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    January 2021

    DATEVENUEACTIVITIES
    Jan 01By Kong Meng San Monastery
    One Day A Moment





    All are welcome
    Jan 01ByHHDL
    Happy New Year All





    All are welcome
    Jan 01
    to
    Oct 31
    By Kong Meng San Monastery
    2021 Free Community Tuition (Jan-Oct)



    Free academic coaching for Primary (5 & 6) and Secondary (1- 5). A collaboration with NUS Medical Society Students for their “Project Edvantage” together with KMSPKS volunteer tutors to develop self-directed learners in our future generation.
    Subjects: English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

    Programme 项目
    Date: January – October 2021
    Time: Monday to Sunday
    (Subject to the availability of Tutors and Tutees)
    Registration Fee: Free
    Venue: On-line via Zoom / Skype

    How to participate? 如何参与?
    To Register: Online Registration
  • https://bit.ly/3kWNVcl
    Enquiry: 68495359, 68495317 | community@kmspks.org

    All are welcome
  • Jan 01
    to
    Mar 05
    Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre
    (Cheng Beng Buddhist Society)
    Way to Buddhahood
    Venerable Fa Xun's English Dharma Class





    All are welcome
    Jan 09
    8.00AM
    to
    8pm
    By Kong Meng San Monastery
    One Day A Moment



    "One Day A Moment" meditation practice cultivates the right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness that promotes peace, calmness, and happiness.

    Join Venerable Chuan Hang to meditate at the Meditation Hall, one of the most peaceful and conducive environments for meditation.
    "一日一须臾”禅修的目的在于培养正精进、正定和正念,并且觉知观照,返闻回归自然的本性,以提供身心适当的空间,获得当下的平静与快乐。透过增长智慧,摆脱障碍和恐惧,使自己与他人受益。
    欢迎报名传航法师的“一日一须臾”禅修,一起在幽静的禅堂中学习禅修。

    导师 / Instructor : 传航法师 Venerable Chuan Hang
    日期: 2021年1月9日 | 星期六

    Date: 9 Jan 2021| Saturday
    时间: 上午8时至晚上8时

    Time: 8am – 8pm

    地点 Venue: 禅堂 | Meditation Hall

    报名费 Fee: 每人$30

    报名 To Register:
    1. 上网报名于 Online registration at http://bit.do/21ODAMreg
    2. 接待处 | 早上9时至下午4时
    Reception Office @ KMSPKS | 9am – 4pm
    * 请至 https://bit.ly/3mAi6rc 预约到访时段并携带身份证前来报名。
    * Kindly book a timeslot via https://bit.ly/3mAi6rc & bring along your IC for registration.
    • If registration is full, kindly indicate your interest to be placed on waiting list via http://bit.do/21ODAMWL. In the event of any cancellations, interested participants on the waiting list will be contacted on a first come, first served basis.
    • 如果报名已额满,请至 http://bit.do/21ODAMWL 填写等候名单。如有临时取消的名额,我们将依照等候名单的顺序与您联系。

    报名截止日期:2021年1月8日(星期五)(Limited seats)
    询问:6849 5346 | meditationhall@kmspks.org

    More details at https://bit.ly/3rprMrw


    All are welcome
    Jan 17
    to
    Aug 22
    By Kong Meng San Monastery
    2021 Buddhist Discourse



    Sutra Piṭaka (Basket of Discourse) is one of the most important sources for understanding the Dharma and spiritual development. It contains hundreds of discourses that covers wide range of topics that is relevant to our daily life in this modern time; such as relationships among family members, wider societal issues, and even concerns about being overweight.

    Sutra Piṭaka also conveys the vibrant, dynamic and crisscrossing cultural currents that characterise the life of the Buddha. Through such vivid explorations, Buddha’s teachings are delivered for the betterment of sentient beings and the beautiful fruits of Buddhist practice can be tasted not only in the future, but also the present.

    Register for the 2021 Buddhist Discourse and begin your spiritual enhancement journey today.

