Kathina Pinkama

The end of the rain retreat will be celebrated on 18^th November 2012. It is customary to offer robes to the monks – a set of robe cost RM100 each. For each donation of RM100, Wat Puthanimittam will present a Buddha relic bracelet known as the Sarira, the remains of a pearl like translucent beads. They are believed to emit spiritual power and to ensure that the presence of the Buddha is perpetuated. If one has faith in the Buddha relic, it is like having a realization that the Buddha is living within one’s mind. This will help to overcome problems and obstacles.

• Itinerary :

Time	Event
9.30am	Gathering of devotees at the Wat
10.00am	Tak Bat and chanting by the venerable Sangha
11.30am	Offering of food to the Sangha community
12.00pm	Lunch for laity
1.00pm	Kathina Pinkama at the main hall of the Wat
8.00pm	Meditation and prayers at the main hall of the Wat

05 May 2012

Consecration of the Sarita image of Lord Buddha

Thank you for choosing Wat Puthanimittam to celebrate Wesak Day(Visakha Bucha) which simultaneously commemorates three important anniversaries in the life of Lord Buddha : his birth, his enlightenment and his death.

If Buddha has a message to world human, it possibly is to cherish others and putting effort into developing a good heart everywhere. Be kind to animals, human beings can talk, complain, go to the police but animals can do nothing. So please practice compassion for others and live to benefit others.

Wat Puthanimittam needs your support to :

·      Complete the landscape project

·      Build the golden arch to encompass the Lord Buddha statue in the lotus position

·      Lastly but not least, a fence to afford security and peace

May all the merits derived from all the prayers and acts of charity here be shared amongst you, your family and friends.

Have a meaningful Wesak Day!

WESAK DAY

Wat Puthanimittam

Dataran Perajurit 1, Taman Kemuncak,

31400 Ipoh, Ipoh Garden East, Perak.

Wesak Day Celebration (2012)

This year Wesak Day is celebrated on 5^th May 2012.

Program :

• 4^th May 2012 – There will be distribution of essential necessities to 300 senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The program commences from 8.30am onwards. Please be punctual with numbered cards for verification.
• 5^th May 2012 – Main event commences from :
• 9.30am – Gathering of devotees
• 10.30am – Chanting of Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks
• 11.30am – Offering of food to the venerable monks
• 12.00pm – Vegetarian lunch for devotees
• 8.30 pm - Chanting of the Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks follow by circumambulation of the statue of Lord Buddha.

Please contact the following for further information :

1. Venerable Ajahn Sunti Kamapirato - 014-3023887

2. Madam Low Eng Choo - 017-5781781

WESAK DAY

Wat Puthanimittam

Dataran Perajurit 1, Taman Kemuncak,

31400 Ipoh, Ipoh Garden East, Perak.

Wesak Day Celebration (2012)

This year Wesak Day is celebrated on 5^th May 2012.

Program :

• 4^th May 2012 – There will be distribution of essential necessities to 300 senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The program commences from 8.30am onwards. Please be punctual with numbered cards for verification.
• 5^th May 2012 – Main event commences from :
• 9.30am – Gathering of devotees
• 10.30am – Chanting of Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks
• 11.30am – Offering of food to the venerable monks
• 12.00pm – Vegetarian lunch for devotees
• 8.30 pm - Chanting of the Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks follow by circumambulation of the statue of Lord Buddha.

Please contact the following for further information :

1. Venerable Ajahn Sunti Kamapirato - 014-3023887

2. Madam Low Eng Choo - 017-5781781

Happy Birthday Ajahn!

On the 19^th of April 2012 ….

May he be well till samsara ends.

All wholesome prayers and wishes answered.

Happy Birthday Ajahn Sunti Kamapirato!

Wat Puthanimittam is planning to construct a shade to protect the statue of His Holiness, the Buddha against the corrosive effect of nature. Please donate to enable us to proceed with the construction plan. Thank you.

The Language Of Compassion

Mahayana Theravada Vajrayana

Christian Buddhist Muslim Hindu

Malay Chinese Indian Eurasian

Malaysian Japanese American African

White man Black man Yellow man Brown man

and so on and so forth

as you like.

