UBOP is a state-level Buddhist organization based in Penang. It oversees the Vihara BoonRaksa Forest Monastery (VBR) and is dedicated to serving the needs of the local Buddhist community. It is guided by the monastic community of the Thai Forest Tradition under the Theravada Buddhist Tradition.
You may join UBOP as a member, participate in the daily routine, attend our events, volunteer in our initiatives, or help spread our mission and vision to others.
Anyone who supports the mission and values of UBOP, both local Buddhist residents and foreigners including individuals from various Buddhist traditions are welcomed to join.
By joining UBOP, you become part of a collective effort to propagate the Dhamma Vinaya, ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of Buddhism. Your membership offers exclusive access to VBR’s facilities and priority reservations at upcoming UBOP events. You may also participate in Vihara Boonraksa’s Daily Activities including Chanting, Pindapata Alms Round, Dhamma Talks, Meditation and voluntary services around the monastery. Members who wish to develop mental cultivation are welcomed to stay at the monastery for self-retreat by undertaking Eight Precepts, learn alongside with the Sangha.
UBOP organises a variety of activities and events, including Dhamma talks, meditation retreats and merit-making opportunities. We rely on the generosity of individuals and organizations who believe in our mission.
UBOP is a non-profit organisation supported by donations from the public and contributions from its members.
UBOP through Vihara BoonRaksā Forest Monastery focuses on the study, practical application, and propagation of the Dhamma Vinaya. We emphasize on the importance of mental cultivation and offer a sanctuary for lay devotees to practice in the cultivation of Dana (generosity), Sīla (moral conduct), and Bhāvanā (mental cultivation) which encapsulate the teachings of all the Lord Buddhas that lead towards liberation from Samsara.
Vihara BoonRaksā is an expression which means “a sanctuary that is nurtured by merits, cared for and protected by merits.”
