Singapore Buddhist Calendar
| October | November | December |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Oct 04 to Oct 05 | Lian Shan Shuang Lin Buddhist Monastery | Lian Shan Shuang Lin Buddhist Monastery will be holding two auspicious Grand Dhamma event in October 2001, please participate in this meaningful Dhamma congregation. Temple's Official Grand Opening & Blessing Ceremony for Buddha statues Date: 4th October 2001 Time: 9.20 am Hosted by: Venerable Shi Wei Yan & various Chinese Sangha Venerables. Universal Peace & Harmony for infinite realms' sentient beings . Air, Land & Water Grand Auspicious Dhamma Congregation Date: 5th October 2001 - 11th October 2001 Hosted by Various Sangha members to lead recitals of various scriptures. Devotees or interested parties who wish to participate or register with memorial service for deceased or blessings for those alive, please register with the temple during office hours. The above activities are organised by and held at: Lian Shan Shuang Lin Buddhist Monastery 184E Jalan Toa Payoh Tel: 2596924 Fax: 3529329 Abbot: Bikkhu Ven. Shi Wei Yan ( Please be advised that Shuang Lin Temple have not authorized any individuals, organizations or canvasser to raise funds on it's behalf. ) |
| Oct 06 to Oct 07 | Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple | "Kithina" is observed in the Theravada Buddhist community. Essentially it is a ceremony of the presentation of yellow ropes to the Buddhist monks after the period of observance of the three months retreat in the temple during the raining season. On this particular day, people join together and proceed to the temple of their choice, carrying with them various kinds of offering and yellow robes. They jointly in a solemn manner, they present "Kathina" gifts to the monks to enable them to have sufficient stocks of yellow robes and other requistics to last for the year. Buddhist believe that by participating in the Kathina Ceremony, they gain for themselves immense Merits ans spiritual happiness. You are cordially invited to join us in the celebration. Blessing of the triple gem be upon you forever. Programme 6 October 2001 Saturday Kathina Eve 7 30 pm Ceremonial chanting by assembly of monks to bless "Kathina robes" and other offering 8 30 pm Discourse on the Buddha Dhamma and Kathina Ceremony 9 15 pm Meditation 7 October 2001 Sunday Kathina Day 08 00 am Flag raising by AMBYC 09 15 am Arrivial of Royal Thai Ambassador 09 30 am Observance of the Five Precepts 09 45 am Speech by the Abbot 10 15 am Presentation of Kathina Robes and other offering 10 30 am Chanting and Blessing by the monks 11 15 am Offering of food to the monks [Tak Bart] 11 30 am Lunch for Devotees All are welcome |
| Oct 07 9.00AM to 4.00PM | Tzu Chi Foundation( Singapore ) | This is to encourage you to come forward to support the Bone Marrow Donation Blood Testing Drive on this Sunday. Venue: Tzu Chi Foundation Singapore Branch at 25 Trengganu Street #01-10 [There will be FREE shuttle bus services at Outram Park MRT Station at 15 minutes interval] Date: 07 October 2001 Time: 0900 till 1600 hours Please consider the fact that the chance of a leukimia patient finding a match from an unrelated person in the world to donate bone marrow to him/her is 1 in 10,000 or less. Also, please consider that you could be the only person in this world to save his/her life. Please come and join us in this blood testing drive. We only need two drops of blood from you to create a profile to be stored in the Bone Marrow Donor Registries for matching. Please help. Bring your family and friends along. Please pass the news around ... |
| Oct 10 to Oct 19 | Buddhist Fellowship | Title: HOW BUDDHISM BEGAN Venue: Buddha's Light International Assoc. (Paya Lebar) Date: 10th October 2001 Time: 7.30 p.m. Title: "GOOD FORTUNE IN THREE STEPS" (The Mangala Sutta) Venue: Buddha's Light International Assoc. (Paya Lebar) Date: 17th October 2001 Time: 7.30 p.m. Title: "ESSENTIALS OF BUDDHIST LEADERSHIP" Buddhist Youth Leadership Training Course Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Date: 19th October 2001 Time: 9.30 a.m.  