What does that matter?

WELCOME 2012...

As we travel down 2012 and welcome another lunar year, by virtue of merits accrued from the acts of charity and prayers offered at Wat Puthanimittam, may all of you...

Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy, wealth, hope, constant happiness and prosperity. May the poor find wealth and sick be freed from their ailments. May no living creatures suffer and all living beings learn to co-exist in harmony. And above all, may people think of benefiting each other.

Happy New Year and Gong Xi Fatt Cai from all of us at Wat Puthanimittam.

Khatina Festival 2011

Khatina Festival, 30^th October 2011

Let us pray for Thailand, derailed by floods, to give the people strength to help the weak and in doing so, encourage others to do so. During this trying time, to understand life is a gift to us, live it well.
Effective prayer is not to keep seeking, knocking and asking Buddha a multitude of requests. This shows a lack of faith, an unbeliever. So keep on believing and practicing the precepts. No wholesome prayers have gone unanswered, just wait for the divine answer….. It takes time.

On 14 October 2011 ....

Wat Puthanimittam and its Buddhist community welcome the arrival of the statue of His Holiness, the Lord Buddha to be ensconced on its blue titled throne.

NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMA-SAMBUDDHASSA

Honour to the Exalted one, Freed from all bond ages and Fully Enlightened.

The Fox and the Mange

When in the forest one day, the attention of Buddha and His disciples were drawn to a seemingly restless fox. In silence they watched. The fox stood still for a second, then ran into a bush to reappear later, standing still again. Then, making a few circles, it sat down but not for long. Looking agitated, it ran into a cave, then out again, then into the hallow of a tree. Buddha addressed His disciples drawing attention to the animal “suffering” whether standing, sitting or running. The problem however is not due to any of them but its mange. Until the root cause is removed, the jackal will continue to suffer.

For humans, the predicament is the same, we focus on external to eliminate discomfort but none helps as the root cause is wrong views or wrong thinking.

Our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow, our life is the creation of our mind. In order to change the way we feel and act, we need to change our thinking. This fundamental principle preached 2500 years ago and fully endorsed by Science today simply put by Eleanor Rosewelt, “No one can make you inferior without your consent”. Hence, while the problem is in our minds, the solution is in our minds too. The method that systematically and scientifically helps us move from unhappiness to ultimate peace …..

Noble Eight fold Path …… 1) Right understanding 2) Right thinking 3) Right Speech 4) Right Action 5) Right Livelihood 6) Right Effort 7) Right Mindfulness 8)Right Concentration

Telling the story of the fox reminds us of what Mahatma Gandhi said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”.

Please do your part to end animal abuse and end it once and all.

Let go and let Buddha unfold your life.

Trust Buddha for leading each moment of your day.
Look to Him for guidance every step of the day.
Develop the wisdom thru Buddha Doctrine(dharma) to unfold this life of yours.
If you are having problems, talk to Him, Buddha has a way of turning things around for you.

When Buddha solves your problems, you have faith in His abilities, when He does not, He has faith in your abilities.

In celebration of Kathina Festival @ Wat Puthanimittam

So on this day, wash away all selfishness and vainity, iron out all wrinkles of prejudice, bake the sweet bread of metta and cultivate the way to purchase eternal bliss.

Invite Buddha and His Doctrine into your heart.

The sarita image of Lord Buddha

The sarita image of Lord Buddha

Wat Puthanimittam plans to purchase a Buddha relic sculptured in the image of the Buddha himself. The physical sarita are manifestation of the realizations of the Buddha and other masters. When in contact, one automatically create happiness or virtue.

Are there benefits for the above plan? Buddha once said seeing His relics is like seeing Buddha himself. It symbolizes the qualities of Buddhahood and the turning of the Wheel of Dharma unceasingly.

