www.kinrarametta.org

Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamma,

May you be well and happy!

Welcome to join this week Dhamma Activities at KMBS:

1) SPECIAL DHAMMA TALKS BY BHANTE UPANANDA ON THIS FRIDAY, 29 JAN. 2010

There will be a Special Dhamma Talk by Bhante Upananda this Friday

Date : 29 January 2010, Friday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Topic : The Threshold Scenario: Karmic Metal balls and Resolution Magnet,

Insights of Last Breath of Life

** Please try to attend Bhante Upananda’s talk this Friday if you missed the previous talks **

Bhante’s Profile:

An ordained Buddhist monk for 29 years, Bhante Upananda (The Reverend Upananda Thero Dedunupitiye) graduated with BA Honors in Pali & Buddhist Studies in 1994, and his MA in Pali & Buddhist Studies in English medium at the University of Kelaniya in 1996. He earned his M. Phil. in Comparative Religion with emphasis on Buddhism at Florida International University, Miami, U.S.A. in April 2009. He also earned his Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies at Florida International University. Bhante earned his Certificate in Addiction Studies at Mount Royal College, Canada. Between August 2007 and April 2009, he was a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Religious Studies at Florida International University.

Between 1994 and 1997, he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies for foreign students at Kelaniya. Between 1997-1999 he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies at Ren Ci Buddhist Institute in Singapore. In 1999, he moved to Los Angeles, USA, where he performed Buddhist missions until his immigration to Canada in 2001.

He is founding and current Abbot of Ehipassiko Buddhist Center in Calgary, Canada, and Resident Dhamma Teacher at Samadhi Buddhist Center in Pinellas Park, Florida, USA. In USA and Canada he is a Buddhism & Meditation Instructor as well as Guidance Counselor. Bhante is proficient in English, Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala. He is one of the very few Buddhist Monks in North America, who can articulate the profound teachings of the Buddha in simple English. Bhante Upananda is an inducted member of Theta Alpha Kappa (National Religious Studies/Theology Honors Society of USA) and of a prestigious Golden Key International Honours Society.

* Bhante Upananda will be conducting Adults’ Half Day Dhamma Meet-up: Power of Listening, Dhamma Practice Made Easy and Maintain Your Physical Beauty at Hilltop Buddhist Centre, Taman Tan Yew Lai this Saturday 30 Jan. 2010 from 8.00am to 12.00pm

2) SUNDAY SCHOOL, SUNDAY SERVICE AND DHAMMA TALK THIS SUNDAY 31 JAN

The will be a Sunday School, Sunday Service and Dhamm Talk by Dr Chan Kah Kein on this Sunday, 31 January 2010 at KMBS Centre. The Sunday Service program is as below:

Program : 9.30 am - Buddha Puja

10.00 am - Hymns

10.15 am - Refreshment

10.30 am - Dhamma Talk by Dr Chan Kah Yein

Topic: Nekkhamma: The Perfection of Renunciation

11.30 am - Q & A

11.45 am - End

Biodata of Dr Chan Kah Yein

Dr Chan Kah Yein holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, and is an avid animal lover.  She is a regular Dhamma speaker in the Klang Valley and is the author of four books. She is also the founder-coordinator of AnimalCare. With a love for all things small and simple, her motto is to embrace simplicity and travel light in life.

3) CHINESE NEW YEAR GATHERING 28 FEB 2010, SUNDAY FROM 9.30AM TO 12 NOON

KMBS is organising a Chinese New Year gathering on 28 February, 2010 (Sunday) from 9.30am to 1.00pm at KMBS centre.

All are welcome so do bring along your familiy, friends and neighbours to join us in this joyous occasion as there will be lots of fun, cheer and goodwill. Members and devotees are also encouraged to bring some food to share with their friends.

There will also be a visit to an old folks’ welfare home in the afternoon. We hope to be able to share some festive cheer and to perform some dana (angpows or requisites) to the inmates of the home. For those interested, kindly fill in your name and contact number on the form posted on the notice board.

Program for the day is as follows:

09.30 am Arrival of devotees

09.45 am Buddha Puja

10.00 am Recitation and reflection on the Mangala Sutta

10.30 am New Year message by Bro David Tan (KMBS president)

10.35 am Potluck Brunch (non-vegetarian)

11.30 am CNY performance by KMBS Sunday Dhamma School

12 noon CNY Sing-along session

12.30 pm Transference of Merits

Cleaning up of premises

May the 2010 TIGER roar with much gusto into our lives- PEACE, GOOD HEALTH and HAPPINESS!

4) KMBS CHINESE NEW YEAR CAROLING 27 FEBRUARY 2010

KMBS Siddhartha Class is organising house-to-house carolling on the 27 February,2010. They will be singing Chinese New Year songs and bringing with them their own brand of ‘yang’ energy. If you are interested to invite these young smiling happy kalyana mitras into your homes on that day, kindly contact Sis Jenny at 012 2009050 or  Sis Karen at 012 3651388 for further details.

All are welcome! Please bring along your family and friends.

May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

Regards with Metta,

Julie Tan

HP: +6 016-270 2120

www.kinrarametta.org

Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamma,

May you be well and happy!

Welcome to join this week Dhamma Activities at KMBS:

1) SPECIAL DHAMMA TALK BY VEN H KONDANNA ON TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2010

There will be a Special Dhamma Talk by Ven H Kondanna on Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Date : 19 January 2010, Tuesday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Topic : The Joy of Selfless Giving

Bhante’s Profile:

Venerable Heenbunne Kondañña received his basic training and education at Gangarama Vihara, in Colombo since 1968. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Buddhist Philosophy in the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. After migrating to United States of America, Venerable Kondañña became a Bachelor of Sciences in Social Work from York College of City University of New York as well as a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York. Currently he is the Head monk of the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara in New York. His spiritual education services are focused on children.

2) THIS FRIDAY, 22 JAN. 2010 DHAMMA TALK BY BRO CHUA TECK SEONG

This Friday Dhamma Talk will be by Bro Chua Teck Seong.

Date : 22 January 2010, Friday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Series : The Skillful Mean: To All Who Live and Work

Topic : Caring About Our Work With Positive Attitude

Biodata of Bro Chua Teong Seong:

Bro. Chua Teck Seong graduated from TARC with BSc in Applied Sciences and went to UK for Masters in Biotechnology in 1993. He started learning Buddhism since secondary school and became a novice monk at Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi while studying Vipassana meditation with Ven Sujiva. He was actively involved in campus Buddhism in 1989-1992, being chairman of TAR College Buddhist Society. While he was in UK, Bro Chua was also exposed to the Buddhist activities there such as London Buddhist Society, Amaravati (Ajahn Sumedho) and Tibetan traditions. In addition, he was also the committee member for BMSM (Brickfields) Youth Section under Training & Outreach in 1996-1997. Currently, Bro Chua is YBAM marketing manager for Eastern Horizon & Marketing Department of YBAM as well as the Vice President of YBAM in-charge of external relations.

3) SUNDAY SCHOOL, SUNDAY SERVICE AND DHAMMA TALK THIS SUNDAY 24 JAN

There will be a Sunday School, Sunday Service and Dhamma Talk this Sunday from 9.30am to 11.30am

KMBS SDS Classes will be conducted on Sundays from 8.30 to 10.30am. Parents will attend Parenting and Basic Buddhism Class. For further information and registration please call Sis Paru at 0122878105.

This Sunday Dhamma Talk at 10.30am by Bro Ananda Fong. The Topic is: Sila: The Perfection of Morality

Biodata of Bro Ananda Fong:

Bro. Ananda Fong graduated with a B.Sc.(Hons) from the United Kingdom. Bro Ananda was the former Deputy Principal of the Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (BISDS) at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, the former Sunday Dhamma School Principal and President of Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS). He is an experienced Dhamma speaker and gives Dhamma talks regularly at various Buddhist Societies.

4) OLD NEWSPAPER RECYCLING DAY ON THIS SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2010

Please be informed that 24 January, 2010 (Sunday) will be “Old Newspaper Recycling Day”. Kindly bring all your old newspapers, magazine and books etc. to the centre. All proceeds will go to Sunday Dhamma School fund.

5) CHINESE NEW YEAR GATHERING 27 FEB 2010, SUNDAY FROM 9.30 AM TO 12 NOON

Chinese New Year is the festival with the longest chronological record in history, dating from 600 BC. To date, it has been celebrated for the last 2600 years. It was started by Emperor Shih Huang Ti when he introduced the first cycle of the zodiac. A complete cycle takes 60 years whereby each year is represented by a different animal. There are 12 different animal signs namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Being the most important traditional festival, Chinese New Year is celebrated with much gaiety and splendor in many countries with large populations of ethnic Chinese for example in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In mainland China, each Lunar New Year marks the biggest annual migration of workers (on earth) as they rush from the cities to their hometowns, to celebrate this joyous occasion with their loved ones, relatives and friends.

