We are going to have the Waso Robe Offering Ceremony on Sunday July 12, 2026 at the MTBS monastery. (Please note that the ceremony is moved from the previously planned date of July 19, 2026)

Ko Kyaw Moe Han + Dr. Phyu Lai Min, Ko Moy Thet Swe + Ma Tin Po Shan, Ma Thida Aye & Ma Myint Myint Aye will generously donate Mont-Hnin-Khar lunch to all attendees. Also there will be Pae Kyaw & Boo Thee Kyaw to be served with Mont Hnin Khar. You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS) Monastery
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Date:
Sunday July 12, 2026

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:05a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:05 a.m. –  Mont-Hnin-Khar Lunch to all attendees

Waso robes could be purchased for $50 per robe in advance or on that day.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event and taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next-door compound on the 108^th Ave

MTBS hosts a day retreat, in every month, on the last Sunday of the month. Please come and experience your inner peace on that day.

This month’s day retreat will be on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm at MTBS (Surrey Monastery).

Ma Kyi Kyi Win and Ma Naing Naing Win will  generously donate lunch for Sayadaw U Sanda and yogis on that day.

Yogis intending to participate are requested to register at least 3 days in advance by email at mtbscanada@gmail.com. You could also call Sayadaw U Sanda, at 604 951 9054, 3days in advance to register as well.  Please follow the guidelines for yogis (attached).

We are also attaching the updated Dhamma events at MTBS in 2025.  If you wish to sponsor any of the events, please contact Venerable U Sanda.

We wish to see all the yogis.

With loving-kindness (metta).

ThinGyan Donations 2026
Kason Donations 2026

The MTBS hosted Thingyan (Myanmar New Year) celebration on April 12, and the Buddha (Vesak) day (Kason) on May 3, 2026 at MTBS.  Well-wishers kindly donated a total of $ 2,940 celebration in Thingyan and $ 2,130 in Kason celebration for MTBS.
Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying “Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu”.

We are going to have Buddha’s Birthday Celebration on Sunday,  May 03, 2026 at the MTBS temple. 

San Thawda Kyaing ( Ma Thaw) and family will generously donate lunch (rice and curry dishes) to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave Surrey, BC

(604) 951-9054

Time:   10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,

            10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,

            11:05 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and

            11:10 a.m. – Offering lunch to well-wishers.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

We are going to celebrate the Myanmar New Year on Sunday April 12, 2026 at the MTBS temple. 

Yin Lay, Shwe Sin, Hmoon Thet, Phyu Sin, Thiri, Xing Xing, Noreen, Chit Su, Ei Kay, Yu, Gi, Yamone and Su Lae Mon will generously donate lunch ( Mote Hin Khar) to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave Surrey, BC

(604) 951-9054

Time:   10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,

            10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,

            11:05 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and

            11:10 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to well-wishers.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

MTBS 2026 AGM meeting minutes (English and Burmese)_Rev2

You are cordially invited to the AGM of MTBS to be held at the Surrey Monastery on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at noon, immediately following Hta Ma Nae Pwe (ထမနဲပွဲ).

We are planning to reform and strengthen the MTBS board during the AGM.  You can contribute to society by volunteering as a member of the MTBS board.
We would like to invite more youths to the board members.

If you are interested in being a board member or would like to suggest an MTBS society member to the board, please contact U Dennis Ko (President) and express your willingness to be a board member.  We will extend the current board members and elect new board members during the AGM.

The current MTBS board members are:
President: Dennis Ko
Vice President: Dr. Tun Zan Maung
Secretary: Tun Aung Kyaw
Vice Secretary: Myo Htet Naing
Treasurer: Dr. Khin Khin Maung
Vice Treasurers: Myint Myint Mon, San Mya Soe
Public Relation Officer: Tun Myint
Organizers: Alfred Chu, San Thawda Kyaing, Phyu Win Noronha
Members: Pyi Phyo Aung, Sithu Tun, Arnold Myint Taw, Kin Ngap Lee, Peter Chiu, Than Htut, Win Win Than

The board meeting (BOD meeting) will follow immediately after the AGM.  All current board members are advised to attend the AGM and BOD meeting in person.  If a current board member cannot attend the AGM on Feb 8, Sunday, or no longer wishes to serve as a board member, please contact U Dennis Ko (President) in advance.

We hope the new board will keep the excellent tradition as well as bring new ideas to promote and propagate Buddha’s Sasana.

Hope to see you all at the AGM!

Starting at 8 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, the Pattullo Bridge and the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge will be closed for a week to connect the roadways on either side to the new bridge.

Drivers will have to take the Port Mann Bridge or the Alex Fraser Bridge as alternative routes.

With warm regards,
MTBS Board

We are going to have Hta Ma Nae Pwe (ထမနဲပွဲ) on Sunday, February 08, 2026, at MTBS temple.

MTBS will provide all the ingredients which are needed to make Hta Ma Nae (ထမနဲ). We are looking for volunteers (men) to help make Hta Ma Nae (ထမနဲ) with Ko Tun Aung Kyaw. Those who can help make Hta Ma Nae (ထမနဲ), please come to Surrey Monastery on Sunday, February 08, 2026, at 8 am. Hta Ma Nae (ထမနဲ) will be given in the container to the families who will be there on that day. You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave, Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

Date: Sunday, February 08, 2026

Time:     10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,

 10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,

              11:05 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda ( if you wish, please bring a dish to offer) 

              11:05 a.m. –  Light lunch to all attendees 

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, and taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next-door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Also MTBS annual board meeting will be held after Hta Ma Nae Pwe (ထမနဲပွဲ) (12:30/1 pm)ish on that day ( February 08, 2026).

2026 Dhamma Events

We are going to welcome the New Year 2026 with a Dhamma talk on Thursday, January 01 2026, at the MTBS temple. 

 Ko Than Win & Ma Su Mon Oo family will generously donate ( Shan noodle salad ) lunch to all attendees.

 You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

 The event agenda is the following:

 Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave, Surrey, BC

(604) 951-9054

Time:   10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,

            10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,

            11:05 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda

            11:10 a.m. –  Lunch (Shan noodle salad) to well-wishers.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

We hope to see you all to welcome 2026 at MTBS by listening to a Dhamma talk and have some yummy Shan noodle salad.

Please pass the message to those who don’t have emails. 

Thank you very much with loving kindness (Metta).

Kathina Robe Donation 2025

Kathina Food Donation 2025

You and your family, as well as everyone in our society, are cordially invited to join the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Surrey Monastery (MTBS). Kahtina robes will be donated to the six members of the Sangha, including Venerable Sayadaw U Sanda, on that day.  Two nuns will also witness the Kahtina Ceremony.

