News and Upcoming Events
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):
There will be more parking spots available inside the next door compound on the 108th 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.
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.
| Vendor / Seller | Item for Sale |
| Aunty Sein | Fried Roselle with bamboo shoot (Chin Pung Kyaw)
Shan Pae Poak Kyaw Nga-Pi-Kyaw (Balachong) |
| Oi (Aunty Sein’s friend) | Spicy/ Mild Papaya Salad |
| Ko Aung Win & Ma Yin Vin Ohn | Chicken Biryani (Dan Pauk) |
| Ko Tun Aung Kyaw | Mont Hnin Khar + Fried Yellow Pea |
| Ko Aung Thu | Khay Oh Si Chat |
| Ko Saw Myint Oo & Ma Hnin | Beet Curry, Catfish Curry *Preorder required
Banana & Sticky Rice Sa-Noon-Ma_ Kin |
| Alfred Chu & Mya Mu Chu | Burmese Tofu Salad |
| San Thauda Kyaing (Ma Thaw) | Fish Cake Curry *Preorder required
Pa Zon Chin |
| Ma Kyi Kyi Win & Ma Naing
Naing Win |
Steamed Milk Fish *Preorder required
Cassava Cake |
| Ko Than Hut & Ma Myint
Myint Mon |
Durian Cake (Durian Ssa Noon Ma Kin)
Fish Nga Pi Chat |
| Po Po & Thida Aye | Pyay Paratha |
| Ko Thet Naung & Ma Nyunt | Fried Samosa |
| Dau Phyu Win & Daw Myint Myint Aye | Assorted Veggie and Pea Soup
Assorted fried vegetables/snacks Steamed Yellow Pea (Pae Pyot) |
| Pauline | Faluda |
| New World | Pa Zon Kwak Kyaw |
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).
We are going to celebrate the Buddha (Vesak) day with Dhamma talk on Sunday May 26, 2024 at the MTBS temple.
U Aung Win, Daw Yin Yin Ohn 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 May 26, 2024
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.
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