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January 2000

DATE VENUE ACTIVITIES
Jan 06
7.30PM
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9.00PM YC Library. By Wat. Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Temple Introduction to Abhidhamma Teaching (Basic)
- for two and half months duration
Handouts will be distributed free of charge, Text Book available on loan For further information, kindly contact Bro. Han: 9-220-0557. All are welcome.
Jan 08
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Jan 09
7.00PM Kallang Theatre. By Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society and Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society Alumni The Art of Eating
Guest speaker is Ven. Tsang Hui. Shuttle bus service will be provided from Kallang MRT Station to Kallang Theatre from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Our ushers will be there to guide the direction to the Shuttle Bus.Please be punctual and be seated by 6:30pm. All are welcome.
Jan 11
8.00PM
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9.30PM Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission English Dhamma Course
This 6 month dhamma course will be conducted by Venerable Dr. Gunaratana on every Tuesdays' night. Lessons will cover
1) The Four Noble Truth,
2) Dependent Origination,
3) The Three Characteristics of the World,
4) Analysis of Living Beings ( Abhidhama ),
5) Buddhist Ethics and
6) Nibbana.
For registration, please call the Youth Mission at 775 5557 or fax your queries to 773 1009. All are welcome .
Jan 21
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Jan 22
7.30PM PUB Auditorium, 111 Sommerset Road, Singapore 238164. By Kwan Lin Chan Lin ( Zen Meditation Centre ) Zen in the 21st Century
Speaker for the talk is Great Zen Master Seung Sahn. Tickets are available from Zen Buddhist Culture Service Centre at 195 Lavender Street, #01-01 Eminient Plaza, Singapore 338758 ( telephone 392 4256 ) . Admission is free. All are welcome .

Biography of speaker. Zen Master Seung Sahn is the 78th Patriach in his line of Dharma Transmission in the Chogye order of Korean Buddhism. After world war II, he was disillusioned with politics and academic studies as a way to attain truth and help this world. He went to the mountains and did an arduous 100-day retreat, got enlightenment and received Dharma transmission from Korean Zen Master Ko Bong. Afterwards he worked for many years to help re-organize Korean Buddhism and went to Japan, Hong Kong and the West teaching Zen. He taught for 25 years in America and Europe and founded over 100 Zen Centres in 30 countries. Zen Master Seung Sahn's teaching combines the extensive use of kong-ans in personal interviews, sitting meditations, dharma talks and other forms of practice to awaken his students' great compsaaion and wisdom in everday life. He now lives in Korea and continues to actively teach and spread the dharma.
Jan 21
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Jan 23 Kwan Lin Chan Lin ( Zen Meditation Centre ) 3-day Zen Meditation Retreat
The meditation retreat will be conducted by Dae Bong Zen Master( USA ). There will be Zen Meditation, Interview,Kong-An, "Hua Tou". For more information please call 392 0265 or email: kyclzen@singnet.com.sg. All are welcome
Jan 24
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Feb 03
10.00AM
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10.00PM Care for the Elderly Foundation ( Singapore ) New Year Charity Floral Fair
All are welcome to celebrate the first Chinese New Year of the new millennium at the New Year Charity Floral Fair. This colourful fund-raising event will showcase auspicious floral for the festive occasion. Charity vouchers at $10.00 each are now on sale. All proceeds will go the funding of CEF main services for the needy elderly. All are welcome .
Jan 29
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Jan 30 Tzu Chi Foundation( Singapore ) Youth Circle Singapore Tzu Ching Camp
Through this camp, we hope to let everyone know the past ,current and future activities of TzuChi and TzuChing. We also like to share with you our experiences in participating the TzuChi and TzuChing activities. For more details on our 2D1N Camp, visit our website. We have included a online application form for the camp. All are welcome .

February 2000

DATE VENUE ACTIVITIES

Feb 01
(two sessions)
1) 2.30PM
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4.30PM
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2) 5.30PM
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7.30PM
World Trade Centre Conference Hall at 11th Floor. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Commentary to the Heart Sutra
A public talk will be given by Geshe Michael Roach. There will be two 2-hour sessions, from 2.30 to 4.30pm and 5.30 to 7.30pm. This will be an excellent opportunity to receive a commentary of this much beloved and often recited sutra in English. Admission is free. All are welcome.

