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| − | '''Nibbinda Forest [[Monastery]]''' (中文: Nibbinda丛林道场) is a [[Theravada]] forest [[Monastery]] situated at Mukim 5, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. The [[Monastery]] is located on top of a hill in Balik Pulau. Surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, the beautiful yet serene place is an ideal spot for the [[Monks]] to cultivate disgust with worldly [[Life]]. A small town with simple folks living at the foot of the hill makes the [[Monastery]] more suitable to establish as the [[Pure Land]] in this [[World]].[[File:18464560.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | + | '''Nibbinda {{Wiki|Forest}} [[Monastery]]''' (中文: Nibbinda丛林道场) is a [[Theravada]] {{Wiki|forest}} [[Monastery]] situated at Mukim 5, Balik Pulau, Penang, {{Wiki|Malaysia}}. The [[Monastery]] is located on top of a hill in Balik Pulau. Surrounded by [[mountains]] and facing the sea, the beautiful yet [[serene]] place is an {{Wiki|ideal}} spot for the [[Monks]] to cultivate {{Wiki|disgust}} with [[worldly]] [[Life]]. A small town with simple folks living at the foot of the hill makes the [[Monastery]] more suitable to establish as the [[Pure Land]] in this [[World]].[[File:18464560.jpg|thumb|250px|]] |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In the early of 2009, Nibbinda Forest [[Monastery]] was officially offered to The Most [[Venerable]] Pa Auk Tawya [[Sayadaw]] and thus the [[Monastery]] was named by [[Venerable]] Pa Auk [[Sayadaw]]. The meaning of “nibbinda” is | + | In the early of 2009, Nibbinda {{Wiki|Forest}} [[Monastery]] was officially [[offered]] to The Most [[Venerable]] Pa Auk Tawya [[Sayadaw]] and thus the [[Monastery]] was named by [[Venerable]] Pa Auk [[Sayadaw]]. The meaning of “nibbinda” is “{{Wiki|disgust}} with [[worldly]] [[Life]]”. By leaving the hustle and bustle of the [[worldly]] [[Life]], the [[Monks]] will be able to learn and practise [[Buddha]]’s teachings in a comfortable environment.[[File:Nibbinda-Hill-smaller.png|thumb|250px|]] |
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Revision as of 07:25, 26 August 2014
Nibbinda Forest Monastery (中文: Nibbinda丛林道场) is a Theravada forest Monastery situated at Mukim 5, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. The Monastery is located on top of a hill in Balik Pulau. Surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, the beautiful yet serene place is an ideal spot for the Monks to cultivate disgust with worldly Life. A small town with simple folks living at the foot of the hill makes the Monastery more suitable to establish as the Pure Land in this World.
History
In the early of 2009, Nibbinda Forest Monastery was officially offered to The Most Venerable Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw and thus the Monastery was named by Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw. The meaning of “nibbinda” is “disgust with worldly Life”. By leaving the hustle and bustle of the worldly Life, the Monks will be able to learn and practise Buddha’s teachings in a comfortable environment.
