Dhamma Sermon

Dhamma Sermon

BY

Uncle Vijaya Samarawickrama

Speaker’s Profile

Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama graduated as a Specialist in the Teaching of English as a Second Language from the Malayan Teachers’ Training College in Liverpool, England . He later obtained a B.A.(Hons) in English and Linguistics from the University of Malaya and an M.A. (Drama and Theater) from the University of Hawaii in the U.S.

He has had a long career in teaching and imparting knowledge in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions including the University of Malaya, University Sains Malaysia and the University Technology MARA. Although retired, his passion for teaching has seen him returning to teach World Religions and Theater in the American Degree Program of the Taylor’s College.

Fondly known as Uncle Vijaya in the Buddhist circle, he travels widely to give talks and participate in seminars in schools, colleges and universities as well as Buddhist organizations in Malaysia averaging about 120 talks per year. He has also delivered papers at International Buddhist conferences in Japan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, India, Cambodia and Thailand as well as locally. He is active in promoting Interfaith Understanding among the Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists.

He assisted the Most Ven K Sri Dhammananda, Chief Prelate of Malaysia and Singapore with his numerous publications. To date, he has authored 12 books under the popular series “A Buddhist Reflects on Death” which are published for free by the Buddhist Maha Vihara with more than 70,000 copies distributed. He has contributed articles to many magazines including the Catholic News and Eastern Horizon, which are international magazines published locally. He has also contributed a section on Buddhism to the Encyclopedia of Malaysia, published in 2005.

Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama is a patron of the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society, a 111 year old Buddhist society that manages the Buddhist Maha Vihara and all its Dhammadutta activities.

Schedule

14 Aug (Sat) 9:30 – 11:00 am
Topic : 2012 Doomsday:The Buddhist Perspective

Venue

Lecture Hall
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
2, Kampar Road
10460 Penang