Singapore Buddhist Calendar
2000 AD ( 2544 BE ) ACTIVITIES
- Amitabha's Paradise re-created with many holy objects such as Kuan Yin, 18 Arahants and Stupas
- Create merits by circumambulation, praying and offering lights
- Oil Lamp Offerings
- Ceremonial Offering Bath to Buddha
- Thousand Offerings Ceremony to Shakyamuni Buddha
- Dharma Talks
- Blessing Ceremonies
- Prayers and Pujas
- Jambala Prayers for wealth
- Tara Prayers for Studies
- Medicine Buddha Prayers for Health
- Free Vegetarian Lunch 18th May
- Exhibition and Sale of Tibetan handicrafts.
- Tentage
- Landscaping of Gardens for Amitabha's Pureland and Stupa Garden
- Free Lunch for Public
- Free Drinks
- Air-fare for Geshe Lama Konchog, Geshe Lama Lhundrup and a party of Kopan monks.
- Dhamma Talk ( in Mandarin )
- Vegetarian Dinner subjected to registration.
- Launch of Latest Publications of SBMC.
- Offering of 2,000 lamps to Lord Buddha.
- Performance by Bee Low See Temple and Dhamma Group from Sri Lanka.
- Happiness seems elusive?
- Where does happiness come from?
- Who can make me happy?
- How do I make others happy?
- Increase wealth, health, prosperity and positive energy within this lifetime
- Increase wisdom, merit, luck and fortune
- Establish karmic connection with Amitabha's Pure Land
- Purify one's negative karma of body, speech and mind
- Elevate the consiousness of the deceased to a higher state
- Fulfill all wishes
- Improve one's understanding of the perfect Buddhahood
- Buddhism's Impact and Influence on Societies
- The Spread of Buddhism in the West and its Revival in the East
- Buddhist's View and Life's Difficult Issues: Abortion, Euthanasia, Suicide, Species Preservation, Homosexuality, Prostitution
- Buddhist's View on Science and Technology: Bio-genetic Engineering, Cross-species Organ Transplant, Space Exploration
- Dharma in Psychotherapy and Health Services
- Feng Shui, Superstitions and Black Magic
- Monastic Buddhism
- Buddhist Economics - What it means and How it Makes the World a Better Place.
| April | May | June |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Apr 01, 02,04 & 05 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Teaching on "7-Point Thought Transformation" This renowned Tibetan Buddhist Master Denma Locho Rinpoche will give the talks . 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. |
| Apr 01 3.00PM to 5.30pm *********** 7.30PM to 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. |
| Apr 07 8.00PM | Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore ) | Meditation Sessions for Beginners Good News For Meditation Beginners~Vipassana Meditation Centre is organising a series of Meditation Session for Beginners in April. It comprises 4 sessions to be held on every consecutive Fridays and culminated with a weekend retreat. The series will be held once every 3 months. Teacher for the meditation session will be Sayadaw Pannananda.. Meditation Schedule : 1st session : Benefits of Meditation on Apr 07 at 8.00PM 2nd session: Benefits of Walking Meditation on Apr 14 at 8.00 PM 3rd session: Benefits of General Mindfulness in Daily Life on Apr 21 at 9.30AM 4th session: Benefits of a Meditative Life on Apr 21 at 1:30 PM After completion of the course, yogis are encouraged to stay for 3 days for Meditation Retreat from Apr 21 to Apr 23. Note : Post Meditation Retreat Discussion will also be held on Apr 28 at 8.00PM. For enquiry , please contact Kyaw Min at telephone :445 3984 or Teza at telephone :764 3578 (after 7.00PM) |
| Apr 08 7.30PM | Buddhist Library | Tantric Buddhism: Origins and Development Speaker for this first talk part 1, is Dr. Peter Della Santina. Dr. Santina is a lecturer of Buddhism based in the U.S.A. He is the author of numerous books including "The Fundamentals of Buddhism" and "The Tree of Enlightenment". He was the Curriculum Coordinator in the planning and implementation of the module on Buddhism in the now defunct Religious Knowledge programme in the secondary schools of Singapore. Dr. Santina is a well-rounded scholar-practitioner that is well versed on a broad spectrum of subjects on Buddhism. Admission is free. All are welcome. |
| -ditto- 7.00PM | Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | 6-Week Meditation Course The 6-week meditation course will be conducted by Venerable Chi Boon. It will be held on every Sundays. Please call 392 0265 for more details. All are welcome. |
| Apr 09 9.00AM to 3.00PM | Singapore Buddhist Lodge, The | Blood Donation Drive How a few minutes can save a life. Be responsbile, be a donor, HELP SAVE A LIFE. As you read this, a patient may be critically ill. Whether he lives or dies may depend on whether a unit of blood of the right type is available. By donating blood, you can make a difference between life and death to a patient in need. A simple process that'll take only a few minutes of your time. So, if you are healthy, aged *18 to 60 years, male or female, you can HELP save a life by donating blood.Please bring your NRIC (passport for foreigners) or donor card and bring your spouse or a friend.........You can also help by circulating this message across to your friends. |