Biography of speaker. Geshe Michael Roach is quite a remarkable individual. He is American, an honors graduate from Princeton University, who subsequently became a fully ordained Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition. He then went through the traditional Geshe course at Sera-Mey Monastic University in south India. He completed his studies after 14 years and was the first Westerner to be awarded the Geshe title since the monastery was founded in 1419.

He was also a founder of Andin International Diamond Corporation in 1981. When he left the position of Vice President after 16 years, this diamond-trading company based in New York had an annual sales figure of US$125million and 500 employees in offices around the world.

Geshe Roach is fluent and translated Tibetan, Russian and English. He has taught thousands of students around the world. A few Singaporeans attended his teachings on the Diamond-cutter Sutra in Bodhgaya (mistakenly translated in Chinese as the Diamond Sutra), and greatly benefitted from the course. He is an excellent teacher, able to give perspectives of the Dharma and its practical application in daily and working life.

For those of you who want to find out more about Geshe Roach and his organisation, you can check out this web-site: www.diamondmtn.com

Feb 01 Palelai Buddhist Temple,
Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple,
Lakeview Vihara Theravada Buddhist Meditation: Group Sitting
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Palelai Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Tuesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome.
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Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Fridays from 8.00PM to 9.30PM and every 1st Saturday of the month from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
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Lakeview Vihara conducts the sitting meditation every Sundays from 9.00AM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
Feb 04
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Feb 13 Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association, 90 Duku Road, Singapore 429254. By Vipassana Meditation Centre Singapore 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat
What will you be doing during the coming Lunar New Year? Would you consider breaking away from the usual eating, drinking and merry-making? Begin the new year with a difference - a mind filled with sensible serenity & mindfulness - at a peaceful 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat. For more information please call Kyaw Min at telephone number 445 3984 or Teza at 764 3578 (after 7pm) or H/P :97713934. Alternatively programme & registration form can be obtained from our website at http://vmc128.8m.com. Fees per participant are: Member $80.00, Non-member $90.00, Senior Citizen $40.00, Student (Full time) S$45, Part-timer S$9 /day( Senior Citizen ) and Part-timer S$10/day ( Student )

Footnote: Teacher for the retreat is Sayadaw U Kundalabhivamsa. Born in Waw Township, Myanmar in 1921, Sayadaw U Kundalabhivamsa became a samanera (novice monk) at the age of nine at Waw Monastery. The Sayadaw studied at various teaching monasteries among which are the famous Shwehintha Forest Monastery and the Maydhini Forest Monastery. He obtained the title of Dhamma Lectureship in 1958. He had taught Buddhist Scriptures to 200 monks daily at Maydhini Forest Monastery for 20 years. After having meditated under the tutelage of the late Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw for a year, he decided to teach meditation. He started the Saddhammaransi Mahasi Meditation Centre in 1978. It is now catering for 150 yogis daily. The Sayadaw is a prolific writer and has published several Dhamma books. He is a member of the Chief Advisory Sangha in the Main Mahasi Centre, Yangon.
Feb 04
11.00PM Buddhist Heritage Centre Chinese New Year's Eve Special Service
Buddhist Heritage wishes all members and friends a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year . For this very first Chinese New Year of new millenium a special service will be conducted by a chapter of Buddhist monks to invoke devine intervention. Those under Chinese zodiac signs dragon, rabbit, dog, tiger, goat, horse, monkey are especially welcome to participate. Interested please call 445 8337 to give name, address, birth date, zodiac sign. BHC will hold an open house as usual on 5 Feb '00. All are welcome
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9.30PM Amitabha Buddhist Centre Chinese New Year's Eve Tara Puja Service
ABC will usher in the Chinese New Year by having the Tara Puja. The Puja will be conducted by Geshe Chonyi. Geshe will also give New Year blessing on the New Year day from 10.30AM to 12.30PM. All are welcome
Feb 05 -

Happy Lunar New Year
"Good fortune and a smooth-flowing life awaits you in the new Millennium Dragon Year"

