Singapore Buddhist Calendar
| July | August | September |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Jul 01 to Nov 18 9.00AM to 11.00AM ( every Sundays ) | Dhamma Hall. By Kong Meng Shan Phor Kark See Monastery | There will be 20 lessons on Buddhist Fundamentals, Pali Chanting and Meditation Sessions. Course instructor is Mr Vajiro (Richard) Chia . Those interested to attend the course, please register from 8:30 am to 11:00 am, 3 June onwards ( every Sunday ) at Dhamma Hall, Admin Counter . All adult participants are requested to contribute $20 for temple maintenance. Fees are not applicable for students. For more details of the course, please click at the course website at http://vajiro.tripod.com . Outline of the syllabus are Buddhist Fundamentals: Meditation For more information please e-mail: amituofo@mbox4.singnet.com.sg |
| Jul 01 & Jul 08 1.00PM to 6.30PM | The Mahaprajna Buddhist Society Vihara | Conductor : Venerable Dr Zhi Ru. Date & Time : 1st & 8th July (Sun), 1pm~6.30pm Venue : The Mahaprajna Buddhist Society Vihara Participants will have to gather at Eunos MRT station by 12.30pm, there will be organisers at the MRT station to guide the participants to the venue. For participants who are driving, a detail map will be provided at a later date. Topics To Be Covered : Participants will be able to gain an insight to the concept and evolution of Pure-Land Buddhism. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various schools of thought in Pure-Land Buddhism. The issue of whether to specialise practicing in a particular school of thoughts will be addressed. The Venerable will also touch on the practice of Pure-Land Buddhism in daily life. The meditative aspect of Pure-Land Buddhism will be explored. The format of the workshop will includes discussion, lecture and "hands on". Who Should Attend : Basically anyone who is interested in Buddhism should attend. This workshop is open to all members of NTUBS, NTUBSA & NUSBS. Students & Graduates from NTUBS, NTUBSA & NUSBS are also welcomed. Fees : $5 for Members & $10 for Non-Members. (Notes & Refreshment will be provided) Dateline : 29th June 2001 (Max. of 100 participants only) Registration : For NTUBS students & members, please register with Bro. Hong Seng at email: vicci@rocketmail.com . For NTUBSA & NUSBSA students & members, please register with Bro. Gay Min at email: khoogm@singnet.com.sg or Bro. Ho Kit at email: email: wonghk@singnet.com.sg. Participants kindly please provide the following information: Biography of Venerable Dr Zhi Ru. Venerable Dr Zhi Ru is a Sangha member of The Mahaprajna Buddhist Society. Ven Dr Zhi Ru is a graduate from NUS and she holds a PhD in Buddhist Studies from the university of Arizona, USA. She is current lecturing as an Assistant Professor in the Pomona College, USA. She will be back in S'pore for the months of July & August, and she has kindly agree to help us conduct this workshop. |
| Jul 08 11.00AM | Awareness Place Meditation Hall (Bras Basah Complex).By NUS Buddhist Society | Speaker : Piya Tan Title: The Buddhs's smile (Perspective on Buddhist Humour) hosted by the NUS BS. Venue: Awareness Place Meditation Hall (Bras Basah Complex) Date: 8th July 2001 (Sunday) Time: 11.00 a.m. |
| Jul 14 1.00PM | The Regent Hotel ,Singapore. By Panna Youth | Revered Nisso Fukuoka Ryouju of the Honmon Butsuryushu School of Authentic Nichiren's lineage of Buddhism will visit Singapore and give a Dhamma talk and Q & A session for local Singaporeans who are in doubt of Nichiren's Lineage of Buddhism. The Honmon Butsuryushu revers and honours the Original Buddha Sakyamuni as the Teacher, Parent & Sovereigner, it follows the Ultimate Teachings of the Lotus Sutta (Saddhamapundirika Sutta) and abides the spirit of the propagation of the Law of Great Saint Nichiren Shonin. Many Buddhists in Singapore has always been misunderstood that it was Nichiren who claimed to the Original Buddha of the Mappo Era due to organisations like Soka Gakkai led by Daisaku Ikeda and the Shobo Nichiren Shoshu sect led by Nikken. If you wish to know more about the Lotus Sutta, Nichiren and yourself, please be present at the following date: Date: 14th July 2001 Time: 1.00pm Venue: The Regent Hotel ,Singapore. Those who are interested to meet with Rev Nisso Fukuoka, may contact me at hsiongcai@yahoo.com , please kindly pass on the message, thank you. |
