Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ, Selangor. Malaysia

5-day Introductory Retreat, non residential in BWC. Here are the talks.

Click here - Dhamma Talks

Dhamma Talks: Changing to a new Onedrive account

Dear all,

I am in the process of changing my current Microsoft Onedrive account to new one. All the Dhamma talks from the first blog to the last may not be accessible from 19 May to 1 July 2017. This website, however, will still be up and not affected. I shall announce again when everything is back to normal. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. 3 Dec 2016 - 1 Jan 2017

Here are the Dhamma Talks from the Vipassana Retreat.

Buddhist Wisdom Centre Beginners' Retreat 12-16 Oct 2016

Dhamma Talks from various Retreats

These are the Dhamma talks from:

1) Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF)
2) ISMC, Bakom, Indonesia
3) Javorie, Slovakia
4) Buddhassasananuggaha, Melaka
5) Matang, Kuching

Dhamma Talks on the '7 Factors of Enlightenment' in Bodhiyarama, KKB 16 Feb - 13 Mar 2016

List of Talks

01 Briefing and Walking Meditation

02 Sitting Meditation

03 7 Factors of Enlightenment - Mindfulness Part 1 of 2

04 7FoE - Mindfulness Part 2 of 2

05 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 1 of 3

06 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 2 of 3

07 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 3 of 3

08 7FoE - Mental Effort - Unpleasantness

09 7FoE - Mental Effort - Drowsiness

10 Q&A 1 - Progress, Ill-Will, Brahma Vihara etc.

11 7FoE - Rapture - Development 12 7FoE - Rapture - Recollections and Danger

13 7FoE - Tranquillity - Development

14 7FoE - Tranquillity - Restlessness and Remorse

15 7FoE - Concentration - Samatha and Vipassana

16 7FoE - Concentration - Undoing the Imbalances

17 7FoE - Equanimity - The Development

18 Brief Summary on the Progress of Vipassana

19 Q&A 2 - Enlightenment Factors, Jhanas, Death Moment etc

2016 Vipassana Retreat Schedule

So, another year!! Well it's time for the schedule again.

**Updated on 2 July 2016 for Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi.*

1. Bodhiyarama Hermitage, Kuala Kubu Bharu.

16 Feb - 13 Mac 2016 (4 weeks)

Contact Person: Sis. Flora Tan, Sis Ng Kim Lian
Contact No: 013-369 7531 (Flora), 012-203 2118 (Kim Lian)
Contact Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com 

a) Pre-registration for this KKB retreat is required. Walk-ins maybe rejected due to lack of space or quarters to stay. 

b) New yogis are strongly advice to come on the first day of retreat and stay at least for 10 days or more. 

e) Seasoned yogis are encouraged to stay at least 7 days or more.

Dress code: 
Top: T-shirts, shirts or blouse of plain white without messages or images (Dhamma, pictures, logo, brands etc.) 
Bottom: White or dark coloured pants, longyi, sarungs, skirts of a single colour (brown, beige etc) and below knee length.
 

2. Buddhist Wisdom Centre (BWC) - Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) Retreat (Non-Residential).

16 Mar - 20 Mar 2016 at BGF, Ara Damansara 

Contact Person: Bro Lee Lee Kim (BWC)
Contact No: 012-210 7119
Contact Email: iddhi8@gmail.com 

3. Indonesia Satipatthana Meditation Centre (ISMC), Bacom, Indonesia.

27 Mar - 10 April 2016 (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Sayalay Gambhiranani, Sayalay Pannacari Contact No: +62 877 20055600 (Gambhiranani), +62 816 706756 (Pannacari)
Contact Email: gambhiranani@yahoo.com
Website: www.yasati.com

4. Javorie Meditation Centre, near Zloven, Slovakia.

22 April - 1 May 2016 (10 days)

Contact Person: Klaudia Puskajlerova 
Contact Email:cloudy.eye@gmail.com
Website: www.javorie.com 

5. Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. 

29 May - 11 June 2016 (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Sis Tan Kim Fong 
Contact No: 012-229 1675
Contact Email: tankimfong1@gmail.com

6. Matang, near Kuching, Sarawak.

2 July - 16 July 2016  (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Mdm. Sim
Contact No: 016-864 8839
Contact Email: simchiahian@gmail.com

7. Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi, Johor.

