While the core essence of Lord Buddha’s teaching is the “Four Noble Truths”, the Abdhidhamma teaches what is “mind and matter”. When we fully understand our mind and body, we are better able to comprehend the real meaning of non-self. It is by penetrating the three characteristics of existence which is impermanence, suffering, and non-self, that we realize what is life and the purpose of living.
When we complete the walking of the Noble Eightfold Path, we fulfill the purpose of life, do what has to be done, and Parinibbāna, which ends all suffering.
When we complete the walking of the Noble Eightfold Path, we fulfill the purpose of life, do what has to be done, and Parinibbāna, which ends all suffering.
Classes:
Date: Sundays (odd dates)
Time: 9.30 – 11.00 am
Venue: Abhidhamma Room, Mezzanine at Wisma Dharma Chakra (WDC)
Instructor: Brother Teo Toh Liang*
Date: Sundays (even dates)
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: Abhidhamma Room, Mezzanine at Wisma Dharma Chakra (WDC)
Instructor: Brother Rob Mault*
*Replacement Bro Albert Lim
Profile of Instructor:
Brother Teo was first introduced to Buddhism when he read a leaflet by the Buddhist Maha Vihara’s late Chief, Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, in London in early 1970. After completing his studies in England, he made his way to Brickfields, Malaysia in search of the Buddhist Maha Vihara (BMV), where he pursued Buddhist studies. After learning the Dhamma at BMV for five years, he was keen to share what he had learned with others and became a teacher at the Vihara. Time flies, and now more than 20 years later, he continues to impart his knowledge to BMV’s enthusiastic students.For the benefit of those residing outside Kuala Lumpur, Brother Teo compiled class notes into a book titled ‘How to Walk the Path of Enlightenment’. Reader feedback has been positive with many of them finding the book interesting and easy to read.
Profile of Instructor:
Brother Rob Moult is a Canadian who became a Buddhist 40 years ago. Rob has lived in Malaysia for almost 30 years and for more than 15 years taught Abhidhamma at Brickfields Maha Vihara. Rob and his wife spend half of their time on intensive vipassanā meditation retreats. Rob has given Dhamma talks at Brickfields Maha Vihara, Sentul Temple, BGF, and other Buddhist Centres in Kuala Lumpur.
Profile of Instructor:
Brother Albert Lim (B.Sc, M.Sc (Civil), M.I.E.M., P. Eng., APEC Eng., IntPE (MY), ACPE) is a professional civil engineer and graduate with a Master of Science in Civil Engineering. He is currently the Regional Manager in charge of sales and marketing of geosynthetics in Asia Pacific. He has extensive experience in dealing with extremely soft soil, land reclamation over soft soil, slope failure remediation, coastal and waterway design and applications. He travels extensively in Asia Pacific Region and conducted many short courses, lectures on geosynthetics to government agencies, engineering institutions, consultant and contractors. He also had published more than 30 technical papers in both local and international conference.He is currently a student of Bro Teoh and Bro Rob’s Abhidhamma class and serves as assistant speaker.