| Jul 14 6.30PM | Panna Youth Church | Do you wish to be a Buddhist Youth speaker ? Have you ever thought of improving your speaking skills ? Pannna Youth Centre has organised a One Day Dhamma Talk Training Session for Buddhist Youths, it's mission is to train and inculcate Buddhist Youths to be vocal in Sharing the Buddha-Dhamma as well as to propagate the Dhamma to the younger generations with good speaking skills and techniques. Particulars for this activity are as below: Lecturer: Dr Ang Beng Choo Date: 14th July 2001 Time: 6.30 pm Fees: $10.00/- (For refreshments) Venue: Panna Youth Centre, 461 Sims Avenue #04-01 (S)387342 (Registrations closes on 10th July 2001) You can e-mail:hsiongcai@yahoo.com or contact Hsiongcai @ 98306362 to register yourself with your Name and contacts. Panna Youth Centre will also hold a series of Buddhist Youth Dhamma Talks by various Buddhist Youth Speakers in late August as well, please support this programme. All are cordially welcome |
| Jul 15 | Metta Welfare Association | Metta Welfare Association in an effort to raise funds will carry out a street sales of Charity Elephants at $2/-, please support this activity if you see them on the streets. Date: 15th July 2001 Venue: Island Wide If you would like to volunteer your help, please contact Metta Welfare Association 192B, Geylang Road, Ying Lie Building, Singapore 389257 Tel : 7464401, Fax : 7464402 Metta Welfare Association is founded by Bikkhu Ven. Shi Fa Zhao (Abbot of Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple,Singapore) |
| Jul 15 and Jul 19 | Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission | The Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission has invited Venerable Pu Ti to give 2 sessions of Chinese Dhamma Talks and cordially invites interested parties to bring along your friends and family to attend this Dhamma Talk. Information are as below: Date: 15th July 2001 Topic: Practical Humanistic Buddhism Time: 2.00 pm (Please be seated by 1.45pm) Date:19th July 2001 Topic: Encompassing all to return to the Buddha Path Time: 8.00pm (Please be seated by 7.45pm) This Dhamma Talk is organised by and held at: Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission 3306 Clementi Service Road (Commonwealth Avenue West) Singapore 129583 |
| Jul 15 3.00PM to 5.00PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre. By Kong Meng Shan Phor Kark See Monastery | English dharma talk (Part of the Buddhist Youth Leadership Training Course 2001) by Venerable Kwang Sheng (Chief Administrator of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery). Details are: Date: 15th July 2001 Time: 3pm - 5pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre |
| Jul 15 10.30AM | Buddhist Library |  Title: The Vulnerability of "My Life" Speaker: Venerable Dhammasami Date & Time: 15 July 2001 (Sunday) 10.30am after puja Venue: The Buddhist Library Biodata: Venerable Dhammasami is a Burmese from the Shan State of Myanmar. He was ordained in Sri Mangala Monastery (a branch of the Mahasi Meditation Centre) in Myanmar. He has studied at the leading Burmese Buddhist institutes like Kangyi Pariyatti Institute, Ywang Hwe, Shan State and Sasana Mandaing Pali University, Pegu. In the latter he also lectured in Pali grammar and Abhidhamma for a year. After serving in a missionary capacity in Thailand for a short period, he went to Sri Lanka for postgraduate studies where he obtained two MAs and an M.Phil degrees. He is currently based in the U.K. On this visit to Singapore, he is also conducting a meditation workshop at the Buddhist Library. Besides the talk on 15 July, the Venerable will also be conducting another talk the following Sunday on the 22th of July at the same time and place. |
| Jul 20 & Jul 21 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Meditation by Choden Rinpoche on 20 & 21 Jul 2001 at 0730 pm. Choden Rinpoche is also our precious spirit master Kjabje Thuten Zopa Rinpoche's Guru. We are fortunate that Choden Rinpoche agreed to give teaching on his stop over in Singapore. Biography Choden Rinpoche was born in 1933 near Rabten Monastery at Rongbo in eastern Tibet. At the age of three he was recognized as the reincarnation of the previous Rinpoche. At the age of eight Choden Rinpoche entered the Rabten monastery, and at the age of fifteen entered the Sera Je monastery, and studied the main five texts there. Choden Rinpoche was also one of the selected ones from Sera Je to debate with the HH Dalai Lama during HH Dalai Lama's geshe examination. During the Chinese takeover of Tibet Choden Rinpoche stayed in Tibet, and went into total retreat for 19 years in Lhasa, never leaving the room, from 1965 to 1985, and in 1985 Rinpoche was allowed to leave Tibet for India, and has taught for many years students at the Sera Je monastery in India. In 1998 Choden Rinpoche visited Italy and Germany, and in 2000 USA and Taiwan. For more information, see Mandala magazine July-August 2000 issue. |
