INCOVAR went for White Water Rafting on 24-Feb 2008

1. Firstly, White Water Rafting she conquered.

2. What's the the Blue, Brown or Yellow...

3. And he yelled FORWARD!

4. There where lotsa splashes...

5. Is this the end?

The Journey to the City where the Trail Begins

Energetic and inspired … forty people from Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) made their way to the Lion City to support and attend the musical drama show by Buddhist Fellowship (BF), Singapore in Raffles Hotel – a colonial styled building in the heart of the city. The bus journey was pleasant and gay as everyone got to know each other.

As the group arrived in Singapore, they headed straight to Kong Meng San Por Kah See (KMSPKS) temple in Bright Hill in Bishan. It was so amazing to see such a huge and majestic building with extensive architectural design from the Chinese dynasties to the modern and practical themed concepts.

Cell Tono Lim, the Youth Ministry Programme Executive of KMSPKS welcomed us and he is so humble and welcoming. The group was then treated to light refreshments and was later taken for a guided tour around the temple grounds which comprises of several halls of veneration and also crematoriums.

The Venerable Hong Choon, the one who developed KMSPKS had put in a lot of effort in developing the place and now, after his passing away, a memorial hall was built to appreciate his work done and also a tribute to his legacy.

7.30 PM 26th January 2008 Raffles City – Passage of Time – A musical drama about a true story of the life and times of a lady was staged by fellow members of the Buddhist Fellowship at Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel. Renowned artiste like Neo Swee Lin (in Phua Chu Kang) and Angie Monksfield, Nick Shen casts in the drama. It is a masterpiece produced based on the life story with the teachings and advice by Ajahn Brahmavamso in his book “Opening the door of your heart”. Themes and lyrics were composed from the book and it is original and rhythm to soothe the heart.

Sunday morning – The journey, the trail begun, a trail through centuries of rich history, the Nalanda Trail at the Asian Civilization Museum along the scenic Singapore River. The journey took us through from the time when the Buddha was born till the dispensation of His Dhamma to the various regions of the world like Afghanistan, Europe, China, Asia and Tibet with the influence of Great people such as Alexander The Great, Fa Hsien, and Mahinda & Shangamitta. The artifacts were loaned from India and some by personal collectors.

The most exquisite of all was the display of the authentic Buddha’s relics which was believed to be the ‘untouched’ by Emperor Ashka in India with inscriptions stating that it belongs to the Sakyan Clan.

Special thanks shall be extended to KMSPKS for the complimentary tickets and their hospitality and also to the volunteer guides at the trail.

Later that morning, the group headed to Buddhist Fellowship (BF) at Off Pasir Panjang Road. There, Ajahn Brahmavamso preached on kamma. He highlighted that a person shall be able to recognize the Buddha nature in another person and shall praise the Buddha nature found in them. This, he says, creates peace, happiness and joy and goodness in a person. He adds that when a person has these feelings, it is equaled to enlightenment. BF’s Chairman Mr. Lee took us on a tour to its multilevel building facing the port and also the hill. The building was built with much consideration towards the conservation of environment to the facilities for the less able and not forgetting the safety of the adolescents.

Later that evening, the group left Singapore with their hearts content and the youths were able to establish better and stronger ties with fellow Singaporeans and this would bring INCOVAR to greater horizons and the rest, was ah inspiring and heartiest contentment to be able to meet people and especially Ajahn Brahmavamso himself. Overall, everything went on fine as Singapore is a fine city. About the hotel, hahaha! Hotel 81, located at Geylang, the center of the nightlife of the city was aloud and live all day and night long.

~ Submitted By Allex Lim

A Unique Singapore Trip with BGF

On Saturday 26Jan, we visited BrightHill temple at Sin Ming Avenue or popularly known as KMSPKS. In the evening we headed down to Raffles Hotel for the Buddhist musical show 'Passage of Time' organised by the Buddhist Fellowship of Singapore, directed by Angie Monksfield - she's the bomb.

Then on Sunday 27Jan, everyone woke up early to head down to the Asian Civilization Museum on the mat-salleh side of the river, to catch the Nalanda Trail exhibition which was very educational for everyone. Right after that, all adjourned to the Buddhist Fellowship at Pasir Panjang for a Dhamma talk and Dana with non-other-than the inspiring Ajahn Brahm. Part of the talk which I can clearly remember is ajahn teaching us to 'acknowledge your goodness'...

It was a really good trip for everyone young and old alike. Everyone could appreciate every aspect of the trip planned and organised by BGF!

Wondrous x'mas in Singapore!

On Christmas day, I had this special chance to visit the 'Nalada Trail' exhibition held in the Asian Civilization Museum in Singapore! It was so wonderous for Cell from KMSPKS to introduce us the special Buddhist Guided Tour for this wordly historial & art exhibition.

I was truly overwhelmed with the arrangement, the historial artefacts on display brought in from various museum, the historial experience of ancient Buddhist empire spreading as far wide as to Indus Valley and Chinese civilization...

So much knowledge acquired in such a short visit, especially for me who didn't know how Mahayana Buddhism came about. I experienced a precious moment when the tour guide lead us to a room with a majestic display of the Buddha's relic, that took my breath away.