Kathina Pinkama

Wat Puthanimittam
Dataran Perajurit 1,
Taman Kemuncak, Ipoh

The end of the Rains Retreat will be celebrated on 30.10.2011. It is customary to offer robes to the monks - a set @ RM100 each. For each donation of RM100, Wat Puthanimittam will present a Buddha Relic (Sarira). When Buddhist teachers are cremated, the remains of pearl-like translucent beads known as Relics are found. They are believed to emit spiritual power and ensured that the presence of The Buddha is perpetuated. If one has faith in these Buddha Relics, it is like having realized that the Buddha is living within one's mind, this will help to overcome problems and obstacles.

Dhanna in motion

The giving of food to support bhikkhus

A) The peal of the bell to summon the bhikkhu to their noon meal. Dates back to ancient times as the only form of communication in residence far apart.

B) Chanting and transference of merits to the donor/donors after the meal.


C) Pouring of water to signify the transference and acceptance.

D) Disposal of the water on the ground of the Wat to cement the transference and acceptance.

PRESS REVIEW

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Blessings,

Photograph from 01.05.2011

"You give but little when you give of your possession. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." - Kahlil Gibran

May the merits accrued through all acts of charity at Wat Puthanimittam be shared amongst you, your family and friends.

On 17.05.2011,
Wesak Day is the celebration of the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha.
Don't leave the development of spirituality till tomorrow ..... Life is so fragile. We should not wait for tomorrow what we can do today.
Doing simple things to make one's life and that of others happier. Giving is a virtue that we could all easily adapt to. Somehow it has become the tendency for people especially in bigger towns to be spiteful, selfish, self-centred, hurtful
and malicious. Try to cultivate altruism, philanthropy and humanity.

Let us pray .....
For peace in this world with security and harmony between people. To perpetuate a sense of universal responsibility so our survival are not threatened.
That today we bury our faults, weakness and prejudice and give our soul to Buddha.
Today, on this auspicious day, perform kind deeds and speak kindly to those who need them.
May all be blessed with good health, long life, happiness and wisdom supreme.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

UPDATES

On 01.05.2011, Wat Puthanimittam celebrates the consecration of the 33ft. tall Lord Buddha statue in the lotus position.Auspicious blessings to you all and may your lives be embraced by the light and wisdom of His Holiness.

The road to spiritual enlightenment is dotted with many tempting parking places.All of us have been tempted to look for shortcuts.We desperately want a formula that will open up the windows of the Pureland to rain down its blessings.

On this day,lift up your hands in prayers.Prayer is a beautiful foretaste of something we will experience for all eternity.It is a daily reminder to live with this in mind.We may get the provision of necessities, not necessary niceties.

And today when you stand praying, plead for His wisdom, show compassion and forgive.We must never underestimate the power of wholesome prayers.Most of us prayed backwards, we hurry into the monastery with a laundry list

of prayer requests.We flattered ourselves that we could bring requests without investing quality time here.The more you meditate on dhamma, the clearer the voice of Buddha will be within the sounds of silence.

Thank you all.......may the merits gained from all acts of charity, donation of time, cash and kind go to the liberation of all sentient beings from the wheel of samsara.

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Blessings

May you live till samsara ends,

All wholesome prayers and wishes be answered .

Happy Birthday Venerable Ajahn Phra Sunti Kamapirato!

WESAK DAY

Wat Puthanimittam

Dataran Perajurit 1, Taman Kemuncak,

31400 Ipoh, Ipoh Garden East, Perak.

Wesak Day Celebration (2011)

This year Wesak Day is celebrated on 17^th May 2011.

Program :

• 16 May 2011 – There will be distribution of essential necessities to 320 senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The program commences from 8.30am onwards. Please be punctual with numbered cards for verification.
• 17 May 2011 – Main event commences from:
• 9.30am – Gathering of devotees
• 10.30am – Chanting of Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks
• 11.30am – Offering of food to the venerable monks
• 12.00pm – Vegetarian lunch for devotees
• 8.30 pm - Chanting of the Paritta Suttas by the venerable monks follow by circumambulation of the statue of Lord Buddha.
  

Donation in cash or kind, preferably before 1^st May 2011 to facilitate these activities. Please contact the following for further information :

1. Venerable Ajahn Phra Sunti Kamapirato - 014-3023887

2. Madam Low Eng Choo - 017-5781781