Kathina @ Sasanarakkha
8-12 November 2007
 

Objectives:

A trip to participate in the Kathina Celebration at the beautiful SBS.

A good chance to build & cultivate the spiritual friendships among Dhamma practitioners - Kalyana Mitta

Highlight:

An opportunity to:

- stay in the beautiful sanctuary (SBS) at the edge of the nature reserve &

- partake in helping to sponsor the building of meditation facilities @ SBS.

Fees:   S$300.00¹ – Adult (Twin / Triple Sharing)²

           S$250.00¹ – Children (below 12 Years old)

Transport: 40 Seats Tourist Bus

Suggested Itineraries*:

8th Nov (Thursday)

- 7am Singapore – Malacca – journey about 3-4 hours

- Malacca (A’ Famosa Resort Bungalow) - free & easy (http://www.afamosa.com/)

9th Nov (Friday)

- Breakfast in Malacca

- Leaving for Taiping – journey about 5-6 hours

- On arrival to Taiping - ascend to Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS)
- Overnight stay at the edge of the forest @ SBS
           

10th Nov (Saturday)  

- enjoy the fresh air & beautiful scenery of the nature
- Dhamma discussion with Bhante @ SBS
- all meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) will be provided at SBS
- Overnight stay at the edge of the forest @ SBS

11th Nov (Sunday)    

- Khatina Celebration at SBS

- Leaving for Taiping Town after lunch
- Depart Taiping for Kuala Lumpur (KL) – journey about 4 hours

- Overnight stay at Hotel Capitol, KL
(located @ the heart of Bukit Bintang, KL: http://www.capitol.com.my/index.html)

12th Nov (Monday)   

- Breakfast in KL

- Leaving for Singapore – journey about 5-6 hours

- ETA 9 pm

NOTE:

* the organizer reserves right to change itineraries as deemed fit

** pick-up points : To be confirmed

Suggested :- Eunos MRT & Hume Park 1 + Ang Mo Kio & Clementi

- Please bring extra warm clothing as traveling in the bus can be cold
- Please bring your sleeping bag, for overnight in SBS

- ONE Firefly Mission polo t-shirt will be distributed to the participant. Please bring it along, to be worn during the Kathina Celebration on Sunday morning (11th Nov)

- Kindly indicate size of T-shirt in your reply email

¹ Fees cover Dana for Kathina Celebration @ SBS, accommodations, tips, and mineral water - excess will be donated to SBS for building of Facilities for the SBS Retreat Centre / SBS Sangha Facilities.