| Jul 21 to Jul 22 8.00AM to 6.00PM | Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Suntec City, Level 3 Auditorium . Main organisers: Fo Guang Shan Singapore, Kong Meng Shan Phor Kark See Monastery, Buddhist Fellowship, Fo Guang Shan Cultural & Education Foundation. Co-organisers: National University of Singapore Buddhist Society, Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Buddhist Society, Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle, BLIA Singapore Young Adults Division |  A seminar with Buddhist scholars and Dharma practitioners from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Europe and USA to discuss issues and challenges facing the missionary roles of young Buddhists in a new world order.  Register before 31 May 2001 to enjoy early bird discounts: After 31 May 2001: Interested parties can register at the following: Fo Guang Shan Singapore 146B Paya Lebar Road #06-01 Singapore(409017) Tel: 842 3725, Fax: 842 3245 E-mail: fkysin@mbox3.singnet.com.sg Kong Meng Shan Phor Kark See Monastery 88 Bright Hill Road Singapore(574117) Tel: 453 4046/452 5792, Fax: 452 8332 email: pksym@pacific.net.sg Early bird discounts available if you register before 31 May. So hurry! Speakers:  Bhikkhu Thitadhammo is a Singaporean who 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.
 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 'Nonduality: 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 Lim Kok Kwang is the President of the Singapore Psychological Society and Clinical Psychologist at eMenders. He received his BA in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley (USA) and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (USA). He later joined the Woodbridge Hospital/Institute of Mental Health and became its first doctoral psychologist since its establishment in 1841. Dr Lim serves as a consulting psychologist for the Victim Restoration Program at the Subordinate Courts (Family Justice Division) and also on the Consultative Committee for the Department of Social Work & Psychology and the Department of Sociology at NUS. He also conducted lectures on psychology at NUS, NTU, Nanyang Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic. Dr Lim co-authored the book "Practical Tips for Parents: Nurturing your primary school child" on engagement by The Ministry of Community Development and Sports. He also assisted the Ministry of Health and TCS in the planning of English/Mandarin television and video series on stress management. He was featured in various English and Mandarin mass media programmes to promote mental health to the public. Dr Lim also conducts extensive talks and trainings in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia and Europe to promote psychological healing, optimal human performance, and the development of qualified psychotherapists. Mr Loka Ng, a Malaysian, graduated with a BA (Hons) degree from UKM, Malaysia. He holds office positions in several Buddhist organisations, such as: Deputy President, World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY); Vice President, Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM); President, Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist Association (UKMBA) and Director, Young Buddhist Foundation of Malaysia. Mr Loka Ng also contributes articles extensively to Buddhist publications such as Berita YBAM and the Buddhist Digest, and delivers Dharma talks at Malaysian universities and Buddhist organisations. He has also been invited as a panelist on several TV programs related to youth and inter-religious topics.  Dr Wong Yin Onn, a medical doctor, is an active Buddhist practitioner. He was a speaker at the Forum 2000, Dharma Dialogue and other Buddhist Fellowship's events.  Piyasilo ("Piya") Tan was an ordained Theravada Buddhist for over 20 years. He was regular consultant and lecturer to the Buddhist Studies Team (Buddhist Studies for Secondary Schools in Singapore) in the 1980s. He was also a Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Berkeley, USA. Piya has written numerous educational books on Buddhism ("Total Buddhist Work") and spoken at various international and inter-religious forums. He is well-known for his futuristic visions of Buddhism, especially in terms of the full-time lay Buddhist ministry. He is best known for his national Dharma courses in Malaysia and Singapore and has been advisor or consultant to various tertiary Buddhist societies. |