    Instructor: Venerable Dr. Chuan Xuan

    Born in 1979, Venerable Dr. Chuan Xuan became a novice monk in 1998. He devoted the years before and after his ordination under the Most Venerable Master Mingshan at Nanshan Monastery, Zhangzhou, Fujian, in 2000 to the learning of the Buddha-dharma and to the study of monastic stipulations at monasteries in Sichuan and Fujian.

    In 2005, he came to KMSPKS to live under the tutelage of the Most Venerable Kwang Sheng before pursuing further studies overseas. Venerable Dr. Chuan Xuan obtained his BA, MA, and PhD at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2005-2011), SOAS, UK (2011-2013) and the University of Ghent, Belgium (2013-2018) respectively. In 2018, Venerable Dr. Chuan Xuan returned to KMSPKS to join the teaching faculty at the Buddhist College of Singapore.


    Module 1
    (8 lessons)
  • Buddhist Morality
  • Buddhism and its relevance to our life.
  • Buddha’s teachings and its historical context.
  • Message delivered to a lay follower of the Buddha.
  • Facts on day-to-day life experiences such as family and societal issues.
    Date: 17 Jan to 7 Mar 2021
    Video Download Time: 3pm

    Module 2
    (8 lessons)
  • Buddhist Mental Development
    Preparing for the foundation: a moderate practiser, a forgiving heart and a pleasant disposition.
    Beginning of meditation: a comprehensive map, a gradual advancement.
    Departing from a meditative state: a meaningful break-through.
    Date: 11 Apr to 30 May 2021
    Video Download Time: 3pm

    Module 3
    (8 lessons)
  • Buddhist Insight and Wisdom
  • Action and karmic retribution.
  • Co-existence and dependent origination.
  • Suffering and the cessation of suffering.
    Date:4 Jul to 22 Aug 2021
    Video Download Time: 3pm

    Important Notes:
  • Please refer to http://bit.ly/BD2021schedule for the latest class schedule.
  • Each lesson is 1 hour 30 minutes long.
  • For course fee concession, please email to ded@kmspks.org.
  • Registration is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and non-refundable upon confirmation.
  • Video link will be sent to registrants via email nearer to the date.
  • Registrants may download the lesson video from 3pm on lesson day.
  • Registrants must be mindful to avoid sharing/posting the download link/video with non-registrants.

    Programme 项目
    Venue: E-Learning (Pre-recorded Video)
    Fee: $110 per person per course year

    To Register:
    1) Online registration at http://bit.ly/BD2021Reg
    2) Reception Office @ KMSPKS | 9am – 4pm

    Enquiry: ded@kmspks.org / 68495345

    All are welcome
  • Avalokitesvara | Guanyin | chinese movie | drama


    All are welcome

     

    February 2021

    DATEVENUEACTIVITIES
    By
    XUAN ZANG: Journey to the West


    All are welcome
    Feb 07By Buddhist Fellowship
    Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm - The Power of Self-Compassion



    Buddhist Fellowship Sunday Service for 7 Feb 2021 (Starts at 3pm)
    Time: 3pm to 5pm SG Time (GMT+8)
    Venue: BF West, Dhamma Hall

    NO REGISTRATION NEEDED FOR ONLINE STREAMING


    BF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddhistfellowship/live
    BF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/buddhistfellowshipsg


    Admission criteria for participants ATTENDING ON-SITE at BF West Centre:
  • 1. Entry by online registration via Eventbrite only.
  • 2. Organisers will email successful registrants to come for the activity.
  • 3. First come first served basis by registration. There is no priority for anyone unless there is overbooking, then organisers will give members who have not attended the activity the week before a chance to attend by sieving out people who have attended the talks the week before.
  • 4. There will be no walk-ins and registration is not transferable.

