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program, introduced in 1979. It can serve you well if What do you think? Does it help to have the expanded
you’re engaged in mindfulness practice for practical Buddhist definition of mindfulness or are you satisfied
reasons—like less stress, less pain, or less anxiety. with the popular one?

The Buddhist definition of mindfulness adds the Sources:
connotation of remembering, recollecting, and calling to • Mindfulness: The Mental Factors Involved by Dr.
mind. In this context, mindfulness also encompasses a Alexander Berzin
caring attitude, which can make the difference between • The Way of Shamatha Retreat, Session 6 with
your behaviors resulting in happiness or suffering. Buddhist scholar Alan Wallace EH

Leonard (left) with Dorje Lopon Dr Hun Lye With Theinggu Sayadaw Pon Nya Thay Hta With Luangpor Jumnean (second from the
(middle) right)

A Non-Sectarian Bodhi Heart

By Leonard Luar

Leonard Luar developed a deep of a multinational corporation. a Buddhist teacher in the PLKN
interest in the Buddha’s teachings However, he gave up his career program for 6 years. He was also
during his teenage years. He has to serve the Buddha Sāsana invited to give public lectures
met many teachers but is mainly leading to his current role as the on Buddhist-related topics for
following Dorje Lopon Dr Lye Program Manager at Penang organizations like the Penang
Hun Yeow of the Drikung Kagyu Bodhi Heart Sanctuary (PBHS). He Tourist Guides Association.
lineage. Leonard is also familiar is responsible for daily operations, Benny Liow invited Leonard to
with meditation techniques scheduling and organizing share his thoughts with Eastern
taught by Theinggu Sayadaw logistics for retreats and events Horizon which also champions a
Pon Nya Thay Hta and Luangpor both internal and external. He also non-sectarian approach on what
Jumnean Seelasetho. supports and looks after visiting it means to be a non-sectarian
monastics in PBHS. Dharma practitioner especially
Graduating from Universiti Sains in Malaysia where many
Malaysia with a Bachelor’s degree He has taught Dhamma classes Buddhist centers and temples
(Zoology), he worked for four for students from schools, colleges are established along very much
years in the due diligence division and universities and served as traditional lineages.