| -ditto- 9.00AM to 2.00PM | Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore ) | Burmese New Year Celebration Programme for the celebration includes bathing of Buddha image ( whole day), alms-giving ( at 9.00AM ), Puja ( at 9.45AM ), Burmese food fair ( at 10.15 AM ) and lucky draw ( at 2.00PM ). Thingyan , from the Sanskrit "Samkranta" or "completely passed over" represents the celebration of the passing over of the Sun from the sign of Pisces to the sign of Aries in the Zodiac. It culminated with the beginning of the Myanmar New Year. It comprises five days : the eve, the descent, the middle, the ascent and the New Year. Water throwing is the most prevalent manifestation of the traditional Thingyan spirit. This is symbolic of washing away bad consequences of the outgoing year and ushering in clear and good happenings for the incoming New Year. Meritorious deeds such as bathing the Buddha image, offering food and ther requisites to monks and other meritorious deeds are performed as well. Of course not forgetting to feast yourself to a sumptuous array of Burmese food. All are invited to join in this auspicious occasion. Do bring along your family members and friends to share the joy and fun. |
| -ditto- 10.30AM | Buddhist Library | Cultivating Loving Kindness Speaker for this talk is the Venerable Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thera. The Venerable is the founder of Bhavana Society, West Virginia, U.S.A. All are welcome Biography of the speaker: The Venerable H. Gunaratana is a world renowned meditator and teacher of Buddhism. He has led numerous successful meditation retreats all around the world, from Singapore to Taiwan, from the U.S. to Australia. He is also the author of the popular book "Mindfulness in Plain English". Come and share in this rare opportunity to listen to an experienced meditation teacher. Bring a friend. Please also circulate this late notice to friends who may be interested. Footnote: An Appeal It has been more than a year since we started operation in the current premises. The Asian economic crisis has exacted; a severe toll on the Library's Fundraising activities. Right now both our Building and Working Funds are at dangerously low levels. As at 31st of December 1999, our Building Fund balance in the bank stood at about $48,000. This is barely enough for 2 months of loan repayment. However, we had never let our financial problems slow us in our Dharma activities. Many of you can bear witness to the phenomenal growth in the variety, intensity and, perhaps more importantly, quality of our Dharma activities. The Buddhist Library's sole reason for existence is the propagation of the wonderful Buddha-Dharma and we will not compromise. But we have reached a desperate situation financially and we hope you will extend your help and support to us so that we may continue with our mission under the leaderships of Bhante Dhammaratana, Venerable Yuan Qing and other members of the sangha. It is our vision that the Library be a place where the power of the Triple Gem shines forth and touches the lives of many. We hope you will share in this vision and give us your support. Send all your contributions to: Buddhist Library ( Building Fund ) 2, Lorong 24A Geylang Road Singapore 398526 Telephone : (65)746-8435 Fax : (65) 741-7689 Homepage : http://sunflower.singnet.com.sg/~buddhlib/ email: budhlib@singnet.com.sg |
| -ditto- 7.30PM to 9.00PM | Buddha Vihara Society | Dharma Talk Speaker for this talk is the Venerable Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thera. The Venerable is the founder of Bhavana Society, West Virginia, U.S.A. All are welcome Biography of the speaker: The Venerable H. Gunaratana is a world renowned meditator and teacher of Buddhism. He has led numerous successful meditation retreats all around the world, from Singapore to Taiwan, from the U.S. to Australia. He is also the author of the popular book "Mindfulness in Plain English". Come and share in this rare opportunity to listen to an experienced meditation teacher. Bring a friend. Please also circulate this late notice to friends who may be interested. |
| Apr 11 7.30PM | Buddhist Library | Tantric Buddhism: Origins and Development Speaker for this second talk part 2, is Dr. Peter Della Santina. Dr. Santina is a lecturer of Buddhism based in the U.S.A. He is the author of numerous books including "The Fundamentals of Buddhism" and "The Tree of Enlightenment". He was the Curriculum Coordinator in the planning and implementation of the module on Buddhism in the now defunct Religious Knowledge programme in the secondary schools of Singapore. Dr. Santina is a well-rounded scholar-practitioner that is well versed on a broad spectrum of subjects on Buddhism. Admission is free. All are welcome. |
| Apr 21 7.00PM to 8.30PM | Singapore Expo Conference Hall G/H/J. By Samadhi Buddhist Society | Public Dharma Talk: Why do I practise Buddhism? This public dharma talk will be delivered by Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore. In conjunction, an observance of Eight Precepts will be held. Admission is free. All are welcome |
| Apr 21 to Apr 23 | Pengerang International Zen Centre, Johor. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | 3-Day Meditation Retreat The 3-day meditation retreat will be conducted by Venerable Chi Boon. Those interested are advised to register early for the retreat. Please call 392 0265 for more details All are welcome. |
| Apr 30 | Pengerang International Zen Centre, Johor. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | Observance of 8 Precepts The 1-day retreat is at the Pengerang Centre. Those interested are advised to report by 7.00PM on Apr 29 at the Pengerang Centre. Please call 392 0265 for more details. All are welcome. |
