VISITING
MONKS STAYING AT TI-RATANA PENCHALA COMMUNITY CENTRE FROM DATE 3 Sept 2012,
Monday
There will be 4 Thai Forest Monks from Thailand, Luang Por Norm, Ajahn Sumake, Ajahn Anusawat accompanied by Ajahn Tikkhayano from Dhammapitti, Ipoh to visit Ti-Ratana Penchala from 3-4Sept.
We
are pleased to announce on the 3 SEPT Dhamma Talk in Mandarin will held at 8pm, Shrine Hall.
On 4 Sept a Pindacara & Dana will be held 8am, all are welcome to take this opportunity to practice Dana Sila Bhavana
On 4 Sept a Pindacara & Dana will be held 8am, all are welcome to take this opportunity to practice Dana Sila Bhavana
Luang
Por Norm --------------- 31 vassas
Acharn
Sumake ---------------- 19 vassas
Acharn
Tikkhayano ----------- 19 vassas
Acharn
Anusawat
PROGRAM FOR DATE 3 SEPT
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TIME
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DHAMMA TALK IN MANDARIN.
TITLE OF TALK:
WHERE IS HELL AND WHERE IS HEAVEN?
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Ti-Ratana Penchala Shrine Hall
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8.00pm
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PROGRAM FOR DATE 4 SEPT
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TIME
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PINDACARA
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From Jalan Penchala head towards PJ, Old Town jln othman, Jalan Pasar and back to Jalan Penchala
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8.00am
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DANA
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Ti-Ratana Penchala
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9.30am
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PANA
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Ti-Ratana Penchala
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4.00pm
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PANA
4pm on 3 Sept
Serving
tea, coffee, honey, fruit juices (fresh or packet fruit juices without pulp,
fruit juices, tomato juice is allowed), dark chocolate (without
milk/fruits/nuts), sorbet with no residue of pulps or particles, sunflower
seeds, soft cheese (cheese stick, cheddar, Danish Camembert, brie ) and
seaweed.
When offering fresh fruit juice it is important that it is well
strained so that no pulp or fruit particles remain, for the fruit itself counts
as food and so cannot be consumed in the afternoon. Some places in Thailand
will strain the juice in a cloth filter seven times to make sure, but the main
point is that the filter is fine enough.
"Juice drinks include the freshly squeezed juice of sugar
cane, lotus root, all fruits except grain, all leaves except cooked vegetables,
and all flowers except the [bassia latifolia] (Mahaavagga.VI.35.6). According
to the Commentary, the juice must be strained, and may be warmed by sunlight
but not heated over a fire."(BMC p.339)
Some communities will not accept fruit juice made from 'large
fruits':
"In discussing the Great Standards, the Commentary says that
grain is a "great fruit," and thus the juice of any one of nine large
fruits — palmyra fruit, coconut, jack fruit, breadfruit, bottle gourd, white
gourd, musk melon, water melon, and squash — would fall under the same class as
the juice of grain... From this judgment, many Communities [in Thailand] infer
that the juice of any large fruit, such as pineapple or grapefruit, would also
be classed as a non-staple food [and therefore could not be consumed in the
afternoon.]" (BMC p.339)
PINDACARA
and DANA on 4 Sept
Remarks – To offer Vegetarian Food
The Pindacara will start from the centre towards Jalan Othman (
Old Town wet market) towards the Refer to the map where the Pindacara will be.
Route:
a) From the centre towards Jalan Othmanb)At the Jalan Othman intersection turn left to Jalan Pasar 1/21(where Public Bank is)
c) Walk along Jalan Pasar 1/21 and turn left towards 1/19.
d) Walk back towards Jalan Pasar 1/21 and turn left at Jalan Dispensary 2/38 until junction of the main road of Jalan Penchala.
e) Turn left to walk back to centre.
For those who are unable to join the Pindacara can join us at the centre for the commencement of the Dana.
Note: Devotees can still offer food as long the Dana is not over.
According to Thai forest tradition, lay people do not touch the
food once it is offered. The monks will help them selves to the food offered.
(Once the food is touched, it has to be re-offered)
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| In order to benefit the most from alms giving, the donor should be joyful before, during and after the offering. Always give alms of your own free will. It's not important how much you offer, it's your intentions that matter. Only offer what you're able to give and feel comfortable with. |
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| Monks go on alms round bare feet. Upon their return, Monks allow MALE devotees to wash their feet. This is for the purpose of practice on humility, service, reverence, overcoming aversion and ego. |
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When one performs s wholesome deeds with a wholesome happy mind, one reaps great benefits.
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When one performs such wholesome deeds with a wholesome happy mind, one reaps great benefits.
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS- Practice your Mindfulness
The Monks observe a total of 227 rules. It is therefore of
paramount importance that we as, the Lay Devotees, ensure that we conduct
ourselves properly so that the Monks do not breach any rules. Here we wish
highlight the few rules which we as Lay Devotees can take note and be mindful
of: -
Respectful Dress Code -no exposed shoulders and
legs
For
male devotees:
Long pants and shirt or T-shirt with shoulders covered.
Long pants and shirt or T-shirt with shoulders covered.
For
female devotees:
Long pants or long skirt and shirt or T-shirt with shoulders covered.
Long pants or long skirt and shirt or T-shirt with shoulders covered.
NO shorts, NO tank tops. NO transparent shirt/T-shirt.
Handling of Money
The Monks cannot handle money. If you wish to make any donation,
please follow this procedure for your kind offering:
1)
Fill up the donation slip and place the money
into the donation box.
Proximity with Female devotees
The Monks cannot be in any physical contact with Female devotees.
In this respect, if any Female devotees wish to make any offering, the Monks
will place a cloth in front of him to receive the offering. Please place your
offering, be it the donation slip or a plate of food or a cup of drink on the
napkin. If the Monk has no napkin with him, he may use a piece of tissue or any
material he deem suitable at that time to receive your offering.
NOTES
-All devotees are advised to use the right passage after you enter the main gate to go to the kitchen if you bring food for Dana and if they are in packets, you may use the food container available at the centre. Food in container can be serve on the table lay out for food offerings. Kindly ensure the food have a serving spoon to enable the monks to pick up the food.
- The left passage is STRICTLY for (monks) only.
- Use the right passage side door if you need to go to the Gents or Ladies.
- Use the front glass door to enter the Shrine Hall
- Bring along extra containers or tiffin, we are most happy to share blessed food after the Dana.
- Washing area is provided at the back of the
centre (wet kitchen), kindly wash your own or cutleries, utensils, food
containers after meal and place them in basket provided. It is meritorious to
give your service/help in such a place so offer to help wipe the utensils, wash
and clean up. We have limited washing basin, your kind patience is highly
appreciated.
MERITS MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS
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Description
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Number
for volunteers
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Time
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Volunteers
name
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MALES HELPERS FOR GO PINDACARA /TO HELP MONKS TO CLEAN
THEIR FEET/TO WASH MONK’S ALMSBOWL
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3
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7.30am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SORT OUT FOOD STUFF AFTER PINDACARA
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3
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8am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH WASHING FOOD
CONTAINERS/PLATES/CUTLERIES
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4
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10am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH FOOD
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2
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9am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WASH THE KITCHEN & FOOD SERVING
AREA
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2
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9am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SETTING UP OF CHAIRS/TABLES/CUTLERIES
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4
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9am
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VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SET UP MONKS SEATING AREA
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2
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8am
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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1
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8am
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VIDEOGRAPHER
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1
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8am
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TRANSPORT TO PICK /DRIVE THE MONKS AROUND
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Nil
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NI
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Sadhu sadhu sadhu
