Singapore Buddhist Calendar
2001 AD ( 2545 BE ) ACTIVITIES
- Mar 10 - 11 Time: 3.00pm. Topic: Introduction to Tantra (to be confirmed)
- Mar 14 - 16 Time: 7.30pm Topic: Commentary to the Heart Sutra
- Mar 17 - 18 Time: 3.00pm Topic: Commentary to the Heart Sutra
- Mar 23 Time: 7.30pm Public Talk: How to Meditate (Note: Venue for public talk is at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 4th Level near Lavendar MRT Station)
- Mar 24 - 25 Time: 3.00pm Public Talk: How to Meditate (Note: Venue for public talk is at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 4th Level near Lavendar MRT Station)
- Mar 30 Time: 7.30pm Topic: Path to Bliss
- Mar 31 - Apr 1 Time: 3.00pm Topic: Path to Bliss
- Apr 4 - 6 Time: 7.30pm Topic: Path to Bliss
- Apr 7 - 8 Time: 3.00pm Topic: Path to Bliss
- Apr 13 Time: 7.30pm Topic: Lama Tsong Khapa Initiation
- Apr 14 - 15 Time: 3.00pm Topic: Commentary to Ganden Lha Gyama
Note: Students wishing to receive the Lama Tsong Khapa Initiation are required to register at the ABC by March 11 latest. No payment is required.
Students who have not taken any initiations before and is keen on receiving this initiation, are strongly encouraged to attend Rinpoche's talk on "Introduction to Tantra" on March 10 & 11at 3pm (subject to confirmation - please check with the centre) and the talk on "What Receiving An Initiation Means" by Venerable Michael Yeshe to be held at the ABC on Mar 11 at 7.30pm.
For more details, please call Amitabha Buddhist Centre at Tel: 7458547, 494-D Geylang Road, Singapore 389452.All are welcome. 
Brief Biography of Khensur Rinpoche
Khensur Lobsang Thubten Rinpoche was born in 1925 in a region of eastern Tibet (Kham) known as the birthplace of many leading contemporary lamas. Rinpoche became a monk at the age of 7 and entered Sera Je Monastery in Lhasa at the age of 18.
In 1959, Rinpoche followed His Holiness the Dalai Lama into exile in India. He continued his monastic studies, attaining his Lharampa geshe degree, the highest degree in the Tibetan system, under extremely challenging conditions in addition to assisting in the planning of the new monasteries being set up in South India.
Rinpoche is an accomplished meditator having completed the three-and-a half year Great Retreat of the Vajrayogini deity. He is a highly respected scholar having been invited by the Dalai Lama to give the oral transmission of the complete Tibetan canon, the Kangyur to an assembly of monks in Dharamsala, an event which occurs only about once a generation and over a period of six months. His title, "Kangyurwa" is a reflection of this great honour. His ability as an administrator is reflected in His Holiness' personal selection of Rinpoche to become the abbot of Sera-Je Monastery in South India.
For the last decade, Rinpoche has, upon the invitation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, served as the resident geshe of Buddha House in Adelaide, Australia. - Subject-Matter
- Four Classes of Consciousness
- Immoral Consciousness
- Rootless Consciousness
- Beautiful
- Consciousness
- Form-Sphere Consciousness
- Jhanas
- Formless Sphere Consciousness
- Supramandane Consciousness.
- Definition
- Fifty-two kinds
- Combination of Mental States
- Immoral Mental States
- Beautiful Mental States
- Suprmandane Mental States Sublime Mental States
- Rootless Mental States
- Feeling
- Roots
- Function Javana
- Death
- Doors of Consciousness
- Objects
- Time
- Higher Knowledge
- Bases
- Five Sense-door Thought Process
- Mind-door Thought Process
- Appana Thought Process
- Procedures of Retention
- Procedure of Javana
- Nirodhasamapatti
- Classification of Individuals.
- Four Kinds of Planes
- Celestial Planes
- Four-fold Rebirth
- Four-fold Kamma
- Immoral Kamma
- Moral Kamma
- Various types of Kamma
- Procedure with regard to Decease and Rebirth
- Death
- Death Nimittas
- The Stream of Consciousness
- Enumeration of Matter
- Classification of Matter
- The Arising of Material Phenomena
- Grouping of Material Qualities
- Arising of Material Phenomena
- Nibbana.
- Immoral Categories
- Mixed Categories
- Factors of Enlightenment
- Synthesis of the Whole
- The Law of Dependent Arising
- The Law of Causal Relations
- Relations of mind and matter
- Compendium of Calm
- Stages of Mental Culture
- Signs of Mental Culture
- Rupa Jhanas
- Arupa Jhanas
- Supernormal Knowledge
- Temperaments
- Different Kinds of Purity
- Realisation
- Emancipation
- Individuals
- Path of Purification
- Attainments
- Aspiration
- Saturday, 3 Mar 010 3.30 pm - 4.00 pm * Admin Counter, Dhamma Hall Phor Kark See Temple
- Copy of the Manual of Abhidharnma by the late Venerable Narada will be given free to all participants.
- Participants are expected to contribute $20.00 for photocopy notes and temple maintenance.
Note : This class is suitablefor those who have completed or attending the Basic Buddhism Course conducted by Vajiro Chia. Those with equivalent knowledge of Buddhism are also welcome to attend.
For further enquiry, email: vajiro@email.com. All are cordially welcome to attend - Message of Buddhism from Buddha to Asoka
- The individual and social Dimension of salvation in Buddhism
- Buddhism and Beauty
- Happiness in a Buddhist Perspective
- Poverty, Hunger and Underdevelopment
- Progress, Development of Survival of Man
- Position of Women in Religion and Society
- Honesty in speech, the most difficult to maintain
- The second precept and its relevance
- Free admission by tickets - For those who are interested to attend the talks, free tickets are available for collection at
Sagaramudra Buddhist Institute,
5 Lorong 29,
Geylang, Singapore 388060.
Telephone : 746 7582. - Display of poster on notice board - We would appreciate it if you could assist us by putting up the attached poster on your e-Notice Board. If you need a hard-copy of the poster, kindly e-mail your contact to me - kokpoo@pacific.net.sg with the following information- your name, organisation, address, contact number,number of copies of the poster required .
