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| Pindapata with 4 Bhikkhus |
Amy and I arrived at BMBMC at around 8:30 am. Just like last year, not many people had yet arrived. Sayadaw U Sumana is out at the lobby and I showed Sayadaw the new book from Inward Path - a translated into Mandarin of a book by the late Sayadaw U Silananda.
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| Pindapata |
Another visitor that came to the centre after a long absence is Bro Chai Peng Hooi. Most of us are happy to see him again though he is yet fully recovered from his unfortunate accident one year ago.
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| Amy in charge of counter |
At 9 am., members lined up the road in front of the centre for pindapata ceremony. We are fortunate to be able to perform pindapata for 4 bhikkhus, Sayadaw U Sumana, one sayadaw from Berapit, Bhante Vimala and Bhante Javana.
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| Listening to Dhamma talk |
At 10 am, Sayadaw U Sumana gave a Dhamma Talk titled the Buddha's story. In the Dhamma talk, Sayadaw advises members to emulate the Buddha's life and practice His Teachings.This year there are 10 yogis observing the 8 precepts and practicing vipassana meditation.
The crowd begins to build up at about 10.30 am. The hall and the lobby are seated with people. Amy was busy serving the devotees on the robes and bowls offering.
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| Offering food to monk |
Dana is at 11.00 am. Two round tables are set up and devotees offered the foods and requisites.
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| Having lunch after offering food to monks |
We left the centre with increased Sadha and happy able to perform meritorious deeds this wee.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
