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Sharing student works

We like to share our students work here so that our Pāḷi students can also learn to.   Analysis and Discussion Kaccāyana -Samāsa Chapter - 5 Sutta no. 316-321  by Vira Ooi (26th November 2025) Kaccāyana - Samāsa Chapter - 5 Sutta no. 322-327 by Wong Poh Chue (29th November 2025)

FREE ONLINE DHAMMA COURSES for 2026

  Aggācāra International College FREE ONLINE DHAMMA COURSES for 2026 with certificate level or free and easy level Teacher: Ven Dr Cala Theri (PhD Buddha Dhamma) Visuddhimagga (Handbook for Meditators) (three-month course) [Part II on Wisdom] - Discuss various types of insight knowledge Every Thursday, 8.00pm, starting from 15th January 2026. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/4x8KzhdGvBaaGzi16 Introduction to Basic Pāḷi (three-month course) Every Monday, 8.00pm, starting from 23rd February 2026. Click here to register:  https://forms.gle/ZcufgSzxgSrotncUA Note:  1. For the free and easy level, there is neither test nor assignment. 2. For the certificate level, the students need to sit for a test or write an assignment. Interested students, do contact us at Facebook or aggacara2013@gmail.com. Webpage: http://aggacara.blogspot.com.

Online Introduction to Basic Pali.

 ONLINE Introduction to Basic Pāḷi via ZOOM Learning Basic Pāḷi in a Systematic and Interesting Way (Free and Easy way or Certificate Level) by Ven Dr Cālā Therī Aggācāra International College Three-month Course, Every MONDAY, 8pm Malaysia time. (starting from 23rd February after CNY)  [Note: Handout will be given, recording will be done for the benefit of those who are not able to attend the classes regularly] Interested students, do email us. Thanks.
  Phd work An Annotated Translation of Paññāvagga

Student Sponsorship (2025)

Supporting education for Buddhist students, especially venerable monks and nuns in Myanmar helps preserve the Buddha-Dhamma while providing essential educational opportunities to those in need. The student sponsorship covers educational materials and tuition fee, allowing students to focus on learning without financial burden. This act of dāna (generous giving) creates wholesome kamma while making a direct impact on a young person's future and the continuation of normal study or Dhamma study. In general, we will give senior students a monthly donation of RM100 or 100,000 Myanmar kyats or equivalent. The junior students will receive 30,000 to 50,000 Myanmar kyats. These are adjusted according to their education level, and financial situation of their families. Sayagyi Aggavati will distribute the fund to these students during the study period from June 2025 to March 2026. This project was initiated by Burmese Sayagyi Aggavatī and Malaysian Sayagyi Dr. Cālā Therī in June and July 202...

Distribution of fund for the Myanmar earthquake Relief (23 to 27, April 2025)

Happy to say we donated to a new water tank for this hospital in Yamethein affected by the earthquake. The existing water tank was affected, but it was built in 1958. Many buildings for staff were destroyed.  We also donated for the restoration of the two pagodas, and many people who had collapsed houses, and dead family members in Thigone village.  Donated 100,000 Myanmar kyat to two victims affected by the earthquake. We visited Mandalay hospital, gave donation to patients, donated to Myawaddy nunnery with 4 buildings affected by earthquake and donated to a monastery. This nunnery has many problems, 4 buildings cannot be used due to the earthquake.   Thanks to Sayadaw Dr Soma for helping to show around and giving us accommodation at his monastery Thein daw Taik. With his help, we completed our donation for the earthquake-relief in Mandalay yesterday, We donate 20,00000 MMK for the monastery and pagoda. This monastery provides support to the families which have ...

2025 Summer Meditation retreat and sayalay ordination

 

Computer class in Summer 2025

 

2025 Summer Education Class

 

Organize cheap health check

Normally, health checks and screenings are expensive. That is why we invited professionals to conduct health checks at a cheaper cost so that it would be affordable to many people. The service included a Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer machine which can detect 20 diseases, and a FoHoway magnetic massage machine.