At the end of the exhibition, I wish that I could bring INCOVAR (or even anyone interested back home) to Singapore to visit not only the big famous Buddhist temples in this small island but also this not to be missed Nalanda Trail at the ACM! Even the museum itself is an architecture beauty that is worthy of a photography adventure.

Having said all that, I would like to thank Cell for bringing us around KMSPKS and even showing us his office place! I was so excited when the staff there showed us this 'Dharma for Urbanites' diary notebook. I'd wanted to get something like this, a Buddhist inspired 2008 diary as gifts for my INCOVAR committees, but none to be found. *hint hint to sukhihotu & 9bugz*

Now you tell me, if you'd like to have a Buddhistic spiritual journal for your hectic life? Imagine inside this journal you can find the dates for all the Buddhist events? And it looks trendy not typically old-fashion!

OK, now come to think of it, I should have gave donations to defray the printing cost! Yes, they'd printed this to be given out for free! Wow... *Sadhu*

If you're reading this and already felt excited reading this as much I'm writing this, and you really would want to have a copy, yes I've gotten 10 copies exclusively for you, @ INCOVAR.

You can find me at BGF centre during this BGF Year End Party on 31 Dec 2007, or pls leave your comment here & tell me why you'd like to have one.

Amituofo! Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!

Happy holiday season to you & may you be blessed with a happy inspiring vibrant new year!

Dare to go for it?

White Water Rafting in Sungai Selangor near KKB, located a mere 1 hour drive away from KL City! Sungai Selangor offers the best and ideal place for White Water Rafting. With distance of 7 km, this river boasts a rapid of Grade 1 to Grade 5.

: : post 28th IDC : :

after a grueling 4 days without meat... see what happens....

BAK KUT TEH...

yup as expected, half of the camp participant (carnivores from IMU and Penang) RUSHED to the nearest BKT stop.

5 guys, 2 girls and a BAK KUT TEH place =)

girls =)



*grins*



"emo trio? "



all stuffed

those who missed out, fret not... "the klang boys" will be glad to bring u there.



"yay! WE INSPIRE"

Countdown Merdeka with Fireworks!

To all my friends,

I'll be organising a trip to Putrajaya to watch the fireworks! The date is set for 30th Aug, 2007 on the eve of Merdeka Day which is a public holiday for all of us ;)

So here's the info from the ticketpro website, where you get the best view from venue PICC.

Price Category:
1st - With Dinner & Drinks - 148.50 RM
2nd - Without Dinner & Drinks - 38.50 RM

BUT THEN Again... wouldn't it be priceless to drive ourselves there, get ourselves a nice spot on one of the bridge near MOF, before the fireworks start firing at 10pm?

So what's your asnwer (click post comment below) :
Option A - buy the RM38.50 tickets, get front view from PICC
Option B - dont buy the tickets, find our own spot surrounding Putrajaya.

Best shots

Here's some of our best pictures from the camera during the Bagan Lalang / Tanjung Sepat trip:

Dunno what's the name lalang-white-flower by MJ

Mother & Child Picnic at the Beach by YT

Life Of The Vast by Ade

-mj : four? empat? u know empat? sei?-

-mj's pao half eaten-

-pray for the best-

(CO, LY... edit the post and add your best in!)

The fellowship outing that was...

Check out who when where what about the trip to Bagan Lalang & Tanjung Sepat.

Here's a blog about it..


and tons of pictures taken!


you may also visit my photo world.

Preview of Trip to Bagan Lalang / Tanjung Sepat

How many of you have actually heard of the a calm and peaceful place called Bagan Lalang, situated a few kilometres from the town of Sungai Pelek in the district of Sepang, why in the state of Selangor of course! Heard about ikan bakar there, but usually people drive to Tanjung Sepat for the food. I'd personally like to take you for a stroll at the fishy-smelly jetty just for the fun of it! *urban girl talking*

There's no need for me to write more, you can read about it here, here & here.

Here's to INCOVARians, if you'd like to catch up with the people, just for a casual & fun day out, for me it's opportunity for photography, if you're interested to join email me!

The date is most tentatively set for :: 28th of July, Saturday.

Another Pain-excitement Session

These people are not from the military...

It's a shoot-out....

And the local heroes... better known as the sacrificial lambs!

pics from meijoon.fotopages.com

That was the paintball game played last year at MudTrekker, Kuang (off Sungai Buloh) which consist of Incovarians and their friends. Those who were there will definitely remember the pain but also the fun that we had.

Another game is up but also calling in the Subang Jaya Buddhist Association Youth Section (SJBA YS) to join in the action.

Do join us if you:
...... feel like shooting... people... without the guilt!
...... wanna the thrill of holding the marker (gun).
...... enjoy pain (???)
...... never played before.
...... have been sitting at home a little too long.
...... want to meet new friends.
...... have nothing else to do.

Date: 24th March 2007, Saturday.
Time: 5.00-7.00pm (wont be too hot and dinner together)
Location: TT Sportspark, Subang Jaya
Cost: RM85 with balance for 500 pellets

So what are you waiting for? be in the interaction, social and fun!