Today in the Year of the Dragon or 4698th 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. Click here to send Lunar New Year Web Card to your friends.
Feb 06
10.30AM Amitabha Buddhist Centre Tibetan New Year Service
ABC will usher in the Tibetan New Year by having Vajrasattva meditation and Ysong practice. All are welcome
Feb 18
7.30PM DBS Auditorium, Shenton Way. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Public Talk: Create Your Own Happiness - The Buddhist Way.
The public talk will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. All are welcome

Biography of Speaker: Born in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal, Lama Zopa Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the Lama Kunzang Yeshe, a great tantric adept who meditated for thirteen years in the cave called Lawudo, near Mt. Everest. In his youth Rinpoche spent some years studying in Tibet until the Chinese invasion. He continued his studies in India under the care of Lama Thubten Yeshe. After meeting their first western students both lamas moved to Nepal where they established Kopan monastery and study centre. From 1974 they began to teach throughout the world and founded the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. After the passing of Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche assumed the task of Spiritual Director of the FPMT. Lama Zopa is the Spiritual Guide of Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore.
Feb 19
8.00AM

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4.00PM

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7.30PM

Temasek Club, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre

Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Shakyamurni Buddha Puja
The service will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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The 5 Forces
This session will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinponche.This is a teaching from the Seven-Point Mind Training text (by Geshe Chekawa) explaining how to generate Bodhicitta in our daily life through the application of the five forces. The five forces are: the force of motivation, the force of acquaintance or familiarity, the force of the white seed, the force of destruction, and the force of aspiration or prayer All are welcome.

Note: If you are going by MRT alight at Buona Vista MRT Station. Cross the road to bus stop 'C'. Take bus No. 191 to Temasek Club. On weekend bus runs half hourly.
Feb 20
3.00PM Temasek Club Auditorium, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre The 5 Forces & Refuge Taking Ceremony
The service will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. All are welcome.

Note: The Refuge practice requires a willingness to see Lama Zopa Rinpoche as one�s Refuge master and also a need to at least take the vow of Not Killing.

Note: If you are going by MRT alight at Buona Vista MRT Station. Cross the road to bus stop 'C'. Take bus No. 191 to Temasek Club. On weekend bus runs half hourly.
Feb 23
7.30PM Amitabha Buddhist Centre Question & Answer Session
The session will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. All are welcome
Feb 24
7.30PM Amitabha Buddhist Centre Dharma Fellowship Gathering
The gathering will be with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. All are welcome
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7.30PM NTU LT26. By Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society Tertiary Dharma Debate
This debate cum dialogue session is to clarify misconceptions that fellow students have towards Buddhism. The motion was "Human Nature is Good". The adjudicators invited Ven Dr Chang Qing, Dr Ang Beng Choo and Dr Foo Check Teck. The dialogue session had with Ven. Dhammaratana, Ven. Dr Chang Qing and Dr. Foo Check Teck as panel speakers.
Feb 25
6.00PM Temasek Club, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Dharma Teaching : The Five Forces and The Great Initiation Mitukpa Initiation ( preparation )
This is a teaching from the Seven-Point Mind Training text (by Geshe Chekawa) explaining how to generate Bodhicitta in our daily life through the application of the five forces. The five forces are: the force of motivation, the force of acquaintance or familiarity, the force of the white seed, the force of destruction, and the force of aspiration or prayer.

The practice of Buddha Mitukpa is very powerful for purifying our past negative karma. This initiation is a great initiation, which means it is an entrance to the path of Varayana, or Tantra, and it takes place over two days. The Mitukpa Initiation will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. For all initiations, please note that one has to take the Boddhisattva Vows for life as well as to perform the specific commitments. Please contact Amitabha Buddhist Centre (494-D Geylang Road. Tel : 7458547) to register for the Refuge Ceremony, the Sangye Mitukba and the Chenresig initiations as well as to find out about the commitments. All are welcome

Note: If you are going by MRT alight at Buona Vista MRT Station. Cross the road to bus stop 'C'. Take bus No. 191 to Temasek Club. On weekend bus runs half hourly.
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7.30PM Buddhist Library Prevention of Diseases Through Tibetan Medicine
Speaker will be Venerable Dr. T. Palmo. All are welcome.