| -ditto- 11.30AM | Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association | Buddhism and 'Mere' Ornamentation Speaker for this talk is Asst. Prof. John Whalen-Bridge, (Ph.D)from English Language & Literature & the Core-Curriculum, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, National University of Singapore. In his talk, Prof. John Whalen will be looking at an aspect of the problem implied by Buddhism and Hollywood. (Buddhism in his opinion is in danger of being reduced to mere background scenery) and he would look also at some Mahayana sutras and writings by Dogen and Kukai that comes close to equating ALL aesthetic appreciation with activity of the dharma eye. His basic references would be to films that use Buddhism as a basic background and to a film like "Matrix". All are welcome. |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 05 | Grand Court Vegetarian Restaurant. By Buddhist Library | Millennium Mother's Day Dinner A vegetarian dinner will be held to celebrate Mother's Day. Tickets of $70.00 per person are now on sale. All proceeds will go to the Library fund. All are welcome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Singapore Power Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Public Dharma Talk: Practical Buddhism Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Department will hold a series of Public Dharma talks in conjunction with its Vesak Day Celebration. Tonight's talk will be by Venerable De Yuan and Venerable Sanghe Khadro on "Practical Buddhism" in English. What kind of attitude should we have towards learning Buddhism and how can we apply Buddhism into our daily life? In this talk, two venerable nuns living in full ordination who are both experienced Buddhist teachers, will address the difference between the theoretical and practical aspects of Buddhism. They will instill a deeper understanding of how to use the Buddha's teachings in our daily life, and of what is to be adopted and abandoned by someone following the Buddhist Path. All are welcome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 06 7.30PM | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Celebration 2544: Light Transference & Wishing Ceremony Phor Kark See Monastery will hold the following programme for this year Vesak Celebration. Tonight event is Light Transference & Wishing Ceremony at the Great Compassion Hall. All are welcome. The rest of the programme for this year celebration :-
* Note: Romancing the Stone Exhibition is by Mr. Xu Xing Ze, Master Sculptor from Fujian Province, Dehua County. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 12 to May 18 | Buddha Vihara Society | Vesak Celebration 2544 There will be everyday Puja to all Buddhas and Bodhisattas, follows by Blessing Service (starts at 07.30 p.m.). The schedule of Dharma Talks are ( time 08.15 p.m. to 09.30 p.m. ):-
17th May Wednesday Vesak Day Eve Programme
18th May Thursday Vesak Day Programme
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 12 to Jun 02 (every Fridays only ) 7.00PM to 9.00PM | Awareness Place Meditation Centre Block 231, #03-39 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | COURSE: Why Meditate? This 4 lessons on meditation appreciation course will be conducted by Bro Vajiro (Richard) Chia . For more information please contact Andrew at tel : 336 5067 . Footnote: Bro.Richard is well-known locally for his efficiency in giving meditation instructions. His coaching methods have helped many students grasp and practise the essence of the Buddha's teachings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 13 to May 14 7.30PM to 9.00PM | Kallang Theatre. By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society and Sagaramudra Buddhist Society | Zen For Every Man: Raising the potential and capability of human beings through Zen practice and Solving the problems of life through Zen practice What is the sound of one hand clapping?!? Does a dog have Buddha-nature? What is your face before you were born?!? Many of us are undoubtedly baffled by these ridiculous "Zen" questions. No wonder we throw our hands up into the air in exasperation, declaring that Zen is only for Buddhas. How can deluded beings like ourselves understand such profound teachings? FEAR NOT! Fortunately, Zen need not be approached in such an abstract manner. In fact, Zen can be very applicable to our daily lives. Don't believe? Hear from Venerable Shi Yuan Fan and be convinced. NUSBS is co-organizing 2 public talks with Sagaramudra Buddhist Society. The series of 2 talks will be based on "Zen in daily life". If you are interested in attending the talk, please contact Sagaramudra Buddhist Society at email: wangjs@mbox2.singnet.com.sg for details regarding ticket collection. Admission is free. The talks will be in Mandarin. However, English subtitles will be provided. Biography of Speaker: Venerable Shi Yuan Fan has trained with masters in Korea, Taiwan, Nepal and other countries. He is exposed to various Buddhist schools of thought including Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism. Venerable has complied a course of teachings based on his understanding of Buddhism and his many years of practice and experience. The teachings are practical and emphasize the cultivation of the mind through meditation. The purpose of these teachings are aimed at resolving the day-to-day problems faced by society. Footnote: We will need about 50 ushers for each evening. Please lend a hand and contribute to the propagation of Buddha's teachings. If you are willing to help us out, please email: Shiongwei as soon as possible. Thanks! