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Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony 2011

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:04:02 +0000

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)

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:42:50 +0000

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.

(03) 9574 1816
0425 754 253

May the merits of these Dhana attain you Nibanna.

Download the invitation letter in Myanmar language.

10 Days Retreat in December (18th – 28th Dec)

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:40:25 +0000

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.

May the merits of these Dhana attain you Nibanna.

Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony 2010

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:49:29 +0000

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

September 10 Days Retreat from 3rd to 12th

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:44:03 +0000

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).

10 Days Retreat in July (1st-10th July)

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:34:25 +0000

PMMC will organise another 10 days retreat in July from 1st to 10th. 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.

Food, accommodations, and basic needs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.

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 June 10)

Venerable Sayadaw U Pannobhatha

PMMC
51 Hope Street Springvale
03- 9574 1816

Dr Nang Si Si Win
0425 754 253
nangsisiwin@yahoo.com

May Food Fair

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:59:53 +0000

The monthly food fair in May will be performed on the Sunday of 16th May. You are cordially invited to our monthly foodfair to enjoy and support for PMMC fund raising event.

The Food-Fair will be included Burmese traditional foods such as

Authentic Burmese Mon Hnin gha
Biryani rice (dan-pauk)
Mandalay Nann-pyar-thote
Pa-la-ta with beans
Rakhine Mote-ti
Delicious tea and soft drinks.

Download May Foodfair Invitation Letter

Please support our fund-raising food fair and you will love our delightful traditional foods. The food fair will be held as below;

Food Fair Details

Date:	16th May 2010 (Sunday)
Time:	11:00am – 2:00pm
Venue:	Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre 51 Hope Street, Springvale, VIC 3171

Contact Person

PMMC	51 Hope Street Springvale P: 03 9574 1816
Ms.Wendy	M: 0412 961 195 P: 9764 3694

February Food Fair

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:49:15 +0000

The monthly food fair in February will be performed on the Sunday of 14th Feb. We cordially invite you to our food-fair as a Fund Raising for Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre.

The Food-Fair will be included Burmese traditional foods such as

Authentic Burmese Mon Hnin gha
Shan Khauk Swe
A Kyaw Sone
Soft drinks and so on.

Download Feb Food Fair Invitation Letter

Please support our fund-raising food fair and you will love our delightful traditional foods. The food fair will be held as below;

Food Fair Details

Date:	14th Feb 2010 (Sunday)
Time:	11:00am – 2:00pm
Venue:	Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre 51 Hope Street, Springvale, VIC 3171

Contact Person

PMMC	51 Hope Street Springvale P: 03 9574 1816
Ms.Wendy	M: 0412 961 195 P: 9764 3694

10 Days Retreat in April (1st – 10th April)

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:35:34 +0000

Registration for the upcoming 10 days meditation retreat in April is now open to Yogis.

The retreat will be conducted by Venerable Guiding Teachers Sayadaw U Pannathami and U Pannobhatha.

Food, accommodations, and basic needs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.

Download 10 Days Retreat Brochure in Myanmar

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.

Contact information

Contact for registration (overnight Yogis by – 30th March 10)

Venerable Sayadaw U Pannobhatha

PMMC
51 Hope Street Springvale
03- 9574 1816

Dr Nang Si Si Win
0425 754 253
nangsisiwin@yahoo.com

Weekly Meditation Retreat (Fri-Sun)

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:55:05 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we are going to conduct 3 days meditation retreat (Fri – Sun) weekly. We warmly welcome anyone to come and practise meditation.

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.

Retreat Details

Date:	Weekly (Fri – Sun)
Time:	6:00am – 9:00pm
Venue:	Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre 51 Hope Street, Springvale, VIC 3171

Contact Person

Sayadaw U Pannobhatha	PMMC 51 Hope Street Springvale 03 9574 1816
Dr. Nang Si Si Win	M: 0425 754 253 nangsisiwin@yahoo.com

Would also like to welcome, Swam Dhana for Yogi’s. Please advise Nang Si Si Win if anyone wants to offer Swam.