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Metta Round The World is a project organised through the inspiration of Bhante Mahinda, the Founder and Spiritual Director Aloka Foundation in Malaysia.
This world event to connect like-minded peace-loving people wiith metta and harness the collective energy to heal the negativity and suffering in the world comes right after 24hr Metta, a ground-breaking non-stop chanting event to bring together Malaysians at the turn of the year into 2012 for world peace, harmony and stability.
24hr Metta is a round-the-clock event for Buddhists to come together for non-stop chanting of Karaniya Metta Sutta – the Buddha’s Discourse on Loving Kindness – and other relevant mantras for world peace, stability and harmony.
The turn of the year (31 December 2011 to 1 January 2012) was selected as appropriate for this ground-breaking event as it would also be a great and meaningful way to celebrate and herald the New Year by focusing on illuminating the world with metta and fostering peace and harmony.
Twenty-seven Buddhist organisations and groups participated in the on-site chanting, taking turns in one-hour slots while seven organisations and groups in Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor in Malaysia and Australia participated from their locations via audio-visual link-up.
The 24 Hrs Metta Initiative
Aloka Foundation was established with the aim to provide the facilities and training for individuals to kindle the light of wisdom (Aloka) within to walk the Noble Path and be of service to humanity. It is dedicated to promoting educational, humanitarian and spiritual activities for the well being and happiness of all regardless of ethnicity, creed and belief.
Since its incorporation in 2002, Aloka Foundation has embarked on a multitude of projects that include:
ALERT (Aloka Emergency Readiness Team) which is focused on preparing the community physically, psychologically, and spiritually in facing and managing crises
Medical Aid, notable for Medical Camps that benefited 250 residents of Kampung Mesilau in Kundasang, Sabah in 2010 and 700 residents in 19 villages in Kg. Karagasan in the interiors of Sabah in 2011
Green Thumbs that promotes planting of herbs and the greater awareness of their medicinal value as well as the cultivation of vegetables and crops to sustain and nourish
Good Heart that is dedicated to compassionate care in providing assistance and spiritual support to elders and friends
Education which focuses on holistic education to develop peace loving, well rounded and confident individuals. A key initiative under Education is Aloka Rainbow Kids (ARK), a specially designed experiential and fun-filled Dhamma learning programme for children that involves parents’ participation
Retreats have been conducted in Alokarama, its holistic retreat centre in Asahan, Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia for body and mind cultivation.
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