As a precautionary measure due to the suspected fourth wave of COVID-19, we would like to cancel the public gathering for the Dhamma Talk and Waso Robe offering of the event on August 15, 2021. Therefore, the Dhamma talk will be postponed until further notice. However, well-wishers and donors can still come and do their donation and take Mote-hin-gar home (as a take-out only) as they wish.

You can still donate by one of the following three methods if you can’t make it to the event.

Option 1: Send eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Reminder to also send the password for receiving the funds and your name for the tax receipt to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.
• Please also mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, etc.).
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Option 2: Donation via Canadahelp.org

• Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/
• This option also allows for monthly contributions and the use of credit cards.
• A tax receipt will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Option 3: Send money via Paypal to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Please send an email to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com with the purposed for the money with your name for the tax receipt.
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Dhamma talk and/or Waso Robe offering “Live” may be broadcasted on our Manawmaya Theravada Buddhist Society’s Facebook account in due course.

This year Kahtina Robe offering ceremony will be held by Venerable U Sanda and at least five other invited members of the Sangha at the temple on November 8, 2020. However, members and public are not welcomed to attend the ceremony due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding the COVID-19. Therefore, there will not be a mass celebration of Kahtina Robe offering ceremony this year.

You and your loved ones can still achieve the wholesome merit by donating cash/cheque, toiletries or other suitable items for the members of the Sangha at the temple by November 8, 2020 morning. Before going to the temple, please kindly phone Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054. When you are at the temple, please comply with both BC and Canada health official guidelines that include wearing masks, social/physical distancing requirements, etc.

For the cash donation, you may donate by one of the following methods:

Option 1: Send eTransfer to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Reminder to also send the password for receiving the funds and your name for the tax receipt to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.
• Please also mention the purpose of the donation (e.g. General donation, Waso Robe, Kahtina Robe offering, Renovation, etc.).
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

Option 2: Donation via Canadahelp.org

• Link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manawmaya-theravada-buddhist-society/
• This option also allows for monthly contributions and the use of credit cards.
• A tax receipt will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Option 3: Send money via Paypal to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com

• Please send an email to mtbs.surrey@gmail.com with the purposed for the money with your name for the tax receipt.
• A tax receipt will be emailed to you once the payment has been received.

If you have any questions, please email mtbs.surrey@gmail.com or call U Dennis at 604-761-0419.

Please be kindly advised that we have gratefully received the following additional donations.

For Waso Robe offering:

Khin Tan Family – $100
Tran Van Truc Family – $500

For Kitchen renovation:

Ko Myo Myint Aung Family – $100
U Tin Aye and Daw Myint Myint Yi Family – $100
Tin Maung Myint and Ni Ni Lwin Family – $100
George Fong and Myintzu Aye – $100
Khin Tan Family – $100
Trang Anh Tuan – $1,000
Tran Van Truc Family – $500

Tran Catherine family have also donated $1,000 to Sangha Hospital in Myanmar.

Sadhu! Sadhu!

As you know, due to exceptional circumstances surrounding the COVID-19, we would not do a mass celebration of Waso Robe offering ceremony this year. As a result, you and your loved ones may lose an opportunity to donate Waso Robes to the Sangha in person. Therefore, MTBS board of directors suggests, not to miss such opportunity (kuso), you and your loved ones do cash donate for the Waso Robe offering either by e-transfer or by cheque if you wish.

For the e-transfer, our email address for the donation is mtbs.surrey@gmail.com. Mailing address for the  cheque donation is MTBS, 13260 108 Ave Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2J6.

However, if you would like to donate in person at the temple, please call Venerable U Sanda at 604-951-9054 before going to the temple. When you are at the temple, please comply with both BC and Canada health officials’ guidelines that include social/physical distancing requirements, etc.

Thank you kindly.

With Metta (loving kindness)

MTBS

You may recall about the renovation at our temple that included kitchen area, wall cabinets and sinks upstairs and downstairs. It started last year and has been completed recently.  We have also incurred some additional costs for the works that include installing LED lights throughout the temple. Therefore, the total cost becomes C$55,812.51. The detailed expenditures and/or invoices are available upon request. In addition, they will be posted on the notice board at the temple as well as they will be given to Venerable U Sanda.

As our temple is the well-wishers’ funded Buddhist society, we need your kind generosity and donation. You may, therefore, donate any amount by e-transfer, cheque or cash if you wish.

If you would like to donate by e-transfer, our email address for the donation is mtbs.surrey@gmail.com.

If you would like to donate by cheque or cash, you should come to the temple and pass your donation to Venerable U Sanda. However, before you come to the temple, please make a phone call to him at 604-951-9054. If he can’t answer the phone call, please kindly leave a message that you are coming. Venerable U Sanda may give you a package of Burmese boiled beans that he makes himself for the well-wishers.

Or, you may mail a cheque donation to MTBS, 13260 108 Ave Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2J6.

We will email you a donation receipt for your donation amount for income tax purposes. Therefore, you need to give us your email address for any method of the donation.

Thank you kindly.

May you be strong and safe!

Kindly and regretfully advised that we are going to cancel Day Retreat on Sunday, April 26, 2020. We will also post-pone other day-retreats and Dhamma events until further notice