Happy Novices and Nuns

Almsround

BCTC

  Buddhist Cultural Training Program (BCTC)
 

“The mark made on a pot before it is baked lasts even after the pot breaks away. Similarly, the mark made on children, of the Buddha the respect toward the Dhamma, lasts till the end of their life."

Mahāgandhāyon Sayadaw (Amarapura)

 

Each year children’s BCTC program is conducted at the Tharmanaykyaw Mahagandhayon Monastery, Mawbi, Yangon during March-April school holiday. 


 

The program lasts for 21 days and about 100 children temporarily ordained as novice and nun undertake residential course. 

 

They learn theoretical as well as practical aspects of Buddhism such as morality, ethics, the doctrine of kamma, 38 blessings, virtues of Triple Gems, mindfulness meditation, and radiating loving-kindness. 

 

 

 

           

The course is taught based upon the method and teachings of Mahagandhāyon Sayadaw (Amarāpura), Mahāsi Sayadaw (Yangon), and Paṇḍitārāma Meditation Center Sayadaw. Each week the participants also sit for written exam.  

 “One who works, speaks, and thinks according to the Buddha’s teachings, among humans he becomes extraordinary human being, among novices he becomes extraordinary novice, among monks he becomes extraordinary monk. When a good person leads, good followers appear. When both the leader and followers are good, the country as well as Buddha’s dispensation can develop and flourish.” 
Tharmanaykyaw Sayadaw

 

The following donations can be made to support the program:

Breakfast:       1,20,000 kyat.

Lunch:             2,00,000 kyat.

Evening juice: 20, 000 kyat.

Electricity:      10,000 kyat.

 

Ø  To help poor people buy requisites to ordain their children: 20,000 kyat.

Ø  To hire transportation during the course to go for almsround: 10, 000 kyat.

Ø  Donation can be made also for the fund created to conduct future BCTC courses.  

 

General Fund

A General fund has been established to support this as well as other programs. Any type of support and any amount of donation is greatly appreciated. The surpluses from other donations are also deposited in this fund.

 

Contact Information:

If you are interested in supporting this program, please contact the following TMM or TMM representatives:

 

1.     Tmm Monastery                  95-09- 732499571, e-mail: tmksayadaw at gmail dot                                                                                 com 

2.      Sister Javananani                95-9201-9066, 0973082369   

3.      Mr. Hla Myint                    E-mail: acariya at gmail dot com