| Jul 21 8.00PM | Suntec City Level 3 Auditorium. By Buddha's Light International Assocation | Buddha's Light International Assocation - Singapore Fo Guang Shan will hold a Dhamma talk as below, please bring your friends and family along to benefit from the wonderful Buddha-Dhamma. Speaker: Venerble Ci Hui Topic: Conversation between master & disciple Date: 21st July 2001 , Saturday Time: 8.00pm (please be seated by 7.45pm) Venue: Suntec City Level 3 Auditorium Organiser: Fo Guang Shan,Singapore Please obtain your tickets from Fo Guang Shan, Singapore by calling 8423243 or 8423725. |
| Jul 22 8.00PM | Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Suntec City, Level 3 Auditorium. Main organisers: Fo Guang Shan Singapore, Kong Meng Shan Phor Kark See Monastery, Buddhist Fellowship, Fo Guang Shan Cultural & Education Foundation, Co-organisers: NUS Buddhist Society, NTU Buddhist Society, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Buddhist Society, Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle, BLIA Singapore Young Adults Division | Public Talk details Topic: Genuine Spiritual Practice Requires Active Involvement with Society Buddhist Social Conscience Speaker: Professor David Loy 22 July 2001 (Sunday)8.00 pm Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Suntec City, Level 3 Auditorium 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 'Nonduality: 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'. |
| Jul 26 6.45PM | NTU Buddhist Society | Speaker: Bro. Shen Shian (chief editor for The Daily Enlightenment.com) Date : 26th July 2001 (Thurs) Time : 6:45pm Venue : TR102 (south spine level 1), NTU A talk and discussion session on the life story and virtues of the Buddha |
| Jul 28 & Aug 04 | Shan You Counselling Centre | Are you willing to journey with youth and help them grow happily and healthily? We invite you to walk the path ! You can join us as ~ General Criteria Training Programme Phase 1 (08 hrs) : Phase 2 (20 hrs) : Phase 3 (20 hrs) : Out of School Youth Befriending Volunteer Training Dates for Phase 1 : 28th July 2001 (Sat) @ 2:00 ~ 6:00pm 4th August 2001 (Sat) @ 2:00 ~ 6:00pm Fees : $20.00 (Phase 1) : $20.00 (Phase 2) : $10.00 (Phase 3) * Seats will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. * Fees are non-refundable. * Please make $20.00 cheques payable for phase 1 to "Shan You Counselling Centre" Closing Date : 20th July 2001 (Friday) Enquiries : Mr. Fong Yee Leong Shan You Counselling Centre Youth Development Centre Blk 9, Upper Boon Keng Road, #01-960 Singapore 380009. Tel: 741 9293 / 741 4743 Fax:741 9352 E-mail: nc137@cyberway.com.sg Website: http://www.shanyou.org.sg |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Aug 04 | Full Moon in the Chinese Sixth Lunar Month | Asalha Puja or Dhamma Day. This commemorates the Buddha's first discourse, the Dhamma-Cakka-Pavattana Sutta (the Discourse on the Turning of the Wheel of Truth) in Sarnath (Isipatana, Benares) - the Deer Park , which he gave to the group of five monks with whom he had practised in the forest for many years. Upon hearing this discourse, one of the monks -- Ven. Kondaρρa -- gained his first glimpse of Nibbana, thus giving birth to the Noble Sangha. The annual rains retreat (vassa) commences the following day.  The Dhamek ( Dhammacakka ) Stupa marks the exact spot where the Buddha delivered His first Discourse Dhamma-Cakka-Pavattana Sutta at Sarnath (Isipatana, Benares) - the Deer Park. Photograph was taken from http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9449/holysite.htm |
| Aug 05 10.00AM | Kwan Yin Chan Lin | Kwan In Chan Lin Zen Centre will be celebrating the auspicious ocassion of the Avalokitesvra Boddhisatta by reciting the Great Compassionate Repentence & the 3 fold refuges and 5 precepts ordination for Lay people on: Date: 5th August 2001, Sunday Time: 10.00 am Host: Venerable Shi Ji Wen Venue: Kwan In Chan Lin - 203D Lavender St S(338763) Tel: 392 0265 Fax: 298 7457 or email: kyclzen@singnet.com.sg Please register yourself in advance. |
