Ariya Vihara Building Project

The 1^st MALAYSIAN BHIKKHUNI NUNNERY AND DHAMMA TRAINING CENTRE

Architect’s Impression of the Building (Front and Rear Views)

PROGRESS UPDATE – JUNE 2024

CADANGAN MEMBINA RUMAH IBADAT SELAIN ISLAM (RISI) YANG MENGANDUNGI: 5 TINGKAT RUANG IBADAT DAN 1 TINGKAT BAWAH TANAH TEMPAT LETAK KERETA DAN 1 KEBUK SAMPAH

NO. 4 (LOT 94215), Jalan Tasik Chenderoh U4/28A, Kwasa Damansara, Seksyen U4, 40150 Shah alam, Mukim Sungai Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

· The Ariya Vihara RIBI (Rumah Ibadat Bukan Islam) land (Lot 94215) of 0.45 acre was gazetted on 18 March 2021 (Seksyen 62 Kanun Tanah Negara) by the Selangor State Government (WKN) No.523. We express our gratitude to the state and country.

· The second appeal for Building Setback in Transit Oriented Development was approved in October 2021.

· “Kebenaran Merancang” for “Jalan Dan Perparitan Di atas Lot RIBI” (Access Road) Jalan Tasik Chenderoh U4/28A was approved on 29 August 2022 and extended to 29 August 2024 by MBSA.

· “Kebenaran Merancang” (Development Order) on No.4, (Lot 94215) (Seksyen 22, Akta 172) was approved by Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam on 18 September 2023.

· Land consecration was auspiciously held on 29 September 2023 by Ariya Vihara Executive Committee (Exco) led by Ven. Sumangala Bhikkhuni (Founder and Abbess of Ariya Vihara) and Building Project Team, with the blessings of Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha, upasaka and upasika.

· Detailed Building Plan was submitted in December 2023 to the MBSA relevant authorities, which should take around 6 months for approval.

· The first Bhikkhuni Sima Consecration in Malaysia was successfully completed on 23 April 2024, with the participation of 17 esteemed bhikkhunis from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and Thailand, comprising 5 Maha Theri(s), 5 Theri (s) and 7 bhikkhunis with higher ordination (upasampadā) from 1998 to 2018. Notable among them were Ven. Saddhasumana Mahatheri, Ven. Sumanapali Mahatheri, Ven. Santini Mahatheri, Ven. Viditadhamma Mahatheri and Ven. Susanta Mahatheri. The Saṅghakamma (monastic formal procedures according to the Vinaya) for the removal of possible pre-existing Sima(s) was completed on 22 April 2024 while the demarcation and declaration of the new Sima was completed on 23 April 2024.

Good News! Phase 1 Construction – Access Road

· Tender for the construction of the RIBI shared access road has been awarded to UCSI. Work has commenced and is estimated to be completed by August 2024.

· Ariya Vihara’s building site: Earth work, piling and construction of the retaining wall is estimated to take place around the 4th quarter of 2024 (subject to building plan approval) and it is estimated to take 9 months to complete.

· Look out for our Groundbreaking Ceremony and be the ones who joyfully break the ground when we have obtained the approval of the Building Plan.

A big Thank You to all of you in “Blessings of Giving”. Together We Build Ariya Vihara. Together, we have reached this milestone and Your Continuous Generous Donation, Support and Selfless Service will ensure the completion of this project in due time for the wellbeing, happiness and benefit of the many. May you and your family be blessed with good health, prosperity, peace and the realization of Nibbana.

Donations can be made to: “Ariya Vihara Buddhist Society KL & SEL” Public Bank 3197596232
(Please indicate “Building Fund” and send the bank-in/transaction slip to Sis. Siew King: 012-339 6538 or Sis. Lai Sean: 019-650 1204)

Sadhu. Sadhu. Sadhu.

Bhikkhuni Sima Consecration held on 22 and 23 April 2024