Bonding retreat at Samadhi Centre, Pontian

A three-day bonding session-cum-meditation retreat was held from 15th to 17th December 2012 at Samadhi Centre in Pontian. A total of fourteen students from YMBA Senior 1 and the Mandarin class, devotees, and teachers under the mentorship of Bhante Raja were in our midst. “Bhikkus, there are these four kinds …

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Metta Bhavana Chanting

One of the MVDF activities is Buddhanussati & Metta Bhavana Chanting held in the shrine hall from 1-2.30pm on the first Sunday of every month   Metta bhavana means ‘cultivation of loving kindness’.  Metta is a mental state characterized by promoting welfare, amity, goodwill and friendliness. The cultivation of this mental …

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MV Dhamma Fellowship’s Vesak Day Celebration

Vesak Day marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Not unlike any other Buddhist temples, monasteries or centres, Mangala Vihara (Buddhist Temple) celebrated this year’s auspicious day with traditional events like an open house for members, devotees and the public for puja; blessing fromthe venerables; offering light and …

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