Land Acquisition and Temple Development Plan

The existing temple all this while is being housed on state government land and it is imperative that we acquire the said land before the respective state or local authorities were to take any form of drastic action.

In order to ensure that the temple rigidly sits on its own piece of land, we embark in a fund raising initiate to acquire 4 acres of land which include the temple ground and surrounding areas. The sooner we acquire the land the better it is for the temple.

To make this a reality with your undivided support, we plea to all our temple followers and general public to come forward and contribute to the Temple Development Fund.

At this initial stage of donation drive we are allocating 400 lots (based on the 4 acres) and each lot will be priced at an affordable RM250 each. These lots can be jointly shared and donated among family members and friends.

How can I contribute?

Step 1: Identify no. of lots you wish to contribute

Step 2: Transfer /Bank in the money to the Temple Development Fund account

Step 3: Send SMS with <Name>_<Phone No.>_<No. of Lots> to 0174559998

Step 4: Your details will be updated and made available in the Master Donation List

Step 5: Temple committee will then issue an official receipt.

All contributions should be made payable to:

   Bank Name: Public Bank 

   Account Number: 4-6176896-19

   Account Holder: Gopalan A/L Murugiah

A Master Donation List will be updated and made available on this website periodically and at the temple premise.

Should you need further clarification, please contact our general line: 0174559998

Disclaimer: Note that the temple committee will issue official receipt for donation made to Temple Development Fund and the account will be managed and audited by the trusted committee members.

Chart last updated on 10-Sep-2011

Wesak Day Celebration 2010 - Recap

Highlights of Wesak Celebration 2010

Wesak Day Celebration 2011

All devotees are cordially invited to participate and receive the blissful blessings of Lord Buddha on this auspicious day.

PROGRAMME

15 MAY 2011 (Sunday) & 16 MAY 2011 (Monday)

• Buddha prayers and group chanting – 9.00 PM onwards

Grand Ceremony - 17 MAY 2010 (Tuesday)

• Bathing of Lord Buddha, prayers & blessings – 8.00 AM onwards
• Lunch – 12.00 Noon
• Lucky draw - 2.00 PM
• Chariot Procession – 7.00 PM
• Buddha Prayers – 10.00 PM 

Donation for the Wesak Day Celebration can be made payable to:

    Bank Name: Public Bank 

    Account Number: 4-6176896-19

    Account Holder: Gopalan A/L Murugiah

Kindy SMS your <Name>_<Amount> to 0174559998

Biography of Guruji Obimonu

Obimonu was just like any other ordinary person, grew up, went through hardship of any typical local Malaysian Indian and lead a normal life carrying out his day to day activities working hard to support his growing family.

On this fine day of 25^th February 1981 at around 4 o’clock in the afternoon, Obimonu was riding on a motorcycle heading towards the Estate’s dispensary (clinic) to seek treatment for his fever.  While on his way, he had been struck by an unknown source of bright light which flashed on his face which in turn he lost control and felled off his motorcycle by the roadside. Not taking the incident seriously, he continued his journey to the dispensary and then headed straight back home that very evening itself.

On that same night at approximately 11 o’clock a glory golden source of bright light appeared in front of his eyes which eventually transformed into a visual of Lord Gauthama Buddha simultaneously sending him (Obimonu) a telepathic message of having to live a life to serve, guide and lead all human race with honesty and a needy life hood. Followed by another message whereby that he is to light up a lamp at a tree for 90 days  at the exact spot where he had fallen of his motorcycle. That particular spot today is where the Sri Maha Aathi Parasakthi Buddha Alayam is located. We see the significance now.

Having fulfilled that mission of the said 90 days without fail, Lord Gauthama Buddha through his almighty’s golden brightness bestowed Obimonu with the power of Buddha. This process came along with numerous problems, obstacles, doubts and challenges in his life for 5 consecutive years. There is no luxury life for Guruji as he will have to live in his own will and means which he lead on for 12 years without diverting his thoughts and mind. In spite of all the numerous challenges and obstacles that came on his way, come rain or shine Guruji  stood firm on his believes and continued to serve people from all walks of life who came to seek his services .

Having attained the shakthees from Buddha, Amman and Hanuman, Guruji has since then being serving people from all walks of life irrespective of their race, religion and status. Guruji’s blessings have healed ailments where even modern medication and treatment had failed. People who came with sorrows and problems were shown the path to lead a descent happy life.

The Significance of Wesak

As we recall the Buddha and his Enlightenment, we are immediately reminded of the unique and most profound knowledge and insight which arose in him on the night of his Enlightenment. This coincided with three important events which took place, corresponding to the three watches or periods of the night.


During the first watch of the night, when his mind was calm, clear and purified, light arose in him, knowledge and insight arose. He saw his previous lives, at first one, then two, three up to five, then multiples of them .. . ten, twenty, thirty to fifty. Then 100, 1000 and so on.... As he went on with his practice, during the second watch of the night, he saw how beings die and are reborn, depending on their Karma, how they disappear and reappear from one form to another, from one plane of existence to another. Then during the final watch of the night, he saw the arising and cessation of all phenomena, mental and physical. He saw how things arose dependent on causes and conditions. This led him to perceive the arising and cessation of suffering and all forms of unsatisfactoriness paving the way for the eradication of all taints of cravings. With the complete cessation of craving, his mind was completely liberated. He attained to Full Enlightenment. The realisation dawned in him together with all psychic powers.