Biography of Speaker. Venerable Dr. T. Palmo was borned in Leh, northern India. Since young her ambition was to be a nun and a doctor. After completing high school in Leh, she joined a college in Kashmir to study for her Batchelor of Pre-medicine, specialising in allopathic medicine. After spending two years in college, she joined te Dharamsala Tibetan Medical College in 1988 and spent 6 years studying Tibetan medicine. In 1991, while still studying in the Tibetan Medical College, she was ordained as a nun by H. H. The Dalai Lama. In 1996, with the help of monks from the Ladakh Buddhist Association, she set up the Ladakh Nuns Association. Its mission is to improve the social, economical, and educational status of nuns in Ladakh. Her vision is to educate the nuns in monastic as well as secular studied, re-establish older nunneries, train nuns in traditional Tibetan medicine, and generally to improve their overall status.
Feb 26
5.00PM Temasek Club, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Dharma Teaching : The Five Forces and The Great Initiation Mitukpa Initiation ( actual initiation )
This is a teaching from the Seven-Point Mind Training text (by Geshe Chekawa) explaining how to generate Bodhicitta in our daily life through the application of the five forces. The five forces are: the force of motivation, the force of acquaintance or familiarity, the force of the white seed, the force of destruction, and the force of aspiration or prayer.

Note: If you are going by MRT alight at Buona Vista MRT Station. Cross the road to bus stop 'C'. Take bus No. 191 to Temasek Club. On weekend bus runs half hourly.
Feb 26
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Apr 01
(Saturdays)
7.00PM Kwan Lin Chan Lin ( Zen Meditation Centre ) The 27th Zen Meditation Course ( 6 lessons )
The meditation course will be conducted by Venerable Chi Boon. There will be Zen Meditation, Interview,Kong-An, "Hua Tou". For more information please call 392 0265 or email: kyclzen@singnet.com.sg. All are welcome
Feb 27 Shan You Counselling Centre Shan You Day
SYCC will be selling bookmark puzzles to raise fund for its activities. At least 1000 volunteers are needed to help to make the bookmark puzzles during Jan-Feb and to sell them. To volunteer your help, please call 741 9293 for more information.

Publication volunteers
SYCC is forming a publication sub-committee comprising of volunteers to oversee the publication of its monthly newletter and annual report. If you would like to volunteer and have a flair for writing with past experiences in editorial and publication, please call Kai Kit at 741 9293 for more information.

Marriage Preparation
The workshop, on various topics related to marriage will be conducted either in Mandarin or English. Duration is 12 hours spread over 5 sessions. Class size will be 3 to 5 couples and the cost is $200.00 per couple. For registration please call 741 9293.
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5.00PM Temasek Club, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Dharma Teaching : The Five Forces and The Great Initiation of Thousand Arm Chenrezig (Kuan Yin) - (Actual Initiation)
This is a teaching from the Seven-Point Mind Training text (by Geshe Chekawa) explaining how to generate Bodhicitta in our daily life through the application of the five forces. The five forces are: the force of motivation, the force of acquaintance or familiarity, the force of the white seed, the force of destruction, and the force of aspiration or prayer.

This practice on Kuan Yin enables us to get in touch and develop our own compassion. This initiation is also a great initiation, which has 2 parts: preparation and the actual initiation. The preparation for the Chenrezig initiation will be the same as that of the Mitukpa initiation, on 25 Feb. Therefore those who wish to receive the great initiation of Chenrezig on 27 Feb. must attend the preparation on 25 Feb. The Initiation will be conducted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. For all initiations, please note that one has to take the Boddhisattva Vows for life as well as to perform the specific commitments. Please contact Amitabha Buddhist Centre (494-D Geylang Road. Tel : 7458547) to register for the Refuge Ceremony, the Sangye Mitukba and the Chenresig initiations as well as to find out about the commitments. All are welcome

Note: If you are going by MRT alight at Buona Vista MRT Station. Cross the road to bus stop 'C'. Take bus No. 191 to Temasek Club. On weekend bus runs half hourly.