MTBS would also like to invite everyone who wants to be a donor in this event by donating $100 per family to cook food (Mont Hin Khar) and to purchase offerings for the Sangha on that day. Well-wishers could donate robe(s) for $50 per robe.  If you wish to donate $100 and/or some Kahtina robes, please e-transfer  to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

The event will be held at:
Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey, BC
(604) 951-9054

Date:
October 19, 2025, Sunday

Time:
10 a.m – Dhamma Talk & Offering Kahtina robes
11 a.m – Offering lunch to members of the Sangha
11:05 a.m – Offering Mont Hnin Khar to all attendees

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers, one day before the event, taking them down, and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the compound next door on 108th Ave.

MTBS hosted a food fair on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Well-wishers have kindly purchased the foods, and vendors/donors raised a total of $ 6,941 for MTBS.
Please see the attached files to get the merit by saying “Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!”.
2025 FoodFairDonationReport

We are going to have the Summer Food Fair on Sunday, August 10, 2025, between 11 am to 1 pm, at the MTBS (Surrey Monastery).

Place: MTBS – 13260 108th Ave, Surrey, BC

Date: August 10, 2025(Sunday)

Time: 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to participate as a vendor and/or a customer. Please have a taste of Myanmar in a fun and friendly atmosphere. In addition, your donation of food, labour, time and money will go all the way to Nirvana (Nibbana)

So far, we have the following list of food and vendors for the fair.

More Burmese foods, not listed above, will also be available at the food fair.  Please come and check them out!

We are still welcoming more vendors who want to participate. Please call or text either Ma Thaw @ 604 802 8651 or Myint Myint Aye @ 778 242 7455 to let them know what you would like to sell on that day.

Hope to see you all.

Waso Donation Report 2025

A SPECIAL DONATION:
MTBS would like to thank (U Tin Tun), Daw San San and family, who donated new fridges and a new stove ($10,000) to be used at the monastery. Also, MTBS would like to share the merit of this donation with everyone in our society.

The 2025 MTBS Fun Food Fair will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025, between 10 AM to 2 PM at the monastery. Whoever like to be a vendor please inform Ma Thaw 604 802 8651 and Myint Myint Aye 778 242 7455.

MTBS is going to have the Waso Robe Offering Ceremony on Sunday July 13, 2025 at the MTBS monastery.

Sayadaw U Sanda will generously donate Mont-Hnin-Khar lunch to all attendees. You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS) Monastery

13260 108th Ave Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

Date: Sunday July 13, 2025

Time:  
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,           
11:05a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:05 a.m. –  Mont-Hnin-Khar Lunch to all attendees 

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event and taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next-door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Kason Donation

We are going to celebrate the Buddha (Vesak) day with Dhamma talk on Sunday May 25, 2025 at the MTBS temple. 

Daw San Thawda Kyaing ( Ma Thaw) and family will generously donate lunch to Sayadaw U Sanda and all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Date:

Sunday May 25, 2025

Time:

• 10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
• 10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
• 11:05 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
• 11:05 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to  all attendees.

Myanmar Earthquake Relief Donation

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The Venerable Sayadaw will be accompanied by the Ven U Pyinyacekka as last year.

The venue will be at The Executive Suites and Inn.

Please indicate if you’re attending all three days or which day you’re attending.  You can still come if you didn’t indicate the day.

Come early as parking is limited.  The first 15 cars will get free parking for the day but you have to register at the reception.  If you leave early please remove your name so others can park.

For those coming on public transport, the nearest Skytrain station is Gilmore Station on the Millennium Line.  The next one is Brentwood Town Centre Station.

If you wish, you can bring dishes for Monks breakfast and lunch.  Breakfast is at 5:30am and lunch at 10:30am.

Lunch for Yogees is on your own.  We will inform you if this changes.  Strictly no outside food is allowed  inside the meditation hall and if you bring your own food you have to consume outside the hotel.  There are restaurants close by the hotel, Tim Hortons, Cactus Club and Whitespot.  The Amazing Brentwood Mall is a block away.

Sayadaw’s sermons will be broadcasted live on You Tube and Facebook.

Please bring your own cushions and/or blankets to make yourself as comfortable as possible for a long day of meditation.  It is a carpeted floor.  There will be a row of chairs at the back of the room for those who can’t sit on the floor for long periods.

Have a very pleasant meditation.

You are cordially invited to the AGM of MTBS to be held at the Surrey Monastery on coming Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 9 am.
The current MTBS board members are:
Patron: Mr. James Chow
President :  Mr. Dennis Ko
Vice President :  Dr Tun Zan Maung
Secretary :  Mr. Tun Aung Kyaw
Treasurer :  Dr. Khin Khin Maung
Public Relation Officer : Mr. Tun Myint (Thomas)
Religious Coordinators : Ms. San Thawdar Kyaing (Ma Thaw) and Mr. Alfred Chu
Men Auxiliaries :  Mr. Than Htut. Mr. Peter Chiu, and Mr. Ahkan Chu (Jolly)
Women Auxiliaries : Ms. Win Win Than and Ms. San Mya Soe

We are planning to reform and strengthen the MTBS board during the AGM.
You can contribute to society by volunteering as a member of the MTBS board.
We would like to invite more youths to the board members.

All current board members are advised to attend the AGM in person.  If a current board member cannot attend the AGM on coming Saturday, please contact Mr. Dennis Ko, the President.
If you are interested in being a board member or would like to suggest an MTBS society member to the board, please contact U Dennis Ko (President) and express your willingness to be a board member.  We will elect new board members during the AGM.

We hope the new board will keep the excellent tradition as well as bring new ideas to promote and propagate Buddha's Sasana.

Please also see the updated Dhamma event list 2025 along with this email.

Hope to see you all at the AGM!

We are going to host a special Dhamma talk on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
You and your loved ones as well as people from all walks of life (regardless of religious belief and background) are cordially invited to this free event.

The event will be held at:

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time: 10:00 a.m. – Taking five precepts & listening to Dhamma Talk
11:00 a.m. – Offering lunch to resident Venerable U Sanda
11:05 a.m. – Offering Mont Hnin Khar (lunch) to all attendees

Four ladies, Ma Myint Myint Aye Nu, Ma Phyu Lai Min, Ma Tin Po Po Shein and Ma Thida Aye will generously donate lunch to all attendees of the event.
There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108th Ave.
There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, and taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.
Kindly participate in promoting and propagating Buddha Sasana by allowing us to take and post pictures and/or video of attendees and the Dhamma activities at the temple including the practice of Vipassana Meditation, on the temple’s web-site. If you object to be photographed and videotaped, please kindly consult with the Venerable.

MTBS hosted the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on November 3, 2024 (Sunday).
Well-wishers have kindly donated $ 12,715 for Kahtina Robes and $ 6,420 for Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony Expenses, for a total of $ 19,135.
Please see the attached files for the donor lists to get the merit by saying “Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!”.

