Information Kit - Rangjung Yeshe Malaysia

VAJRASATTVA RETREAT 2014
Led by
Kyabje Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
Por Yer Ngam(般若岩), Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5
Rapat Setia, 31350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Friday 13th June 2014 – Monday 16th June 2014
PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION KIT
A. MEALS
Breakfast, lunch and two tea breaks will be provided.
For participants who are staying in during the retreat at the venue, dinner will be
provided.
B. THINGS TO BRING
For ALL Participants
Original Bank in receipts, Remittance receipts (to help us reconcile our
accounts, if you have not submitted)
Indoor slippers and socks (marble flooring can be very cold in the morning and
evening, indoor slippers are not allowed in main hall, socks maybe worn)
Rangjung Yeshe Chant Book
Kathas
Stationery (pen, pencils and papers / notebook)
Simple first aid kits/ personal medication
Snacks (instant drink mixes like 3-in-1 coffee, tea, cereal; biscuits;
fortifying/cooling herbal drinks such as chrysanthemum tea and the like)
Thermos flask/water bottle/ mugs / spoon for your own drinks, a drinking water
station is available.
Toilet paper
Insect/ mosquitoes repellent
Chanting desk (optional)
For Participants staying overnight at the Retreat centre
Separate dormitories are provided for Male and Female. The dormitories are
bare, simple and spacious with tiled marble floors and adequate ceiling fans.
Ample wash basins, toilet and shower facilities are just outside the dormitories.
The organiser does not reserve sleeping areas for participants. Sleeping
arrangement charts will be pasted in each dormitory, a sleeping slot will be
assigned to each participant when he/she checks in. This is to avoid confusion
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and facilitate easier identification. House rule - lights out at 10.00 pm.
Participants are to bring the following:Bed sheets, blanket and pillow (or sleeping bag)
Sleeping mattress (Only 25 polystyrene foam single mattresses are available
and it will be given out on first come first serve basis) Recommended: yoga
mat, foldable sleep mat, sleeping bag
Personal Toiletries, towels and a pair of bathroom slippers
Sleeping eye masks and ear plugs (optional)
Mosquitoes net (optional)
Torch
Please refrain from charging your mobile, tablets or laptops – as there are limited
power points in each dorm room. It is recommended that you wear light coloured
clothing to keep cool and it also repel mosquitoes.
Items provided by the Retreat Organisers
Meditation cushions
Ang Pow Packets
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C. FEAST OFFERING (TSOK)
You are welcome to bring some offerings for the daily tsok puja. (Optional)
D. LOCATION MAP AND TRANSPORTATION
Por Yer Ngam (般若岩)
Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5
Rapat Setia, 31350 Ipoh,
Perak, Malaysia
GPS (4.561963, 101.123300)
a. By Car
Driving direction from Kuala Lumpur (South) or Penang (North)
Take the exit at Simpang Pulai when you are driving from North South
Highway
Turn right at traffic light after toll gate
Drive straight at Jalan Raja Dr.Nazim Shan 5.5km
Pass Sam Poh Tong Temple on your right
Turn right at next traffic light as you see Petronas on your right into
Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi
Turn right into Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 3, Taman Saikat
Take the 2nd left onto Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5
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Drive to the end of road and make a U-turn at Persiaran Pinggir Rapat
5a. Look out for Por Yeh Ngam (般若岩) on your left.
b. By Air
a) Ipoh is served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IATA: IPH).
Firefly operates flights to and from Terminal 2 of Singapore Changi
Airport
i. https://booking.fireflyz.com.my
b) Airlines that fly to neareat major cities such as Kuala Lumpur (IATA:
KUL) Or Penang (IATA: PEN):
http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en.html
http://www.airasia.com/my/en/home.page
http://www.jetstar.com/my/en/home
http://www.tigerair.com/sg/en/
http://www.thaiairways.com/en/index.page
c) If you arrive at KL International Airport and require transfer to Ipoh,
please book your transfer via http://www.easibook.com/buscompany/yoyo-bus.aspx
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It is advisable to get off the Yoyo bus at Bercham and not Aman
Jaya Bus Station as it is much further and taxis charge is much
higher from Aman Jaya.
d) If you arrive at Penang International Airport and require transfer to Ipoh,
you may hire a taxi or van at airport’s taxi counter.
c. By Rail
https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/e-ticket/login.aspx
d. Upon arrival in IPOH at:
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport or
bus terminal Ipoh Amanjaya/ Bercham or
Train station
Please hail a taxi for Gunung Rapat (refer attached map). If you have
problem communicating with taxi driver, do call our contact person below for
directions.
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E. ACCOMMODATION
If you choose to stay out of temple during retreat, below are hotels within the
vicinity. Kindly make your own reservation:
i.
Golden Roof Hotel – near temple and newly opened few months ago
Room rates: Superior Single RM 88 (2x single beds)
Deluxe Queen RM 88 (1 x queen size bed)
Premier King RM118 (1x king size bed)
Telephone: +6 05 312 8588
email: [email protected]
Website:www.goldenroofhotel.com
ii.
Hill City Hotel - 5 minute drive from retreat place
Room rates: Superior Single RM 99 (2x single beds)
Superior Double RM109 (1 x queen size bed)
Deluxe RM129
Telephone: +6 05 313 5555
email: [email protected]
Website: http://morubina.com.my/
iii.
Symphony Suites - 5 minute drive from retreat place
Room rates: Standard King/Twin RM 160 (online price)
Telephone: +6 05 312 2288
email: [email protected]
Website: www.symphonysuites.com.my
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Home Stay options:
www.carihomestay.net
www.airbnb.com
www.ipoh-city.com/homestay_list
F. ALTERNATIVE CONTACT PERSON FOR DIRECTIONS:
Bryan Chan : +6012 505 9321
Soo
: +6012 538 0028
Sarva Mangalam
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