All are cordially invited 
Biography of Speaker: Venerable Shi Yuan Fan (
) was an engineering undergraduate at the University of Singapore (now known as the National University of Singapore) in 1979 when he realized that the immense suffering encountered by sentient beings. He sought a way to liberation, and decided to become a member of the Sangha.
He took up the robes under Reverend Ben Dao (
) who was then in retreat at the San Bao Monastery in Cameron Highlands. For 7 years after 1979, Venerable Yuan Fan studied Buddhism at various Monasteries such as the Pu Ti Monastery and the Dong Shan Institute in Taiwan, as well as the Song Kuang Monastery in Korea.
After his return to Singapore, he continued with his Buddhist studies. In 1990, he left for China, India and Nepal to go into further study on Buddhism. He is currently the abbot of the Sagaramudra Buddhist Society and National University of Singapore Buddhist Society
In May 2000, he further received the title of Vajra Supreme Master from the Kathok Nyingma tradition. Asia Beyond the Millennium of Modernity - what direction Asia might take if it stopped following the West
- Being There- short article on monks protecting forests
- Dhamma-Yatra Bulletins - live reports from the Dhamma Walk for & around Songkhla Lake
- The Garden Of Liberation - introductory article about Suan Mokkh
- Liberation Park as Ashram -main ideas for a Suan Mokkh in the USA
- Preface to A Causa do Sofrimento na perspectiva buddhista
- The Investigation of What Is Important: The Second Factor of Awakening
- NO INNER CORE - ANATTA
- An Introduction To The Law of Kamma
- The Happiest Year Ever
- The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
- Is Theravada Buddhism for Arahantship Only?
- Introduction to Vipassana
- Questions and Answers
- Meditation Instructions
- A talk on Kamma, Rebirth, and Suffering
Note: NO INNER CORE - ANATTA and An Introduction To The Law of Kamma are also available at http://www.buddha.per.sg/dharma01/
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| Apr 01 to Apr 15 | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Khensur Rinpoche's teaching programme: | ||||||||||
| Apr 05 to Apr 06 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Auditorium,2 Lavender Street Singapore 338823 (Next to Lavendar MRT). Jointly organised by Buddhist Fellowship, Tai Pei Yuen , Buddha's Light International Association and Leong San See Temple |  Venue : Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Auditorium, 2 Lavender Street Singapore 338823 (Next to Lavendar MRT) Date : 5 April, Thursday, 2001 Globalisation and Religion How are religions reacting to Globalisation? Globalisation, by bringing us into closer contact with each other, and lead to a deeper understanding of 'the other.' But it can also aggravate one of the basic patterns of human group formation. Can we ensure globalisation will make this world a better one for all? How should we Buddhists cope with it? Date : 6 April, Friday, 2001 Life Science Research VS. Universal Laws Genetically modified (GM) food has been on our dinner table for a long time: seedless grapes, tomatoes, watermelon to name a few. We can now clone rats, goats and even humans - is this good news or bad news? We have recently seen the results of going against nature with the discovery of the Mad Cow disease and who knows what else is in store in the Law of Karma - what does this mean to our survival? per day entry ~~One Day : $15~~ Tickets are available at the organisations listed below. Jointly Organised by Buddhist Fellowship ( website; http://www.buddhistfellowship.org/) , Tai Pei Yuen ( website : http://www.dabei.org.sg/ ), Buddha's Light International Association and Leong San See Temple Enquiries: 290 6546 & 741 9293 (Office Hours Only)  Professor David Loy, 43,a US citizen, has been a member of the Faculty of International Studies at Bunkyo University, Japan since April 1990. He graduated with a PhD from the Department of Philosophy of National University of Singapore in 1985. He also possesses a MA in Asian Philosophy from the University of Hawaii. Some of his publications include "No duality: A Study in Comparative Philosophy" (Yale University Press, 1988), "Lack and Transcendence: The Problem of Death and Life in Psychotherapy, Existentialism and Buddhism" (Humanities Press, 1996), "The Religion of the Market" (Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 1997), "Remaking Ourselves?" (Wild Duck Review, 1999) and "Remaking the World, Remaking Ourselves".  Dr Wong Yin Onn,a medical doctor, is an active Buddhist practitioner. He was a speaker at the recent Forum 2000 and other Buddhist Fellowship's events.  Bhikkhu Thitadhammo is a Singaporean who was ordained as a monk in Thailand. He is a Meditation Trainer at the Insight Education Foundation (Taiwan), a Member of the International Relations Committee in the Chinese Young Buddhist Association (Taiwan ) and Secretary to Vice President, International Relations in the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth.  Venerable Shih Man Ya is a disciple of Venerable Master Hsing Yu . She graduated with a Master degree in Information Technology Management from Texas University. She is presently the Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Malaysia. She has written an article, "Genetic Modification and Karma", published in Chinese.  Dr Teoh Eng Soon is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in private practice. He is a Member of the Ministry of Health's advisory Committee on Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the Ad-Hoc Committee on Hormone Replacement Therapy. He is also a Member of the Advisory Board of Ren Ci Hospital. From 1998 - 2000, he was the President of the Menopause Research Society of Singapore, and a Member of National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health. He has won numerous awards and prizes, written books and served on a string of other prestigious societies in various capacities. | ||||||||||
| Apr 07 | Ngee Ann Polytechnic Buddhist Society | In celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Society will be organizing two public talks by two prominent speakers, Venerable Master Hsing Yun and Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda. The two talks will be held on the same day, 7 April, at LT 26, Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The schedule of the talks are :- Topic: From Vows of the Bodhisattvas Speaker: Venerable Master Hsing Yun Time: 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Venue: LT 26, Ngee Ann Polytechnic  Brief biography of speaker: Venerable Master Hsing Yun from Taiwan is the President of Buddha's Light International Association, Founder of Fo Guang Shan, Nan Hwa University and Fo Guang University. Topic: Image Behind Your Face Speaker: Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda Time: 7.00pm to 9.00 pm. Venue: LT 26, Ngee Ann Polytechnic  Brief biography of speaker: . Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda from Malaysia is the chief monk of Singapore and Malaysia, spiritual advisor of Singapore Buddhist Mission. Members of the public are welcome. Admission is free. For enquires, please call Jason Ng at 92559713. | ||||||||||
