Friday, May 29, 2009

Vipassana Meditation Retreat

Tonight marks the beginning of 10-days Vipassana Meditation Retreat at BM Buddhist Meditation Centre conducted by Ven. Sayadaw U Ukkhamsa. In the talk directed to the yogis, Sayadaw pointed out the ways to meditate such as sitting and walking meditation. Sayadaw urges the yogis to maintain constant mindfulness at all time in all activities during their retreat at the centre. Sadhu to the yogis.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Happy Wesak 2009






Today Amy and I celebrated Happy Wesak Day at BM Buddhist Meditation Centre. We arrived at BMBMC at 10.00 am. Amy cooked for Dana. Sayadaw U Sumana gave a talk on the 8Lokadhamma (but I was not listening as our "Robes-offering stall" is highly famous today. Beside the Sayadaw, we are honoured to have invited another Bhante for the dana. Tonight there will be a chanting session as today is the 15th day and a Dhamma talk by Sayadaw. Yesterday (the eve of Wesak) we also had listened to a Dhamma talk by Sayalay.