3 Dec 2016 - 1 Jan 2017

Contact Person: Sis. Sam Kau Ling
Contact No: 019-7318418
Contact Email: kaulingsam390@gmail.com

KKB Bodhiyarama Hermitage with Sayadaw Jnanapurnik, Dec 2015

These are the Dhamma Talks by Bhante Gavesi and Sayadaw Jnanapurnik 



1) Bhante Gavesi

01 Briefing

02 Instructions on Walking Meditation

03 Instructions on Sitting Meditation

04 The Arousing of Mindfulness

05 The Wisdom Factor – Thoroughness of Noting

06 The Wisdom Factor – Intentions

07 The Wisdom Factor – Suitability

08 The Wisdom Factor – Domain of Objects

09 The Hindrance of Sloth and Torpor

10 The Hindrance of Sloth and Torpor – Non –Vipassana  Way

11 The Hindrance of Restlessness and Regret

12 Q n A 1 – Perception, Mental Formations, Excessive Thinking

13 The 4 Noble Truths – Dukkha Dukkha

14 The 4NT – Viparinama & Sankhara Dukkha and Origin

15 The 4NT – Kama, Bhava and Vibhava Tanha

16 Q & A 2 – Tanha, Nibbana,

17 The 4NT – Cessation of Dukkha

18 The 4NT – 7 Purifications

19 The 4NT – Noble 8Fold Path – The Noting Mind

20 Q & A 3 

2) Sayadaw Jnanpurnik 

S01 Appamada – Heedfulness 1

S02 Appamada – Heedfulness 2

S03 Characteristics of Mindfulness

S04 The Meanings of Sampajannya - Clear Comprehension 

3) Guided Metta

  

Dhamma Talks from Santisukharama Vassa 2015

These are the Dhamma Talks from Vassa 2015 in Santisukharama.



Below is the list of the talks.

01 Briefing and Walking Meditation

02 Sitting Meditation

03 The Characteristics of Mindfulness

04 Wisdom Factor and Intention

05 Suitability, Domain and Non-Delusion

06 Q & A 1 - Satipatthana, Pain

07 Dealing with Unpleasant Feelings

08 Overcoming Defilements – Morality Part 1 of 2

09 Overcoming Defilements - Morality Part 2 of 2

10 Q & A - Parami, Yoniso Manasikara

11 Overcoming 10 Obstructions Before Retreat Part 1 of 2

12 Overcoming 10 Obstructions Before Retreat Part 2 of 2

13 Sensual Desires Part 1 of 2

14 Q & A 3 - Technique, Consciousness, Nibbana

15 Sensual Desires Part 2 of 2

16 Ill-Will Part 1 of 2

17 Ill-Will - 4 Immeasurable Part 2 of 2

18 Q & A 4 - Upekkha, Intention, Prince Vessantara

19 Sloth and Torpor - Arousing the Mental Effort

20 Restlessness and Remorse - Settling the Mind

21 Skeptical Doubt - Wisdom Development

22 Q & A 5 - Length of Retreat, Teachers

23 The Distortions of Perception

24 The Distortions of Cognition and View

25 The Development of Full Understanding of the Known

26 Q & A 6 - Skills, Enlightened Persons, Lights

27 Full Understanding as Investigation

28 Corruptions of Vipassana Part 1 of 2

29 Corruptions of Vipassana Part 2 of 2

30 Q & A 7 - Dependent Origination, Balance in Worldly Life

31 The 7 Repeated Observations of Insight

32 Aniccanupassana - Repeated Observations on Impermanence

33 Dukkhanupassana - Repeated Observations on Dukkha

34 Q & A 8 - Happiness for Others, Conflict with Ariya

35 Anattanupassana - Repeated Observations on Anatta

36 Anattanupassana - Misconceptions of Anatta

37 Nibbidanupassana - Repeated Observations on Disenchantment

38 Q & A 9 - Disenchantment, Right Practice

39 Viraganupassana - Repeated Observations on Dispassion

40 Nirodhanupassana - Repeated Observations on Cessation

41 Patinisagganupassana - Repeated Observations on Relinquishment

42 Q & A 10 - Brahmavihara, Asavas, Rites and Rituals

43 Faculties and Powers – Mindfulness

44 Balancing the Effort

45 Balancing the Concentration

46 The Right Confidence

47 The Right Wisdom

48 Q & A 11 – Bhikkhunis, Sensed Objects, Insight

Guided Samatha Meditation

      1.     M1,2 Metta (Loving Kindness)

      2.     C1 Karuna (Compassion)

      3.     A1,2 Mudita (Appreciative Joy)

      4.     E1,2 Upekkha (Equanimity)

      5.     D1,2 Maranasati (Death)

      6.     R1,2,3 Asubha (Repulsiveness of the Body)

Various retreats Dhamma talks of 2015

These are the various retreats' Dhamma talks of 2015 until July.