March 2000

DATE VENUE ACTIVITIES
Mar 02
7.30PM
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9.00PM Buddhist Library Essence of Buddhism ( every Thursdays )
The talk will be conducted by Ven. Sangye Khadro. All are welcome
Mar 03
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Mar 05
7.30PM
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9.00PM Singapore Tai Pei Organisations, 19 Jalan Kemaman, Off Balestier Road. Significance of Meditation or "Chan Xiu De Yao Yi"
The dharma talk is by Venerable Ji Cheng who will be coming to Singapore to give a series of talks on meditation ( in Mandarin ). He has also been conducting Dharma camps and meditation retreats for tertiary institutions in Malaysia and Singapore.. All are welcome
Mar 05 Dhamma Hall, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 1) Basic Buddhism Course ( In English )
The course will be held every Sundays until 5th November. Meditation will be taught towards the end of the class. The chief instructor is Bro.Richard who has been teaching Buddhism in Phor Kark See for a number of years and is also an experienced teacher of meditation. His classes have always been well recieved. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity! Check out the course at URL: http://vajiro.tripod.com. For registration online email : vajiro@email.com or page 9 704 3889 / telephone: 458 8367 or register on 5th Mar at 8.30am at the Dhamma Hall. All are welcome
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2) Basic Buddhism Course ( in English ) based on Venerable Yinshun's acclaimed work,"The Way to Buddhahood
The Dharma Class will be conducted by Bro.Shian & Zhimin beginning 5th March 2000 ( till December ),at the 3rd floor of Buddha Pagoda (Wan Fo Ta) of Phor Kark See,on alternate Sundays (from 2.00PM - 4.30PM).(This course does not include teaching meditation.). All are welcome.Please come on the day to register.For queries, please email : amituofo@singnet.com.sg
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9.00AM
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4.00PM Booths outside LT7A (Engineering Faculty) and LT27 (Science Faculty). By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society Career Talk: "NUS and How We Can Help You Make The Choice"!
Thinking of where you can further your studies after your "A" level? Considering to apply for the National University of Singapore (NUS)? The National University of Singapore Buddhist Society hopes to help you. We will be setting up a booth during the NUS Open House (with faculty talks). We know that as a freshman/ freshwoman, you may have many questions on your mind, and NUS BS is here to help you answer your queries!. For more details email: nusbsaplings@hotmail.com.

"Worried? Anxious? Not sure where you are headed? Want to find out more before you decide which University to apply to?" Hmm, that sounds familar... We've been through that too!! Thus, a group of us Buddhists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have banded together to help JC/ poly people who want to find out more about NUS by:
1. Sharing our university life experiences
2. Advising (as far as possible) on courses and subjects of study
or maybe just giving directions on how to get to NUS, or where you can get the best food...

There are almost 30 of us from 9 different faculties, and all you need to do is email your queries to us at nusbsaplings@hotmail.com, and we'll get back to you through email ASAP. Indicate in your mail which faculty/ subjects you are considering so that you can get the right person to talk to. We will be available at this email account until late June (when you get your University entry confirmation), so don't hesitate to just get in touch with us!
Mar 07 Palelai Buddhist Temple,
Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple,
Lakeview Vihara Theravada Buddhist Meditation: Group Sitting
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Palelai Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Tuesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome.
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Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Fridays from 8.00PM to 9.30PM and every 1st Saturday of the month from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
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Lakeview Vihara conducts the sitting meditation every Sundays from 9.00AM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
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This meditation class will be conducted by Venerable T Silananda a lecturer at Buddhist College in Sri Langka. There will two classes. Contact the Library for details. All are welcome
Mar 10
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Mar 11
8.00PM World Trade Centre Auditorium. By Asian Civilisations Museum ( ACM ) & Asia in Theatre Research Centre (ATRC) Puja- A Celebration of Time
( in aid of the Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre )
Join us for an inspiring evening of Asian Music and Northern Thai Dance celebrating Man's Passage In Time ! Reputed for its unique blend of Earth music which marries diverse traditional Asian ethnic instruments such as Er-hu, Sitar, Oud and Gamelan. Local group ANKARA's compositions will provide the backdrop and tempo for well known Northern Thai Spirit Dancer Manop Mananasam as he leads you through Man's passage in time.