KathinaRobeDonation (1) Kathina Food Donation

You and your family as well as everyone in our society are cordially invited to come for Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on Sunday, November 03, 2024 at Surrey Monastery (MTBS). Kahtina robes will be donated to the six members of the Sangha, including Venerable Sayadaw U Sanda( five members of Sangha in previous email but now one more monk will join too) on that day.  Also two nuns will be witness Kahtina Ceremony.

Well- wishers could donate robe(s) for $50 per robe.  MTBS would also like to invite everyone who wants to be one of the donors in this event by donating $100 per family to cook food (Mont hin khar) and to buy Offering things for Sangha on that day. If you wish to donate $100, please let Daw San Thawda Kyaing (Ma Thaw) know by either calling or texting on 604 802 8651 and give cash to her later or on the day of the event. You could also e-transfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

The event will be held at:

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

Date:    November 03, 2024, Sunday

Time:
10 a.m – Dhamma Talk & Offering Kahtina robes
11 a.m – Offering lunch to members of Sangha
11:05 a.m – Offering Mont Hnin Khar to all attendees

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on 108th Ave.

MTBS hosts a day retreat, in every month, on the last Sunday of the month. Please come and experience your inner peace on that day.

This month’s day retreat will be on Sunday, October 27 from 9 am to 5 pm at MTBS (Surrey Monastery).

Ko Than Htut & Ma Myint Myint Mon, son Victor will generously donate lunch for Sayadaw U Sanda and yogis on that day to remember and to share merit with Ma Myint Myint Mon’s mom who passed away last year.

You and your family as well as everyone in our society are cordially invited to come for Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on Sunday, November 03, 2024 at Surrey Monastery (MTBS). Kahtina robes will be donated to the five members of the Sangha, including Venerable Sayadaw U Sanda on that day.

Well- wishers could donate robe(s) for $50 per robe.  MTBS would also like to invite everyone who wants to be one of the donors in this event by donating $100 per family to cook food (Mont hin khar) and to buy Offering things for Sangha on that day. If you wish to donate $100, please let Daw San Thawda Kyaing (Ma Thaw) know by either calling or texting on 604 802 8651 and give cash to her later or on the day of the event. You could also e-transfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

The event will be held at:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Date:  November 03, 2024, Sunday

Time:
10:00 a.m – Dhamma Talk & Offering Kahtina robes
11:00 a.m – Offering lunch to members of Sangha
11:05 a.m – Offering Mont Hnin Khar to all attendees

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on 108^th Ave.

It has come to our attention that this email notice might go into your “Junk” mailbox.  We therefore urge you to check your “Junk” mailbox and move this email notice to your regular “Inbox” mailbox. Then, emails from MTBS will not end up in your “Junk” mailbox in the future.

Please pass the message to those who don’t have emails.

Please kindly participate in promoting and propagating Buddha Sasana by allowing us to take and post pictures and/or videos of attendees and the Dhamma activities at the temple including the practice of Vipassana Meditation, on the temple’s website. If you object to being photographed and videotaped, please kindly consult with the Venerable.

You and your family as well as everyone in our society are cordially invited to come for lunch on Sunday,  October 06, 2024 at Surrey Monastery (MTBS).

Daw Lily Kay & family will generously donate lunch to Sayadaw U Sanda and all attendees on that day to remember and share merit with her late husband, Winston Kay ( U Kyin Tate) who passed away last year.

The event will be held at:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:
10 a.m – Dhamma Talk
11 a.m – Offering lunch to Sayadaw U Sanda
11:05 a.m – Offering Mont Hnin Khar to all attendees

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on 108^th Ave.

MTBS hosts a day retreat, in every month, on the last Sunday of the month.
Please come and experience your inner peace on that day.

This month’s day retreat will be on Sunday, September 29 from 9 am to 5 pm at MTBS (Surrey Monastery).

Dr. Daw Mya Mya, U Than Htoo & Daw Yu Yu Khin family will generously donate lunch for Sayadaw U Sanda and yogis on that day to remember and to share merit with the late husband/ father, U Kyaw Khin who passed away 10 years ago.

The MTBS will host a 3-day meditation retreat from September 22 to September 24, 2024 (Sunday to Tuesday). Our Dhamma friends from Hawaii will join and participate in the retreat.  Spaces are limited as we will accept 12 yogis from the metro Vancouver area to be participated at the retreat. In this regard, yogis are kindly asked to register by calling Sayadaw U Sanda at 604 951-9054. Registration will be closed on Sunday,  September 15, 2024.

You are cordially invited to come and experience your inner peace at the temple.

Please see the details below for the 3-day meditation retreat.

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave, Surrey

Date:
September 22 to September 24, 2024

Time:

9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Stay full day please)

All yogis are kindly asked to be in the meditation hall at MTBS by 8:50 am on those 3 days.

During the meditation sessions, please refrain from talking to each other for you to get more Dhamma.

Lunch and refreshment will be served for all yogis on those 3 days.

It has come to our attention that this email notice might go into your “Junk” mailbox.  We therefore urge you to check your “Junk” mailbox and move this email notice to your regular “Inbox” mailbox.  Then, emails from MTBS will not be ended up in your “Junk” mailbox in future.

Please pass this message to those who do not have email addresses.

You can visit regularly http://www.mtbscanada.org or https://www.facebook.com/mtbscanada/ for upcoming Dhamma events.

Please kindly participate in promoting and propagating Buddha Sasana by allowing us to take and post pictures and video of attendees and the Dhamma activities at the temple including the practice of Vipassana Meditation, on the temple’s web-site and facebook.  If you object to be photographed and videotaped, please kindly consult with the Venerable Sayadaw.

Thank you kindly.

MTBS

You and your family as well as everyone in our society are cordially invited to come for lunch on Sunday,  September 01,2024 at Surrey Monastery (MTBS).

Daw San Thawda Kyaing ( Ma Thaw) & family will generously donate lunch to Sayadaw U Sanda and all attendees on that day to remember and share merit with her late husband who passed away last 6 years ago.

The event will be held at:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:
10 a.m. -Dhamma Talk
11 a.m- Offering lunch to Sayadaw U Sanda
11:05 a.m.- Offering lunch to all attendees

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso):

1. by helping cooking volunteers one day before and/or
2. by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

It has come to our attention that this email notice might go into your “Junk” mailbox.  We therefore urge you to check your “Junk” mailbox and move this email notice to your regular “Inbox” mailbox. Then, emails from MTBS will not be ended up in your “Junk” mailbox in future.

Please pass the message to those who don’t have emails.