Piyasilo ("Piya") Tan was an ordained Theravada Buddhist monk for over 20 years. During his first year of monkhood, he co-founded the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (Vice-President). He also founded the Friends of Buddhism Malaysia and the Friends of Buddhism Singapore. During the latter half of this period he founded the Dharmafarers, a community of full-time lay Buddhist workers. In his layman years before ordination, while Principal of the Seck Kia Eenh Dharma School (Malacca Buddhist Association, Malaysia), he prepared and implemented the Integrated Syllabus of Buddhist Studies, the most comprehensive Buddhist syllabus in Malaysia and Singapore then. He was regular consultant and lecturer to the Buddhist Studies Team (Buddhist Studies for Secondary Schools in Singapore, Ministry of Education) in the 1980s. After that he was Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Berkeley, USA. He has written numerous educational books on Buddhism (such as "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. Since 2000, Piya has been living with his family in Singapore, where he is an interdenominational full-time Buddhist worker. He is consultant and Dharma teacher to various organizations, institutions and projects. He regards himself as an ongoing student of Buddhism. Piyasilo's Higher Ordination (upasampada) under H.H. Somdet Phra Vanarat, the 17th Supreme Patriarch of the Thai Buddhist Order (24 June 1972, Wat Srakes Rajavaramahavihara, Bangkok, Thailand). This picture shows the ordination candidate offering the monk's bowl to the Preceptor and the lay sponsor, Khun Banchong Sowaprux, bearing traditional offerings. |
| Oct 13 & Oct 20 | Panna Youth Centre | Panna Youth Centre with it's mission to progapate the Dhamma far & wide, is honoured to have invited Venerable S.Dhammika to give 2 Sessions Dhamma talk and short meditation session at our centre. Details are:- Topic: Managing Stress in the Buddhist Way Date: 13th October 2001 Time: 6.00 pm Topic: Question and Answers Session Date: 20th October 2001 Time: 6.00 pm Both the above mentioned Dhamma talk sessions will be held at Panna Youth Centre 461 Sims Avenue, #04-01, Singapore 387541 Please feel free to bring your friends and relatives along to attend this Dhamma talk as to benefit from the wonderful Buddha-Dhamma ! Enquries, email: pyc@singapore.com Biography of Speaker:-  Venerable Shravasti Dhammika was born in Australia in 1951. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in India and later lived in Sri Lanka where he became well-known for his efforts to promote Boddhism. He worked in Singapore in 1985 being a spiritual Advisor to the Dhamma Mandala Society and several other Buddhist groups. Venerable Dhammika has taught at the Education Department's Curriculum Development Institute and also made several television films for the Institute. Among the books he wrote include All about Buddhism, Good Question Good Answer, Matrceta's Hymns to the Buddha, Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, Encounters with Buddhism and The Edicts of King Asoka. The Venerable authored an interesting article called "A Pligrim's Guide to India" and can be contacted at email: pitijoy@yahoo.com |
| Oct 17 to Oct 28 | Camp Christine. By Vipassana International Centre | Due to the overwhelming success of the Third 10 day residential Vipassana Meditation Course in Singapore, when 60 participants completed the course, we are glad to inform you that the Fourth Course would commence on the evening of 17th October and conclude on 28th October around 7.30 AM. The venue will be Camp Christine , 71 Jalan Bathera , Singapore 719922. We intend to take in about 80 participants for this course. Camp Christine premises is still undergoing renovation. They are confident that the premises will be ready by mid October 2001 for us to start the course. This is a residential course conducted in silence in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, as taught by S N Goenkaji or one of his teachers/asst. teachers. Please visit the website: http://www.dhamma.org for detailed information and courses available around the world. Details of the Singapore course: Duration: 10 days, from October 17th to 28th, 2001. Total number of participants: Upto 80 Medium of instruction: Bilingual in Mandarin and English Cost: Free for all the students. Voluntary donations are accepted only from those who successfully complete the course. Open to: All races and religions For further enquiries and obtaining application forms, please contact Miss Annie Toh at 4354224 or email to jaya@pacific.net.sg Acceptance for the course will be done strictly on first come first served basis. You are requested to indicate your participation by 15th Sept 2001 by forwarding the duly completed application form to us. |
| Oct 20 to Nov 01 | Jointly organised by Buddhist Fellowship and Buddhist Library |  Ajahn Brahm is a Theoretical Physics graduate from Cambridge University. He was a disciple of Ajahn Chah, trained in the forest meditation tradition. He has been a monk for 28 years. He is a well attained meditator with great insight and humour, well known for his inspiring and enlightening talks.
