January 14, 2018 Dhamma Discussion
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
January 1, 2018 Donation
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
Summary of the Dhamma talk for the Ka-hti-na robe offering ceremony on Oct 29, 2017
The donor should have the three following characteristics to get maximum Kuso (wholesome merit):-
- the donor is happy about the donation before happening;
- the donor’s mind is clear during the donation period; and
- the donor is satisfied and pleased after the donation.
Ka-hti-na robe offering event on October 29, 2017
We are going to celebrate Ka-hti-na robe offering event on October 29, 2017.
Our main donor for the celebration is New World Printing and Family in the memory of their late beloved father, U Maung Tin (Also Known As) Mr. Ko You Chwan.
As you know that the Buddha allows only members of the Sangha who have stayed at one particular place during the whole three months of Buddhist lent to receive donation of robes. Celebration of Ka-hti-na robe offering ceremony can be observed only once at one particular monastery within one-month period from full-moon day of Tha-din-gyut to full-moon day of Da-zaung-mone.Continue reading
Summary of the Dhamma talk September 10, 2017
Summary of Dhamma talk on September 10, 2017 is those who practise Dhamma, the Dhamma will look after and take good care of them: the Dhamma will give them comfortable lives, protect from being woeful existence, courage to face any challenges and eventually lead them to Nibbana (Nirvana). So, we should practise the Dhamma daily.
Sayadaw U Sanda’s Donation
In the memory of beloved parents and teachers with enormous gratitude, Sayadaw U Sanda will donate food for both body and mind on Sunday, September 10, 2017.
You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the event for wholesome merit (Kuso).Continue reading
Reflections form 2017 WASO Robe Offering Ceremony
We should know the benefits of offering robes to the members of the Sangha. We also should put their mind and heart on the offering while doing so.
Second 2017 MTBS Food Fair
We are going to have the second Burmese (Myanmar) Food Fair on Sunday, August 13, 2017.
Place: MTBS
13260 108th Ave Surrey BC
(604) 951-9054
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
We have the following list of food and vendors for the fair.
- Dan Pauk (Bryani rice) by Ma Yin Yin Ohn;
- 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 by Daw Shwe Sein;
- Thin Baw Thee Htaung (Papaya salad) by Nang Yin Tip;
- To Fu + Pe Gyaw (Deep fried bean) by Aunty Nu;
- Mote-hin-gar (Burmese rice noodle in fish soup) by U Tun Aung Kyaw;
- Pa Zun Kywat Kyaw (Deep fried stuffed shrimp salad) by New World printing family;
- Various deep fry (Appetizers) by Daw Mar Lay and Daw Lily;
- Nan Gyi Thoke (Big rice noodle salad) by Daw San Thawda Kyaing; and
- Others.
If you would like to participate in the event as a vendor, please kindly let Sayadaw U Sanda know at (604) 951-9054, Ko Tun Aung Kyaw at (604) 582 5459 or email at mtbscanada@gmail.com what you would sell.
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta chanting
You are cordially invited to a Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta chanting practice on July 8, 2017, Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at our temple, located at 13260 108th Ave Surrey BC, organized by devotees and well-wishers to get Kuso (wholesome merit). The chanting materials will be available there for your convenience. The chanting may take one hour to finish.
Another Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta chanting will also be performed on July 9, 2017, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. prior to Waso Robe offering ceremony.
Dhamma talk on Buddha Day celebration on May 7, 2017
Summary of the May 7, 2017 Dhamma talk is the following:
In Buddhism, there are four kinds of (Sukha) bliss or contentment:
- The enlightenment of the Buddha is blissful because the Buddha gives us wisdom or light to see what is wrong & what is right, which way leads to woeful lives & which way leads to not woeful lives, and which way is to continue the Samsara (cycle of rebirths) & which way is to Nirvana or the permanent cessation of Samsara (cycle of rebirths).
- The chance to listen and practice the Buddha’s teachings and to become a better person is blissful because the teachings show us a way to abstain from doing harmful things to ourselves as well as others and to do good deeds mentally, verbally and physically.
- All people live in harmony and at peace is blissful. It is very clear that if people from all walks of live love and cherish each other and live in harmony, there will not be any kind of war.
- Burning out all Kilesa (mental impurity) is blissful. Kilesas are mental states that cloud the mind and manifest in unwholesome actions. Fire is to be extinguished by cold water. Anger is be dealt with tolerance, loving kindness and compassion. Greed is to be cured by giving (donation). Delusion is to be eliminated by wisdom. Doing merit brings good and agreeable results. For example, giving (donation) happens only if you overcome your stinginess and attachment to the item you are giving away. You burn out your stinginess and attachment to the item. In other word, you burn out your Kilesa. Giving tolerance, loving kindness and compassion to others happens only if you extinguish your anger, which is a Kilesa. Similarly, wisdom to see things clearly and correctly happens only if you eliminate your delusion which is a Kilesa. .
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
May all beings see Dhamma and be peaceful!
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