| Aug 05 10.00AM to 4.00PM | Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic | The Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic will hold it's annual blood donation campaign as part of it's social outreach to community welfare services, all are welcomed to join in this merit making event regardless of race and religion. Date: 05/08/2001 Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Venue: 48 Lorong 23 Geylang Singapore 388376 Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic Participants are reminded to bring along their ICs for identification and please register with the clinic at 7487292 |
| Aug 08 to Aug 29 7.30PM to 9.30PM (every Wednesdays ) | Awareness Place Meditation Centre . By Kong Meng San Monastery | Self-Awareness program details: Workshop Sypnosis These 4 Workshops are to help participants discover the power of controlling and managing stressful situations and behaviours. Embracing the Buddha's teachings into our daily lives require much right effort. Nonetheless, the results of such right effort is extraordinarily wonderful. This module attempts to address all these concerns through simple practical guidelines and easy tactics to discriminate own stress levels and... Course Outline Who will Benefit? Course details Duration: 4 workshops (Wednesdays) (8, 15, 22, 29 August) Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Cost Fee: $35 / individual & $45 / couple Capacity: 20 participants Registration Shortlisted registrants will be notified for payment. Please send the below details to us at email: consultants@kmspks.org (Tel.452-2159, Fax.452-8332) Attn: Gladys So Dharma Propagation Dept. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 88 Bright Hill Road Singapore 574117 Your name, DOB, occupation , highest qualification, address, telephone numbers ( H,O,Pg,Hp), fax ( if any ) and your email address. |
| Aug 12 10.00AM to 1.00PM | Neptune Theatre 7th Storey Overseas Union House . By Buddha Vihara Society | Buddha Vihara Society has organised a Charity Lunch and Drama Performance as part of it's efforts to raise the society's operational funds. If you are interested in participating, particulars are as below: Date: 12th August 2001 (Sunday) Time: 10 am - 1 pm Venue: Neptune Theatre 7th Storey Overseas Union House Tickets can be bought at: 86 Sims Avenue East Tel: 7414383 Pager: 96070938 Organiser: Buddhist Vihara Society,Singapore. |
| Aug 15 to Aug 17 8.00PM | Avatamsaka Buddhist Temple, Singapore | Avatamsaka Buddhist Temple, Singapore will be organising a Grand Dhamma Talk in Chinese. The details are:- Topic: Using Samantabhadra Boddhistta's Vow to benefit the living and the dead Speaker: Venerable Hui Jian (Lecturer of Yuan Guang Buddhist College,Taiwan) Date: 15 August - 17th August 2001 (3 consecutive nights) Time: 8.00 pm (please be seated by 7.45pm) Organised by: Avatamsaka Buddhist Temple,Singapore 397 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh Singapore 319639, |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Sep 02 | Full Moon of the Chinese Seventh Month | Ullambana Day Most Chinese Buddhists celebrate the Full Moon of the Chinese Seventh month by having prayers, general transferring of merits to the beloved departed ones and to the wandering spirits during Ullambana Day. Read about the Ullambana Sutra. |
| Sep 07 to Nov 01 | Buddhist Library Singapore |  Course Schedule Sep to Nov 2001 7 Sep 01 (Fri) Relevance of Buddhism The relevance of Buddhism to the individual and to the world. 14 Sep 01 (Fri) The Buddha Biography of Buddha Gotama and his contributions to the world; the significance of Buddhahood. 21 Sep 01(Fri) What's Wrong? The Buddhist perspective of life's problems as outlined in the Four Noble truths. 28 Sep 01 (Fri) The Remedy The practical solution to life's problems prescribed in the Noble Eightfold Path. 5 Oct 01 (Fri) Ethical Living Morality as embodied in the Buddhist precepts. 12 Oct 01 (Fri) The World As It Is The Buddhist view on the characteristics of existence. 19 Oct 01 (Fri) Life After Death Concepts of Karma and Rebirth. 26 Oct 01 (Fri) Reorienting Our Lives The meaning of becoming a Buddhist. 2 Nov 01 (Fri) A Jewel with Many Facets The many faces of Buddhism reflected in the different traditions. Course Director Ven. B. Dhammaratana Time 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Venue The Buddhist Library 2 & 4, Lorong 24A Geylang Singapore 398526 Tel: 7468435 Fax: 7417689 http://www.singnet.com.sg/~buddhlib Why should I attend this Course? You might have read or heard something about Buddhism but wish to know more. As its title suggests, this Course will introduce Buddhism to the absolute beginner. No special qualifications are needed. You do not have to be a Buddhist to attend. What the Course is about? It explains the basic teachings and practices which