| Apr 07 to Nov 03 4.00PM to 6.00PM ( Every Saturday ) | Dhamma Hall, Phor Kark See (Bright Hill) Temple, 88 Bright Hill Road, Singapore. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This is a 35-week class base on the "Manual of Abhidhamma", by the late Venerable Narada of Sri Lanka. The class instructor is Vajiro (Richard) Chia, who was one of the few students who has learnt from the late Venerable Narada during his frequent stay in Singapore Sri Lankaramaya Temple in the 1980 - 1982. The course website is at URL: http://vajiro.tripod.com
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| Apr 09 & Apr 16 7.30PM | Awareness Place Meditation Centre. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This mediation course will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro Course details are : Date: 9 & 16 of April ( Every Monday) Time 7:30pm Venue: Awareness Place Meditation Centre Blk 231. #03 - 39, Bras Basah Complex, Bain Street Singapore 180231 Tel / Fax 336 5006 Registration Block 231 Bain Steel, #01-21 Bras Basah Complex Tel . 337 7532 ( near City Hall MRT Station ) - Awareness Place I Woodland Square, #04-15, Causeway Point Tel . 894 8853 ( by Woodlands MRT Station ) - Awareness Place  Biography of Speaker: Venerable Pannyavaro is an Australian Buddhist monk who has devoted his life to the meditational aspects of the Buddha's teaching. During his monastic training, he practised under several meditation masters including Venerable Sayadaw U Janaka of Chanmyay Meditational Centre, Burma who is the foremost disciple of the renowned Burmese meditational master the late Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw.Venerable Pannyavaro helped in the establishment of a number of the very early Buddhist communities and centres in Australia . He received full ordination at Wat Borvornivet under the Sangha Raja of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara . During his training for twenty five years, he studied and practised meditation in all of the major Theravada Buddhist countries, including long period of intensive practice of Satipatthana Vipassana meditation at the Mahasi Sayadaw Centres in Burma. Now , as a qualified meditation teacher, who naturally emphasizes with the concerns and needs of Western meditators, he combines his long training and life experience to bring together a practical, in-depth approach to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation The Venerable is also the webmaster of BuddhaNet ( Australia ) | ||||||||||
| Apr 13 7.00PM | Sammadhi Buddhist Society | The dharma talk will be given by Venerable Prof. Dhammavihari, who is a renowned speaker, a popular broadcaster and author engaged in examining issues of social and religious significance.All are cordially welcome  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 to 1969, and at the University of Toronto in Canada from1969 to 1972. The Venerable 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. Some of the books written by Venerable available on-line are:- | ||||||||||
| Apr 13 to Apr 15 | Pengerang International Zen Centre, Johor. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | Zen Meditation Retreat This 3-day meditation retreat, conducted by Venerable Shih Chi Boon, will be held from 13 to 15 April at the Pengerang International Zen Centre. During the retreat, there will be 108 prostrations, gong-an, Dharma talks and inter-views. For registration, please call 3920265. All are welcome.  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 | ||||||||||
| Apr 21 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Power Auditorium, (Former PUB Auditorium) 111, Somerset Road. By Singapore Buddhist Mission | Speaker : Venerable Dr. K Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thera Date : 21 April 2001 (Saturday) Time : 8.00 pm - 9.30 pm Venue : Singapore Power Audotorium (Former PUB Auditorium) 111, Somerset Road. Admission is free. All are cordially welcome. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, was born in 1919 in a village called Kirinde in Southern Sri Lanka(Ceylon). He was ordained as a Samanera (novice) monk at the age of 12 and was given the name "Dhammananda" meaning "one who experiences happiness through Dharma". He became a fully ordained monk in 1940 and later received higher ordination at the age of 22. After doing his post graduate studies in India he spent 4 years there spreading the dhamma. In 1952, from about 400 monks, he was selected to go to Malaya (Malaysia) to administer the religious needs of the Sinhalese Buddhists in the country. Besides his talks, the Venerable has been able to reach an even wider audience through his publications which range from the voluminous "Dhammapada" to little five page pamphlets. He has reached all levels of readers from erudite scholar monks to young school children. His whole approach to the exposition of the Dhamma is governed by his deep concern for giving the ancient teachings a contemporary relevance, to show that the Sublime Message is timeless and has meaning that cuts across the boundaries of time, space, race, culture and even religious beliefs. Venerable Dhammananda's fame as a Dharma speaker has spread to USA, Australia, UK, Europe and the rest of Asia, where he is often invited to speak. He has published numerous books including: Why Worry?, What Buddhists Believe, The Dhammapada. | ||||||||||
| Apr 23 to Apr 25 | By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This mediation retreat will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro Retreat details: Date: 23 to 25 of April ( 3-days ) Venue: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 88 , Bright Hill Road, Singapore 574117 Tel : 45118367 Registration Block 231 Bain Steel, #01-21 Bras Basah Complex Tel . 337 7532 ( near City Hall MRT Station ) - Awareness Place 1, Woodland Square, #04-15, Causeway Point Tel . 894 8853 ( by Woodlands MRT Station ) - Awareness Place | ||||||||||
| Apr 28 to Apr 29 | Ci Bei Jing She Buddhist Vihara | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Candle Light Procession Date:28 April 2001(Saturday) Time: 8.30 pm Event: Chanting Service, Buddha Bathing & Refuge Taking Ceremony Date: 29 April 2001(Sunday) Time: 10 am Host: Venerable Shi Fa Lin Ci Bei Jing She Buddhist Vihara 379A Bedok Road Changi Complex Singapore 469553 Tel:4464843 email: hsiongcai@yahoo.com | ||||||||||