You will be captivated by Manop in the Fohn -Devada where he presents a celestial offering or be mesmerised by the oil lamp dance; symbolic of gateway to nirvana. While Time the Master is depicted in the Puppet Dance ( a blend of Burmese & Japanese Puppet Dance Styles) , Man's unyielding strive to survive can be seen in the triumphant Elephant Dance.

Tickets @ $30,$50 & $100 are available at all Ticketcharge Counters. Call telephone number 296 2929 for the tickets. Donation tickets at $100.00 each are available at ACM, please call telephone 332 5348 or 332 3284 for more information.

Be a part of PUJA ! and Celebrate with us !. All are welcome

Puja - A Celebration of Time is a collaboration between ACM, ATRC and ANKARA in aid of Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre.

Footnote: Located at the former premises of the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Ren Ci was established in 1994 after it took over from the Chronic Sick Unit of the Woodbridge hospital . Ren Ci is a non-profit hospital providing continuing care for the sick and destitute on the principles of loving kindness and compassion; regardless of race, religion or creed.
Mar 12
9.00AM
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4.00PM Booths outside LT7A (Engineering Faculty) and LT27 (Science Faculty). By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society Career Talk: "NUS and How We Can Help You Make The Choice"!
Thinking of where you can further your studies after your "A" level? Considering to apply for the National University of Singapore (NUS)? The National University of Singapore Buddhist Society hopes to help you. We will be setting up a booth during the NUS Open House (with faculty talks). We know that as a freshman/ freshwoman, you may have many questions on your mind, and NUS BS is here to help you answer your queries!. For more details email: nusbsaplings@hotmail.com.

Footnote: Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre was founded by Ven. Shih Chi Boon in 1991. The Centre objective is to share the Buddha's teachings with all so that we may attain our true selves, understand our own situations, live with wisdom and compassion in our daily lives. Initially located in Pulau Ubin, it moved to Jalan Asas in Bukit Timah in 1993. As activities and membership expanded it moved to the current premise at Lavender Street in 1995. KYCL aims to provide a friendly and conducive environment for all to learn and practice the Dharma.

The Management Committee on 16th January 2000, had entered an agreement for the purchase of a landed property at Pengerang in Johor ( Pantai Timor ) for the purpose of developing into a new Centre. The property has an area of about 3 acres, within which has a flower garden, an orchard and a pond. It is near the seaside and the surrounding is quiet and serene. Its environment is ideal for meditation, holding of retreats and observance of the 8 precepts. This new Centre will have Chanting Hall, Zen Room, Library, Dharma Hall, Office, Retreat Facilities, Living Quaters when conmpleted. The Centre is appealing for contributions for this meritorious cause.