Please kindly participate in promoting and propagating Buddha Sasana by allowing us to take and post pictures and/or video of attendees and the Dhamma activities at the temple including the practice of Vipassana Meditation, on the temple’s web-site. If you object to be photographed and videotaped, please kindly consult with the Venerable.

FoodFairDonationReport 2024

We are going to have Summer Food Fair on Sunday August 11, 2024 at 11 am at Surrey Monastery.
You and your loved ones are cordially invited to participate as a vendor and/or a customer. Please have a taste of Myanmar in a fun and friendly atmosphere. In addition, your donation of food, labour, time and money will go all the way to Nirvana (Nibbana)

Place: MTBS – 13260 108th Ave, Surrey, BC

Date: August 11, 2024 (Sunday)

Time: 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

So far, we have the following list of food and vendors for the fair.

More vendors are welcome to participate if you wish to sell delicious food or Burmese products at the Food Fair, please contact Daw Myint Myint Aye by phone or text @ 778-242-7455 to confirm your space.
Please kindly at preorder all curries & steamed milk fish no later than Sunday, August 4th by phone or text @ either to Daw Myint Myint Aye (778-242-7455) or Ma Thaw (604-802-8651).

With loving kindness (Metta),

You are cordially invited to this year’s Waso Robe offering ceremony on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at MTBS.
U Than Win, Daw Su Mon Oo and family will generously donate Shwe Taung Noodle to all attendees and well-wishers.

The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Lunch (Shwe Taung Noodle) to well-wishers.

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

We are seeking volunteers to prepare Shwe Taung Noodle on Saturday, July 20, 2024, starting at 10 am.  If you can volunteer, please show up at the MTBS monastery on July 20, 2024, around 10 am.  The event donor will provide lunch for all volunteers.

Thank you very much, with loving-kindness (Metta).

Donation – Kason Report

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The agenda is as follow:
April 26, Friday: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Special Dhamma Event 
April 27, Saturday, 7:00 am to 7:30 pm (Retreat)
April 28, Sunday, 7:00 am to 7:30 pm (Retreat)

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Lunch on April 27 will be generously provided by Ma Thaw family, Ko family, and Catherine Aung
Lunch on April 28 will be generously provided by Dr. Tun Zan Maung family
You may bring a dish for the Sangha (3 in total) if you wish.

If you are interested to participate this two-day retreat, please register at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJwUgWxyOipfLOGohk8Djurt6BeIIKO7C4tUUb6oEJD4oidw/viewform

There are no paper forms for registration. Anyone who needs assistance in enrolling can text to either Dr. Tun Zan Maung (778-241-3716) or Dr Khin Khin Oo (604-318-4167).
All sermons are open to everyone and do not require registration. Please arrive on time.

Thank you very much with loving kindness (Metta).
MTBS

We are going to celebrate the Myanmar New Year with Dhamma talk on Sunday April 14, 2024 at the MTBS temple.

U Htay Aung, Daw Aung May Oo and family will generously donate lunch to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:  
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:  
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:20 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to well-wishers.

Please see the attached updated Dhamma events calendar for 2024.  You can visit regularly http://www.mtbscanada.org and  https://www.facebook.com/mtbscanada/ for upcoming Dhamma events.

If you wish to sponsor a Dhamma Talk event to get wholesome merit, please kindly let the Venerable U Sanda know at (604) 951-9054.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.  Please pass the message to those who don’t have emails.

Kathina Robe Donation Report 2023 Kathina Ceremony Expenses Donation Report 2023

We, MTBS, plan to hold Kahtina Robe offering ceremony to donate robes to the six members of the Sangha, including Venerable U Sanda, on November 5, 2023, Sunday.

You can donate robe(s) for $50 each.

The main food for the event is Mote Hin Gar (Burmese noodle in fish gravy).  In order for a wider audience to participate in the event, we would like to offer you an opportunity to be a donor for the foods to the attendees at the event by donating $100.

The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Celebration of Kahtina Robe Offering and Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:05 am.  –  Offering donations to the members of Sangha,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to the members of Sangha, and
11:20 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote Hin Gar (Burmese noodle in fish gravy)) to well-wishers.

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

If you want to donate for foods as a food donor and/or robe(s), please contact Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054 or Dennis Ko (President) at 604-761-0419 or by sending eTransfer or via Canadahelp.org.  You can donate cash/foods/robes at the event too.

In addition, if you would like to donate something to make a toiletries tree that would be donated to the attending members of Sangha, you can kindly send them to the temple in advance or bring them with you to the event.

We are seeking volunteers to prepare Mote-hin-gar on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 10 am to 1-2 pm for the event.  Lunch will be provided for volunteers on that day.  Please show up at the monastery on  October 31, 2023, around 10 am if you are able to volunteer.

We have sad news to share as Aunty Dulcie, a former board member of MTBS, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25 2023 at 2 pm in Prince George, BC. She is remembered as a kind, gentle, warmhearted and helpful lady at MTBS. We send our prayers and condolences to Daw Sanda Win (Aunty Dulcie’s sister) and family.

We plan to hold a special Dhamma talk and offer a Potluck to share merit with late Aunty Dulcie on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Potluck Lunch.

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

It is a community event – a potluck lunch, and there is no donor/sponsor for the event.  Please bring your favorite dish(es)/food(s)/dessert(s) to be shared.  The MTBS will prepare rice and cutlery for the event.  

We also welcome anyone who would like to contribute any amount of cash donation for Aunty Dulcie’s last journey. In this regard, please kindly give your cash donation to Sayadaw U Sanda or U Dennis Ko, either before September 16 or at the event on September 16. Once MTBS collects all the donations, MTBS will make a list of donors, and transfer money to Daw Sanda Win in Prince George.

WasoDonationReport

We plan to hold this year’s Waso Robe offering ceremony on Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at MTBS.
The lunch donors are Daw San Thawda Kyaing (Ma Thaw) and family.

The event agenda is the following:

• Time:
  10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
  10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,1
  11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
  11:30 a.m. –  Lunch (rice and variety of dishes) to well-wishers.

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

We are seeking volunteers to prepare the dishes on Saturday, Aug 12, 2023, from 9:30 am to 3 pm.  If you are able to volunteer, please show up at the monastery on Aug 12, 2023, around 9:30 am.  The event donor will provide lunch for volunteers.

MTBS hosted a food fair on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Well-wishers have kindly purchased the foods, and vendors/donors raised a total of $ 5,993.85 for MTBS..
Please see attached files to get the merit by saying “Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!”.

With loving-kindness (Metta).

We are continuing our monthly one day Meditation retreat (on the last Sunday of every month) at MTBS.  For the month of July 2023, the monthly day retreat falls on coming Sunday, July 30th, 2023.

Meditators are advised to bring a potluck dish to share on this day retreat.

For this retreat Sayardaw U Sanda has some guidance for the meditators to follow.