    BF West Centre : Yeo's Building, 2 Telok Blangah Street 31, #02-00, Singapore 108942
    BF East Centre : Mitra @ Orion Building, 160 Paya Lebar Road, #08-03, Singapore 409022
    Website : http://www.buddhistfellowship.org
    Email :info@buddhistfellowship.org

    Map





    All are welcome
  • Feb 12
    to
    Feb 26
    Buddhist Library , The
    Lunar New Year Lights Offering




    Date: 12 Feb – 26 Feb 2021 (1st Day to 15th Day of CNY)
    Time: Tue – Fri (4pm – 8pm), Sat (12pm – 8pm), Sun (10am – 5pm)
    Venue: The Buddhist Library, Level 2 Auditorium
    Donation: $150
    Payment method: Internet transfer to DBS 0010193783 (Buddhist Research Society)
    Register Now! (download form)

    Offer lights to the Buddha from 12 Feb – 26 Feb 2021 (1st Day to 15th Day of CNY) this Lunar New Year.

    $150 per candle per name/household for 15 days.
    Offering will be done in level 2, Auditorium
    Wishing everyone a Happy Lunar New Year! May all beings be well and happy.
    Padipa Puja Offering of Lights 供灯
    Ghana sārappa dittena
    Dīpena tama dham̥sinā
    Tiloka dīpam̥ sambuddham̥
    Pūjayāmi tamo nudam̥

    Reverencing the Buddha, we offer candles,
    To Him, who is the light, we offer light.
    From His greater lamp, a lesser lamp we light within us,
    The lamp of Bodhi shining within our hearts.


    All are welcome
    Feb 14By Buddhist Fellowship
    Lunar New Year Special Event with Sayalay Sujata




    Date: Sun 14 Feb 2021
    Time: 10 am to noon
    Venue: BF West, Dhamma Hall NO REGISTRATION NEEDED FOR ONLINE STREAMING

    BF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buddhistfellowship/live
    BF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/buddhistfellowshipsg


    Admission criteria for participants ATTENDING ON-SITE at BF West Centre:
  • 1. Entry by online registration via Eventbrite only.
  • 2. First come first served basis by registration. There is no priority for anyone unless there is overbooking, then organisers will give members who have not attended the activity the week before a chance to attend by sieving out people who have attended the talks the week before.
  • 3. There will be no walk-ins and registration is not transferable.

    BF West Centre : Yeo's Building, 2 Telok Blangah Street 31, #02-00, Singapore 108942
    BF East Centre : Mitra @ Orion Building, 160 Paya Lebar Road, #08-03, Singapore 409022
    Website : http://www.buddhistfellowship.org
    Email :info@buddhistfellowship.org

    Map





    All are welcome
  • Feb 121st Day of the First Chinese Lunar Month, in the Year 4719

    Happy Lunar New Year


    Today in the Year of the Ox or 4719th year based on the Chinese lunar calendar, most Chinese Buddhists celebrate the Spring Festival or Chinese Lunar New Year by having prayers, offerings and blessings at Buddhist Temples.
    Feb 12
    to
    Feb 27
    Aljunied MRT Open Ground. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
    Vesak Celebration 2019



    Chinese New Year this year coincides with Losar, the Tibetan New Year. Shakyamuni Buddha performed 15 days of miracles during Losar in ancient Sravasti in response to a challenge from six tirthikas [non-Buddhist adepts] who were sceptical of the Buddha's abilities. That triumphant display culminated on the 15th day at the full moon. Through witnessing the Buddha's feats, many beings gained faith in the teachings and attained liberation.

    These 15 days of miracles is a merit-multiplying period. The 15th day, which falls on 27 Feb 2021 this year, is Chotrul Duchen, Day of Miracles. According to the Vinaya text, "Treasure of Quotations and Logic", all virtues done throughout these special days are multiplied 100 million times. Some sutras further mention that the merit increases by one billion times.