| Apr 28 to May 07 | Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event:Peace Homage Date:28 April 2001 (Saturday) Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm Venue: Serangoon Stadium Guest of Honor: Mr. Ang Mong Seng, MP for Bukit Gombak Event: Candle Light Procession Date:30 April 2001 (Monday) Time:7.00pm to 10.00pm Venue: Serangoon Stadium Guest of Honor: Mr. Ang Mong Seng, MP for Bukit Gombak Event: Buddha Bathing Date: 29 April 2001 to 7 May 2001 Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm Venue: Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services Event: Vesak repentance chanting service Date: 7 May 2001(Monday) Time:9.30am to 5.00pm Venue: Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services (Fu Hui Auditorium) 105 Punggol Road Singapore 546636 Tel: 386 8411, 386 8412 | ||||||||||
| Apr 28 | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Light Transference and Wishing Ceremony Date: 28th April 2001 Time: 7.30pm Event: Blood Donation Date: 5th May 2001 Time: 9.30am – 2.00pm Event: Three steps - One Bow / Bathing of Prince Siddhartha Date: 6th May 2001 Time: 6pm onward Event: Thousand Buddhas Chanting/ Animal Liberation/ Offerings to Lower Realms Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 8am Event: Buddhist Arts & Painting Exhibition Date: 30th April to 8th May 2001 Venue: The Buddha Pagoda Tower 1st storey Time: 11am to 7pm | ||||||||||
| Apr 29 to May 01 | Phor Kark See Monastery. By Dharma Drum Office (Singapore) | 3-day Meditation Retreat with Venerable from Dharma Drum Mountain (Taiwan). Dharma Drum Office ( Singapore) will be assisting Buddhist Youth Leadership Training Course in organising a THREE-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT. Venerable Guo Jun from Dharma Drum Mountain (Taiwan) will be invited to conduct this retreat. Date: 29 April to 1 May 2001 Venue: Phor Kark See Monastery (88 Bright Hill Rd Singapore) Participants are required to stay in at the temple. Limited places available. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Closing Date: 10 April 2001. For more information and registration, contact Dharma Drum Office (Singapore). Tel. 224 2232 Fax. 323 4160 100 EuTong Sen St , #02-04 Pearls Centre. (beside Outram MRT) | ||||||||||
| Apr 30 | Singapore Buddhist Federation | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Candle Light Procession Date: 30th April 2001 Time: 7.30pm Event: Vesak Day Funfair Date: 1st May 2001 Time: 9am – 5pm Event: Grand Vesak Celebration Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 7pm Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium (Entrance by free tickets to be obtained from the SBF) Singapore Buddhist Federation 12 Ubi Avenue 1 Singapore 408932 Tel: 7444635 (Maha Bodhi School) E-mail: buddhist@singnet.com.sg |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| May 01 | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Light Transference and Wishing Ceremony Date: 28th April 2001 Time: 7.30pm Event: Blood Donation Date: 5th May 2001 Time: 9.30am – 2.00pm Event: Three steps - One Bow / Bathing of Prince Siddhartha Date: 6th May 2001 Time: 6pm onward Event: Thousand Buddhas Chanting/ Animal Liberation/ Offerings to Lower Realms Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 8am Event: Buddhist Arts & Painting Exhibition Date: 30th April to 8th May 2001 Venue: The Buddha Pagoda Tower 1st storey Time: 11am to 7pm |
| May 01 | Singapore Buddhist Federation | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Candle Light Procession Date: 30th April 2001 Time: 7.30pm Event: Vesak Day Funfair Date: 1st May 2001 Time: 9am – 5pm Event: Grand Vesak Celebration Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 7pm Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium (Entrance by free tickets to be obtained from the SBF) Singapore Buddhist Federation 12 Ubi Avenue 1 Singapore 408932 Tel: 7444635 (Maha Bodhi School) E-mail: buddhist@singnet.com.sg |
| May 01 to May 07 | Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event:Peace Homage Date:28 April 2001 (Saturday) Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm Venue: Serangoon Stadium Guest of Honor: Mr. Ang Mong Seng, MP for Bukit Gombak Event: Candle Light Procession Date:30 April 2001 (Monday) Time:7.00pm to 10.00pm Venue: Serangoon Stadium Guest of Honor: Mr. Ang Mong Seng, MP for Bukit Gombak Event: Buddha Bathing Date: 29 April 2001 to 7 May 2001 Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm Venue: Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services Event: Vesak repentance chanting service Date: 7 May 2001(Monday) Time:9.30am to 5.00pm Venue: Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services (Fu Hui Auditorium) 105 Punggol Road Singapore 546636 Tel: 386 8411, 386 8412 |
| May 02 & May 03 7.30PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This public talks will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro The details of dharma talks are:- Topic: Loving Kindness Meditation - Developing The Warm Heart Date: 2 of May 2001 Time 7.30pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre 2, Lavender Street ( near Lavender MRT ) Topic: Meditations for Insight – Developing of Clarity & Freedom Date : 3 of May 2001 Time: 7:30pm Venue. Tel Pei Buddhist Centre 2. Lavender Street, ( near Lavender MRT ) |
| May 04 to May 08 | Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Repentance Chanting & Dhamma Talks Date: 4 May – 6 May 2001 Venue: Bukit Batok Avenue 3 Open Field Event: Candle Procession, 3 steps 1 Bow Ceremony & Bathing the Buddha Date: 5 May 2001 Time: 6.30am Venue: Bukit Batok Avenue 3 Open Field Event: Offering to Maha-Sanghas and Blessing Ceremony Date: 8 May 2001 Time: 10 am Venue: Bukit Batok Avenue 3 Open Field Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre 203D Lavender Street Singapore 338763 Tel: 3920265 E-mail: kyclzen@singnet.com.sg |
| May 05 to May 06 | Suntec City Fountain. By Buddha's Light International Association and Buddhist Fellowship |  Venue: Suntec City Fountain Date: 5 May 2001 (Saturday) Time: 5pm - 9pm Master of Ceremony: Sis Angie Monksfield Programme starts at 5 pm until ~9.00pm There would be a whole series of songs and sing-a-long, dance, dance-a-long(aerobic dance), Dharma quiz and other stuffs to get the public invloved. Ms Angie Monksfield would be one of the MCs, and I have total confidence in her vivacity and spontaneity!! There would also be a very touching light procession ceremony around 7 pm. At about 7.30 pm(we're hoping that it would be dark enough) where everyone near the fountain (yes even the public and passerbys would be encouraged to join in by our enthusiastic cheerleaders) would be involved...we would then arrange the lights into the shape of a lotus so that anyone walking pass(esp from the upper levels) will have a breath taking view of the event. |
