Kabar Gembira ~ Kursus Intensif: Buddha Abhidhamma "The Ultimate Sciene" Posted by: "Gunasaro FANG" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:48 am (PDT) Kalyana-Mitta terkasih...
Beberapa saat lalu, sempat ada pertanyaan tentang literatur Abhidhamma; saya pernah merekomendasikan buku Buddha Abhidhamma "The Ultimate Science", kaya dari Dr Mehm Tin Mon. Entah masih ingat atau lupa; yang pasti, kita dapat kesempatan bagus ~ karena beliau akan datang ke Jakarta, buka kelas kursus intensif untuk membedah buku tersebut. Jika kondisinya pas; diharapkan ½ dari isi buku tersebut akan dibahas dari 14 Mei ~ 23 Mei 2008. Kursus akan disampaikan dengan Bahasa Inggris, dan ada penerjemahan. Untuk efisiensi dan efektifitas kursus; diharapkan peserta berkenan untuk mendownload softcopy buku Buddha Abhidhamma "The Ultimate Science", dari: http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/abhidhaultsci.pdf. Dengan demikian, peserta sudah memiliki gambaran akan apa yg akan dibahas (setelah membaca buku tersebut); serta bisa mempersiapkan pertanyaan sebelum kursus dilaksanakan. Kursus akan dilaksanakan di: Graha Dharma Sukha (Vihara Pluit Dharma Sukha) Jl Pluit Permai I, No: 2G Jakarta Utara Telp: (021)-6660.5358 & 660.2725 Jadul sementara (artinya, mungkin ada waktu/jam yang digeser): Tgl 14 Mei, Rabu ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 15 Mei, Kamis ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 16 Mei, Jumat ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 17 Mei, Sabtu ~ 17:00-19:30 Tgl 18 Mei, Minggu ~ 17:00-19:30 Tgl 19 Mei, Senin ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 20 Mei, Selasa* ~ 17:00-19:30 Tgl 21 Mei, Rabu ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 22 Mei, Kamis ~ 19:00-21:30 Tgl 23 Mei, Jumat ~ 19:00-21:30 (*) Hari Tri Suci Vesakha Untuk pendaftaran, bisa kirimkan SMS kepada: 08178.RONNY(6669) 08178.YUWEI(98934) Dengan mencantumkan: ~ Kata sandi: DAFTAR ABHIDHAMMA ~ Nama lengkap ~ Alamat/domisili, & ~ No telepon CDMA/PSTN... Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, bisa hubungi telepon: Ronny: (021)-9226.4799 Yu-Wei: (021)-9289.5758 Beberapa hal mengenai sosok Dr Mehm Tin Mon, saya kutip sebagai berikut: ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr Mehm Tin Mon, BScHons, MSc, PhD a.. Saddhamma Jotikadhaja (Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Union of Myanmar) b.. Professor of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University c.. President of the Central Buddhist Association of Universities and Institutes in Yangon d.. President of International Pa-Auk Forest Buddha Sasana Centres Was born in Kamawet Village, Mudon Township, Mon State; Burma, on 13th January, 1934. His parents were U Yaw In and Daw Sein Tan who were devout Buddhists. They belonged to the Mon race and made their living by farming. LATAR BELAKANG PENDIDIKAN Mehm Tin Mon attended Kamawet Primary School and Mudon State High School where he topped his class every year. He passed the High School Leaving Examination in 1951 with distinctions in Mathematics and General Science. He also passed the Matriculation Examination in the same year from the first division with distinction in Mathematics. He joined the University of Yangon in 1951. In the Intermediate Examination held in 1953, he scored the highest marks in Mathematics and Chemistry, and he was awarded the University Hoe Wah Kain Gold Medal as well as the University Scholarship. In the Bachelor of Science Examination held in 1955, he stood first with distinctions in Physics, Chemistry and Pure Mathematics. Again he was awarded a University gold medal called Esoof Bimiah Gold Medal. In 1956 he passed the B.Sc. Honours Examination in Chemistry with flying colours and a third University gold medal called U Shwe Lay Gold Medal was awarded to him. In 1957 he went to the United States of America to study at the University of Illinois on a State Scholarship sponsored by the Government of the Union of Myanmar. Here also he was awarded the University Fellowship for two consecutive years for his outstanding scholastic record. He gained the Master of Science Degree in1958 and the Doctorate Degree in 1960. He also won membership to Phi Lambaa Upsilon Society and Sigma Xi Society. KARIR DAN DEDIKASI He served his country for more than 36 years from 1956 to 1992 working as Lecturer and Head of Department of Chemistry in several Institutes and finally as Professor of Chemistry in the University of Mawlamyine (Moulmein). He retired from Professorship on December 1, 1992. During his service to the State, he headed the