Today marked the 6th Novitiate Programme of Mahindarama Buddhist Temple with 19 novices ranging from 62 years of age to as young as 16. The novices included members and staff volunteers from Mahindarama Sunday Pali School included :-
Steven Saw Chong Kang (Sis. Rita's husband),
Benny Ooi Chong Bian (Sis. Hoon Leng's husband),
Christopher Chua Lye Aun (MSPS School Assembly Team),
Michael Lim Cheong Yang (Student Body Chairman),
Goh Vern Lim (MSPS Student and our Vesak Concert singer).
We would like to take this opportunity to say SADHU SADHU SADHU to all on this noble step.
The programme will be led by Bhante Dhammapala, a Malaysian origin from Kuching, Sarawak who after being ordained as a bhikkhu, went to Sri Lanka for further studies and completed his bachelor and Masters degree at the Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka. Bhante completed his PhD in June this year at the Hong Kong University. He is the founder and the administrator of http://www.buddhistdoor.com/ website and also the Religious Advisor of Wang Fat Ching She in Hong Kong.
In conjunction with the Novitiate Programme, a Pindapata will be held at Mahindarama Buddhist Temple on 29 Nov at 9:00 am.
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