| May 5 to May 26 ( every Saturdays ) 7.30PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This mediation course will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro Meditation course details are:- Date: 5, 12, 19 & 28 of May ( every Saturday ) Time: 7:00pm Venue. Tai Pei Buddhist Centre 2. Lavender Street ( Near Lavender MRT Station ) Registration Block 231 Bain Steel, #01-21 Bras Basah Complex Tel . 337 7532 ( near City Hall MRT Station ) - Awareness Place I Woodland Square, #04-15, Causeway Point Tel . 894 8853 ( by Woodlands MRT Station ) - Awareness Place Biography of Speaker: Venerable Pannyavaro is an Australian Buddhist monk who has devoted his life to the meditational aspects of the Buddha's teaching. During his monastic training, he practised under several meditation masters including Venerable Sayadaw U Janaka of Chanmyay Meditational Centre, Burma who is the foremost disciple of the renowned Burmese meditational master the late Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw.Venerable Pannyavaro helped in the establishment of a number of the very early Buddhist communities and centres in Australia . He received full ordination at Wat Borvornivet under the Sangha Raja of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara . During his training for twenty five years, he studied and practised meditation in all of the major Theravada Buddhist countries, including long period of intensive practice of Satipatthana Vipassana meditation at the Mahasi Sayadaw Centres in Burma. Now , as a qualified meditation teacher, who naturally emphasizes with the concerns and needs of Western meditators, he combines his long training and life experience to bring together a practical, in-depth approach to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation The Venerable is also the webmaster of BuddhaNet ( Australia ) |
| May 05 & May 06 7.30PM | Kallang Theatre. By Sagaramudra Buddhist Society | There will be public dharma talks by Venerable Shi Yuan Fan on 5th & 6th May 2001 in conjuction with 2001 Vesak Day Celebration. The primary objective is to propagate Buddism and enhance the understanding of Buddha's teachings in this new era - e-Era. Details are: Date: 5 April 2001 ( Saturday ) Time: 7.30pm Venue: Kallang Theatre Topic : Stress Relief in e-Era through Zen Meditation ( in Englich with Mandarin translation ) Date: 6 April 2001 ( Sunday ) Time: 7.30pm Venue: Kallang Theatre Topic :  ( in Mandarin with English translation ) For details, please refer to the poster. |
| May 06 | Buddha's Light International Association (Singapore Branch) | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Bathing Buddha Ceremony & Vesak Funfair Date: 6 May 2001( Sunday ) Venue: Suntec City Call for registration and enquires Buddha's Light International Association (Singapore Branch) 146B Paya Lebar Road ACE Building Singapore 409017 Tel: 8423725 E-mail: fkysin@mbox3.singnet.com.sg |
| May 06 to May 07 | Panna Youth Centre | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Candle Light Procession & Vesak Eve Service Date: 6 May 2001 (Sunday) Time: 6.30pm Event: Vesak Service, Bathing of Buddha, Dhamma talks & Video Screening Date: 7 May 2001 (Monday) Time: 8.30 am – 5 pm Panna Youth Centre 461 Sims Avenue #04-01 Singapore 387541 Tel: 98306362 / 90058252 e-mail : pyc@singapore.com |
| May 06 | Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Eve Over-Night Service Date: 6th May 2001 Time: 6.00 pm Event: Vesak Day Puja & Blessing Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple 30 Jalan Eunos Singapore 419495 Tel: 7444525 |
| May 06 | Kwan Siang Tng Buddhist Temple | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Programme : Candle Light Circumulation & Chanting Date : 6 May 2001 Vesak Day Eve Time : 8 pm evening Programme : Bathing the Image of Prince Siddhartha & 3 Steps One Bow Date : 7 May 2001 Vesak Day Time : 8 am Venue :70 Lowland Road Singapore 547460 Tel : 282 1051 |
| May 07 | Full moon in May |  HAPPY VESAK DAY |
| May 07 | Mahaprajna Buddhist Society | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Service & bathing the Buddha Ceremony Date: 7 May 2001 Time: 10 am Event:Refuge Taking and Precepts Ordination Date: 7 May 2001 Time: 1.30pm Mahaprajna Buddhist Society 11 Lorong 35 Geylang Road Singapore 387493 Tel:7486625 |
| May 07 | Sagramudra Buddhist Society | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Chanting and Offering to Buddha Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 10am Event: Buddha Bathing Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 10am – 8pm Host: Venerable Shi Yuan Fan Jen Chen Sagramudra Buddhist Society No 5 Lorong 29 Geylang Tel: 7467582 |
| May 07 | Buddhist Vihara | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Vesak Day Offering & Bathing Buddha Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 9am Host: Venerable Jue Zhong Buddhist Vihara No 89 Tai Keng Gardens Singapore 535370 Tel: 2898040 |
| May 07 | Kwang Hua Buddhist Monastery | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Day Service & Bathing Buddha Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 8am – 6pm Kwang Hua Buddhist Monastery 794, (Old) Tampines Road, Singapore 518484 Tel: 582 4971 Fax: 582 9453 |
| May 07 | Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Chanting, Offerings, & Bathing of Buddha Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Time:8am Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission 3306 Clementi Service Road (Commonwealth Avenue West) S (129583) Tel: 7755557 |
| May 07 | Burmese Buddhist Temple | The Vesak Day Celebration Programme Event: Vesak Day Puja , Blessings by Maha-Sanghas and Bathing the Buddha Ceremony Date: 7th May 2001 Time: 8am – 6pm Burmese Buddhist Temple 14 Tai Gin Road S(327873) Tel: 251 1717 Fax: 256 0043 E-mail: burtempl@singnet.com.sg |
| May 12 to May 13 11.00AM to 8.00PM | Suntec City Fountain of Wealth. By Shan You Counselling Centre | Shan You Counselling Centre, a Buddhist counselling centre, is holding a Charity Bazaar Sale at Suntec City Fountain of Wealth on 12th and 13th of May 2001. If you have the ability to set up a retail stall or recommend someone who can and might be interested, please contact us! We hope to use this opportunity to raise the much needed funds for Shan You Counselling Centre by renting out the spaces available. Name of Event: Charity Bazaar Sale Venue: Suntec City, Fountain of Wealth Date of Event: 12th May 2001 (Saturday) 13 th May 2001(Sunday) Time of Event: 11am – 8pm Cost: $380 per day per stall (All proceed goes to Shan You Counselling Centre) Stall description: 2m x 2m. - With electrical supply (All other logistics may be arranged) For more information, please call Soon Peng @ 9770 4556 (HP) or alternatively you can call Hwee Li @ 741 9293. |