Tune in on FM93.8 on Monday,29 October from 2 pm –5 pm Buddhism is about you . . . bringing you Love and Happiness by helping you to make the right choices in life. The talks schedule :-Date: 20 October 01,Saturday Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Time: 2:30pm -5pm Title: The Making of A Happy Relationship Time: 7 pm -9:30 pm Title: Stress Management Dealing With The Rat Race Date: 21 October 01,Sunday Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Time: 9:30 am -11 am Title:The Joy of Meditation Time: 2:30 pm -4:30 pm Title: Responsibilities of Commitment Time: 7 pm -9:30 pm Title: Managing Life's Uncertainties Date: 27 October 01,Saturday Time: 2:30 pm -4:30 pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Title: Applying Wisdom in Problem Solving Time: 7 pm -9:30 pm Title: Coping With Illnesses and Death Date: 28 October 01,Sunday Time: 10 am -2 pm Titile: Celebration of Happiness Luncheon Refuge Taking & Blessings Venue: Suntec City Ballroom(Registration Required) Date: 28 October 01,Sunday Time: 3:30 pm -5 pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Title: The Different Approaches of Meditation Time: 7 pm -9:30 pm Title: Karma & Rebirth Date: 29 October 01,Monday Time: 2pm -5pm Tune Into FM93.8 Title: Chat on Uncommon Sense Radio Show with Dr Mel Gill Time: 7:00pm -9:00pm Venue: Burmese Temple Title: Real Buddhism vs. Pseudo Buddhism Date: 30 October 01,Tuesday 3pm -5pm Venue: Buddhist Library Title: Meditation &Q&A Time: 7 pm -9:30 pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Title: The Ultimate Goal: Enlightenment -Is It Attainable? Date: 31 October,Wednesday Time: 7:00 pm -9:30 pm Venue: Buddhist Library Title: Wealth Creation Through Sharing & Generosity Date: 1 November,Thursday Time: 3pm -5pm Venue: Buddhist Library Title: Meditation &Q&A Time: 7:00 pm -9:30 pm Title: Traveling First Class - Achieving Balance & Harmony in Life Note:. Venues addresses : Buddhist Library,2 Lor 24A Geylang Burmese Temple,14 Tai Gin Rd off Jln Ah Hood/Balestiar Rd Tai Pei Buddhist Centre,2 Lavender St.(3 min.walk from Lavendar MRT) Enquiries: 244 0020 Email: buddhistfellow@netscape.net Website: http://www.buddhistfellowship.org Note: Overseas listeners can listen to the October 29 ( 2.00PM to 5.00PM ) live radio broadcast on FM93.8 through the Media Corporation of Singapore internet live radio. |
| Oct 27 10.00AM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Venerable Thubten Chodron has accepted our invitation to give a talk 'Reflections on the September 11th Tragedy' at ABC  Biography of Speaker. Venerable Thubten Chodron grew up near Los Angeles, born in 1950. She graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1971. After travelling through Europe, North Africa and Asia for one and a half year, she received a teaching credential and went to the University to do post - graduate work in Education while working as a teacher in the Los Angeles City School System. In 1975, she attended a meditation course given by Venerable Lama Yeshe and Venerable Zopa Rinpoche, and subsequently went to their monastery in Nepal to continue to study and practice Buddha's teaching. In 1977, she received the novice ordination and in 1986, went to Taiwan to take the Bhikshuni (Full Ordination). She studied and practiced Buddhism of the Tibetan tradition for many years in India and Nepal, and directed the spiritual program at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Italy for nearly two years. She studied three years at Dorje Pamo Monastery in France and was resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Center in Singapore. Venerable Chodron was a co - organizer of Life as a Western Buddhist Nun, and took part in the conferences of Western Buddhist teachers with H.H. the Dalai Lama in 1993 and 1994. She currently live and teaches in Seattle with Dharma Friendship Foundation and continues to travel worldwide to teach Dharma. Her books include Open Heart, Clear Mind,What Color Is Your Mind? , Taming the Monkey Mind, I Wonder Why, Working with Anger, Glimpse of Reality & Blossoms of the Dharma. |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Nov 01 | Jointly organised by Buddhist Fellowship and Buddhist Library | Ajahn Brahm is a Theoretical Physics graduate from Cambridge University. He was a disciple of Ajahn Chah, trained in the forest meditation tradition. He has been a monk for 28 years. He is a well attained meditator with great insight and humour, well known for his inspiring and enlightening talks. The talks schedule :- Date: 1 November,Thursday Time: 3pm -5pm Venue: Buddhist Library Title: Meditation &Q&A Time: 7:00 pm -9:30 pm Title: Traveling First Class - Achieving Balance & Harmony in Life Note:. Venue address : Buddhist Library,2 Lor 24A Geylang Enquiries: 244 0020 Email: buddhistfellow@netscape.net Website: http://www.buddhistfellowship.org |
