Warm Welcome to Malaysian Dhamma Friends

12 days Dhamma Trip to Australia (4th to 15th October 2009)

Panditarama Sydney Meditation Centre (PSMC) had received warm visit from Malaysian Dhamma friends on the 4th of October 2009 with six days' trip in Sydney and the next six days’ trip (10th to 15th October 2009) to Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre, Australia. The group consisted of seven yogis, 4 male yogis and 3 female yogis including Sayalay Candawati for their 12 days Dhamma Trip visit to Australia.

The Malaysian group of Dhamma friends who came from Penang, Malaysia were representatives from Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (MBMC) Friday Yogis and Mahindarama Monday Yogis with Brother Tay Chong Seng as the group leader. The centre was pleased to welcome the group and grateful for receiving the Kathina dana of RM30,754 (estimated AUD9,710) as a token of support to the Buddha Sasana (Dispensation) in Australia, especially for the Sydney centre. Madam Saw Poh Choo and Dhamma friends of MBMC were one of the main sponsors of 2009 Kathina in PSMC.

This Dhamma trip was indeed very meaningful that gave opportunities to the committee members of the centre to exchange ideas about Vipassana meditation and practices of the different centres within the network of Panditarama. We were surprised that one of our Malaysian Dhamma friends could communicate in Burmese. In fact, one of the Malaysian Yogis arrived early and participated the meditation retreat and had his one month meditation practice in the centre.

We wish our Malaysian Group of Dhamma friends had gain good experience in Australia, by participating in this Kathina ceremony, listening to Dhamma talks, practicing meditation in the retreat and site-seeing in Sydney.

It was a great honour to meet them. We received Kathina robes and allowable requisites together with CDs regarding "Discourses on Vipassana Meditation" conducted by Sayadaw U Pannathami. We look forward to have more of the same visits in future. We apologise for any shortcoming or inconvenience caused during their stay in the centre. May their support of ideas and dana contribution boost the growth of the Buddha Sasana in Australia.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

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