| May 14 to May 28 ( every Mondays ) 7.30PM | Awareness Place meditation Centre. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This mediation course will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro Meditation course details are:- Date: 14, 21 & 28 of May ( every Mondays ) Time: 7:00pm Venue. Awareness Place Meditation Centre Blk 231. #03 - 39, Bras Basah Complex, Bain Street Singapore 180231 Tel / Fax 336 5006 Registration Block 231 Bain Steel, #01-21 Bras Basah Complex Tel . 337 7532 ( near City Hall MRT Station ) - Awareness Place I Woodland Square, #04-15, Causeway Point Tel . 894 8853 ( by Woodlands MRT Station ) - Awareness Place |
| May 18 to May 19 8.00PM to 10.00PM | By Singapore Buddhist Federation | Speaker: Mr Zheng Zhen Huang Date: 18th May 2001 ( Friday ) & 19th May 2001 ( Saturday ) Time:8.00pm - 10.00pm Venue: Maha Bodhi School 12 Ubi Avenue 1 (S)408931 Tel: 7444159 For more details please e-mail : buddhist@singnet.com.sg |
| May 18 to May 20 | Interreligious dialogue. See details | Date: Friday 18 May Time: 7.15 - 9.45 pm Venue: Church of Blessed Sacrament, Damien Hall, 1 Commonwealth Drive Singapore 140001 Today many people find meaning in life through buying and owning things. The market is said to be "wise," and money is God. The steady creep of such values and assumptions is everywhere, even threatening to undermine and subvert the great religious traditions. Those who retain their faith often find themselves struggling with society, colleagues and family. They even have to contend with elements of their own minds, that have been seduced by consumerism. Amidst such powerful social and cultural forces, how can we remain true to our convictions? How can we retain our commitment to genuine religious values, compassion, and wisdom? (Ven Santikaro presented this talk at the John Main Conference 2000.) NO ADMISSION FEE, NO REGISTRATION A LOVE OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN Date:Saturday 19 May Time: 9.30 am - 5 pm Venue: 'Lifesprings' Canossian Convent, 100 Jalan Merbok Singapore 598454 Mindfulness with Breathing can be a complete path to inner calm, mental integration, self-awareness, and insight, as well as a steady foundation for other contemplative practices. Today's workshop will provide an introduction and overview to this practice, both in sitting and walking postures. Register early - the group size is limited, so as to enable more interaction. COST $60 INCLUDES VEGETARIAN LUNCH. REGISTRATION WITH LK LIFELINKS USING THE FORM PROVIDED BELOW, BY 2 MAY 2001 Date: Sunday 20 May Time: 2.15pm - 5.45 pm Venue:'Marymount' Good Shepherd Convent, 790 Thomson Road Singapore 298142 In this workshop, Ven Santikaro Bhikkhu will offer some of the riches of the Buddhist tradition that all people of faith and humanistic conviction can appreciate -- to guide and support us in our life's work of growing beyond egoism. Ven Santikaro says "Clinging to the events, actions, and experiences of our lives as 'me' and 'mine' draws us into a vortex of self-centeredness and egoistic emotions. These in turn create all the forms of personal and social suffering that trouble humanity, even in our 'advanced' technological times." NO ADMISSION FEE, NO REGISTRATION A LOVE OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN "Walk the Path of Mindfulness with Ven. Santikaro" Name ............................................. Address ........................................ Telephone: Office ........................ Home ...................... Mobile ......................... E-mail Address ........................................................ I enclose my cheque for sum of $ 60 ................. Bank .................... Cheque Number ....................... To register, please mail this form with your cheque made to LK Lifelinks, at 44 Marine Crescent #17-10, S 440044. (Please don't staple the cheque!)  Biography of speaker: A graduate of the University of Illinois, Ajahn Santikaro served in the Peace Corps in Thailand for over four years. A bhikkhu since 1985, he lived at Suan Mokkh Monastery in Thailand and served as Ajahn Buddhadasa's primary English translator for many years. He was abbot of Suan Atammayatarama and translated and edited "Mindfulness with Breathing" and "Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree". He is active in interreligious dialogue and engaged Buddhism and together with Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron is co-founder of Sravast Abbey at Liberation Park, a Buddhist monastery in USA. Venerable Santikaro Bhikku has a particular interest in Christian - Buddhist dialogue, and has conducted retreats for Catholic religious in Thailand and the Philippines. For many years he has been a special friend of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). He participated in the Way of Peace pilgrimages led by Fr Laurence Freeman and the Dalai Lama to Bodhgaya, India; Florence, Italy; and Belfast, Ireland; and contributed an article to WCCM's 25th Anniversary Newsletter ("Meditating with Filipina Sisters".) In Oct 2000 he was a speaker at the John Main Conference in Belfast. Articles by Santikaro Bhikkhu available on-line are: |
| May 20 to Jun 02 | Bee Low See Buddhist Temple | Bee Low See Buddhist Temple has invited Buddhist speakers from Singapore, Taiwan and China to deliver a series of Dhamma Talks. Please feel free to attend these talks, admission is free! All talks will be delivered in Mandarin. The details are:- Speaker: Venerable Jing Hui Topic: The Meaning of the Suragama Sutta Date: 20th May – 27th May 2001 (Nightly) Time: 8.45 pm Speaker: Venerable Fa Zhao Topic: Buddha-Dhamma & Daily Life Date: 28th & 29th May 2001 (Nightly) Time: 8.45 pm Speaker: Venerable Hong Yin Topic: The Difference between Buddhism and Falun Gong Date:30th & 31st May 2001 (Nightly) Time: 8.45 pm Speaker: Venerable Ji Guang Topic: Arising and Ceasing of Kamma Date: 1st June 2001 Time: 8.45 pm Speaker: Venerable Ming Yi Topic: Buddhism & Modern Society Date: 2nd June 2001 Time: 8.45 pm All activities mentioned above are organized by and held at: Bee Low See Buddhist Temple 71 B Jalan Jurong Kechil Singapore 598588 For enquiries: tel: 4662288/ 4661758 fax: 4664137 Abbot: Bikkhu Venerable Shi Hui Hsiong |