| Nov 02 to Nov 07 | Jointly organised by Buddhist Fellowship and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple (Waterloo St) | Dharma talks by Ajahn Sister Vayama. Schedule of the talks are:- Date: 2 November 01,Friday Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Topic: Enlightenment: The Path To Freedom Date: 4 November 01,Sunday Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Topic: Using Dharma Principles in Parenting Date: 5 November 01,Monday Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Topic: Advantages of Being A Female Practitioner Date: 6 November 01,Tuesday Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Topic: Meditation for Calm and Insight Date: 7 November 01,Wednesday Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre Topic: Faith & Wisdom in Practice  Biography of Speaker: Ajahn Sister Vayama is the Abbot of the Dhammasara Nunnery. She has been a nun since 1985,ordained in Sri Lanka at the Nun 's Island by Ayya Kehma.Before returning to Australia to become the resident Abbot of Dhammasara,she spent one year at the Amaravati monastery in England,under the guidance of Ajahn Sumedho. |
| Nov 04 to Dec 21 | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | This course is for those who want to learn Dharma. The course is divided into 2 modules: Module 1 What is Buddhism? What is the triple gems? What are the four noble truths? This module is conducted by Venerable Tsun Hui Date: 4/11/01 and 11/11/01 (Sundays) Time: 1:30 to 5pm Venue: The Buddhist Library (3th Level) No 2 Lorong 24A Geylang Road S(398526) (near Aljunied MRT) Module 2 Three universal characteristics This module will be conducted by Bro Piya. Date: 18/11/01 and 25/11/01 (Sundays) Time: 1:30 to 5pm Venue: The Awareness Place Meditation Centre (Bras Basah Complex) (near City Hall MRT) Fees: $5 (members) per module and $7 (non-members) per module Those who are interested can email Sumantri at sumantri@doramail.com This is suitable for those interested in learning meditation and discover for yourselves the positive effect meditation can have on us. Date: 15th, 16th, 22rd and 23rd Nov 2001 Time: 7pm to 9pm Venue: The Buddhist Library (3th Level) No 2 Lorong 24A Geylang Road s (398526) (near Aljunied MRT) Fees: $5 (members) per module and $7 (non-members) per module Those who are interested can email Liang Shing at galaxy123@asia1.com This is a four day camp for all members. Date: 13th, 14th, 15th to 16th Decemver 2001 Venue: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 88 Bright Hill Road Singapore 57411 Fees: $10 for members , $12 for non-members Those who are interested can email Zi Xuan at xuanz@edsamail.com.sg Do come down to pick up some books to read during this hols! Date: 16/11/01 (Fri) and 21/12/01 Time: 6 to 9pm Venue: Nanyang House NTU Buddhist Society Room |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15 7.30PM to 10.30PM | Fu Hui Buddhist Auditorium Main Prayer Hall. By Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | Speaker: Venerable Ding Chao (Abbot of Guan Yin Buddhist Temple, USA) Topic: The Primal Vow of the Medicine Buddha and Pureland on Human Earth Dates: 13/11/2001 , 14/11/2001 , 15/11/2001 Time: 7.30pm - 10.30 pm (Please be seated by 7.15 pm) Venue: Fu Hui Buddhist Auditorium Main Prayer Hall 105 Punggol Road, Singapore 546636 Tel: 4898186 Abbot: Ven. Shi Kuan Yan Feel free to bring your family and friends along for this meaningful Dhamma talk in Chinese as to benefit from the wonderful Buddha-Dhamma ! Entrance is Free. |
| Nov 14 9.00AM to 5.00PM | Panna Youth Centre | Date: 14th November 2001 (Deepvali Holiday) Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm The 3 whole volumes of the Medicine Buddha Grand Repentence, a session of Offering to Buddhas, Boddhisattvas Mahasattvas of the 10 directions will be recited and all merits will be dedicated to all participants of this event. Candlelights are avaliable for offering @ $10.00/- per candle and a name for praying for Health, Wisdom, intelligience, Prosperity, Good Career, clearing karmic obstacles and blessing your life with good luck and blessings of Medicine Buddha and all boddhisattvas. There are also a 12 special Lamps symbolising Medicine Buddha's 12 Great vows for offering at $50.00/- per lamp with a Individual Blessing Tablet. Goodwill donations are welcomed ! To register or more informations, please email to pyc@singapore.com or visit our centre during our opening days to register or alternatively, you may contact Bro Gerald @ 98572829. All participants will be given a special blessed card with the image of Medicine Buddha, you can also encouraged to register not only for yourself but for your parents, children, friends, relativies or all sentient beings in this universe. All are welcomed to join in this Dhamma event and Please register early and pass this piece of news around ... Panna Youth Centre 461 Sims Avenue #04-01 Singapore 387541 Website: http://www.prajna.cjb.net |