Buddhist Association of the Institute of Medicine (I), the Buddhist Association of the Institute of Education and the Buddhist Association of Mawlamyine University. He also served as Secretary and later as President of the Central Buddhist Association of Universities and Institutes in Yangon from 1983 to 1986. He succeeded in raising funds and building the beautiful two-storey Dhammayone (Community Hall for religious purposes) and the sacred Shrine (Pagoda) in the University of Mawlamyine. Dr. Tin Mon also excelled in religious examinations. He stood first in the Abhidhamma Examination (Ordinary Level) in 1981. He also stood first in the Abhidhamma Examination (Honours Level) in 1983. Again in 1984 he stood first in the Visuddhi Magga Examination. These examinations are held annually in Myanmar by the Department of Religious Affairs. Dr. Tin Mon has written over thirty books on education as well as on Buddhism. He travelled throughout Myanmar deliverng lectures on Buddhism and conducting short intensive classes of Abhidhamma. He was awarded the title of Saddhamma Jotakadhaja by the Government of the Union of Myanfliat in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to the propagation of Buddhism. Dr. Tin Mon was appointed as an Adviser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs on August 1, 1993, and he has been serving the State in this capacity ever since. In year 2002, 2003 and 2004, Dr. Mehm Tin Mon has given lectures on Buddha Abhidhamma in Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfield, Kuala Lumpur and in Subang Jaya Buddhist Association, Selangor. There were 150 students attending his lectures in each venue. In year 2006 month of April-May, Dr. Mehm Tin Mon had successfully conducted the Buddha Abhidhamma Class (Part 1) at the Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore) with the attendance of 150 students. The same year, in October/November, he also successfully conducted the Buddha Abhidhamma Class (Part 2) at Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery with attendance of 150 students. ---------------------------------------------------------- Nampaknya beliau paling intens mengajar di Malaysia yah. Artinya ini merupakan kali pertamanya di Indonesia. Baik di Malaysia maupun Singapura; pesertanya boleh dibilang sangat fantastis: 150 peserta. Bagaimana dengan di sini; kita akan lihat saja nantinya. Bagi para Kalyana-Mitta yang meyakini ini sebagai hal baik; mohon berkenan untuk share informasi ini kepada kerabat, rekan, saudara/i se-Dhamma, maupun simpatisan lain yang mungkin akan bisa memperoleh manfaat dari kegiatan ini. Baik melalui forum, milis, maupun japri ~ dengan demikian kita turut mengkondisikan vipaka baik berbuah pada mereka berpotensi menerima materi Abhidhamma. Beberapa kutipan yang disampaikan oleh Dr Mehm Tin Mon: ~ "Not to worry and everyone will understand the Abhidhamma very quickly." ~ ~ "It is indeed a very profound and scientific teaching of the Buddha. It explains all the discourses of the Buddha very clearly in terms of Ultimate Realities. Actually, we all can understand all the teachings of the Buddha very vividly in depth only when we can grasp the essence of Buddha Abhidhamma. To understand the teachings of the Buddha in depth is the most beneficial thing in life." He calls Abhidhamma knowledge, the most valuable knowledge in life. ~ Jika kita lihat; menurut beliau: selain ini merupakan pengetahuan yang paling bermanfaat untuk dimengerti (dan untuk dipraktikkan, tentunya) dalam kehidupan ini. Ternyata tidak se-momok yang selama ini di-gossip-kan dalam komunitas Buddhis sendiri. Waktu beliau di sini cukup lama; ini saat yang tepat ~ jika ada yang selama ini "merasa" atau berpikir dengan keraguan tentang Abhidhamma: ~ Apakah Abhidhamma sabda original dari Sang Buddha?; atau ~ Abhidhamma teoritis belaka, non-praktikal; atau ~ Abhidhamma mengganggu praktik bhavana (Vipassana); atau ~ Abhidhamma semata² untuk level spesific (rohaniwan saja); atau ~ Menurut rohaniwan tertentu: jangan belajar Abhidhamma, dll... Nah, saatnya yang paling tepat untuk bisa berdiskusi langsung. Jika sungkan alias enggan untuk bertanya langsung; bahkan mungkin, kita bisa mohon waktu dari beliau untuk diskusi secara pribadi di luar kursus. Saya yakin, beliau yang begitu dedikatif untuk mengembangkan Buddha Dhamma; akan mendanakan waktu dan seiisi pengetahuan yang ada... Anumodana akan daya-upaya dari rekan² lainnya serta dukungan dari Vihara Dharma Sukha Pluit yang merealisasikan event mulia ini. Muditacittena, G u n a s a r o [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