Peace House, Penang. Feb 2015



ISMC Bakom, Indonesia. April 2015



Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ, May 2015



Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. June 2015



Matang, Sarawak. July 2015

2015 Vipassana Retreat Schedule

According to the Chinese Zodiac, this year is the year of the Goat (or Sheep or Ram). I have the notion that the Goat will have to climb a steep hill for a greener pasture. So, this year retreat will start on the 4th of day of Chinese New Year in Peace House. Below is the schedule for the 2015 retreat.

1) Peace House, Penang. 22 Feb - 1 March 2015 (8 days)
Contact Person: Sis. Cheah Swee Im
Contact No: 012-488 2290

Notes: This retreat is mainly for Peace House devotees and can only cater for 7-8 yogis due to limitation of space in Peace House

2) Yayasan Satipatthana Indonesia (YASATI), Bakom, Indonesia. 17 - 30 Apr 2015 (2 weeks)
Contact Person: Sis Cecelia Lim
Contact No: 016-315 7722
Contact Email: cecelialim@gmail.com
Website: http://www.yasati.com/

Notes: Arrangements of yogis registration, flights and transport are coordinated by Sis Cecelia. Also, please take note of yogi's dressing as according to their website (hopefully you can understand Bahasa Indonesia!!).

3) Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ. 6 - 10 May 2015 (5 days)
Contact Person: Bro Lee Lee Kim
Contact No: 012-210 7119
Contact Email: iddhi8@gmail.com

Notes: This is an introductory and non-residential retreat.

4) Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. 31 May - 13 June 2015 (2 weeks)
Contact Person: Sis Lim Bee Hua
Contact No: 012-623 1099
Contact Email: bhlim06@gmail.com

5) Matang, Kuching. 12 July - 26 July 2015 (2 weeks)
Contact Person: Mdm Sim
Contact No: 016-864 8839

6) Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi, Johor. Vassa Retreat. 1 Aug to 23 Oct 2015 (2 months 3 weeks)
Contact Person: Sis Sam Kau Ling
Contact No: 019-731 8418
Contact Email: kaulingsam390@gmail.com

7) Bodhiyarama, KKB, Selangor. 30 Nov 2015 - 3 Jan 2016 (1 month plus)
Contact Person: Sis. Flora Tan, Sis Ng Kim Lian
Contact No: 013-369 7531 (Flora), 012-203 2118 (Kim Lian)
Contact Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com

a) Pre-registration for this KKB retreat is required. Walk-ins maybe rejected due to lack of space (or over the limit of number of yogis) 

b) New yogis are strongly advice to come on the first day of retreat and stay at least for 10 days or more.

c) Seasoned yogis (those who do not need basic instructions) are advice to come after 11 Dec if the yogi is able to adjust his/her time of the retreat.

d) Seasoned yogis who wish to stay for the full length of the retreat, of course, could start on the 1st day of the retreat.

e) Seasoned yogis are encouraged to stay at least 7 days or more.

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For all the retreats above, new yogis are encouraged to come on the first day of the retreat in order to receive the basic meditation instructions.

Yogis are encouraged to stay 10 days or more (except for Peace House and Wisdom Centre).

Dress code: 
Top: T-shirts, shirts or blouse of plain white without messages or images (Dhamma, pictures, logo, brands etc.)
Bottom: White or dark coloured pants, longyi, sarungs, skirts of a single colour (brown, beige etc) and below knee length,

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Talks from Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi from 22 Nov 2014 - 3 Jan 2015

Talks from Matang, Sarawak from 2 to 16 Nov 2014

These talks are in English and translated to Mandarin.

2014 Vipassana Retreat Schedule (Updated for year end retreats.)

Here we go again. Another year. Another 'Joy of Sharing' of this most wonderful path.