| Nov 16 | Buddhist Fellowship | Title: "MEDITATION" (Theory & Practice) Venue: Manjusri Secondary School auditorium Date: 16th November 2001 Time: 7.30 p.m. |
| Nov 27 to Nov 28 | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Venerable Thubten Chodron would use a lively, humorous and interactive way to conduct the two-day sessions. We would learn practical skills to integrate Buddhism into our daily lives, making our lives happier and more meaningful. Come and join us for Dharma talks, meditations, discussions and interactive exercises at this Youth Dharma Workshop! Please see below for more details of this workshop. Target Group: Buddhists who are interested in applying Dharma in their daily lives Age Group: 16 years and above Date: 27/11/01 (Tue) & 28/11/01 (Wed) Time: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (10.00 –1.00 pm 1st session 1.00-2.00 pm lunch 2.00-5.00 pm 2nd session) Reporting Time: 9.45 am Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre (3rd floor, Meditation Hall) No 2 Lavender Street S(338823) Attire: Loose clothing (suitable for seating on cushions) Stationary: Notepad and pen (to bring) Fee: Free Registration required! Please email workshop@kmspks.org or call Bee Hong or Szu Ting at 4529682 (O) during office hours from 9 am to 5 pm |
| Nov 29 to Dec 05 | Jointly organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and Buddhist Fellowship | Date: 29 November 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 3rd Floor Meditation Hall Title: Introduction to Meditation Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 30 November 2001 Venue: Wat Ananda Metyarama, Meditation Hall Title: Understanding the 4 Noble Truths Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 01 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: Applying Meditation to Overcome Problems Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 02 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 3rd Floor Meditation Hall Title: Sunday Morning Service Time: 9.30AM to 11.00AM Date: 03 December 2001 Venue: Wat Ananda Metyarama, Meditation Hall Title: The Noble Eightfold Path Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 04 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: Path to Freedom Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 05 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: The Time to Change is Now Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Biography of Speaker: Ajahn Sumangalo, an Australian, was ordained in 1986 by Ajahn Sumedho at the Chithurst Monastery, UK, after being a novice ( anagarika ) for two years. He spent a total of 5 years training in the UK and then another 5 years under Ajahn Brahmavamso and Ajahn Jagaro at Bodhinayana Monastery in Western Australia. In the last 3 years, he has been living in the Bodhinyanarama Monastery in New Zealand |
| Nov 30 | MPV Fun On The Run. On behalf of all the beneficiaries of Shan You Counselling Centre | For only S$998, for a family of 4 adults and 2 children, the price also includes stopover for lunch in Malacca, accommodation with breakfast in the Kuala Lumpur Mines Resort City and Penang beach-front hotels, shopping vouchers from Suria KL-CC and many other benefits! For more information on the drive or different group size, call 735-2419 or log on to http://www.mpvfunontherun.com or email: info@dda-singapore.com. Note: Closing date is 20 November 2001 6.00PM. So hurry!!! So what are you waiting for? Call us or visit our website to sign up now!! If you can't join in, have a heart, please help us forward this message to all your friends or make some donation to Shan You Counselling Centre, the charity organisation concerned. On behalf of all the beneficiaries of Shan You Counselling Centre, we thank you for your kind support towards this event. *MPV - Multi Purpose Vehicle |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Dec 01 to Dec 05 | Jointly organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and Buddhist Fellowship | Date: 29 