Events
“Food Fairs-PMMC throws Burmese Traditional Food Fairs occasionally. We have Food Fairs occasionally at the PMMC, usually once a month. Once our new Meditation Centre is built, we will be conducting our Food Fairs regularly. The aim of having Food Fairs are to cover the cost of maintenance of the centre and for the devotees, who are looking forward to attaining Nibbana, by donating their hard-earned money towards the cause. Devotees can not only make monetary donation, but also render their personal precious time towards the Centre by cleaning up and maintaining the Centre’s premises. Also, devotees, who would like to donate money to the Centre, can cook whatever food they like and sell them at the Centre’s Food Fair and donate the proceeds from the sale towards the Centre.
Therefore, whoever comes to the Food Fair to fill up their tummies or to sell their foods, so as to be able to donate the proceeds from their sale towards the Centre, can share merits accrued from this Dhamma Dana and may these merits of our donors and devotees be a good path or condition for the attainment of Nibbana.”
Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony 2011
The 10th Kathina Robes Offering will be celebrated on Sunday 16th Oct 2011 at PMMC – 51 Hope Street, Springvale, Victoria. Kathina robes can be offered to the Sangha in a monastery only once in this specific month of the year. Enjoy this day with all activities in meritorious atmosphere.
For those who wish to donate, please contact us on 03 9574 1816. Your generous contribution and unwavering support are very much appreciated. May all devotees and well-wishers rejoice and share in these merits accrued from this Dhamma-dana. May these merits of our doners be a good pre-condition for the attainment of Nibbana. May you and your family be blessed with peace and happiness always. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.
10 Days Retreat in Myanmar New Year (16th – 26th Apr)
The resident Sayadaws have granted the dates for next meditation retreat for April holidays (Myanmar New Year). The retreat will start on 16th April and ends on 26th April.
Interested Yoigs are encouraged to register for the retreat . There will be limited places for overnight yogis and early registration is appreciated to secure a place. Short term and day yoig’s are invited to register for this rare opportunity.
SWAN donors for Yogis are invited to advise the centre. Arrangements can be made for donor who cannot offer by themselves. Wei Yar Wei Sa Kutho Shin( Volunteers for laymen deed) are invited to for either few hours of your time or as much as you wish to donate.
Register your place today online or by phone
- (03) 9574 1816
- 0425 754 253
May the merits of these Dhana attain you Nibanna.
10 Days Retreat in December (18th – 28th Dec)
PMMC will organise 10 days meditation retreat during December holiday from 18th to 28th Dec. Interested Yoigs are encouraged to register for the retreat .
There will be limited places for overnight yogis and early registration is appreciated to secure a place. Short term and day yoig’s are also invited to register for this rare opportunity.
SWAN donors for Yogis are invited to advise the centre. Arrangements can be made for donor who cannot offer by themselves. Wei Yar Wei Sa Kutho Shin (Volunteers for laymen deed) are invited to for either few hours of your time or as much as you wish to donate.
Register your place today online or by phone – (03) 9574 1816 or 0425 754 253.
May the merits of these Dhana attain you Nibanna.
Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony 2010
At PMMC, this year, the 9th Kathina will be celebrated on Sunday 31st Oct 2010 at new monastery, 51 Hope Street, Springvale, Victoria. Enjoy this day with all activities in meritorious atmosphere. We are delighted to announce that 9 Sayadaws in total will be attended to this ceremony and Devotees will bring SWAN to offer sayadaws on that day.
KATHINA MAIN SPONSORS 2010 – SAHA PUNNAKARI GROUP
| Name of Sponsor | Dana (RM) |
| LIM GAIK HOOI | 1,000 |
| CH’NG LEONG AI (WEN PING) | 1,000 |
| AUNTY KH MOH TIN | 1,000 |
| DR. LIM CHIN CHING & TAN AH LENG | 1,000 |
| LIM KA CHENG | 2,000 |
| LEE KEOW MOOI | 1,000 |
| LIM SIEW ENG & LIM SIEW KHENG | 1,000 |
| ANG AH KENG | 1,000 |
| OOI BENG HUAH & FAMILY | 1,000 |
| GNOH PHAIK HAR | 1,000 |
| AUNTY WEE (MDM LIM SIEW YENG) | 1,000 |
| ANG KEE HOCK | 1,000 |
| KHOO CHIN HOCK | 1,000 |
| Total: | 14,000 |
CO-SPONSORS
| Name of Sponsor | Dana (RM) |
| LEE CHEE WAN | 20.00 |
| TAY INN LIM | 20.00 |
| KHOO GAIK YEE | 200.00 |
| OHNG BENG SEONG | 10.00 |
| THOW SIEW PHENG | 100.00 |
| JANET, LINDA & LIN | 50.00 |
| FOO SING TATT & FAMILY | 20.00 |
| CHIAM GAIK HWA & DEVOTEES | 180.00 |
| MOK GAIK HIANG | 50.00 |
| JENNY SAW | 10.00 |
| TAN KHENG GEE | 10.00 |
| Total: | 680.00 |
As of 25th Sep 2010, we have received total amount of donation – RM14,680
Event Details
| Date: | Sunday, 31st October 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00am – 3:00pm |
| Venue: | Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre 51 Hope Street, Springvale, VIC 3171 |
Agenda
| 10:00am | Lunch offering to monks |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Provide lunch to Devotees |
| 12:30pm – 3pm | Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony |
For those who wish to donate, please contact us on 03 9574 1816. Your generous contribution and unwavering support are very much appreciated. May all devotees and well-wishers rejoice and share in these merits accrued from this Dhamma-dana. May these merits of our doners be a good pre-condition for the attainment of Nibbana. May you and your family be blessed with peace and happiness always. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.
September 10 Days Retreat from 3rd to 12th
PMMC will organise another 10 days retreat in September from 3rd to 12th. Registration for this meditation retreat is now open to Yogis.
The retreat will be conducted by Venerable Guiding Teachers Sayadaw U Pannathami and U Pannobhatha.
Intensive Vipassana meditation will be in the tradition of the Ven.Mahasi Sayadaw of Myanmar. Alternating sitting meditation and formal walking meditation. Almost daily interviews and regular Dhama talks will in English and Burmese.
Food, accommodations, and basic needs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.
The teachers and volunteer helpers work to maintain conditions conducive to meditation. All these efforts are made with the intention that the yogis be free to practice and gain the benefits. For the yogis, there is but one responsibility, that is, to maintain continuity of mindfulness throughout the waking hours.
Items to bring
- Clothing: shirts or blouses with sleeves, longyis(sarongs) or trousers.
- Slippers. thongs or sandals.
- Other personal items including medicines, vitamins and toiletries.
Items provided by the centre
The centre will provide meditators with food and lodging including sheet, pillow and pillow case, blanket. Costs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.
During retreat, 13 simple guidelines for intensive Vipassana meditation need to be followed.
Dress Code
Men – we recommend the Myanmar longyi (sarong) or loose trousers, plain shirts, preferably white without motifs or advertisements.
Women – We recommend a brown longyi with a plain white or light colored shirt blouse with a brown sash over the left shoulder. Long hair must be tied back when outside the room.
Contact information
Contact for registration (overnight Yogis by – 26th August 10)
Venerable Sayadaw U Pannobhatha
PMMC
51 Hope Street Springvale
03- 9574 1816
Dr Nang Si Si Win
0425 754 253
nangsisiwin@yahoo.com
Note: We warmly welcome Yogis who would like to meditate for short term out of retreat periods as well (prior arrangements needs to be done).