As we bade farewell to the Year of the Ox and welcome the year of the Tiger, KMBS is organizing a Chinese New Year gathering on the 27^th if we could also start the year with sharing so do bring along your favourite cookies, auspicious dishes, mandarin oranges and even yee sang to share with our Dhamma friends.( We can low sang together to a great new year!) February, 2010. Do bring along your family members, friends and neighbours and join us as it will a great way to start the New year –meeting old friends, making new friends, reconciling, forgetting whatever grudges we may have and sincerely hoping for peace and happiness for everyone. Not forgetting too it would be most meaningful

Program for the day is as follows:

09.30 am Arrival of devotees

09.45 am Buddha Puja

10.00 am Recitation and reflection on the Mangala Sutta

10.30 am New Year message by Bro David Tan (KMBS president)

10.35 am Potluck Brunch (non-vegetarian)

11.30 am CNY performance by KMBS Sunday Dhamma School

12 noon CNY Sing-along session

12.30 pm Transference of Merits

Cleaning up of premises

KMBS is also organizing a visit to an Old Folks’ Home after our CNY gathering. If you and your family members would like to join in this meritorious Dana activity and spread some cheer to some senior Dhamma friends, kindly register your name and contact number on the form provided at KMBS centre.

May the 2010 TIGER roar with much gusto into our lives- PEACE, GOOD HEALTH and HAPPINESS!

6) 24^TH EFFECTIVE SPEAKING COURSE 2010 BY BGF FROM 6 MARCH TO 1 MAY 2010

BGF is organizing a 24^th Effective Speaking Course 2010 to train Buddhists in the field of Public Speaking by Buddhist Proffessionals who have kindly volunteered their services to facilitate this course, namely Bro Cheong Kwai Fong, Bro Loi Hui Kong, Bro Vincent Hor and Dr Phang Cheng Kar.

RM180/= for working adults & RM100/= for students will be charger

Fee is inclusive of course materials, dinner and refreshments. A certificate of completion will be presented upon full completion of the course.

Closing date of application is 20 February 2010. Successful applicants will be informed latest by 27 February 2010.

For further information please contact: Sis. Jacqueline Lim 016-696 9799 email: metta_karuna@yahoo.com Sis. Quek Mei Joon 012-351 7615 or Bro. Alex Tan 016-420 4000

All are welcome! Please bring along your family and friends.

May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

Regards with Metta,

Julie Tan

HP: +6 016-270 2120

www.kinrarametta.org

Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamma,

May you be well and happy!

Welcome to join this week Dhamma Activities at KMBS:

1) SPECIAL DHAMMA TALKS BY BHANTE UPANANDA ON THIS FRIDAY, 15 JAN. 2010

There will be a Special Dhamma Talk by Bhante Upananda this Friday

Date : 15 January 2010, Friday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Topic : I Thought I Was Meditating: The Masquerading Tendencies In Ambush

Bhante will be giving talk again at KMBS on 29 January, Friday on:

The Threshold Scenario: Karmic Metal balls and Resolution Magnet, Insights of Last Breath of Life

Bhante’s Profile:

An ordained Buddhist monk for 29 years, Bhante Upananda (The Reverend Upananda Thero Dedunupitiye) graduated with BA Honors in Pali & Buddhist Studies in 1994, and his MA in Pali & Buddhist Studies in English medium at the University of Kelaniya in 1996. He earned his M. Phil. in Comparative Religion with emphasis on Buddhism at Florida International University, Miami, U.S.A. in April 2009. He also earned his Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies at Florida International University. Bhante earned his Certificate in Addiction Studies at Mount Royal College, Canada. Between August 2007 and April 2009, he was a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Religious Studies at Florida International University.

Between 1994 and 1997, he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies for foreign students at Kelaniya. Between 1997-1999 he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies at Ren Ci Buddhist Institute in Singapore. In 1999, he moved to Los Angeles, USA, where he performed Buddhist missions until his immigration to Canada in 2001.

He is founding and current Abbot of Ehipassiko Buddhist Center in Calgary, Canada, and Resident Dhamma Teacher at Samadhi Buddhist Center in Pinellas Park, Florida, USA. In USA and Canada he is a Buddhism & Meditation Instructor as well as Guidance Counselor. Bhante is proficient in English, Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala. He is one of the very few Buddhist Monks in North America, who can articulate the profound teachings of the Buddha in simple English. Bhante Upananda is an inducted member of Theta Alpha Kappa (National Religious Studies/Theology Honors Society of USA) and of a prestigious Golden Key International Honours Society.