    Please join us in celebrating this very auspicious merit-multiplying period by taking part in the following events:
    *Please register if the link is provided for the event*

    Chinese New Year/ Losar Blessing of Holy Relics
    Date & Time: Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9.30am
    Time: 11.30am
    Registration: https://bit.ly/3tD1OCi

    Animal Liberation
    Date : Sun 14 Feb 2021
    Time: 10am

    Tara Puja
    Date & Time: Sun 14 Feb 2021
    Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

    Sanghata Sutra recitation
    Date : Sat 20 Feb 2021
    Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
    Registration: https://bit.ly/39YtPfL

    Medicine Puja
    Date : Sun 21 Feb 2021
    Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

    Guru Puja
    Date & Time: Mon 22 Feb 2021
    Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
    Registration: https://bit.ly/3oUdI6Z

    Golden Light Sutra Recitation
    Date: Sat 27 Feb 2021
    Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
    Registration: https://bit.ly/3pW2yjq

    Shakyamuni Buddha Puja with 1000 Offerings
    Registration: Sat 27 Feb 2021
    Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
    Registration: https://bit.ly/3jrytG1



    All are welcome
    Feb 20Buddhist Library , The
    CNY Ang Pow for Tai Pei Old People’s Home 2021




    Date: 20 Feb 2021 (Sat)
    Time: 2pm
    Venue: Tai Pei Old Peoples’ Home, No 10 Jalan Ampas Singapore 329510
    Donation: Any amount
    Payment method: Internet transfer to DBS 0010193783 (Buddhist Research Society), indicate “Tai Pei donation” and email us at info@buddhlib.org.sg with proof of payment. Cheque payment to “Buddhist Research Society”. Cash/Nets payment in person during Buddhist Library’s operating hours.
    *As a safety precaution for the elderly in Tai Pei Old Peoples’ Home, we will not organise a visit this year but will pass the ang pows to the home instead.

    CNY Red Packets for Tai Pei Old Peoples’ Home (107 Elderly)
    This year due to the COVID 19 situation, we will not organise our annual CNY visit to the Tai Pei Old People’s Home.

    However, they still need our support especially during this difficult time.

    We will collect the red packets (Ang Pow) donations and pass to the Home instead. Official receipts from the Buddhist Library will be issued for all donations.

    Please contact our Counterstaff if you would like to make some contributions for the red packets by 17 Feb 2021(Wed).

    All are welcome
    Feb 20By Buddhist Fellowship
    “Greed to Generosity” by Sayalay Sujata




    Date: Saturday, 20 Feb 2021
    Time: 2 pm - 5 pm SG Time
    Venue: @BF West Centre only (there will be no more zoom online)

    Join us this Saturday for a Youth Service & Dhamma talk on “Greed to Generosity” by Sayalay Sujata at BF West Centre (Limited to 50 persons).


    Please register via this link: https://form.jotform.com/thebfyouths/Feb2021
    Thank you and see you at BF West Centre!! 🙏


    About the Speaker:

    Sayalay Sujata is a Singaporean nun who graduated with a degree in Business Management. She ordained 20 years ago at Bhaddekaratta Hermitage in Malaysia and practised in countries such as Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal, China and Taiwan. Currently, she is learning counselling and is sharing her experiences with fellow Singaporeans on mental wellness.

    All are welcome
    Om Mani Padme Hum


    Om Mani Padme Hum

    Om or Aum
    Aum meaning 3, and representing body, mind, and speech. Aum represents both impure and pure body, mind and speech.
    To transform impure to pure:

    Mani
    Mani means jewel. Jewel meaning altruism: The belief in, or practice of selfless concern for the well being of others.

    Padme
    Padme means wisdom.

    Hum
    Hum means a combination.

    Combining altruism and wisdom is the way to purify body, mind, and speech.


    Om Mani Padme Hum means to purify the body, mind and speech through the combination of compassion and wisdom


    All are welcome
    Yuval Noah Harari talk on Vipassana.

    World renown and trailblazing historian and author (Sapiens, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century) Yuval Noah Harari was a
    speaker at the India Today Conclave (March 9, 2018). This is a small clip where he discusses his experience with
    Vipassana and also some discussion on Reality, Suffering, and Consciousness.

    (Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and a tenured professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

    All are welcome