| May 23 to May 25 7.30PM | By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This retreat will be conducted by Venerable Paannyavaro Registration Block 231 Bain Steel, #01-21 Bras Basah Complex Tel . 337 7532 ( near City Hall MRT Station ) - Awareness Place I Woodland Square, #04-15, Causeway Point Tel . 894 8853 ( by Woodlands MRT Station ) - Awareness Place |
| May 25 to Jun 03 | By Lian Shan Siong Lim Buddhist Temple & Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple | Lian Shan Siong Lim Buddhist Temple & Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple are jointly organising Dhamma talks and invites all to join in as to benefit from the Dhamma, bring your family and friends there and let the Grace of Lord Buddha shine into their hearts ! Admission is Free. Speaker: Venerable Ji Qun (Lecturer of Min Nan Buddhist College) Topic:The Sutra of Ten Kindness Path Date: 25th - 29th May 2001 (8.00pm - 9.30pm) Venue: Siong Lim Buddhist Temple 184-E Toa Payoh Tel:2596924 Topic: Buddhist Perspective of Wealth Date: 2nd June 2001(8.00pm - 9.30pm) Venue: Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple 245 Alexandra Road Tel:4753826 Topic: Human Hearts,Humanity and Human's Life Date:3rd June 2001 Venue: Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple 245 Alexandra Road Tel: 4753826 |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Jun 01 to Jun 05 | Singapore Tai Pei Organisations | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre has invited 2 well-known Buddhist Speakers to deliver a series of Dhamma talks in Chinese, please bring your family and friends to attend this Dhamma talk sessions. Speaker: Venerable Hong Yin Topic: Right Faith, Right View & Right Practice Date: 1st June 2001 Time: 7.30pm - 9.00 pm (Please be seated by 7.20pm) Speaker: Venerable Hong Yin Topic: The Original Teachings of Buddha Date: 2nd June 2001 Time: 7.30pm - 9.00 pm (Please be seated by 7.20pm) Speaker: Venerable Hong Yin Topic: Features of Zen,Pureland & Esoteric Buddhism Date: 3rd June 2001 Time: 7.30pm - 9.00 pm (Please be seated by 7.20pm) Speaker: Venerable Guo Hui Topic: The Discourse of the Eight Great Men's Realisation Date: 4th & 5th June 2001 Time: 7.30pm - 9.00 pm (Please be seated by 7.20pm) The above Dhamma talk series are organised by and held at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre No 2 Lavender Street Singapore 338823 Tel: 2983343 Fax: 2918859 Abbot: Bikkhuni Venerable Fa Kun |
| Jun 01 to Jun 03 | By Singapore Buddhist Federation | Date: 1st June 2001 - 3rd June 2001 Venue: Maha Bodhi School 12 Ubi Avenue 1 (S)408931 Tel:7444159 For more details please e-mail : buddhist@singnet.com.sg |
| Jun 02 11.00AM to 5.00PM | Suntec City Exhibition Hall. By Panna Youth Church | Spreading the Buddha-Dhamma far & wide---The annual International Bookfair held at Suntec City is back again, other than loads of books and readers of all walks of life, it has also been our practise to distribute Free Buddhist Books to visitors for the past 2 years at the bookfair and this is the third year we are holding this event, please support this meaningful activity! Please pass on this message. We have distributed 2000 booklets of "Teachings of Buddha" by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai and 1000 booklets of Chinese Buddhist Booklets during last year's bookfair over a period of 4 days with the help of various Dhamma friends and the kind assistance by Venerable Manko of Fo Guang Yuan, Singapore. As usual, we will distribute free dhamma materials to the public and I am looking for people who are interested to help out to distribute these e-mail hsiongcai@yahoo.com |
| Jun 02 to Jun 03 | By Lian Shan Siong Lim Buddhist Temple & Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple | Lian Shan Siong Lim Buddhist Temple & Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple are jointly organising Dhamma talks and invites all to join in as to benefit from the Dhamma, bring your family and friends there and let the Grace of Lord Buddha shine into their hearts ! Admission is Free. Speaker: Venerable Ji Qun (Lecturer of Min Nan Buddhist College) Topic:The Sutra of Ten Kindness Path Date: 25th - 29th May 2001 (8.00pm - 9.30pm) Venue: Siong Lim Buddhist Temple 184-E Toa Payoh Tel:2596924 Topic: Buddhist Perspective of Wealth Date: 2nd June 2001(8.00pm - 9.30pm) Venue: Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple 245 Alexandra Road Tel:4753826 Topic: Human Hearts,Humanity and Human's Life Date:3rd June 2001 Venue: Guan Yin Ting Buddhist Temple 245 Alexandra Road Tel: 4753826 |
| Jun 05 to Jun 07 | By Singapore Buddhist Federation | Date: 5th - 7th June 2001 Host: Ven. Long Gen, Ven. Ben Jing, Ven. Jing Hsin, Ven. Da Hang, Prof. Song Lin & Prof. Wanli Venue: Manjusri Secondary School 149 Sims Drive (S) 387380 Tel:7444635 For more detaild please e-mail : buddhist@singnet.com.sg |
| Jun 09 to Jun 10 | Singapore Buddhist Federation | The Singapore Buddhist Federation has invited Venerable Hai Yun (Abbot of Avamtamsaka Buddhist Vihara,Taiwan) to deliver a series of Dhamma Talks, please bring your family and friends to attend this talk and benefit from the wonderful Buddha-Dhamma, Admission is Free. Topic: The Concept of Pureland in the Flower Adornment Sutta Date: 9th June 2001 ( Saturday ) Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm Venue: Maha Bodhi School 12 Ubi Avenue 1 Tel: 7444635 Topic:The Building of Pureland in the Flower Adornment Sutta Date: 10th June 2001 ( Sunday ) Time: 8.00pm - 10.00pm Venue: Maha Bodhi School 12 Ubi Avenue 1 Tel: 7444159 |
| Jun 09 8.00AM ( onwards ) | Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | Bright Vision Community Hospital was the last will of late Venerable Yen Pei that we are on the way to fulfill. The Hospital has 302 inpatient beds for subacute cate,rehabilitation care, long term care, respite care and palliative care. In order to raise funds for it's operational amd medic costs, Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services will be holding a flag day in appeal to the public for donations. Please support this meaning activity. Date:9th June 2001 Time:8.00 am onwards Venue: Island wide This fund raising project is organised by Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services in benfit of Bright Vision Community Hospital hosted by Bikkhuni Venerable Kuan Yan. |
| Jun 09 to Jun 10 7.00PM to 9.00PM | Burmese Buddhist Temple | You are cordially invited with metta to join the Dhamma Talk by a famous Sayadaw from Myanmar, well known as Sitagu Sayadaw Ashin Nyanissara. Sayadaw founded "Sitagu Buddhist Vihara and the Theravada Dhamma Society of America in 1996. The center is for the practice of Theravada Buddhist Meditation and Dharnma study. The program of Sayadaw's Dharma Talk is as the following. End of the Talk you can ask any questions related to Buddhism to Sayadaw which you want to clear your confusion and doubts. Venue: Burmese Buddhist Temple 14, Tai Gin Road ( Off Ah Hood Road) Singapore 327873 Time: 7.00 pm 9.00pm Date: 09 June 2001Saturday (in Burmese) 10 June 2001, Sunday (in English)  You can visit Sayadaw's web page at http://www.sitagu.org/IE/index.html |