2) SUNDAY SCHOOL, SUNDAY SERVICE AND DHAMMA TALK THIS SUNDAY 17 JAN

There will be a Sunday School, Sunday Service and Dhamma Talk this Sunday from 9.30am to 11.30am

KMBS SDS is now open for registration and intake of new students from age 7 years. Classes will be conducted on Sundays from 8.30 to 10.30am. Parents will attend Parenting and Basic Buddhism Class. For further information and registration please call Sis Paru at 0122878105.

This Sunday Dhamma Talk at 10.30am by Bro Chan Lin Chong. The Topic is: Dana: The Perfection of Giving

Biodata of Bro. Chang Lin Chong

3) SPECIAL DHAMMA TALK BY VEN H KONDANNA ON TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2010

There will be a Special Dhamma Talk by Ven H Kondanna on Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Date : 19 January 2010, Tuesday

Time : 8.30pm to 10.00pm

Topic : The Joy of Selfless Giving

Bhante’s Profile:

Venerable Heenbunne Kondañña received his basic training and education at Gangarama Vihara, in Colombo since 1968. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Buddhist Philosophy in the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. After migrating to United States of America, Venerable Kondañña became a Bachelor of Sciences in Social Work from York College of City University of New York as well as a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York. Currently he is the Head monk of the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara in New York. His spiritual education services are focused on children.

4) BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN AT TI-RATANA LUMBINI GARDEN THIS SUNDAY, 17 JANUARY 2010 FROM 10AM TO 3PM

Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden is organising a Blood Donation Campaign in collaboration with Universiti Malaya Medical Centre.  The details as follows :

Date :  17 January 2010 (Sunday)

Time :  10am - 3pm

Venue :  Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden

87 Jalan Puteri 5/7, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

Please do support this worthy course.

For further enquiries, please contact Bhante Visuddhi at 014-9373151.

All are welcome! Please bring along your family and friends.

May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

Regards with Metta,

Julie Tan

HP: +6 016-270 2120

www.kinrarametta.org

Dear Brothers & Sisters in the Dhamam,

May you be well and happy!

Welcome to join this week Dhamma Activities at KMBS:

1) SPECIAL DHAMMA TALKS BY BHANTE UPANANDA ON 8 JAN. 2010 & 15 JAN. 2010

We are pleased to announce that there will be a Special Dhamma Talks to welcome the year 2010 by the learned monk from USA, Bhante Upananda on:

I ) 8 Jan 2010 Friday - 8.30pm –

Topic: Higgledy-piggledy Spirituality: How to practice Wisdom & Compassion properly

II) 15 Jan 2010 Friday - 8.30pm –

Topic: I thought I was meditating: The Masquerading Tendencies in ambush

Bhante’s Profile:

An ordained Buddhist monk for 29 years, Bhante Upananda (The Reverend Upananda Thero Dedunupitiye) graduated with BA Honors in Pali & Buddhist Studies in 1994, and his MA in Pali & Buddhist Studies in English medium at the University of Kelaniya in 1996. He earned his M. Phil. in Comparative Religion with emphasis on Buddhism at Florida International University, Miami, U.S.A. in April 2009. He also earned his Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies at Florida International University. Bhante earned his Certificate in Addiction Studies at Mount Royal College, Canada. Between August 2007 and April 2009, he was a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Religious Studies at Florida International University.

Between 1994 and 1997, he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies for foreign students at Kelaniya. Between 1997-1999 he was Lecturer of Pali and Buddhist Studies at Ren Ci Buddhist Institute in Singapore. In 1999, he moved to Los Angeles, USA, where he performed Buddhist missions until his immigration to Canada in 2001.

He is founding and current Abbot of Ehipassiko Buddhist Center in Calgary, Canada, and Resident Dhamma Teacher at Samadhi Buddhist Center in Pinellas Park, Florida, USA. In USA and Canada he is a Buddhism & Meditation Instructor as well as Guidance Counselor. Bhante is proficient in English, Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala. He is one of the very few Buddhist Monks in North America, who can articulate the profound teachings of the Buddha in simple English. Bhante Upananda is an inducted member of Theta Alpha Kappa (National Religious Studies/Theology Honors Society of USA) and of a prestigious Golden Key International Honours Society.

All are welcome! Please bring along your family and friends.

May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem be with you and your family always.

Regards with Metta,

Julie Tan

HP: +6 016-270 2120