Dhamma Reflection: Shift of perspective 观点转变 和正见

I occasionally translate with the intention of assisting others in reading the Pali text in English. But since I have to be careful, this will make me anxious. It takes a while to complete, particularly at the moment while I'm working on the Visuddhimagga subcommentary. Besides that, long hour of sitting in front of computer leads to back pain, headache and tiredness in the eyes. However, in the peaceful moment of today, I have an inspiration. What if, instead of putting people before myself, I dedicate this translation work? Allow me to savor the process of studying the Pali and its exquisite significance from Visuddhimagga. The translation process no longer seems as tiresome as it did before the mental shift. I can take pleasure in the procedure. This is referred to as having a right view and thinking compassionately about myself first. How to analyse the above situation? During a moment of peace, a significant transformation occurred through a profound insight. The practitioner ...

Dhamma Reflection: High Kamma and Low Kamma

 我们必须考虑我们的业力。如果我们的业力高而他人的业力低,由于他们的业力低,他们就无法与我们在一起。在佛教中,业(kamma)意味着有意图的行为。 业力意味着前世所做的事情,或者我们在今生最近或过去所做的行为。 如果我们的业力不相容,我们就无法在一起。即使我们的业力看似相容,如果我们的行为、举止和想法不相似,从长远来看我们终将分离。这。 就是为什么我们必须从各种可能性来思考。 We have to consider our kamma. If our kamma is high and the other person's karma is low, they cannot stay with us due to their low kamma. In Buddhism, kamma means intentional action. Karma means things done in past lives, or actions we have performed recently or in the past time in this life. If our kamma is not compatible, we cannot stay together. Even if our karma seems compatible, if our actions, behavior and thoughts are not similar, we will depart from each other in the long run. That's why we have to think from various possibilities.
 Dear devotees, brothers and sisters, We seek your kind contribution to the operational cost of Aggacara International Theravada Education and Meditation Centre in Yangon for the year 2025. The estimated cost of RM12,000 will cover the teachers' salaries and utility expenses.  We plan to open a free kindergarden for underprivileged children. Your kind assistance will enable us to continue our efforts in educational and outreach programmes.  

Dhamma Reflection: The Four Types of Kamma in Our Lives

Let me share a story that illustrates how these four types of kamma manifest in our daily lives. In Buddhist teachings, there are four types of kamma that shape our experiences: Productive kamma (Janaka), Supportive kamma (Upatthambhaka), Obstructive kamma (Upapilaka), and Destructive kamma (Upaghataka).  There was a young girl who came to stay at an education center at the age of 9. She was fortunate to receive good food and quality education from various teachers. Her loving mother supported her education wholeheartedly and constantly encouraged her to continue her studies. However, when she turned 14, her mother passed away.  Her relatives especially her aunt then encouraged her to return to their village, claiming it was for further studies. In reality, the aunt had selfish motives - she wanted the girl to help care for her during childbirth and look after her new baby. Upon returning to the village, the girl abandoned her studies and spent her time playing with old friend...

New teachings in January 2025

 Pāḷi Class Khandha Sutta Part I: https://youtu.be/eeepPVrrLdk Part II: https://youtu.be/alwhES8laNY Part. III https://youtu.be/_IJYsLqeTMs?si=cSD_wzk1gnVs5ayn Abhidhamma Class Chapter of Compendium Part I:https://youtu.be/iSPu_K-l8cc Part II: https://youtu.be/v16E_c8OcCk

Khandha Sutta Protective Discourse Against Venomous Creatures

 Learning Khandha Sutta The recording is at Youtube. Here is the link:  Video 1: https://youtu.be/eeepPVrrLdk The below is the text: Learn Pāḷi Through Sutta Taught by Sayagyi Cālā Therī, 8 Jan 2024   KHANDHA SUTTA   Sabbāsīvisajātīnaṁ,   Dibbamantāgadhaṁ viya,  Yaṁ nāseti visaṁ ghoraṁ,   Sesañcāpi parissayaṁ. Ānākkhettamhi sabbattha,  sabbadā sabbapāṇinaṁ, Sabbaso pi nivāreti, parittaṁ taṁ b haṇā ma  he.   Oh good people! Let us recite this protective Sutta which, like the medicine of a divine mantra, destroys the terrible venom of all poisonous creatures and thoroughly destroys all other dangers to all beings in all places at all times within the sphere of Authority (of the Paritta). Virūpakkhehi me  mettaṁ,    Mettaṁ Erāpathehi me, Chabyāputtehi me mettaṁ, Mettaṁ Kaṇhāgotamakehi ca.   May there be love between me and the Virūpakkhas. May there be love between me and the Erāpathas. May there be love between me and t...