Ariya Vihara Building Project
The 1st MALAYSIAN BHIKKHUNI NUNNERY AND DHAMMA TRAINING CENTRE
The construction of Ariya Vihara’s new building will commence at the end of March 2025. Now is the time, to Make More Merits, by contributing to the building fund. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
Architect’s Impression of the Building (Front and Rear Views)
PROGRESS UPDATE – MARCH 2025
· 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.
· 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.
· Tender for Phase 1 for the construction of the RIBI shared access road has been awarded to UCSI Campio Builders Sdn Bhd. Work has been completed as at end of Dec 2024.
· The tender process for selecting the main contractor has been concluded and the contract has been awarded to UCSI Campio Builders Sdn Bhd in March 2025.
Donations to Ariya Vihara Building Fund can be made via online bank transfer / QRPay / e-Wallets / WISE / TT to :
Account Name: Ariya Vihara Buddhist Society KL & Selangor
Bank: Public Bank Berhad (Malaysia)
Account No.: 3197596232
Swift/BIC Code: PBBEMYKLXXX
Please indicate as “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.
Groundbreaking Ceremony held on 12 January 2025
Bhikkhuni Sima Consecration held on 22 and 23 April 2024
https://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=56,13515,0,0,1,0
https://mandalas.life/news/first-theravada-bhikkhuni-sima-established-in-malaysia/
A Briefing by Bhante Ariyadhammika on “The Making of Ariya Vihara Bhikkhuni Sima” on 21 April 2024
Ariya Land Consecration held on 29 September 2023
Access Road consecration with RIBI partners @ 9 September 2023
Ariya Vihara Building Fund Luncheon with Ajahn Brahm – 18 December 2022
ARIYA morning sunshine … Fullmoon @12th August 2022
Chief Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Mahā Thera blessing Ariya Vihara land.
Venerable Aggacitta Mahāthera Visiting Ariya Land and briefing on the Bhikkhuni Sima.
BUILDING FUND RAISING EVENTS
Blessing For Fund Raising