This wisdom and light that flashed and radiated under the historic Bodhi Tree at Buddha Gaya in the district of Bihar in Northern India, more than 2500 years ago, is of great significance to human destiny. It illuminated the way by which mankind could cross, from a world of superstition, or hatred and fear, to a new world of light, of true love and happiness.


The heart of the Teachings of the Buddha is contained in the teachings of the Four Noble Truths, namely,


The Noble Truth of Dukkha or suffering
The Origin or Cause of suffering
The End or Cessation of suffering
the Path which leads to the cessation of all sufferings


The First Noble Truth is the Truth of Dukkha which has been generally translated as 'suffering'. But the term Dukkha, which represents the Buddha's view of life and the world, has a deeper philosophical meaning. Birth, old age, sickness and death are universal. All beings are subject to this unsatisfactoriness. Separation from beloved ones and pleasant conditions, association with unpleasant persons and conditions, and not getting what one desires - these are also sources of suffering and unsatisfactoriness. The Buddha summarises Dukkha in what is known as the Five Grasping Aggregates.


Herein, lies the deeper philosophical meaning of Dukkha for it encompasses the whole state of being or existence.


Our life or the whole process of living is seen as a flux of energy comprising of the Five aggregates, namely the Aggregate of Form or the Physical process, Feeling, Perception, Mental Formation, and Consciousness. These are usually classified as mental and physical processes, which are constantly in a state of flux or change.


When we train our minds to observe the functioning of mental and physical processes we will realise the true nature of our lives. We will see how it is subject to change and unsatisfactoriness. And as such, there is no real substance or entity or Self which we can cling to as 'I', 'my' or 'mine'.


When we become aware of the unsatisfactory nature of life, we would naturally want to get out from such a state. It is at this point that we begin to seriously question ourselves about the meaning and purpose of life. This will lead us to seek the Truth with regards to the true nature of existence and the knowledge to overcome unsatisfactoriness.


From the Buddhist point of view, therefore, the purpose of life is to put an end to suffering and all other forms of unsatisfactoriness - to realise peace and real happiness. Such is the significance of the understanding and the realisation of the First Noble Truth.


The Second Noble Truth explains the Origin or Cause of suffering. Tanha or craving is the universal cause of suffering. It includes not only desire for sensual pleasures, wealth and power, but also attachment to ideas', views, opinions, concepts, and beliefs. It is the lust for flesh, the lust for continued existence (or eternalism) in the sensual realms of existence, as well as the realms of form and the formless realms. And there is also the lust and craving for non-existence (or nihilism). These are all different Forms of selfishness, desiring things for oneself, even at the expense of others.


Not realizing the true nature of one's Self, one clings to things which are impermanent, changeable and perishable. The failure to satisfy one's desires through these things; causes disappointment and suffering.


Craving is a powerful mental force present in all of us. It is the root cause of our sufferings. It is this craving which binds us in Samsara - the repeated cycle of birth and` death.


The Third Noble Truth points to the cessation of suffering. Where there is no craving, there is no becoming, no rebirth. Where there is no rebirth, there is no decay. no, old age, no death, hence no suffering. That is how suffering is ended, once and for all.


The Fourth Noble Truth explains the Path or the Way which leads to the cessation of suffering. It is called the Noble Eightfold Path.


The Noble Eightfold path avoids the extremes of self-indulgence on one hand and self-torture on the other. It consists of Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.


These path factors may be summarised into 3 stages of training, involving morality, mental culture and wisdom.


Morality or good conduct is the avoidance of evil or unwholesome actions -- actions which are tainted by greed, hatred and delusion; and the performance of the good or wholesome actions, - actions which are free from greed, hatred and delusion, but motivated by liberality, loving-kindness and wisdom.


The function of good conduct or moral restraint is to free one's mind from remorse (or guilty conscience). The mind that is free from remorse (or guilt) is naturally calm and tranquil, and ready for concentration with awareness.


The concentrated and cultured mind is a contemplative and analytical mind. It is capable of seeing cause and effect, and the true nature of existence, thus paving the way for wisdom and insight.


Wisdom in the Buddhist context, is the realisation of the fundamental truths of life, basically the Four Noble Truths. The understanding of the Four Noble Truths provide us with a proper sense of purpose and direction in life. They form the basis of problem-solving.


The message of the Buddha stands today as unaffected by time and the expansion of knowledge as when they were first enunciated.


No matter to what lengths increased scientific knowledge can extend man's mental horizon, there is room for the acceptance and assimilation for further discovery within -the framework of the teachings of the Buddha.


The teaching of the Buddha is open to all to see and judge for themselves. The universality of the teachings of the Buddha has led one of the world's greatest scientists, Albert Einstein to declare that 'if there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs, it would be Buddhism'


The teaching of the Buddha became a great civilising force wherever it went. It appeals to reason and freedom of thought, recognising the dignity and potentiality of the human mind. It calls for equality, fraternity and understanding, exhorting its followers to avoid evil, to do good and to purify their minds.


Realising the transient nature of life and all worldly phenomena, the Buddha has advised us to work out our deliverance with heedfulness, as 'heedfulness is the path to the deathless'.


His clear and profound teachings on the cultivation of heedfulness otherwise known as Satipatthana or the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, is the path for the purification of beings - for the overcoming of sorrows and lamentation, for the destruction of all mental and physical sufferings, for the attainment of insight and knowledge and for the realisation of Nibbana. This has been verified by his disciples. It is therefore a path, a technique which may be verified by all irrespective of caste, colour or creed.


- Venerable Mahinda