1. Retreat will be from 9 am till 5 pmand meditators to be on time in the morning to pray and take 5 precepts before the meditation starts together with Sayardaw.
   Also Sayardaw will give Dhamma Talk in the evening and will distribute merit before we leave at 5pm.  Sayardaw requests that you stay for the full period of the time.
2. Lunch time will be from 11 am till 12 noon and Sayardaw has requested no socializing or talking at any time during the whole period of the retreat.
3. Sayardaw has suggested one hour sitting and one hour walking during the retreat but meditators can also choose their meditation routine.

In addition to the monthly day meditation retreat, we have one hour weekly meditation every Saturday at 3 pm with the guidance of Sayardaw U Sanda for the Novice meditators and for anybody who can give little time and can’t join the monthly retreat,or who would like to come routinely every week.

With loving-kindness (Metta).

Our food fair for 2023 will be on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Place: MTBS, 13260 108th Ave Surrey BC; (604) 951-9054

Time:   10:00 a.m. –  1:00 p.m.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to participate as a vendor and/or a customer and have a taste of Myanmar in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
All proceeds from the food fair will go to MTBS.

So far, we have the following list of food and vendors for the food fair, so far.

If you would like to sell food to raise funds, you are welcome to join.  Please try to make something that is not on the list.

MTBS hosted the Celebration of the combination of Myanmar (Burmese) New Year and  Buddha (Vesak) day  on June 25, 2023 (Sunday).

Well-wishers have kindly donated a total of $ 7,660 for MTBS..

Please see attached files for the donor lists for you to get the merit by saying “Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!”.

We are going to celebrate a combination of Myanmar (Burmese) New Year and  Buddha (Vesak) day with Dhamma talk on Sunday June 25, 2023 at the MTBS temple. Dr. Tun Zan Maung, Daw Khin Khin Oo and family will generously donate  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar)  to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)

13260 108th Ave Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

Date: Sunday June 25, 2023

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:20 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to  all attendees.

We are seeking volunteers to prepare Mote-hin-gar on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 9:30 am to 1-2 pm.  Lunch will be provided for volunteers on that day.  Please show up at the monastery on   Saturday, June 24, 2023, around 9:30 am if you are able to volunteer.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Dear Dhamma friends,

Nu Nu Yawnghwe’s family invites friends and family to join in celebrating the life of Nu Nu Yawnghwe, who passed away in the winter of 2022.
Nu Nu was beloved by by many, and lived with an enthusiasm and zest for life.
Nu Nu helped many and touched many lives.  Nu Nu Yawnghwe’s family invite you to share stories about her: email your messages, videos, audio to nunumemorial@gmail.com – these will be shared during the celebration.

Beverages and light snacks will be served in the event.

Casual attire encouraged.

A Celebration of Life of Nu Nu Yawnghwe (December 5, 1942 – November 11, 2022)

Time: Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Place: Studio 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC

If you want to attend the celebration of life event, please register at

https://nunumemorial.eventbrite.com

Thank you, Metta.

MTBS, on behalf of Nu Nu Yawnghwe’s family

We regret to inform you that Myanmar (Burmese) New Year celebration, scheduled on April 16 (Sunday), Buddha (Vesak) day celebration, scheduled on May 7 (Sunday), and April day retreat, scheduled on April 30 (Sunday) at the MTBS monastery are postponed/cancelled, due to the absence of Sayadaw U Sanda.  One hour meditation on each Saturday at 3 pm is also cancelled until further notice.

We will combine Myanmar (Burmese) New Year and Buddha (Vesak) day celebrations together in May 2023. We will announce in advance when the date is fixed.  Dr Tun Zan Maung and family will kindly donate the food for that event.

We are delighted to let you know that we are resuming our once-a-week, 1-hour meditation, starting from next Saturday, 25th March 2023, at 3 pm.

We will have a monthly day retreat on Sunday, 26th March 2023, from 9 am till 5 pm.  Lunch for the day retreat will be provided by Ko Than Htut, Ma Myint Myint Mon, and the son: Victor family.

We will celebrate Myanmar New Year Ahlu on Sunday, April 16th, 2023.  Dr. Tun Zan Maung and Dr. Khin Khin Oo’s family will generously donate food for the event.

There will be no one day meditation retreat this Sunday (February 26, 2023) as we are anticipating heavy snow and also Sayardaw U Sanda is visiting Buddhist Sangha community at Myanmar monastery in Hawaii.

We will also pause Saturday 1 hour meditation sessions at the monastery until U Sanda returns (mid March).  We will let all our dhamma friends know when the weekly Saturday 1 hour meditation sessions will resume.

Thank you, with Metta.
MTBS

2023 Dhamma Events (002)

We wish all our Dhamma Friends Happy New Year 2023!

For this coming New Year, we would like to start our monthly one day Meditation retreat (on the last Sunday of the month) starting on January 29th 2023.
For this retreat Sayardaw U Sanda has some guidance for the meditators to follow.

1. Retreat will be from 9 am till 5 pm and meditators to be on time in the morning to pray and take 5 precepts before the meditation starts together with Sayardaw.  Also Sayardaw will give Dhamma Talk in the evening and will distribute merit before we leave at 5pm.  Sayardaw requests that you stay for the full period of the time.

2. Lunch time will be from 11 am till 12 noon and Sayardaw has requested no socializing or talking at any time during the whole period of the retreat.

3. Sayardaw has suggested one hour sitting and one hour walking during the retreat but meditators can also choose their meditation routine.

In addition to the monthly day meditation retreat, we will have one hour weekly meditation every Saturday at 3 pm starting 7th January 2023 with the guidance of Sayardaw U Sanda for the Novice meditators and for anybody who can give little time and can’t join the monthly retreat,or who would like to come routinely every week.

Hope we all can start our New Year with good merits for the coming year.

We plan to hold a special Dhamma talk and Potluck ceremony on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in the fond memorial of a former MTBS board member Daw Nu Nu Yawnghwe who passed away on November 11, 2022.

The event agenda is the following:
Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Potluck Lunch.

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

It is a community event – a potluck lunch, and there is no donor/sponsor for the event.  Please bring your favorite dish(es)/food(s)/dessert(s) to be shared.  The MTBS will prepare rice and cutlery for the event.

We plan to hold a special Ahlu (ceremony) on Sunday, November 27 2022 at MTBS.
The lunch (Mote-hin-gar) donors are U Myint Aung and Daw Phyu Phyu family.
The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to well-wishers.

