Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia
Late Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Aniccā vata saṅkhārā,
uppādavayadhammino;
Uppajjitvā nirujjhanti,
tesaṁ vūpasamo sukho”ti
What is Theravada Buddhism?
Theravada (pronounced — more or less — "terra-VAH-dah"), the "Doctrine of the Elders," is the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Tipitaka, or Pali canon, which scholars generally agree contains the earliest surviving record of the Buddha's teachings. For many centuries, Theravada has been the predominant religion of continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, and Laos) and Sri Lanka. Today Theravada Buddhists number well over 100 million worldwide. In recent decades Theravada has begun to take root in the West.
Asalha Puja or Dhamma Day | 13-14 July 2022
During Asalha Puja or Dhamma Day, Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's turning the wheel of the Dhamma. The Dhamma wheel is often portrayed with eight spokes which symbolizes the Noble Eightfold Path.
Parenting Without Going Crazy
I believe a lot of parents get into parenting problems because they don’t really think for themselves about what works and what doesn’t. With little or no awareness, they just do what their parents did, or the complete opposite of that, because they hated it. My mother naturally never had that issue as a parent. Her condition forced her to think for herself. In other words, she had to rely on her own wisdom.
Vesak 2022 Message
As we celebrate Vesak, may we continue to lend a helping hand to those in need.
On behalf of the Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia, I wish you a happy and significant Vesak.
Lee Kok Cheng, President , Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia.