17.2.2011

Wat Puthanimittam

Dataran Perajurit 1, Taman Kemuncak,

Ipoh

An invitation....

To a ceremony of lighting lotus lamps and circumambulation of the 33 feet statue of Lord Buddha.

Date: 17.02.2011

Time: 7.30 P.M. - 10.30 P.M.

Ending with light vegetarian buffet. All members of the buddhist community cordially invited.

Dear dhamma friends,

As we leave 2010 and proceed to 2011, in welcoming another chinese Lunar year, let us develope our sprituality; the cultivation of our spiritual health will strengthen our resolve and mindfulness and enable us to live our lives well.

On Giving

There are those who give little of much they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.

And there are those who have little and give it all. These are the believers in life and the bonty of life, and their coffer is never empty.

There are those who give with joy, and the joy is their reward.

And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.

And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue.

" it is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding."

- Khalil Gibran

The Buddha potential is in us all....

The year 2011, the year of the metal rabbit will see the construction and completion of the celestial dragons. It will also herald the arrival of the Holiness, the statue of first Buddha, a gift from devotees in Thailand and also mark the appearance of a pair of celestial phoenix from China, a gift from a devotee.

The sangha community would like to see healing of the minds by exploring Buddhism as a science of mind and by understanding how the mind works which will help reduce mental suffering and create family well being. In a world seeing an increase in violence and dependence on drugs to get through daily life, learn how to manage fear and anger, join the reverand sangha in their daily prayer and meditation 10 A.M. - 11 A.M., 3 P.M. - 4 P.M. and 8 P.M.-9.30 P.M. In 2011, engage in acts of loving service to other beings and cultivation of loving-kindness (metta), act compassionately within our families and in the world around us.

If you are feeling blessed, repay the blessings bestowed unto you by forwarding this blogspot and its contents to all dhamma friends, devotees and relatives. The link between Buddha and men/women is faith, that is all that keeps things moving and alive.

May the merits generated by all the acts of charity at Wat Puthanimittam be shared equally amongst you all!