News

There are stories of busy men
Who live to work now and then

The son had piano class yesterday
Another one for swimming today.

This weekend is the friend’s wedding
Long weekend is for vacation.

Little or no time to die for him
And nothing much for meditation.

Before flexed arm start stretching
Or the stretched one start bending

There is a chance you stop breathing
That’s our Burmese saying.

What can happen to die like this?
It is an opportunity to seriously think

The wise think about passing away
They start preparing for clean pathway.

There is the Retreat during holiday
To practice Insight meditation every day.

Don’t hesitate to participate by anyway
We want to invite you right away.

It was great joy to see everyone at 9th Kathina ceremony for Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre on 31st October. It was a successful ceremony with devotees filling up the centre despite merciless rain a day before.

9 sayadaws blessed the ceremony with their attendence.They travelled from near and afar to to share their loving kindness.

Well wishers worked hard to make this event happen successfully. Most helped by cooking,washing dishes!! and decorating the centre.Wishing well Kathina tree looked grand decorated by Ko Nyi Nyi and Dr Aung Phyo Oo.

Well wishers came from near and afar (as far as from Singapore),some even travelled on the bus for 12 hours to get to the ceremony. Some stayed over in the centre helping with the preparation overnight until 3:00am on Sunday morning and to offer Breakfast (Aryone SWAN) to the sayadaws despite merciless rain made their female Yogi’s accomodation into a floating hotel with water views .Their tireless efforts make this event happen smoothly.

Sayadaw U Pannathami gave a great Dhama talk with benefits of offering robes and SWAN offering during this Kathina ceremony.

After SWAN offering to the sayadaws,devotees enjoyed a great lunch provided by everyone with verities of food from different cultural backgrounds. Well wishers stayed back after the ceremony to clean the centre and completed the ceremony.

At the end of the ceremony,we have requested the sayadaws to grant sponsorship/co- sponsorship for next Kathina ceremony which the devotees from Australia has not done since we have started the ceremonies 9 years ago.

We wish to see you again for next joyous Kathina ceremony for 2011.

On behalf of Panditarama Meditation Centre family, I would like to thank all devotees for making this event happen so joyfully. May the merits of this Dhana bring you happiness, joy and Nibanna.

You have done good deed in the past.

You have done good deed at the present.

And suitable place you live.

Rely on good friends and Parents indeed.

Keep yourself tidy and neat,

Avoid doing unwholesome deed.

In future, PROSPERITY always you will meet.

By Sayadaw U Pannobhatha

The Ten days Easter Meditation Retreat was officially conducted from 1st-10th April at PMMC. It managed to attract a total of 15 Yogis including 7 men and 8 women. They had completed the ten days retreat on daily basis. In addition, there were 15 yogis who practiced the meditation during their spare time.

The centre was happy to see the Yogis to practice the meditation seriously throughout the retreat session. It was the best rewards to the effort by volunteers and donors who were keen to help and donate food to make the retreat a success.

There were chanting and Dhamma talks during the retreat. We welcome our Dhamma friends to participate in the session though you are unable to attend meditation as the yogis in future retreat. Most of us have beneficiated so much from the Dhamma Talk and we know it is something worth to bring home and share with friends from time to time.

The committee was thankful to all the volunteers and Dhamma friends for their support and help. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
 

We are pleased to announce that we made $840 from foodfair fundraising yesterday, it was such a successful one compare to last month foodfair, it is getting better each month.

Good to see a lot of new faces and support from the people from Melbourne. Thanks to u all your help and support for this event.

May u be well and happy,