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

The MTBS held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 on October 16 at the Surrey monastery.  New board members were elected at the AGM.  We are happy to announce the new MTBS board members as follows:

Patron: Mr. James Chow

President :  Mr. Dennis Ko
Vice President :  Dr Tun Zan Maung
Secretary :  Mr. Tun Aung Kyaw
Treasurer :  Dr. Khin Khin Maung
Public Relation Officer : Mr. Tun Myint (Thomas)
Religious Coordinators : Ms. San Thawdar Kyaing (Ma Thaw) and Mr. Alfred Chu
Men  Auxiliaries :  Mr. Than Htut and Mr. Peter Chiu and Mr. Ahkan Chu (Jolly)
Women Auxiliaries: Ms. Win Win Than and Ms. San Mya Soe

We hope the new board will keep the excellent tradition as well as bring new ideas to promote and propagate Buddha’s Sasana.

KathinaRobeDonation

MTBS hosted the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony on October 16, 2022 (Sunday).
Well-wishers have kindly donated $ 11,247 for Kahtina Robe and $ 4,100 for Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony, for a total of $ 15,347.
Please see attached files for the donor lists for you to get the merit by saying “Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!”.
Kathina Donation 2022

You are cordially invited to the Kahtina Robe offering ceremony to donate robes to the six members of the Sangha, including Venerable U Sanda, on October 16, 2022, Sunday.

The main food for the event is Mote Hin Gar (Burmese noodle in fish gravy).

In order for a wider audience to participate in the event, we would like to offer you an opportunity to be a donor (co-sponsor) by donating $100 to the event.

These donations will be used not only for cooking Mote Hin Gar, but also to make a toiletries tree, and cash donation to members of Sangha.

As of this morning, the following well-wishers have donated $100 each (except New World Screen Printing for a generous donation of $1,000) for the Kahtina Robe Offering ceremony.

1. Hip Tan & Daw San San Yee family
2. Alfred Chu & Ma Mya Mu and family
3. Cliff Chu family
4. Harris and Ivy Aun
5. Ko family
6. Sai Yi Tip & Nang Shwe Sein
7. Saion & Nang Yin Yin Tip
8. Ko Aung Win (Ronald Wong) & Ma Yin Yin Ohn family
9. Ko Than Htut, Ma Myint Myint Mon & Victor
10. Htet Phyo Aung & Gwihee Park family
11. San Thawda Kyaing
12. Rose Mary Chan & Sein Aung family
13. Htay Aung & Ma Aung May Oo
14. Jolly & Kay Chiu
15. Tun Myint, Myint Myint Than and family
16. Ohnmar Han
17. Yvonne Power
18. Thant Zin Aung and Khine Thazin Myint
19. Peter & Khin Chan
20. Kyaw Moe Han and Phyu Lai Min family
21. Aung Naing /Thuza Win Maung family
22. New World Screen Printing Ltd. ($1,000)

Donations are still open.  If you would like to donate for this occasion, please contact Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054 or Dennis Ko (President) at 604-761-0419 or by sending eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com or via Canadahelp.org: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/. 

If you are sending an eTransfer to MTBS bank account using mtbs.surrey@gmail.com, we would like to remind you to send your name for the tax receipt (and mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, etc.)) to email address: mtbs.surrey@gmail.com too. A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Please allow us to remind you to participate at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) after the Kahtina Robe Offering ceremony.

If you are willing to volunteer to cook Mote Hin Gar, please show up at the monastery around 10 am on October 15 (Saturday).

You are cordially invited to the AGM of MTBS to be held at MTBS on October 16, at 12:30 pm, immediately after the Kahtina Robe Offering Ceremony.

The current MTBS board members are:

Patron: Mr. James Chow

President :  Mr. Dennis Ko

Vice President :  Dr Tun Zan Maung

Secretary :  Mr. Tun Aung Kyaw

Treasurer :  Dr. Khin Khin Oo

Public Relation Officers : Ms. Nu Nu Yawnghwe and Mr. Tun Myint (Thomas)

Religious Coordinators : Ms. Ohnmar Han and Ms. San Thawdar Kyaing (Ma Thaw)

Men Auxiliaries : Mr. Ahkan Chiu, Mr. Alfred Chu, Mr. Aung Paing, and Mr. San Lwin

Women Auxiliaries: Ms. Win Win Than and Ms. San Mya Soe

We are planning to reform and strengthen the MTBS board during the AGM.  You can contribute to the society by volunteering as a member of MTBS board.  If you are interested in being a board member, please contact U Dennis Ko (President) and express your willingness to be a board member.  We will elect board members during the AGM.

We hope the new board will keep the excellent tradition as well as bring new ideas to promote and propagate Buddha’s Sasana.

Hope to see you all at AGM!

With warm regards,

MTBS Board

We plan to hold a special Ahlu (ceremony) on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

The lunch (Mote-hin-gar) donors are Daw Phyu Win and daughter – Sanda Oo, in the fond memorial of their late beloved one, Brian, who passed away about 5 years ago.

The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to well-wishers.

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

We are seeking volunteers to prepare for cooking Mote-hin-gar on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 10 am to 1-2 pm.  If you are able to volunteer, please show up at the monastery on  August 28, 2022, around 10 am. The event donor will provide lunch for all volunteers.  

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Waso Donation Report Report

We plan to hold this year’s Waso Robe offering ceremony on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
The lunch donors are U Tin Aye, Daw Myint Myint Yi and family.
The event agenda is the following:

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:30 a.m. –  Lunch (Myanmar rice noodle salad with chicken (Nan Gyi Thoat) ) to well-wishers.

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

We are seeking volunteers to prepare for cooking Nan Gyi Thoat on Sunday, July 9, 2022, from 10 am to 1-2 pm.  The event donor will provide lunch for all volunteers.  Please show up at the monastery on July 9, 2022, around 10 am if you are able to volunteer.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

We are going to celebrate the Buddha Day (Also known as Vesak Day) at the temple on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Even though most of the restrictions on gathering indoors regarding the COVID-19 have been lifted, we encourage you to wear face marks as much as if possible for the safety of yourselves and others as a pre-cautionary measure. We hope every attendee has been vaccinated, too.

Daw San Thawda Kyaing and family (Ma Thaw & Family) will generously donate lunch to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:
10:00 a.m. – Taking five precepts
10:05 a.m. – Listening to Dhamma talk
11:15 a.m. – Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda and/or members of Sangha
11:20 a.m. – Lunch to well-wishers and attendees.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108th Ave.

We are going to celebrate the Myanmar New Year with Dhamma talk on Sunday April 17, 2022 at the temple. Even though most of the restrictions on gathering indoors regarding the COVID-19 have been lifted, we encourage you to wear face marks as much as if possible for the safety of yourselves and others as a pre-cautionary measure. We hope every attendee has been vaccinated, too.

Dr. Tun Zan Maung, Daw Khin Khin Oo and family will generously donate lunch to all attendees.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.

