24-2-2011 GM visits Semarang & Pekalongan

We woke at 1am & set off for Semarang at 2am. in order to reach in time for GM visit there.
Another 10hours in the coaches. Haha!
I led cultivation on the 1st day of our journey and our tour guide said he decided to take refuge with GM.

Upon arrival we got him to fill up a registration form and he become a True Buddha Student after empowerment.

I received a shock when GM gave his Dharma speech.
He talks about Borobudur and origin and what it stands for.
He also chanted Sakyamuni's mantra twice just like I did while meditating at Borobudur. Haha! Can't keep secrets from GM!

I bought a structural model of Borobudur made from Volcanic ash & I presented it to GM. He taught me not to get stuck with form that is the structural model.
In samodhi 2 night hence, I saw GM dropped the model and it smashed into pieces.
Borobudur already in our heart chakra.

We left and rushed to Pekalongan Temple about 2+hours away.
We arrived after GM has started his Dharma speech. Managed to pick up some parts at the end. Looks like have to refer to the media to get the full details of that Dharma talk.

Our troupe left for Semarang to spend the night.

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

23-2-2011 Borobudur

Our troupe all woke at 2am & boarded the coaches at 3am starting our 13hours journey to the world renown Borobudur which means temple on the hills.
The visit is worth our spending a gruesome 13 hours on the coaches& scarifying our beauty sleep as well. Haha!

Notice the intricate carving, have to spend at least a week there looking closely at all the carving and the stories they depict.
I walked around the monuments taking literally hundreds of photos with my trusted companion 'iphone'.
I also sat down in a nice cooling corner and meditate.
Wow wee! the energy is so fantastic.
I will share this later when I am firmly on home ground [Singapore]. Haha!

Our day ended from here, and we left at about 6.30pm. delayed by another round of Shopping. Haha!

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

22-2-2011 Indonesia - Volcano & HotSpring near Bandung

Borne by two coaches, the 70 strong team from Singapore visited a Volcano after lunch.
Most of our troupe had a great time Shopping too! Haha!

We spent about an hour soaking our feet in the warm water of the hot spring.

We left at 5pm and went on to dinner and our hotel.

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

21-2-2011 GM visits Jakarta

We arrived at Karawaci’s Vihara Vajra Bumi Nusantara at about 7am. It is true that the premises can easily sit a thousand for cultivation session. Words can’t describe the grand ambience of this temple.
It is surely worth visiting again and again.








We rushed off to Yuan Run temple. The tentage can’t accommodate all the attendees. Even GM has difficulties walking pass to reach the temple.
This premise is erected by Vajra master Lian Run who is an artist by profession. GM joked that even the altar/shrine shows her artistic leanings.

After empowerment we all walked or ran to Yuan Xing temple 10mins-walk away.
The empowerment was more orderly and all got through smoothly and then happily wave off GM.

My group from Singapore left on the 8pm flight back to Singapore ending a 5-day trip.
I hopped on to the coach hired by Singapore LZS organised by Lotus Anna, the chair-person of the temple to continue my journey in Indonesia.

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

20-2-2011 GM visits Jakarta

20-2-2011 GM visits Jakarta – Madha Tantri

We gathered at Mahda Tantri early morning awaiting GM’s arrival.
The moment GM arrives kiosk broke out. The pre-designed logistics just didn’t work with the excited crowd the moment they sighted GM’s caravan of vehicles.
Haha! The excited crowd almost push me into a huge flower planter near the entrance to Madha Tantri.
Whew! Almost got hurt.

[Above is the bamboo instruments I so admired}

GM was later treated to a grand performance of dances & the bamboo instrumentals.
Empowerment of Padmakumara’s 5 Big achievement practice and Ragaraja followed thereafter.
GM went to Taman Anggrek Mall for lunch and signed another round of books.
He left at about 4pm and then had a rest before he graced the Thanksgiving Dinner.
Well before GM’s arrival at the ballroom situated on the 17th floor of Central Park, many fellow students captured Prajna light orbs within the dining hall. 40 of our group from Singapore attended the dinner.

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

20-12-2011 GM visits Jakarta - Dinner at Central Park

GM arrives, escorted by the usual entourage of VVIPs & Vajra Masters & etc.

The entertainment by various sector of TBS chapters is truly impressive and GM & all enjoyed it very much.

These chain of 'seed syllable' floated on my tea-cup.
Have yet to figure out what it is. Haha!

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara

22-2-2011 Indonesia - Resort Stop-over

Singapore LZS group started our journey early morning of 22 Feb.
We stop at a resort for lunch. Its a lovely place where people pitch tents and rough it out.
Our Venerable Lian Jian sportingly have fun with the rope-slide.

We had a good time there and continue our journey to Bandung & volcano visit.

Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara