In remembrance of the late Bhate Suvanno

Today marks the third anniversary of the passing away of the late Bhante Suvanno. Three years had passed but the numerous talks and advices by Bhante still rings in our ears.
In remembrance of Bhante, members of BM Buddhist Meditation Centre held a simple ceremony today at the centre.

This year, the programme starts with a pindacara to 8 Bhikkhus notably of Acharn Santi, Sayadaw U Sumana and Bhante Kondanna. The pindacara starts at 9 am and this will be one of the two pindacara held in the vicinity of BMBMC.

Then, members of BMBMC gathered at Venerable Suvanno Library to pay respect to Bhante by offering flowers (donated by a Buddhist friend from Cameron Highlands). From the flowers, I would had put the number of members to be over 100.


At 10 am, Sayadaw U Sumana gave a Dhamma talk to us. In the talk, Sayadaw U Sumana advises us to follow the examples shown by the late Bhante. Bhante had devoted most of his life in advising us Buddhists to do good and practice the Dhamma. Bhante himself had lead a simple life (even though Bhante is well known among Buddhists in Malaysia and his talk recordings are still most sorted of) and his humility is projected in his quest to become a NOBODY (Bhante's poem can be read in this site). Sayadaw pointed out that Bhante had been generous both in giving dana and helping others. Bhante had never try to turn down any requests by his devotees until he can no longer physically do so. These are the examples set by Bhante and today we should remember Bhante's virtues. Further, Sayadaw U Sumana also said that to honour Bhante better is to practice the Dhamma in the threefold ways namely, Dana, Sila and Bhavana.

A Sanghikadana is held after the talk. This is followed by the offering of robes to the Sangha. Although the ceremony is simple and short, I believe it is meaningful and fit the advices of Bhante to always do things in the simple way.