The Sangha Sunday School Meditation Class

Helping the Untouchables Wheelchairs for the handicapped

Dhamma for the Deaf

BUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA

Continuing the spread of Buddhism in Malaysiafor over 116 years ……….

Millions have benefitted from the selfless dedication of our Sangha, volunteer teachers & friends of

the Vihara obtaining Buddhist education, free publications, counselling, blessings,

welfare assistance, etc.

Publication of the

Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society

Buddhist Maha Vihara,123, Jalan Berhala, Brickfields,50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: 603-22741141 Fax: 603-22732570E-Mail: info@buddhistmahavihara.comWebsite: www.buddhistmahavihara.com

www.ksridhammananda.com

Published for Free DistributionPermission to reprint for free distribution can be

obtained upon request.

Previous Publication – 7,000 copiesMay 2011 – 1,500 copies

Printed by Uniprints Marketing Sdn. Bhd. (493024-K)(A member of Multimedia Printing & Graphics (M) Sdn Bhd)

ISBN: 978-983-2515-98-2

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This Dhamma book is humbly dedicated to my parents, my late Preceptor Venerable Sayadaw U Silananda who ordained me and encouraged me to learn and spread the Dhamma and, all my other Dhamma teachers.

May they all attain final liberation in this lifetime.

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SERVICES AVAILABLE ATBUDDHIST MAHA VIHARA

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WEEkLy ACTIVITIES• DailyPuja 6.30a.m.&7.30p.m.• ChoirPractice Tuesday 8.00p.m.• SpecialTalk Friday 1.00p.m.• DhammaTalk Friday 8.00p.m.• Meditation Mon,Tues&Thurs 8.00p.m.• BojjhangaPuja Saturday 7.30p.m.-8.30p.m.• Puja&Talk Sunday 8.30a.m.• DhammaSchool Sunday 8.30a.m.&11.00a.m.• DharmafortheDeaf Sunday 2.00p.m. (fortnightly)• FeedingtheNeedy Sunday 5.00p.m.

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