are common to all Buddhist traditions with special emphasis on their relevance to the contemporary world. These are covered in nine lectures. How do I enrol for the Course? Just complete the registration form and mail it to the Buddhist Library. The registration fee is $30. If you are registering by mail, please do not send cash (cheques are to be made payable to the Buddhist Research Society). The deadline for enrolment is one week before the commencement of the Course. Are follow-up Courses available? The present Course will prepare you for the Guide to Buddhism series of courses held in October/November each year. The Guide to Buddhism series will allow you to explore Buddhism more deeply. It is conducted by Buddhists teachers from Sri Lanka, Europe and North America who are renowned for their scholarship and experience in Buddhist practice. Application form Buddhism for Absolute Beginners Registration Form Title: Dr / Ms / Mdm / Mr Surname: ________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Postal Code: ______________________ Home Country: ____________________________ Sex: M / F Home Tel: ________________________________ NRIC / Passport No: ________________ Pager No: ________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________ Office Tel: ________________________________ Occupation: __________________________________ Courses on Buddhism previously attended: ___________________________________________ |
| Sep 27 7.30PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This public talk will be delivered by Tenzin Palmo. There will be Chinese translation. Details:- Date: 27 September 2001 Time: 7.30PM Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Auditorium Address: 2 Lavender Street Singapore 338709 Telephone: 295 3361 Biography of Speaker:  Born in England in 1943, and brought up in London, Ani Tenzin Palmo became a Buddhist at the age of 18, and went to India in 1964. On her 21st birthday,she met Khamtrul Rinpoche, an important lama of the Drukpa Kargyud School of Tibetan Buddhism, and asked him for refuge and nun's precepts.In 1967, Ani Tenzin Palmo received Shramanerika vows from H.H. the 16th Karmapa in Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim, and in 1973, she travelled to Hong Kong to receive the Bhikshuni ordination. In 1984, she went for a strict retreat for 3 years, meeting only a Lahouli helper who brought supplies twice a year. After 24 years in India, Ani Tenzin Palmo felt it time to return to the West, so she moved to Italy where she stayed mostly in retirement, but occasionally gave teaching at the local Dharma centers. In 1993, she returned to India and attended a 10-day conference of the Western Buddhist teachers in Dharamsala. This time, the Lamas of her monastery at Tashi Jong requested her to start a nunnery for women in Tibet, and the Himalayan border regions, as well as other women who may wish to meditate. Nuns will be trained in the meditations, a meditational retreat center where women can practice in a conducive environment. Note: The Venerable is in the process of setting up the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery which is a Tibetan Buddhist nunnery for the education and training of young women from the age of 15 within the Drukpa Kargyu tradition. The nunnery is situated in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh in India. For more information about the project please email: eliz_palmo@hotmail.com |
| Sep 28 7.30PM | Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Suntec City Level 3 Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | This public talk will be delivered by Tenzin Palmo. Details:- Date: 28 September 2001 Time: 7.30PM Venue: Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Suntec City Level 3 Auditorium. |
| Sep 29 6.00AM to 6.00PM | Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic | The Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic is a non-profit organisation founded based on the Buddha's spirit of Loving Compassion for all sentient beings. SFBC will be holing it's annual Flag Day in order to raise suficient funds to continue to provide services to the poor and needy people and it is now presently looking for volunteers to who are interested to help to sell flag at streets on: Date: 29th September 2001 Time: 6.00am - 6.00pm If you are interested to volunteer, please kindly contact SBFC at 7487292 , 2216652, 4736638, 4539466, 5630063 or 2727711 for queries or registration. |
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