Hi Friends,

Vesak Day, which falls on 21 May this year, holds a special significance for all Buddhists as it is the day that commemorates the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna) and death (Parinirvāna) of Lord Buddha.

In the month of May, WAY is privileged to have 3 visiting Venerables who will be sharing and giving us precious teachings of the Dhamma over the weeks.

Please find the program details of each Venerable as follow. In case you cannot view the details, posters are attached in this notice for your reference.

Venerable U Kovida

Venerable U Janakābhivaṃsa

Venerable U Ukkansa

Do visit our website http://way.org.sg/ or our Facebook page WAY Singapore for updates in case there are changes to the activities.

Last but not least, Happy Vesak from all of us at WAY. Wishing you peace and happiness always.

Luang Por Liem will be in Singapore for a short visit from 25th to 28th March.

The following is the schedule for his trip:

Friday, 25th March @ Paleilai Buddhist Temple

8:45am: Meal Offering; Dana

7.15pm: Evening Chanting

7.45pm: 1-hour meditation with Luang Por

Saturday, 26 March

9:00am: Meal Offering; Dana @ NDR

10:00am: Short Sharing/Q&A @ NDR

7:00pm: Evening Chanting @ Paleilai Buddhist Temple

7:30pm: Dhamma Talk @ Paleilai Buddhist Temple

Sunday, 27th March @ Paleilai Buddhist Temple

8:45am: Meal Offering; Dana

7:00pm: Evening Chanting

7:30pm: Dhamma Talk

9:30pm: Requesting Forgiveness with The Venerables

Monday, 28th March @ Paleilai Buddhist Temple

8:45am: Meal Offering; Dana

A short biography of Luang Por Liem

Luang Por Liem Thitadhammo, 75 years old this year, is a Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. After higher ordination at 20 years of age, Luang Por practised in several village monasteries throughout the Northeast until he joined the Forest Tradition in 1969 and took up the training under Luang Pu Chah. After Luang Pu Chah became severely ill in 1982, Luang Por Liem was entrusted to lead the monastery – Wat Nong Pah Pong. The Sangha of Wat Nong Pah Pong then appointed Luang Por Liem to take over the abbotship after Luang Pu Chah’s health worsened. Luang Por Liem was also given an honorary monastic title by His Majesty the King of Thailand for a second time. He is presently known as Tan Chao Khun Pra Phrarachapavanavikrom.