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 14 9.00AM to 5.00PM | Maha Bodhi School. By Singapore Buddhist Federation | Vesak Carnival: Food and Fun Fair SBF will hold this year Vesak Carnival at Maha Bodhi School compound to raise money for its Building Fund. Tickets are now on sale. Please call 744 4159 for more details. All are welcome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- 10.30AM ( after the Sunday morning puja ) | Buddhist Library (Auditorium) | Vesak Celebration 2544: Life of Buddha in Indian Sculptures Prof. Ratan Parimoo is an eminent art historian and teacher from India, will give two talks in conjunction with the Library Vesak Celebration. The first talk tonight is on "Life of Buddha in Indian Sculptures" in conjunction with the Library Vesak Celebration. All are welcome. Footnote: About the speaker: Prof. Ratan Parimoo is an eminent art historian and teacher from India. He has conducted research on "Jataka Tales and Life of Buddha in Indian Sculpture" over many decades and was awarded the 'Nehru Fellowship 1991-1993' as a result of this research. He has spent many years identifying the Buddhist narratives by comparing them with Lalit Vistara and the Divyavadanam and has taught history of Buddhist Art at Baroda University, India, since 1975. Excerpt for the talk: Life of Buddha in Indian Sculptures . Most events from the life of Buddha have been depicted in relief sculptures at Sanchi and Barhut in Central India, in the Krishna valley in Andhra Pradesh at Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati and in Gandhara region of northwest India. By 5th century narrative details gave way to iconic single image depictions. In eastern India during the Pala period, images from Buddha's life were depicted in iconic form, often combining the main eight events. In this talk, Prof. Parimoo will identify the various versions of the story and interpretsthe artistic imagination that went in the making of the great Buddhist sculptures.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 16 to May 20 | Hard Court at Block 283 Bukit Batok Ave 4. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | Vesak Celebration KYCL will celebrate this year Vesak by having Liang Huang Repentance chanting, offering of lights, Dharma talk, prostration, bathing of the buddha and grand offering. For more details please call 392 0265. All are welcome. The programme for the Vesak celebration :-
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 16 to May 18 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Ngee Ann City Square, Ngee Ann City. By Golden Lotus Dream Land | Vesak Celebration 2544 Taiwanese Dance Troupe, Golden Lotus Dream Land will be performing a dance in conjunction with Vesak Celebration. All are welcome. Note: Time for the perfomance on May 18( Thursday ) only is from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 17 to May 18 | Open ground beside Aljunied MRT Station. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Vesak Celebration: Amitabha Buddha's Paradise This year's theme is Amitabha Buddha's Paradise and we are celebrating it with Geshe Lama Konchog, Geshe Lama Lhundrup (Abbot of Kopan Monastery, Nepal) and Geshe Chonyi. Programme highlights are: We hope that you can help sponsor the items listed below: or make a contribution towards such sponsorship. We thank you in advance for your generosity and your kindness in participating in this sponsorship drive. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms Cecilia Tsong at telephone: 9577 5118 or email: lobsang@singnet.com.sg if you have further enquiries. All are welcome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 17 to May 21 | Nyingma Kathok Buddhist Centre | Thangka Exhibition There will be many valuable pieces of Thangka collected by the Centre and its members over the years. Many of these items on exhibition are available for sale. Proceeds from the sale will go to bursaries for the needy students and the Centre's future activities. This exhibition would also enhance one's understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and enable him to appreciate the asesthetic qualities of this unique art form. All are welcome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 18 | Full moon in May |  HAPPY VESAK DAY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Singapore Indoor Stadium. By Vesak Celebration Committee | Grand Vesak Celebration 2544 This year annual Vesak Celebration, the guest of honour will be His Excellency Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore and the First Lady. For tickets please call 744 4635 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- 4.30PM | World Trade Center Hall 6. By Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre | Vesak Celebration 2544 Highlights for this year Vesak Celebration are:- Venerable Hai Tau, Buddhist Prelate from Taiwan, will be the chief guest and the key-note speaker at the SBMC Vesak 2000 (2544) celebrations. Admission is free and all are welcome. Biography of Speaker. Venerable Hai Tau, who has a high reputation as an eloquent preacher of the Dhamma, is the head of five institutions that conduct programmes to promote the learning of Buddha Dhamma in Taiwan and other countries. In addition to the teaching of the Doctrine to lay devotees, monks and nuns, Ven. Hai Tau conducts training courses to guide Buddhists in the proper conduct of rites and rituals. Venerable Hai Tau has earned extensive gratitude from the people of Taiwan for his continuing series of Dhamma talks on Dhammapada. He delivers these talks at the rate of one for each stanza in Dhammapada. He utilizes state-of-the-art electronic media in his Dhamma campaigns. He runs an exclusive television station entirely dedicated to Buddhist matters. Venerable Hai Tau is firmly convinced that Buddhism is the only way that can ensure peace and harmony to this troubled world in the new millennium. Ven. Hai Tau has organized Buddhist book publishing programme in Taiwan. He reprints Buddhist books from various parts of the world. He believes in the gifting of the Dhamma to the world a-thirst for the tranquilizing Word of the Buddha. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 19 7.30PM | Singapore Power Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Public Dharma Talk: Art of Happiness
Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Department will hold its second Public Dharma talk in conjunction with its Vesak Day Celebration. Tonight talk will be by Venerable Sanghe Khadro and Angie Monksfield on "Art of Happiness" in English. All are welcome. About the speakers......... Venerable Sangye Khadro, also known as Kathleen McDonald (before ordination) was born in California in 1952. In 1978, she moved to England and in 1979 commenced study in the newly formed Geshe (equivalent to Doctorate) program of higher Buddhist studies at Manjushri Insitute. She went to France three years later to establish with other Western nuns Dorje Pamo Monastery, the first community for Western women ordained as Buddhist nuns. She has taught Buddhism and meditation at centres around the world and is currently resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, a position she held since 1989. Angie Chew Monksfield, A successful lay buddhist who is a graduate from the USA with a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) and an MBA. She is a mother of two and a Division Manager at a multi-national firm. Despite her busy schedules for her family and work, she is also the vice president of Buddhist Fellowship and the organising chairman for the forth coming Buddhist Gobal conference to held in Singapore. Angie is also a believer of living the Dharma in her daily life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 21 10.30AM ( after the Sunday morning puja ) | Buddhist Library (Auditorium) | Vesak Celebration 2544: Jataka Tales in Indian Sculptures Prof. Ratan Parimoo is an eminent art historian and teacher from India, will give the second and the last talk tonight on "Jataka Tales in Indian Sculptures". All are welcome. Excerpt for the talk: Jataka tales are the stories of the Buddha's previous births and they are written either in Pali or in Sanskrit. These are tales with a 'moral' and these morals have been adopted in the context of Buddhist ethics. In this talk, Prof Parimoo will refer to some of the well-known and well-illustrated tales of Manhata Jataka, Vessantara Jataka, Chaddanta Jataka and others. He will also explain the method of narration in literature and sculpture examining the sculptors' way of rendering the Buddhist message in the language of art. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 22 to May 25 11.30AM to 7.00PM | Raffles Place Change Alley (next to the Raffles Place MRT Station). By Buddhist Graduate Fellowship | Vesak Celebration : Bone Marrow Donor and Organ Donation Program Drive Today, the Bone Marrow programme has 20,000 names and has saved many lives. However, to enable this programme to be more successful, as the chance of a match is 1:30,000, we are appealing for your support to be a bone marrow donor. Invited guests are MP Chan Soo Sen and TCS stars Robin Leong, Michelle Chia and Darren Lim, will be there from 12:15 pm -2:30 pm. Boddhicitta and a dance troupe will be providing the entertainment. See some introduction to the bone donor programme. A community project by Buddhist Graduate Fellowship. Click to here see some photographs of last year programme. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 25 to May 28 | Singapore Futsing Association at 2 Allenby Road, Singapore 209973. By Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist Center and co-organiser Leong Hwa Chan Si Temple | Amitabha Pure Land Grand Puja The benefits of practising and participating in the Puja:- Admission is free. For enquiries please call 244 1781 / 9 690 4932 / 9 816 8224 / 9 409 2537. All are welcome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 26 7.30PM | Singapore Power Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Public Dharma Talk: The Way to Happiness Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Department will hold its last in a series of Public Dharma talks in conjunction with its Vesak Day Celebration. Tonight talk will be by Venerable Kwang Chao on "The Way to Happiness" in Mandarin. All are welcome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 29 to May 31 | Shan You Counselling Centre | Children Day Camp This 3 day camp is for school children from P4 to P6 with the objectives of allowing them to discover their own strengths and feel a sense of accomplishment. Highlights includes games, quizzes, discussion and excursion. Note: If you are between 18 to 30 years old and would like to interact with the children and to help to facilitate the activities please call Chia Nee or Seok Hian at 741 9293 for more information. *********** Community Service Volunteers SYCC is seeking volunteers to help in the following areas: 1) Escort Services - to help in escorting the elderly or disabled for medical or dental appointments, to temples, nursing home visitations etc. 2) Food Rations Delivery - to help in delivering food rations every month to the houses of the needy receipents 3) Repair Maintenance- Volunteer carpenters/ electricians/ plumbers are needed to do simple repair/ maintenance jobs for the elderly people at their homes. Call 741 9293 for more information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Fo Kuang Shan ( Buddha Light International Association) 146B Paya Lebar Road, #06-01 ACE Building Singapore 409017 ( Telephone : 842 3243 ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Are We Living or Wasting Our Life? Speaker for tonight's talk is Dr. Mel Gil. All are welcome |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Awareness Place Meditation Centre Blk 231 Bain Street, #03-39 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231 | Journey within Self - A Holistic Approach Ven Dr. Tsering Palmo, the President of Ladakh Nuns Association(LNA) is giving the talk. All are welcome Footnote: Ven. Dr. Tsering Palmo was born in a village near the capital city of Leh, Ladakh on 2.August.1966. After finishing the Urdu medium School in Ladakh in 1986, she took up Science in Government Degree College for Women in Kashmir for two years. In 1987 she decided to take up traditional herbal medicine and joined the Tibetan Medical College for six years. She graduated from the Tibetan Medical Institute (Men-Tsee-Khang) Dharamsala in 1993, the first Ladakhi nun trained in Traditional Tibetan Medicine. While still studying the traditional medicine in Dharamsala she became a nun and took ordination from H.H. the Dalai Lama. She worked in Delhi with Dr. Kunga Gyurmey senior Physician to H.H. the Dalai Lama for one year. In 1994 she opened a clinic called Youthok Clinic in Leh in Ladakh. In 1995, at the fifth Sakaditya (International Buddhist Women Association) conference, held in Ladakh, the public became more aware of the nuns' deprived situation and their plights. In an attempt to provide support and opportunities for the nuns, Ven. Dr. Tsering Palmo established the Ladakh Nuns Association (LNA), a non-sectarian umbrella organisation for the welfare of the Ladakhi nuns, in 1996. LNA's role is to help nuns realized their potential to study, practice the Dharma, be trained as Dharma teachers and traditional herbal medicine nurse/doctors and in doing so uplift the status of the nuns. |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 01 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Pico Creative Centre, Pelican Room, 6th Floor, 20 Kallang Road ( near Kallang MRT ). By Buddhist Fellowship | The Healing Heart--The Ethic of Care Speaker for tonight's talk is Dr BJ Champlin ,Juris Doctorate,Law Professor, Film Producer USA. All are welcome Biography of speaker: Dr. Betty Jane Champlin has a Juris Doctorate from Hastings College of the Law and an M.A. in English Literature from Chapman University. She is a practicing attorney and the Professor of Law and Literature at Western State University/College of Law. She is the President of Literary Lawyers, a company that gives seminars in legal ethics and is the owner of Dragonfly Productions, a documentary film company. Dr. Champlin is active in the Free Burma Coalition and in 1997 was asked to deliver the acceptance speech on behalf of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (in absentia) for the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters awarded by Chapman University. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 03 to Jun 04 8.45AM to 6.00PM | Orchard Hotel, Singapore. Led by Buddhist Graduate Fellowship. Jointly organised by Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre, Buddha Light International Association, Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society, Buddhist Gem Fellowship ( Malaysia), Cheng Beng Buddhist Society, Dharma Drum, Leong Hwa Chan Si Temple, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Ren Ci Hospital, Sri Langkaramaya Buddhist Temple. | Y2000 GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUDDHISM: In The Face of the Third Millennium Keynote speakers are Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, Chief Monk - Malaysia & Singapore ( topic : Tolerence and Harmony in the Face of Religious Diversity ) and Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Founder of Buddha Light International Association ( topic - Buddhism: More Than Just A Religion ). The Y2000 Global Conference on Buddhism brings together the leading practitioners, scholars and thinkers to discuss:- The list of speakers include (alphabetical order):
Registration fees for the two-day conference (include daily breakfast, lunch and tea break): SGD $180 (USD $115) per delegate. Conference Registration Early Bird Specials. Registration form and payment received before 31st January 2000: 30% discount (SGD $126 or USD $80), before 31st March 2000: 15% discount (SGD $153 or USD $98). Sunday Conference Farewell Dinner (optional): SGD $60 (USD $37) per person (discounts are not applicable). For more information, please contact: 1) Organising Chairman: Ms. Angie Chew Monksfield Tel: (65)437-5552/Fax:437-5868 or email: globalconf@netscape.net 2) President of BGF: Mr Low Teck Suan at Shan You Counselling Centre, Tel:(65)741 9293/Pager: 97086151/Fax: (65)741 9352 or email: tslow@singnet.com.sg 3) USA Coordinator: BJ Champlin at 949-493-8627 Fax: 949-493-8855 or email: bjc50@juno.com 4) Online registration, brochure and hotel reservation, please click here.... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 04 | Buddhist Library | Buddhism on the Internet Ms Dexterine Ho, a consultant of Library Science will conduct a free-of-charge course for novice internet users to introduce them to the wealth of resources about Buddhism on the Internet. Those interested, please contact the Library for more details. All are welcome. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 05 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Power(PUB), Auditorium, Somerset Road ( near Somerset MRT ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Public Talk: Cool and Blissful- That's Real Buddhism Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso. All are welcome  Biography of speaker : Ven Ajahn Brahmavamso (Peter Betts) was born in London in 1951. In 1975, he trained under Ajahn Chah in Thailand. In 1983, he joined the Bodhinayana Monastery in Perth, Australia and later became the Abbot, where he now resides. He teaches Buddhism to a wide and varied audience including children and local prisoners. His work in erudition in the Vinaya, the monastic code, currently provides the foundation for Vinaya instruction to Westerners in England, Switzerland Australia and New Zealand. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 06 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Ti-Sarana Buddhist Society, 60 Duku Road, Singapore 429254. By Buddhist Fellowship | Mysticism Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 07 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Fo Kuang Shan, ( Buddha Light International Association) , 146B Paya Lebar Road, #06-01, ACE Building Singapore 409017 ( Telephone : 842 3243 ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Joy of Mindfulness Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 07 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Ti-Sarana Buddhist Society , 60 Duku Road, Singapore 429254. By Buddhist Fellowship | A War Experience and Psychological Healing Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Claude Anshin Thomas ( Zen ), Vietnam War Veteran. All are welcome  Biography of speaker: Claude AnShin Thomas served in Vietnam from 1966-'67 as a helicopter crew chief. He was shot down on five different occasions and was wounded once, receiving the Purple Heart. Since that time he has been working to heal his wounds from that war: emotionally, mentally and spiritually, and using his experiences to help others. During this process Claude AnShin became a member of the Vietnamese monastery and retreat center, Plum Village, founded and guided by the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Claude was ordained as a Zen Priest into the Zen Peacemaker Order - the first all western Buddhist Order - in '94 by Roshi Bernie Glassman. Coming to peace with the devastating effects of war and how to find peaceful means for conflict resolution, Claude AnShin shares his reflections in a number of publications, including Shambala Sun, GEO, The Sun, Tikkun, and the Boston Globe., with books published in Italy and Germany and forthcoming from Parallax Press. He speaks internationally in religious and secular communities about cultures of violence and how to heal them, facilitates Mindfulness meditation retreats which provide participants with specific tools to aid them in the process of healing spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically. He has also been invited to be a special retreat leader for veterans within larger mindfulness meditation retreats facilitated by Thich Nhat Hanh. Currently Claude AnShin divides his time between the U.S. and Europe working with cultures of violence, and others, to end violence and establish socially engaged projects. Claude AnShin Thomas walked '94-'95 in an interfaith pilgrimage from Auschwitz to Vietnam. From March to August '98 he facilitated a spiritual pilgrimage across the United States, walking in robes and without money, carrying all his belongings on his back and practicing Takahatsu (alms begging). From August to October 1999 he walked through many concentration camp sites, prisoner of war camps, prisons and other places of suffering conntected to the Second World war in Germany. In the year 2000 he will facilitate a pilgrimage through Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia Herzegowina. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 08 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Power(PUB), Auditorium, Somerset Road ( near Somerset MRT ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Public Talk: Understanding the World Beyond: Ghosts, Gods and Spirits Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 08 to Jun 11 | NTU Campus. By Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | Camp Nirvana 2000 NTU Buddhist Society will hold its annual, ever-inspiring camp for all youths. The camp's spiritual director will be Venerable Zhang Hui from Australia. Participation fee is $25.00 per person. For registration, please call Li Huang at 9 5996 5147 or Zhang Fen at 9 608 4886 for more details. All are welcome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 09 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society , 567A Balestier Road Singapore 329884. By Buddhist Fellowship | Un-Natural Deaths Speaker for tonight's talk is Venerable Dhammavihari. All are welcome  Biography of speaker: Venerable Dhammavihari (Professor Jotiya Dhirasekaera) born in 1921 was ordained in 1990 at the age of 69. He taught Buddhism and Pali at the Universities of Colombo and Peradeniya from 1946 to1969, and at the University of Toronto in Canada from1969 to 1972. He is presently the first founder Director of the International Buddhist Research and Information Center in Sri Lanka. His magnum opus is the Buddhist Monastic Discipline published by the Ministry of Higher Education Research Publication Series, Sri Lanka. He is a popular broadcaster and author engaged in analyzing and critically examining issues of social and religious significance, through the media of the press, radio and the television, both at national and international levels. He has two web-sites that deliver Buddhist teachings to the world. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 10 9.30AM to 12.30PM ******** 2.00PM to 5.00PM | Awareness Place Meditation Centre Block 231, #03-39 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Dharma Talk: Mental Cultivation This talk will be conducted by Bro Vajiro (Richard) Chia . ******** Dharma Talk: Pure Land Practice This talk will be conducted by Ven.Kwang Phing. For more information please call tel : 336 5067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 11 8.00AM to 5.00PM | National Stadium West Entrance and Shore Garden. By Metta Welfare Association and Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple | Hearts-de-Lotus 2000 This "Hearts-de-Lotus 2000" Charity Walk cum Family Carnival is jointly organised by MWA abd Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple. All are welcome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -ditto- | Buddhist Library | Buddhism on the Internet Ms Dexterine Ho, a consultant of Library Science will conduct a free-of-charge course for novice internet users to introduce them to the wealth of resources about Buddhism on the Internet. Those interested, please contact the Library for more details. All are welcome. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 14 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Fo Kuang Shan, ( Buddha Light International Association) , 146B Paya Lebar Road, #06-01, ACE Building Singapore 409017 ( Telephone : 842 3243 ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Striving for Excellence Speaker for tonight's talk is Dr. Mel Gil. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 16 to Jun 17 | Harbour Pavilion, World Trade CentreCheng Beng Buddhist Society | Dharma Convention CBBS will hold a Dharma Convention ( in Mandarin ) by Venerable Ler Zhong from Taiwan. For entry tickets, please call the Society at telephone 748 5132. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 17 9.30AM to 12.30PM ******** 2.00PM to 5.00PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre ******** Dharma Drum Library | Dharma Talk: Varjayana Practice This talk will be conducted by Bro. Fred Cheong . ******** Dharma Talk: Chan Practice This talk will be conducted by Ven. Guo Fan . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 17 to Jun 20 | National University of Singapore Buddhist Society | NUSBS FRESHMEN ORIENTATION CAMP 2000 The NUS Buddhist Society is organising the Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC 2000). Students coming into NUS this year are kindly invited to sign up. Theme for the camp is "Ehi Passiko", which means "come and see". Challenging games and fun-filled activities lies in wait for participants to enjoy. On top of having prior experience in the campus environment, campers will have excellent opportunities to know and interact with young fellow Buddhists from various faculties. Lasting 4 days from 17/6/2000 to 20/6/2000, all meals and lodging are provided. Each freshmen will receive a goodie bag and a free polo T-shirt. Cost of the camp is $18. To apply or submit queries, please email to:bsfoc@bigfoot.com. Alternatively, please visit the following website and apply through the online registration at: http://here.at/bsfoc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 17 | Manjusri Secondary School Alumni Association | Annual General Meeting Formed to network all ex-Manjusrians and to support their alma mater in her activities, the Association held its first annual meeting today. To further create publicity and links, it has set up a homepage at URL:http://join.at/manjusri_alumni providing information about the Association and its upcoming activities. To join as member, you can either print the application online or download it and send it back with your cheque. For further queries, please call Kevin at 9 380 1058 or email: mjr_member@egroups.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 18 | Open field in front of Aljunied MRT. By Buddhist Library | Millennium Fiesta This fun fair is to raise funds for the Library. There will be lots of vegetarian food stalls, games and gift stalls. As this is a major fund raising event, the Library needs a lot of help. If you can help to sell tickets or join any of the working groups, please contact the counter staff. All are welcome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 21 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Fo Kuang Shan, ( Buddha Light International Association) , 146B Paya Lebar Road, #06-01, ACE Building Singapore 409017 ( Telephone : 842 3243 ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Your Kitchen is Your Pharmacy Speaker for tonight's talk is Tom Low. All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 24 to Jun 25 8.30AM to 4.30PM | Tzu Chi Compassion Relief Foundation (Singapore Branch) 25 Trengganu Street, #01-01, Singapore 058476 | Youth Camp: Bringing Out The Kindness and Potential of the Youth This camp is for youth between 13-17yrs old. Camp programme includes Team building, Tzu Chi Charity Foundation culture + Chinese culture appreciation, Service at Tampinese Children's Home, Picnic at Macrhitchi Reservoir, moral education through games & touching real life stories video show, sign language songs...…Register Now! Closing date for registration is 5 June 2000. Note: We're targeting at least 80 youths...20 over has already registered. For more information please call Ms Siew Zhen 324 6889 , Ms Joyce Low 9 776 6057 / 324 6889 or Mrs Liang Zhen 9 651 9443 or email: tc_sg@yahoo.com.sg or ewjlow@pacific.net.sg . All are welcome |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jun 28 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Fo Kuang Shan, ( Buddha Light International Association) , 146B Paya Lebar Road, #06-01, ACE Building Singapore 409017 ( Telephone : 842 3243 ). By Buddhist Fellowship | Detoxify Your Mind And Body Speaker for tonight's talk is Tom Low. All are welcome |
Return to Singapore Dharma Net Homepage