This list will be updated from time to time. (updated on 23 July 2014)

1) Bodhiyarama, KKB. 12 Feb - 14 Mac 2014

Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com (Sis Ng Kim Lian).

Contact Persons: Sis. Flora 013-3697531, Sis. Ng Kim Lian 012-2032118, Sis. Christi Tan 016-3808624.

Maps: Please refer to Bodhiyarama Maps in this blog, dated 22 Jan 2010

Additional Info:
a) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).

b) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).

c) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009.

2) Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ (22 - 26 May 2014)

Introductory Retreat (updated)

Contact Person/Email/Contact No.: Bro Lee Lee KIm, iddhi8@gmail.com, 012-2107119

3) Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. 31 May - 14 June 2014 (updated)

Email: bhlim06@gmail.com

Contact Person: Sis. Lim Bee Hua 012-6231099

4) Sarawak, Matang. 2 Nov - 16 Nov 2014

Email: w.teckhua@gmail.com
Contact person: Bro. Wong Teck Hua

5) Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi, Johor. 22 Nov 2014 - 3 Jan 2015

Email: office@santisukharama.org, kaulingsam390@gmail.com (Sis Sam Kau Ling).
Contact Person: Sis. Sam Kau Ling 019-7318418, Bro Kok Lee Boo 019-7721875.
Transportation and Maps: Please refer to the first post in this blog or refer to www.santisukharama.org
Additional info:
1) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).
2) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).
3) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009

Talks from Peace House, July 2014

Talks from Melaka, June 2014

These are the Dhamma talks from Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka.

Talks from Buddhist Wisdom Centre (BWC) - May 2014 - Introductory Talks on Vipassana

These are the talks from recent non-residential retreat in BWC. The talks will be helpful for beginners in Vipassana meditation.

Dhamma Talks from Bodhiyarama Feb-Mac 2014

I kept forgetting to upload these talks. Everytime I made a note to myself but doing three other things later, I completely forgotten about it.

Here are the talks below. Mainly for those talks, I explained on the 10 fetters (dasa sam.yojanani)

2014 Vipassana Retreat Schedule.

Here we go again. Another year. Another 'Joy of Sharing' of this most wonderful path.

This list will be updated from time to time. (updated on 1 June 2014)

1) Bodhiyarama, KKB. 12 Feb - 14 Mac 2014

Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com (Sis Ng Kim Lian).

Contact Persons: Sis. Flora 013-3697531, Sis. Ng Kim Lian 012-2032118, Sis. Christi Tan 016-3808624.

Maps: Please refer to Bodhiyarama Maps in this blog, dated 22 Jan 2010

Additional Info:
a) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).

b) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).

c) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009.

2) Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ (22 - 26 May 2014)

Introductory Retreat (updated)

Contact Person/Email/Contact No.: Bro Lee Lee KIm, iddhi8@gmail.com, 012-2107119

3) Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. 31 May - 14 June 2014 (updated)

Email: bhlim06@gmail.com
Contact Person: Sis. Lim Bee Hua 012-6231099

4) Peace House (yet to confirmed)

5) Kuching (yet to be confirmed)


6) Santisukharama (Year End School Holidays 2014)  

Kuching Dec 2013

These are the talks from Kuching. A bit different though because half of those talks are a mixture in Hokkien and English!! Circumstaces of the retreat demands the talks to be delivered in Hokkien (my native tougue). Well I think its an oppurtunity for me to be connected to the non-English speaking yogis although my Hokkien is kind of 'rugged' to their ears but the message got through (mostly, I think.....rather I hope!).

If you have any suggestions or to correct my vocab, please drop your comments below. Sadhu.

Santisukharama Vassa 2013

This blog has been inactive a sometime. Time to dust the 'cobwebs'.

These are the talks from my recent Vassa retreat from Mid July to Mid Oct 2013 in Santisukharama.

I touched on various topics but the main portion of those 50 over talks and guided meditation are on paticca samuppada, usually translated as dependent origination or interdependent origination. This topic is based on Mahatanhasankhaya Sutta from Majjhima Nikaya. Normally I would tuned the talks to the benefits of the yogis i.e how to note or observe the flow the vipassana objects as (and when to see the objects as) paticca samupadda. But there some portion especially towards the end of the talks (where this paticca samuppada deals when the future) I discussed on the various types and functions kamma.