November 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 3rd Floor Meditation Hall Title: Introduction to Meditation Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 30 November 2001 Venue: Wat Ananda Metyarama, Meditation Hall Title: Understanding the 4 Noble Truths Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 01 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: Applying Meditation to Overcome Problems Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 02 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 3rd Floor Meditation Hall Title: Sunday Morning Service Time: 9.30AM to 11.00AM Date: 03 December 2001 Venue: Wat Ananda Metyarama, Meditation Hall Title: The Noble Eightfold Path Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 04 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: Path to Freedom Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Date: 05 December 2001 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Main Hall Title: The Time to Change is Now Time: 7.30PM to 9.30PM Biography of Speaker: Ajahn Sumangalo, an Australian, was ordained in 1986 by Ajahn Sumedho at the Chithurst Monastery, UK, after being a novice ( anagarika ) for two years. He spent a total of 5 years training in the UK and then another 5 years under Ajahn Brahmavamso and Ajahn Jagaro at Bodhinayana Monastery in Western Australia. In the last 3 years, he has been living in the Bodhinyanarama Monastery in New Zealand |
| Dec 01 & Dec 02 | Yeo's Building Auditorium, Telok Blangah Street 31. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Date: 01-December 2001 Time: 2.00PM to 4.00PM ~ Jang Chog ( Ritual For The Deceased ) Time: 4.00PM to 5.00PM ~ Blessings Ceremony Time: 7.30PM to 9.00PM ~ Dharma Talk "Compassion In Daily Life" Date: 02-December 2001 Time: 10.00AM to 11.30AM ~ Chab Tu ( Healing Ceremony ) Time: 11.30AM to 12.30PM ~ Blessings Ceremony Time: 2.00PM to 4.00PM ~ Grand Medicine Buddha Puja Time: 4.00PM to 5.00PM ~ Blessings Ceremony |
| Dec 07 to Dec 28 | Shan You Counselling Centre | Shan You Counselling Centre is going to conduct two youth workshops during school holidays in December. If anyone is interested on these, please do not hesitate to contact the centre at 741 9293. Journey with youth through the 4 sessions to discover their dreams as follows: · Great Dream #1 : Who is my mentor & true friend? · Great Dream #2 : Loving family & someone special ............ · Great Dream #3 : What is my aspiration in life & future? · Great Dream #4 : How do I be the best that I can be? Facilitators : Bear & Yee Leong (Youth Worker) Group A : 13 to 15 years old (*Class is FULL) · Date : 5/12/01 ~ 26/12/01 (Every Wednesday) · Time : 10 a.m. ~ 1 p.m. Group B : 15 to 17 years old (*Limited Vacancy) · Date : 7/12/01 ~ 28/12/01 (Every Friday) · Time : 10 a.m. ~ 1 p.m 1. Cost : $48/- per person (For 4 sessions) 2. Email : nc137@cyberway.com.sg 3. Class Size : 8 - 12 participants (each group) 4. For enquiries : 741 9293 5. Closing Date : 21/11/2001 6. Target Audience : 13 to 17 years old Venue : Training Room 2 Shan You Counselling Centre Blk 9, Upper Boon Keng Road, #01-960, Singapore 380009 |
| Dec 09 10.30AM to 11.30AM | Buddhist Library | Speaker: Sayalay Dipankara Theri Date: 9 December 2001, Sunday Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am (after the usual morning Puja) Topic: Introduction to Four Elements Meditation Sayalay Dipankara was borned in 1964 and ordained as a Buddhist nun since 1990 at Pha-Auk Tawya Monastery in Myanmar. She is an experienced meditation teacher having conducted meditation retreats in Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She will be here to conduct a two week meditation retreat. |
| Dec 13 to Dec 26 | Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple | Mission: To cultivate the Buddhist faith and train modern society groups to attain inner peace through a short term novice training which includes - Meditation, Confession, Sutta Recitation, Dhamma Talks and learn the daily practises and chores as a Sangha member. Date: 13th December to 26th December 2001 ( 14 Days) Venue: Singapore Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple Burma Black Lake Dhamma Vihara Hosts: Venerable Chaokun Zhen Dun as the Vinaya Acharaya Venerable Chao Kun Fa Zhao as the Vinaya Acharaya Venerable Ming Lang as the Class Opening Venerable Qualifications: Open to Males (Upasakas) age between 21 to 60 years old,Have interest and right views & right understanding for Buddhism and a healthy body. Registration date: Now till 31th July 2001 (12 noon) Place of registration: Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple,Singapore 798, Tampines Road, Singapore 518475 Tel:582 0988,Fax:582 3088  Abbot: Bhikkhu Venerable Chaokun Fa Zhao |
