BhanteVimalaramsiTalk

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The non-doing of any evil
The performance of what's skillful
The cleansing of one's own mind
This is the teaching of the Awakened One
- Dhp 183

COMING EVENT

Penang | 8pm - 9.30pm
Bhante Vimalaramsi has walked a fascinating and, at times, an arduous
path since starting his meditation practice 30 years ago. Beginning in
California in 1974, Bhante continued this quest through Hawaii, San Jose,
San Francisco, Thailand, Burma, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Before leaving Asia , he was a teacher for Advanced meditation students in
a large monastery in Kuala Lumpur. Bhante returned to the United States in
1998 to teach meditation to Americans with the intention of starting a
Meditation Center and Monastery for Monks, Nuns and lay followers to
follow the Noble Path. Bhante is presently in Malaysia until early February
2012.

DHAMMA TALK

"NO WORRIES, ONLY TRUE HAPPINESS &
GOOD HEALTH CAN BE YOURS TOO"
Key Secrets & Information the Buddha Taught That Everyone Should Know

By 2009 more than one million copies had been distributed in twelve languages and it continues to be
translated into further languages. In 1998 Venerable was given the honorary title of Sayadaw Gyi
(Higher Meditation Teacher). Venerable Vimalaramsi has developed a mnemonic system of training to
help students practice Right Effort at all times.

He travels around the USA and abroad to Europe teaching a simple method to understand meditation
that can be taken into daily life.

In 2006 Venerable Vimalaramsi was nominated to become the first USA Representative for the World
Buddhist Supreme Summit Council which meets every two years. Upon approval he was inaugurated
into this lifetime position on November 1, 2008 in the New Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism in Japan.

The Summit represents 32 countries where Buddhism is taught through the three main schools of
buddhism. The summit was originally formed in 1998 when H.H. the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Ven. Dr.
Enshinjoh of Japan, and the H.H. Sangha Raja of Thailand came together with this idea. The summit
seeks to re-examine the fundamental teachings and practice of the Buddha in order to help the three
schools of Buddhism to recognize their commonalities in this 21st Century.

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SYNOPSIS:
Whether you are a parent, student or a career-minded executive in
pursuit of material success (young or elderly), your life is almost always
beset with all sorts of challenges and negative encounters.

In fact 80% of your time, the problems you faced are traced to
people-related sources - on how you act, interact and react with them.
And even if you are in control of the situation, it is for brief moments only!

Bhante Wimalaramsi has led a successful worldly life as an
entrepreneur in the construction business. But Bhante chose to give it all
up in pursuit of true happiness instead - for a life where he can truly be
in control of creating the right conditions conducive for a life and living
with no worries abide in true happiness and peace and spiritual
well-being.

You too can have this peace and happiness without having to renounce
the world like what Bhante did.

In this talk, Bhante will share key secrets and information based on his
vast experience and in-depth knowledge on how to make small
adjustments in your life that will get from where you are now ...to where
you should be ... to the realm and consciousness of true happiness and
a worry-free awakening!

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Date:

Time:

Venue:

28 January 2012 (Sat)

8.00pm - 9.30pm

Bodhi Heart Sanctuary,

677-G, Jalan Mt Erskine | 10470 Tanjung
Tokong, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: 016.470 1373 | 016.444 2216

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PROFILE

Venerable Vimalaramsi was ordained in
1986. Prior to become a monk he started practising
Vipassana meditation in 1974 at the age of 28. He
gave up running a successful construction company to
lead a life of homelessness. He practiced meditation
intensively, spending twelve years in Burma, Thailand,
Cambodia, Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

In 1995, Venerable wrote a commentary book on the
Anapanasati Sutta, which is one of the most important
teachings from the Majjhima Nikaya, the Collection of
the Middle length Sayings of The Buddha.