Buddhism As Education

Today is the National Maha Sanghika Dana in Penang Times Square organized by the Yayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia (YBBM). About more than 100 members of the Sangha were invited and more than 500 devotees were present to grace the event. In conjunction of the above event, a food fair was also organized by YBBM in order to collect funds for the Malaysian Sangha Fund.

The Malaysian Sangha Fund was launched on 25 August 1991 during the first Maha Sanghika Dana organised by the Yayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia (YBBM), which was held at the Penang Chinese Town Hall, Pitt Street, Penang. The proceeds of the Maha Sanghika Dana are then channeled into the Malaysian Sangha Fund with the main objective of supporting the welfare of the Malaysian Sangha and offering opportunities for Buddhist devotees to do so. The Malaysian Sangha Fund is managed by a committee consisting of Ven. Chao Phra Raj Dhammathada (Chairman), Ven. Phra Kru Pannya Sasananurak (Vice Chairman I), Ven. Chi Chern (Vice Chairman II), Ven. Boon Kean (Vice Chairman III), Ven. Phra Khru Siddhikhanarak Chamriang Candano (Hon. Secretary), Ven. Indratana Maha Thero (Hon. Treasurer) and two lay representatives from the YBBM management board. The committee which began operations in early 1992 has: 1) offered annual scholarship to monks and nuns studying in various institutions 2) offered book prize...