Moments of 2017
JANUARY
02/01 Sitting and Prayer for Shirley and Jamie's mom at 8 pm @ 805
05/01 Dharmata House website is live now
07/01 Silent sitting and dharna talk titled "No Self No Problem" by Anam Thubten
FEBRUARY
05/02 Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "One Family" by Anam Thubten
Residential Meditation Retreat at Dharmata House.
10/02–18/02 This is Anam Thubten's fifth annual visit to Malaysia. The theme "Discover the Big Sky Within" reflects the whole teaching of this silent retreat.
MARCH
04/03 Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "Recognise Your Own Mara" by Anam Thubten
18/03 Two sessions:
6.30 am to 1.00 pm Meditation & Discourse on Chinese book titled "Your Original Face" (Sharing in Mandarin by Brian)
3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "Beyond Hope & Fear" by Anam Thubten
25/03 Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "Let go of belief" by Anam Thubten
APRIL
01/04 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "Invoking Peace" by Anam Thubten
08/04 Guided Meditation and Dharma Sharing.
24/04 One-day Retreat from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Guided Meditation and Dharma Teaching by Anam Thubten.
Retreat Schedule:
9.00 am to 9.45 am Sitting
9.45 am to 10 am Rest
10.00 am to 11.00 am Teaching by AT <Circle of Love>
11.00 am to 11.15 am Rest
11.15 am to 12.00 pm Sitting
12.00 pm to 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm to 2.45 pm Sitting
2.45 pm to 3.00 pm Rest
3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Teaching by AT <Celebration of Life>
4.00 pm to 4.15 pm Rest
4.15 pm to 5.00 pm Sitting
5.00 pm Completion & Dedication
MAY
06/05 Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "Buddha's secret and He knows One Thing" by Anam Thubten
09/05 "BE YOUR OWN LAMP" Celebration of the birth of Buddha Shakyamuni. Light offering ceremony and sitting at 8.30pm.
13/05 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "Loving Presence" by Anam Thubten
20/05 Guided meditation and dharma sharing
23/05 Movie night (and sharing) at Sunflower House. RSVP if want to experience fine dining!!! Photos here.
JUNE
03/06 One-day Retreat "The beauty of Silence" at Dharmata House
Retreat Schedule
9am to 9.45am Sitting 静坐
9.45am to 10am Rest 休息
10am to 11am Dharma Sharing 佛法分享
11am to 11.15am Rest 休息
11.15am to 12 Sitting 静坐
12 to 2pm Lunch 午餐
2pm to 2.45pm Sitting 静坐
2.45pm to 3pm Rest 休息
3pm to 4pm Dharma Sharing 佛法分享
4pm to 4.15pm Rest 休息
4.15pm to 5pm Sitting 静坐
5pm Sharing & Dedication 分享及迴向
All are welcome
10/06 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "Your Best Friend and Your Worst Enemy" by Anam Thubten
17/06 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "The Best Medicine" by Anam Thubten
JULY
01/07 Guided meditation and sharing on the teaching"The Panacea of Contentment" by Anam Thubten
08/07 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "The Practice of Non Attachment" by Anam Thubten
14/07 Friday Nite Movie Sharing
<MEETING RIKYU>
This Friday 8pm Night Movie Sharing @ Sunflowers House. Discover the meaning of beauty and life with Rikyu, The Japanese Tea Master. Photos posted here: Sun Flowers House Homestay and Wabi Sabi@Dharmata House.
15/07 One Sangha Gathering Malaysia
Jade has recently returned from Monte Sahaja. She was bathed in the infinite love and care of Mooji and the beloved community. Let's gather and she shall share the many guidance that all of them have offered to nurture our local sangha.
Time: 11 am
All are welcomed. Please invite all who's heart is in search of freedom.
"TASTE THE ONENESS"
22/07 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "Countless Blessings" by Anam Thubten
AUGUST
12/08 1-Day Rereat
星期六 一日静心
Being Natural 回归自然
Retreat Schedule:
9am to 9.45am Sitting 静坐
9.45am to 10am Rest 休息
10am to 11am Dharma Sharing 佛法分享
11am to 11.15am Rest 休息
11.15am to 12 Sitting 静坐
12 to 2pm Lunch 午餐
2pm to 2.45pm Sitting 静坐
2.45pm to 3pm Rest 休息
3pm to 4pm Dharma Sharing 佛法分享
4pm to 4.15pm Rest 休息
4.15pm to 5pm Sitting 静坐
5pm Sharing & Dedication 分享及迴向
All are welcomed
23/08 Oryoki meal at Dharmata House. Photos on right.
SEPTEMBER
04/09 Guided meditation and dharma teaching titled "Humility, Surrender and Devotion" by Anam Thubten
06/09 Briyani Dinner at Wabi Sabi, Dharmata House. See photo and read Brian's Briyani! poem here.
09/09 Guided meditation and dharma sharing titled "The Sword of Wisdom and Compassion"
16/09 Guided meditation and dharma sharing titled "Be Like A Piece of Wood" (based on Bodhicharyavatara)
17/09 Dharma Leadership Program (DLP) - Session 1
30/09 Guided meditation and dharma talk titled "Widen The Circle" by Anam Thubten
OCTOBER
04/10 "Moonlight Shower" at Dharmata House. Dinner will be served.
Please feel free to bring along your lantern for the lights offering.
14/10 Guided meditation and dharma sharing titled "Beyond Beyond"
16/10 Dharma Leadership Program (DLP) - Session 2
28/10 Guided meditation and dharma teaching "Beyond Fear" by
Anam Thubten. Lunch before sitting! See photo on right.
28/10 Official inauguration of DH Lotus (water lilies) pool! PHOTOS
NOVEMBER
11/11 Silent sitting and dharma teaching titled "A Simple Mudra" by Anam Thubten
17/11 Dharma Leadership Program (DLP) - Session 3.
18/11 One day retreat at Sonomama (meaning "as it is" in Japanese), Janda Baik. Much gratitude to YK for offering your beautiful sanctuary for our practice. PHOTOS
10.00 am to 10.45 am: Sitting Meditation
10.45 am to 11.00 am: Short break
11.00 am to 12.00 pm: Dharma Talk
12.00 pm to 12.15 pm: Short Break
12.15 pm to 01.00 pm: Sitting Meditation
01.00 pm to 03.00 pm: Lunch
03.00 pm to 03.45 pm: Sitting Meditation
03.45 pm to 04.30 pm: Walking Meditation / Tibetan 5 Rites
04.30 pm to 05.30 pm: Dharma Talk
05.30 pm to 06.00 pm: Final Sharing and Dedication
25/11 Guided meditation and dharma teaching "Like The Lotus" by Anam Thubten. A wonderful sharing on the topic of fear and death followed...
DECEMBER
09/12 DH Movie showing and sharing "Moving from Emptiness". An artistic and beautiful documentary exploring and revealing the very essence of meditation/Zen.
10/12 Dharma Leadership Program (DLP) - Session 4.
23/12 No formal sitting session. Kotong royong (karma yoga) in preparation for the coming retreat. Photos below.
30/12 No formal sitting meditation. But come to experience and observe the silence at both DH & SFH.