The event agenda is the following:
Place:   Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:
10:00 a.m. –  Taking five precepts,
10:05 a.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk,
11:15 a.m. –  Offering lunch to Venerable U Sanda, and
11:20 a.m. –  Lunch (Mote-hin-gar) to well-wishers.

You can also take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

We are going to hold the Myanmar New Year celebration and Dhamma talk on April 17, 2022. The event will be sponsored by Dr. Tun Zan Maung and family.
However, we don’t any sponsor for the following events:

1. Buddha Day on May 15, 2022
2. Waso Robe offering on July 10, 2022 and
3. Kathina Robe offering on November 6, 2022. This event can be sponsored by a group of donors who can donate $100 each.

If you are interested, please email to let Ko Dennis know about it at either mtbs.surrey@gmail.com or mtbscanada@gmail.com.

Thanks with loving kindness.
MTBS

We would like to celebrate Kahtina Robe offering event at the temple with six members of the Sangha, including Venerable U Sanda on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Mote Hin Gar (Burmese noodle in fish gravy) for the event will be donated by Dr. Tun Zan Maung, Dr. Khin Khin Oo and family in the fond memorials of their late beloved parents, U Reggie Tun Maung and Daw Mitzi Tun Maung.

We will make sure all attendees are fully COVID-19 vaccinated according to BC and Canada health department guidelines and regulations. You should, therefore, bring the proof of vaccination: paper copy or QR code in your cell phones. We should take up to 50 attendees for the celebration.

Therefore, we need you to RSVP by Sunday, October 31, 2021: who and how many of you will come. You can either email to this address or phoning at the following numbers:

1. Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054
2. Dennis Ko at 604-761-0419 or
3. Dr. Tun Zan Maung & Dr. Khin Khin Oo at 604-451-3416.

If you can’t make it to the event, you can still donate by one of the following three methods:

Option 1: Send eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Reminder to also send the password for receiving the funds and your name for the tax receipt to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.
• Please also mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, etc.).
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Option 2: Donation via Canadahelp.org

• Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/
• This option also allows for monthly contributions and the use of credit cards.
• A tax receipt will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Option 3: Send money via Paypal to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Please send an email to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com with the purposed for the money with your name for the tax receipt.
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

2021 Aug – MTBS’s Waso robe donor list

As a precautionary measure due to the suspected fourth wave of COVID-19, we would like to cancel the public gathering for the Dhamma Talk and Waso Robe offering of the event on August 15, 2021. Therefore, the Dhamma talk will be postponed until further notice. However, well-wishers and donors can still come and do their donation and take Mote-hin-gar home (as a take-out only) as they wish.

You can still donate by one of the following three methods if you can’t make it to the event.

Option 1: Send eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Reminder to also send the password for receiving the funds and your name for the tax receipt to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.
• Please also mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, etc.).
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Option 2: Donation via Canadahelp.org

• Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/
• This option also allows for monthly contributions and the use of credit cards.
• A tax receipt will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Option 3: Send money via Paypal to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Please send an email to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com with the purposed for the money with your name for the tax receipt.
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Dhamma talk and/or Waso Robe offering “Live” may be broadcasted on our Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society’s Facebook account in due course.

This year Kahtina Robe offering ceremony will be held by Venerable U Sanda and at least five other invited members of the Sangha at the temple on November 8, 2020. However, members and public are not welcomed to attend the ceremony due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding the COVID-19. Therefore, there will not be a mass celebration of Kahtina Robe offering ceremony this year.

You and your loved ones can still achieve the wholesome merit by donating cash/cheque, toiletries or other suitable items for the members of the Sangha at the temple by November 8, 2020 morning. Before going to the temple, please kindly phone Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054. When you are at the temple, please comply with both BC and Canada health official guidelines that include wearing masks, social/physical distancing requirements, etc.

For the cash donation, you may donate by one of the following methods:

Option 1: Send eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Reminder to also send the password for receiving the funds and your name for the tax receipt to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.
• Please also mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, Kahtina Robe offering, Renovation, etc.).
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Option 2: Donation via Canadahelp.org

• Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/
• This option also allows for monthly contributions and the use of credit cards.
• A tax receipt will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Option 3: Send money via Paypal to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Please send an email to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com with the purposed for the money with your name for the tax receipt.
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

If you have any questions, please email mtbs.surrey@gmail.com or call U Dennis at 604-761-0419.

Please be kindly advised that we have gratefully received the following additional donations.

For Waso Robe offering:

Khin Tan Family – $100
Tran Van Truc Family – $500

For Kitchen renovation:

Ko Myo Myint Aung Family – $100
U Tin Aye and Daw Myint Myint Yi Family – $100
Tin Maung Myint and Ni Ni Lwin Family – $100
George Fong and Myintzu Aye – $100
Khin Tan Family – $100
Trang Anh Tuan – $1,000
Tran Van Truc Family – $500

Tran Catherine family have also donated $1,000 to Sangha Hospital in Myanmar.

Sadhu! Sadhu!

As you know, due to exceptional circumstances surrounding the COVID-19, we would not do a mass celebration of Waso Robe offering ceremony this year. As a result, you and your loved ones may lose an opportunity to donate Waso Robes to the Sangha in person. Therefore, MTBS board of directors suggests, not to miss such opportunity (kuso), you and your loved ones do cash donate for the Waso Robe offering either by e-transfer or by cheque if you wish.

For the e-transfer, our email address for the donation is mtbs.surrey@gmail.com. Mailing address for the  cheque donation is MTBS, 13260 108 Ave Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2J6.

However, if you would like to donate in person at the temple, please call Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054 before going to the temple. When you are at the temple, please comply with both BC and Canada health officials’ guidelines that include social/physical distancing requirements, etc.

Thank you kindly.

With Metta (loving kindness)

MTBS

You may recall about the renovation at our temple that included kitchen area, wall cabinets and sinks upstairs and downstairs. It started last year and has been completed recently.  We have also incurred some additional costs for the works that include installing LED lights throughout the temple. Therefore, the total cost becomes C$55,812.51. The detailed expenditures and/or invoices are available upon request. In addition, they will be posted on the notice board at the temple as well as they will be given to Venerable U Sanda.

As our temple is the well-wishers’ funded Buddhist society, we need your kind generosity and donation. You may, therefore, donate any amount by e-transfer, cheque or cash if you wish.

If you would like to donate by e-transfer, our email address for the donation is mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.

If you would like to donate by cheque or cash, you should come to the temple and pass your donation to Venerable U Sanda. However, before you come to the temple, please make a phone call to him at 604-951-9054. If he can’t answer the phone call, please kindly leave a message that you are coming. Venerable U Sanda may give you a package of Burmese boiled beans that he makes himself for the well-wishers.

Or, you may mail a cheque donation to MTBS, 13260 108 Ave Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2J6.

We will email you a donation receipt for your donation amount for income tax purposes. Therefore, you need to give us your email address for any method of the donation.

