Ending Kamma, Discovering Happiness

ADULT
DHAMMA
COURSE 13–21 November 2010
Course Instructor
Kumāra Bhikkhu was
(Meditation Retreat: 13–17; Dhamma Workshop: 17–21) ordained in 1999 at the age
of 27. Since then, with his
Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, Taiping training in education, he has
been sharing the Dhamma
(T/F: 05-8411198 M: 017-5182011 E: office@sasanarakkha.org) in various ways and in
several languages (mainly
English, Mandarin and
The Buddha taught the Noble Eightfold Hokkien) with Buddhists of
various traditions and non-
Path as the way to the complete ending of Buddhists too.
unhappiness. Is it working for you? Have Inspired by his main
meditation teacher,
you suffered less with the practice? Or Sayādaw U Tejaniya,
Venerable Kumāra has
have you merely “let go” by trying to forget been especially interested in
spiritual teachings that show
unwanted thoughts and suppress how to cultivate wisdom that
unpleasant feelings? Or have you been removes the causes of
suffering. Influenced by
trying to “accept” by submitting to and Venerable Aggacitta
Mahāthera, he is open to
enduring them? Have you understood Dhamma teachings beyond
orthodoxy and tradition, so
the practice correctly so that it really long as they work towards
true ending of suffering.
ends unhappiness? Having discovered
happiness through this
Through learning and practice, Āyasmā Kumāra Bhikkhu universal Dhamma, he is
realises that the Dhamma practice—when done correctly—truly happy to help others do so
ends unhappiness or stress, and not merely “manages” it. We too.
can start with any unhappiness we experience in our lives and
work towards its ending by settling the mind and seeing things
as they are. As we do that, we peel off the mass of unhappiness Closing date:
with its egoic attachments—layer by layer—and move closer to 31 October 2010 (or
the complete ending of unhappiness. when registration
Join this course to find out how. reaches 60)

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Notes from the instructor:
While you may choose to attend only the meditation retreat or only the Dhamma workshop, I’d
like to encourage you to attend both, i.e., the complete course.

Meditation Retreat Dhamma Workshop

• Guided and self-practice of Sensory • Guided practice of Acceptance and Love
Awareness • Guided and self-practice of Sensory
• Small group discussions Awareness
• Dhamma talks • Guided and self-practice of Inward
• Participants are on 8 precepts Investigation
• Helps you to bring about mental stability • Group discussions
and clarity • Spiritual and inspirational videos
• Highly recommended so that the inner work • Participants are on 5 or 8 precepts.
during the workshop would be easier and • Helps you to understand the origins of
more effective your actions and unhappiness so that you
can be free from them.

Inward Investigation in the Dhamma workshop involves deep purification for the ending of
unhappiness that is related to
• anxiety, fear, worry;
• anger, impatience, frustration, hatred, aggression;
• sadness, grief, depression, emotional hurt;
• regret, guilt, shame, embarrassment;
• obsession, addiction; etc.
It will challenge the concepts, ideas, belief systems that your attached to. If your issue is deep, I
encourage you to attend the complete course, i.e., including the Meditation Retreat.
FEE: The instructor and organiser do not charge for the course. However, participants are
encouraged to make a suitable amount of donation to a charity of their choice. Proof of donation
is not required.
Should the number of participants exceed our capacity, those joining the complete course will
be given priority.

… what is kamma (action/work/doing) that is neither dark nor bright

with neither dark nor bright result, leading to the ending of kamma?
Right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood,
right endeavour, right remembering, right stability. (AN 4.235)
… what is kamma that is neither dark nor bright with neither dark nor
bright result, leading to the ending of kamma? Remembering (sati)
as an awakening factor, dhamma investigation (dhammavicaya)...
perseverance (viriya)... rapture (pīti)… serenity (passaddhi)...
stability (samādhi)... equanimity (upekkhā) as an awakening factor.
(AN 4.238)
'Kamma should be known. The cause by which kamma comes into
play... The diversity in kamma... The result of kamma... The
cessation of kamma... The path of practice for the cessation of
kamma should be known.' (AN 6.63)

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 ADULT DHAMMA COURSE Registration Form
(Please do not fill in for someone else.)
1. Full name 2. Age 3. Gender
 Male  Female
4. Correspondence address 5. Tel. no.
a. Home :
b. Work :
c. Mobile :
6. Email (or Fax) REQUIRED [Write clearly]

7. In what way or which area of your life do you desire most to be free from unhappiness?1

8. Do you suffer from any serious illness (such as mental disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, cardiovascular disorders,
etc.) or disabilities?  Yes  No If yes, please elaborate.1

9. Anything else (if any) you would like the course instructor to know so that he can help you better? 1

10. Are you associated with Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary as a 11. Which part of the course
Helper? (Provides services)  Yes  No are you attending?
Supporter? (Contributed in cash or kind)  Yes  No  Complete (13–21 Nov)
In what way have you helped or supported Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary? 2
 Retreat (13–17 Nov)
 Workshop (17–21 Nov)3

Next of kin to be contacted in case of emergency:

Name Tel. no. Address
Home :
Relationship Work :
Mobile :

I declare that:
• the particulars given in this form are to the best of my knowledge true and correct; Please send this form fully
• (For the workshop) I am literate in English; completed to
• I shall try my utmost to follow the instructions of the instructor and the rules SBS ADC Organiser
and regulations of SBS insofar as they affect me as a participant;
c/o 15, Lrg Tasik Permai 6
• if my wish to participate is rejected, I shall not demand the organiser to give any
Tmn Tasik Permai
reason for doing so; and
• I shall not hold SBS Management Committee or SBS Saṅgha liable for any mishap
34000 Taiping, PERAK
due to my own action or negligence during my stay in SBS.
Please do not send by email or
SIGNATURE DATE fax.

Note: Please check to make sure you have filled up the form correctly and completely.

1 Use overleaf if more space is needed.

2 We shall consider this item only if the number of registrants exceed our capacity. First priority is still given to those attending the complete
course.
3 This option is only for past ADC participants who have attended the meditation retreat before.

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