| Jun 10 8.00AM to 6.00PM | National Stadium Western Entrance Plaza Sore Gardens. By Metta Welfare Association | The Metta Welfare Association (Founded by Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple ) will hold a carnival in aid of the Operational Funds of Metta Welfare Association , Please support this meaningful activity: Date: 10th June 2001 (Sunday) Time: 8.00am - 6.00pm Venue: National Stadium Western Entrance Plaza Sore Gardens To purchase your tickets, you may contact Metta Welfare Association Office at 12 Chai Chee Lane Singapore 469022 Tel:4442212, Fax:4491377 or you may also purchase your tickets on the actual day itself at the carnival. |
| Jun 14 to Jun 17 | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | This camp with the theme,"The Light That Guides The Raft", will be conducted by Venerable Tsang Hui from Australia. The highlights include dharma talks, mass dance, song-singing, adventurous outdoor games, dharma-orientated station games, educational workshops and candle-light procession. It is open to youth age 15 to 18 years old and university freshmen. The participating fee is $25.00 per person. For enquiries, please contact Guopeng at 9 877 7867 or Lester at 9 382 6462 |
| Jun 15 to Jun 24 7.00PM to 10.00PM | Manjusri Secondary School. Jointly organised by Singapore Buddhist Federation, Buddhist Graduate Fellowship, Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple , Palelai Buddhist Temple and Leong San See Buddhist Temple |  Date: June 15 to June 24 ( every day ) Time: 7.00PM to 10.00PM Venue: Manjusri Secondary School, Sim Drive ( near Aljunied MRT Station ) Buses: 2, 13, 20, 21, 26, 40, 51, 62, 63, 64, 67, 84, 100 and 158 Closing date for registration : 1 st June 2001. Registration forms are available from the organisers below. Singapore Buddhist Federation........ Buddhist Graduate Fellowship Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple ........ Palelai Buddhist Temple Leong San See Buddhist Temple For more details please email: gangan@singnet.com.sg or tslow@singnet.com.sg Registration fees is $10.00 per participant Biography of speaker: Dr. Sayâdaw U Silânanda is currently the Chancellor of the International Theravâda Buddhist Missionary University in Yangon. He is the abbot of Dhammânanda Vihâra,in California and the spiritual director of the Theravada Buddhist Society of America, Dhammachakka Meditation Center and the Tathagata Meditation Center of San Jose. He is also one of the three spiritual directors of the renowned Mahasi Meditation Center in Yangon. He teaches Vipassanâ Meditation, Abhidhamma and other aspects of Theravadian Buddhism in English, Burmese, Pâli and Sanskrit. He conducted meditation retreats throughout the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Japan, Europe and Asia. Venerable Sayadaw was conferred the Doctorate of Philosophy by the Yangon University in 2000. In 1993, he was awarded the "Aggamahâpandita" title by the Burmese religious authorities and was conferred the title of "Aggamahâsadhamma Jotika" in 1999. He also holds two Dhammâcariya degrees and has taught at the Athithokdayone Pâli University. He was an External Examiner at the Department of Oriental Studies, University of Art and Sciences in Mandalay, Myanmar. Sayâdaw was the Chief Compiler of the Tipitaka Pâli-Burnmese Dictionary and one of the distinguished editors of the Pâli Canon and associated Commentaries at the Sixth Buddhist Council, which was held in Rangoon from 1954 – 1956. Sayâdaw had written several Buddhist books, of which, three are in English. The English books are "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness", "Volition – An Introduction to the Law of Kamma", "No Inner Core – An Introduction to the Doctrine of Anatta". Dr. Sayâdaw U Silânanda accompanied the Late Most Venerable Mahasi Sayâdaw to the USA in April 1979. During this visit, the Late Venerable assigned the task of spreading the Dhamma in the US to Sayâdaw U Silananda and Sayâdaw U Kelasa. Since then Sayâdaw U Silânanda has been staying in the US to carry out this noble task. Some of the books/articles written by the Venerable available on-line are:- |
| Jun 15 7.30AM | Raffless Avenue / Republic Avenue. By Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic | The Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic in an effort to relocate the Redhill Branch of Clinic is organising a Charity Walkaton, please support this meritorious event. Date: 15th July 2001 ( Sunday ) Time: 7.30 am Venue: Raffless Avenue / Republic Avenue Registration contacts: SBFC Main Branch Clinic - Tel: 7487292 Tanjong Pagar Branch Clinic - Tel: 2216652 Ang Mo Kio Branch Clinic - Tel: 4539466 Jurong East Branch Clinic - Tel: 5630063 Redhill Branch Clinic - Tel: 4736638 E-mail:sbfc@pacific.net.sg |
| Jun 21 7.30AM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 2 Lavender Street. By Buddhist Fellowship | Just two weeks ago, he was Lim Peck Siah, a counsellor at Shan You Counselling Centre with the School Outreach Programme. He previously worked as a Counsellor with the SAF Counselling Centre and also an editor for their in-house counselling magazine. He holds an Hons Degree in Religious Studies from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Now, he is a newly ordained monk, Ven Sengye Zongpa His talk has been retitled: Compassion and Buddha Dharma Place: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 2 Lavender Street Time: 7:30 pm Date: 21 June 2001 E-mail : buddhistfellowship@netscape.net . All are cordially welcome |
| Jun 25 7.30PM to 9.30PM | Kreta Ayer People's Theatre. By Buddhist Relief Tzu Chi Foundation( Singapore ) | Buddhist Relief Tzu Chi Foundation,Singapore Branch will hold a Charity performance cum concert night to fund raise in aid the victims of the recent India great earthquake and rebuild their homeland. Please participate in this meaningful activity and informations are as below: Date: 25th June 2001 Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Venue: Kreta Ayer People's Theatre Tickets pricing: $30.00/- (Honoury tickets can be bought at a minimum of $100/-) Those who are interested may purchase your tickets @ Tzu Chi Foundation Still Thoughts Hall 25 Trengganu Street #01-01 Singapore 058476 or call 324 6889 for enquries. All are cordially welcome |
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