Thank you kindly.

May you be strong and safe!

Kindly and regretfully advised that we are going to cancel Day Retreat on Sunday, April 26, 2020. We will also post-pone other day-retreats and Dhamma events until further notice

Please be kindly and regretfully advised that we are going to postpone the Sunday, April 19, 2020 Myanmar New Year celebration until further notice.

We have no specific donor for this month day-retreat on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Therefore, would you please bring your favorite dish to share with fellow yogi’s to get the wholesome merit?

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This month Dhamma talk will be on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Please be kindly advised that we have changed this monthly Dhamma talk program. There will be no lunch provided to the attendees. Rather, Daw San Thawda Kyaing and family will donate light refreshment to all right after the Dhamma talk.

The event agenda is the following:

Place:
Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:
1:00 p.m. –  Taking five precepts;
1:05 p.m. –  Listening to Dhamma talk;
2:00 p.m. –  Announcement (if any)
2:05 p.m. –  Refreshment

You can take some wholesome merit (Kuso) by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Please be kindly and regretfully advised that we are going to cancel the Jan 12, 2020 Dhamma talk event as we don’t have a proper sponsor for the event.

We have made a plan for future Dhamma talk events. Should there be no sponsor for an event, MTBS will reimburse all the costs to whoever prepares and cooks lunch for the event attendees. Therefore, we call for an expression of interest (EOI) to be a participant in the plan. When we receive the EOI, we will then let you know the details of the plan.

Once again, we are going to observe Ka-hti-na robe offering ceremony on Sunday, October 20, 2019. You and your loved ones are cordially invited to come and celebrate this auspicious robe offering ceremony.Continue reading →

The Lord Buddha says “To hear Dhamma at an appropriate time” is one of the 38 supreme blessings. We, therefore, invite you and your loved ones to come and hear the Dhamma talk on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the temple.Continue reading →

Venerable U Sanda would like to have a special event in the memories of his late beloved parents and teachers with his great gratitude on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

He will graciously and generously donate lunch to all attendees with deep fried organic Opo (squash) and Mote-hin-gar (Rice noodle in hot fish soup). in the memories of late beloved parents and teachers.

You and your loved ones as well as people from all walks of life (regardless of religious belief and background) are cordially invited to this free event.

The event will be held at:

Place: Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society (MTBS)
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:

• 11:00 a.m. –   Offering lunch to resident Venerable U Sanda;
• 11:05 a.m. –   Offering Mote-hin-gar (Noodle in hot fish soup) as well as Deep Fried Opo to all attendees;

There are many opportunities for you to get wholesome merit (Kuso):

1. by helping cooking volunteers one day before and/or
2. by laying the tables and chairs for all attendees and well-wishers one day before the event, taking them down and doing clean-up after the event.

There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108^th Ave.

Our first food fair for 2019 is on Sunday, August 11, 2019 as follows:

Please note that all proceeds from the food fair will go to Thiri Mingalar monastery in Myanmar.

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to participate as a vendor and/or a customer and have a taste of Myanmar in a fun and friendly atmosphere. In addition, your donation of food, labour, time and money will go all the way to nirvana (Nibbana).Continue reading →

You and your loved ones are cordially invited to observe  (Waso) robes offering to the Sangha for Vassa (Rain Retreat) event on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at MTBS Monastery. Ko Phone Tint & Ma Aung May Myat will graciously and generously donate lunch to all attendees.Continue reading →

Please be kindly advised that our Myanmar (Burmese) food fair at our temple has been changed to Sunday, August 11, 2019 due to the Waso Robe offering event, held by Burmese Buddhist Society in Richmond on July 14, 2019.

Date: August 11, 2019

Place: MTBS
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

So far, we have the following food items to be sold at the fair.

1. Chin Baung Gyaw (Cooked sour leaves); Pe Pyoak (Steamed bean), Nge-pi-kyaw (Burmese Ba-la-chong), and Pe Poak Kyaw (Deep fried Shan bean), Fish sauce with tomato, Steamed sweet rice by Daw Shwe Sein;
2. Rakhine Kyar Zan Thoke (Rakhine Vermicelli Salad) and Si-Hta-Min (Yellow Glutinous Rice) by Daw Khin Khin Oo.

We are going to have the first Burmese (Myanmar) Food Fair for this year on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

Place: MTBS
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054

Time:  10:00 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.

If you would like to participate in the event as a vendor, please kindly let Venerable U Sanda know at (604) 951-9054, or email at mtbscanada@gmail.com what you would sell.

We will celebrate the Vesak Day (Buddha Day) on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at our temple. It is a very important day for all Buddhists around the world because it is the day when the Buddha-to-be was born, the day when the Buddha attained the Buddhahood and the day when the Buddha passed away from the Circle of Rebirth (reached Nibbana).Continue reading →

We are going to celebrate Myanmar New Year, the happiest festival of the year in Myanmar on Sunday, April 21, 2019 with Dhamma.  Dr. Tun Zan Maung, Daw Khin Khin Oo and family will generously donate lunch to all attendeesContinue reading →

Please be kindly informed that we are going to cancel the upcoming Dhamma talk on Sunday, March 17, 2019 as our Venerable U Sanda is out of town.

We, however, will have a day retreat on Sunday, March 31, 2019 as usual. So far, we have no lunch donor and therefore, most likely all yogis bring their favourite dish to share with others.

We are going to have the second Burmese (Myanmar) Food Fair for this year at the MTBS monastery on Sunday, the August 12, 2018.

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We are going to have the second Burmese (Myanmar) Food Fair for this year on Sunday, the August 12, 2018.

Place: MTBS

13260 108th Ave Surrey BC

(604) 951-9054

Time:   10:00 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.

If you would like to participate in the event as a vendor, please kindly call Aunty Nu at (604) 525 6908 or email us at mtbscanada@gmail.com what you would sell.

Thank you kindly

We celebrated the Vesak Day on May 27, 2018 at our temple. It is the day the Buddha-to-be was born, the day the Buddhahood was attained and the day the Buddha passed away from the cycle of rebirth (entered into Nirvana (Nibbana)).

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This month Dhamma talk event donors are Ko Blake Lee, Ma San Mya Soe, and family on Sunday, January 14, 2018.

As our venerable U Sanda is away, there will be no formal Dhamma talk. However there will be an informal Dhamma discussion as our donors’ requests. Therefore, please come prepare to share some Buddha’s Dhamma teachings with us for our daily life ONLY IF you’d wish. Continue reading →

On Monday, January 1, 2018, Dr. Khin Khin Oo, Dr. Tun Zan Maung and family will donate lunch to all attendees in the memories of their late mother, Dr. Daw Nan Oo who passed away last year . You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event.Continue reading →