Kwan Yin Chan Lin,
Pengerang International Zen Centre Development Fund,
203 D Lavender Street
Singapore 338763
Telephone: 390 0265 Fax: 298 7457
Lot 109, Telok Ramunia,
81620 Pengerang Johor.
Telephone : 0207 8264848
Mar 17
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Mar 22 Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre 5 Day Korean Tour
This tour will bring you to a number of Korean Zen temples and centres. The itinery also includes the opening ceremony of Kye Ryong San International Zen Centre, to be officially opened by Master Seung Sahn.
Mar 18
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Mar 31 Buddhist Library The Lotus Sutra Course
Professor Gene Reeves from Japan will be conducting a course on the Lotus Sutra, which is one of the most influential Buddhist scriptures in East Asia. The sutra is deemed second to none in Japan. Part of the reason for this is due to the skilful ways in which the most profound Buddhist teachings are expressed as parables. All are welcome
Mar 24
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9.30PM Singapore Power Auditorium. By Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Buddhist Society and Phor Kark See Youth Mission Public Dharma Talk: "Dong1 Cheng2 Xi1 Jiu4"
This talk in Chinese by Venerable Jiguang will focus on issues pertaining how young people can live the ideal life and advance along the path towards true success. The Venerable, well known for his humour in delivering the Buddha's teachings, will elaborate upon achieving true success in the following areas of life:
1. Careers
2. Studies
3. Love Relationships
4. Interpersonal & Social Relationships
Admission is Free . Enquiries please call 452-5792. All are welcome
Mar 25
7.30PM
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9.00PM Buddhist Library Art and Religion
Jean Pecasse, a well known Dutch artist will give two lectures on a cross-section through all cultures and religions to highlight similarities in their art. The first lecture deals with what is religious art and its use as vehicle in story telling. The second lecture will deal with the use of religious art as an expression of power and how it is seen as a mean to overcome human mentality. All are welcome
Mar 28
7.45PM Singpore Indoor Stadium. By Singapore Buddhist Federation Dharma Talk: Buddhism & Science
The Singapore Buddhist Federation and other co-ordinating temples ( see list below ) will be holding the Dharma talk in conjunction with celebrating the 2544 Vesak Day. The speaker for the talk will be Venerable Jing Xin ( From Taiwan ). Tickets can be obtained at the below co-organising temples: Chinese Buddhist Association/ Medicine Buddha Welfare Society/ Ling Feng Prajna Auditorium /Siong Lim Buddhist Monastery/ Bee Low See Buddhist Temple/ Leong San Buddhist Temple/ Pu Tor Temple/ Poh Jay Buddhist Temple/insititute/ Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple/ Yuan Ming Buddhist Temple/ Pu Ming Buddhist Temple/ Leong Hwa Chan Si Buddhist Temple/ Fahua Buddhist Monastery/ Hai Yin Buddhist Temple/ Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple/ Foo Hai Chan' Monastery/ Taipei Buddhist Centre/ Kwan Imm Teng Buddhist Temple/ Tse Tor Aum Buddhist Temple/ Ku Le An Nunnery/ Guan Yi An Nunnery/ Fu Shan An Nunnery/ Man Fatt Lum Buddhist Temple/ Fo Yuan Lin Buddhist Temple/ Lian Chi Buddhist Vihara/ Katho Vihara/ Ci Bei Jing She Buddhist Vihara/ Neng Ren Buddhist Vihara/ Ai Dao Xiao Yuan/ Puti Lan ruo/ Cheng Beng Buddhist Temple/ Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission. All are welcome
Mar 29
7.00PM
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8.30PM Library ( Orchard Branch ), 391 Orchard Road #05-22/26, Podium Block, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872 Talk On Vegetarianism: Babe's Revenge
Talk-discussion on why vegetarianism is a healthy and responsible way of life. Speaker is Mr Allein Moore, President of The Vegetarian Society. All are welcome
Mar 31
7.30PM
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9.30PM Yeo Building, 2nd floor, 2 Telok Blangah Street 31, Singapore 108942. By Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling Fundamentals and Practices of Mahamudra
Dharma teachings by Venerable Drikung Ontul Rinpoche, a proficient English speaker. Admission is free. All are welcome

Footnote: The present Ontul Rinpoche was recognised in 1954 and enthroned in the monastery of Dong Med Ogmin Thubten Shedrub Ling in Tibet. In 1954 he left for India and received extensive instructions on the Longhen Nyingthig Ngondro practice and teachings on several important texts from the great Nyingmapa teacher, Venerable Khenpo Thubten. He also received Mahamudra and Dzogchen teaching from other great masters and the most important empowerments, instructions and oral transmissions of the Drikung Kagyu tradition from H.E. Choje Togden Rinpoche.
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7.30PM Temasek Club Auditorium, No. 1 Portsdown Road. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre Public Dharma Talk: Inner Calm In The Midst Of Outer Turmoil
This renowned Tibetan Buddhist Master Denma Locho Rinpoche will talk about practical ways of staying happy and calm, no matter what happens to us -- even when we are facing problems, difficulties or hectic situations. All are welcome.

Note: Biography of speaker:-
Denma Locho Rinpoche is one of the greatest living masters of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in 1928 in Kham, eastern Tibet, and was recognised at an early age as the reincarnation of a great scholar-Lama of Drepung Monastery in Lhasa. He received his education in Drepung Monastery and passed his Geshe Lharampa degree (PhD in Buddhist Studies) first in his class in 1953. He was later appointed Abbot of Namgyal Tantric Monastery in Dharamsala, India. Rinpoche periodically teaches and gives initiations at the Gelugpa Monasteries in India, and has also made numerous trips abroad to teach in Buddhist centres around the world. He is one of the Masters of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Guide of Amitabha Buddhist Centre, and is the holder of rare and important teaching lineages.