Kathina @ Sasanarakkha
24-27 October 2008

 

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$250.00¹ – Adult (Twin / Triple Sharing)²

           S$200.00¹ – Children (below 12 Years old)

Transport: 40 Seats Tourist Bus

 

 

Suggested Itineraries*:

 

24 October (Friday)

- 9:30pm Singapore – Taiping – journey about 10 hours

           

25 October (Saturday)

- On arrival to Taiping – breakfast in town

- ascend to Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS)
- enjoy the fresh air & beautiful scenery of the nature
- Dhamma discussion with Bhante @ SBS
- lunch & dinner will be provided at SBS
- Overnight stay at the edge of the forest @ SBS

                       

26 October (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 in KL or Shah Alam

 

27 October (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 (26 October)

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

 

¹ Fees cover Dana for Kathina Celebration @ SBS (each participant – Dana RM100), accommodations, tips, and mineral water - excess will be donated to the FireFly Misson’s Dhammaduta Fund.

² Twin / Triple Sharing are for Hotel in Kuala Lumpur only. In SBS - all will be sleeping in the Multi-Purpose Hall or Female Guest Lodge.