Happy listening (.........but be patience though, the talks are connected to one and another - just like paticca samuppada!).

Dhamma Talks from Peace House, Penang

These are the Dhamma talks from Peace House Retreat, in July 2013

Dhamma Talks from Melaka 2013 Retreat 9 (26 May to 9 June 2013)

Below is the folder for the talks in Melaka Retreat.

Dhamma Talks from Bodhiyarama Retreat from 24 Feb to 28 March 2013

These are the Dhamma Talks. I wish that these talks will be beneficial to your vipassana practice.

Bhante's Sujiva - On Satipatthana

Bhante's Sujiva delivered a Dhamma talk on 27 Jan 2013 in Peace House, Penang, touching on the various aspects of Satipatthana Vipassana.

KKB Feb-Mac 2013 Retreat: Change of Date

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will end this retreat on 28 March instead of 31 March. 2013. Sorry for the inconveniences caused.

Happy Chinese New Year.

Sayadaw Jnanapurnik: Overcoming Sorrow and Grief and Achieving Happiness (Wednesday, 23-01-2013)

This fiery Dhamma Talk delivered by Sayadaw Jnanapurnik in Buddhist Wisdom Centre on Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013. The timely talk remind us to be free from all the bad deeds from our bodily actions, speech and thoughts and by that, one can achieve happiness in this life and next.

Gavesi

2013 VIPASSANA RETREAT SCHEDULE

This list will be updated from time to time.

Changes:
1. Bodhiyarama - 31 March change to 28 March 2013 
2. Santisukharama Vassa Retreat (July) - Retreat will end on 19 October 2013
3. BDFA Kuching - Retreat from 18 to 29 Dec 2013

1. Santisukharama Buddhist Hermitage, Kota Tinggi, Johor. 

Note: This retreat begins from 23 Dec 2012 to 20 Jan 2013. For more info, please refer to 2012 Retreat Schedule, a few posts below.

2. Bodhiyarama Hermitage, Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB), Selangor. 

(Prior registration with contact persons is needed due to limited space)

Date: 24 Feb to 28 March 2013 (4 and a half Weeks)

Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com (Sis Ng Kim Lian).
Contact Persons: Sis Flora 013-3697531, Sis. Ng Kim Lian 012-2032118, Sis Christi Tan 016-3808624.
Maps: Please refer to Bodhiyarama Maps in this blog, dated 22 Jan 2010
Additional Info:
1) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).
2) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).
3) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009

3. Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka.

Date: 25 May to 9 June 2013 (Mid-year School Holidays), (2 weeks)
Email: bhlim06@gmail.com
Contact Person: Sis. Lim Bee Hua 012-6231099.

4. Santisukharama Buddhist Hermitage, Kota Tinggi, Johor. (Vassa Retreat)

Date: 23 July to 19 October 2013 (3 Months)
Website: www.santisukharama.org
Email: office@santisukharama.org, kaulingsam390@gmail.com (Sis Sam Kau Ling).
Contact Person: Sis. Sam Kau Ling 019-7318418, Bro Kok Lee Boo 019-7721875.
Transportation and Maps: Please refer to the first post in this blog or refer to www.santisukharama.org
Additional info:
1) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).
2) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).
3) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009

5. Buddha Dhamma Fellowship Association (BDFA), Sarawak.

Date: 18 Dec to 29 Dec 2013
Email: w.teckhua@gmail.com
Contact person: Bro. Wong Teck Hua
Date: 18 Dec to 29 Dec 2013
Info: Retreat will be in Matang, outskirts of Kuching

Kuching Nov 2012 @ Matang

These are the Dhamma Talks from Matang 10-day retreat in November 2012. The topics are the 7 Factors of Enlightenment. Each factor of Enlightenment can be develop specifically whenever it is needed. The talks will guide the vipassana yogis to understand and cultivate the practice to a deeper level. They will be very useful for all yogis, new or seasoned alike.

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Retreat Dec 2012, Santisukharama Hermitage, Kota Tinggi

These are the confirmed dates for Santisukharama Retreat in KT.

Dates: 23 Dec 2012 to 20 Jan 2013


For the rest of the infomation, please refer four posts below this post.