| Dec 15 to Dec 31 | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | We are pleased to announce that the Centre is organising the 2nd Mani Dungdrub Project to recite 100,000,000 times of the Six-syllable Mantra, "Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hung" from 15 December to 31 December 2001 for the dedication to World Peace. Our abbot, Venerable Shangpa Rinpoche is leading the project, which will be held at our Centre. This Mani Dungdrub project will provide a golden opportunity for all of us to plant the seed of happiness and liberation, and to accumulate countless merits for others and ourselves. Besides, we can also learn and practise one of the most effect means of liberation. The event programme includes the recitation of Six-Syllable mantra, which evokes the blessing of the Lord Avalokiteshvara, purifies one's defilement and develops one's enlightenment attitude. The teaching and practice of the six-syllable mantra will be also be given progressively. We would like to invite you, your family members and friends to join us in this simple and yet profound method of cultivating happiness for self and others. We sincerely request for your support and full particpation so that with our combined effort, we will make the event a great success again. Please email: kkbcs@pacific.net.sg for "VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM" and "SPONSORSHIP FORM" . Kindly fill up the form and send to us at your earliest opportunity. With the blessing of the Triple Gems, may the World be free of all calamities, war and economics crises. May everyone develop loving kindness and compassion for the happiness of all sentient beings. |
| Dec 16 8.00AM to 5.00PM | Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | The purpose of this fun fair is to raise Medical Endowment Fund for it's medical operations. SBWS is an independent non-profit organisation set up in 1981 by Late Ven Yan Pei, dedicated to championing the cause of the poor, needy, the elderly and sick regardless of race or religion. Its mission is to provide moral and financial assistance to the needy and distressed; and to increase public awareness and understanding of the importance of community service. Services provided by SBWS The fun fair details are:- Date: 16th December 2001,Sunday Time: 8.00am - 5.00pm Venue:Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services 105 Punggol Road Singapore 546636 Price: $10/- per ticket /booklet (Interested parties, please purchase your tickets at SWBS) The above event is held at and organised by: Singapore Welfare Buddhist Services aka Fu Hui Buddhist Auditorium founded by late Ven. Yan Pei and hosted by Venerable Kuan Yan. |
| Dec 22 to Dec 31 7.00PM to 10.00PM | Manjusri Secondary School. Jointly organised by Singapore Buddhist Federation, Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple , Palelai Buddhist Temple and Leong San See Buddhist Temple |  The Abhidhamma Course Part III (Final)(In English) will be conducted by by Sayadaw U Silananda. Details are: Date: Dec 22nd 31st 2001 Venue: Manjusri Secondary School Sime Drive (Near Aljunied MRT Station) Bus Nos: 2, 13, 20, 21, 26, 40, 51, 62, 63, 64, 67, 84, 100 & 158 Registration Forms are available from the Joint Organisers: Singapore Buddhist Federation........ Palelai Buddhist Temple Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple ........ Leong San See Buddhist Temple For more details please contact tel: 745 8044 (Mr Gan Gim Teck), HP 9 753 0015 (Mr Tee Koon Tiong) or email: gangan@singnet.com.sg or ambyc@bigfoot.com Registration fee: S10/=. Closing date for registration: 1st December 2001 Register early to avoid disappointment as the maximum capacity is limited to 200 participants.  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:- Note: NO INNER CORE - ANATTA and An Introduction To The Law of Kamma are also available at http://www.buddha.sg/dharma01/ |
| Dec 20 to Dec 23 | Buddhist Library | Piya Tan's Lecture Series at The Buddhist Library Venue: THE BUDDHIST LIBRARY Lorong 24A, Geylang Singapore 398526 Tel: 7468435; Fax: 7417689 email: buddhlib@singnet.com.sg Website: http://www.singnet.com.sg/~buddhlib A Strategic Study Of Early Buddhism and Buddhism in East Asia Preamble By Piyasilo Tan (20-23 December 2001) This lecture series is not about a history of Buddhism, though we will be looking at some important historical aspects of the rise of Buddhism and its development in East Asia (China, Korea, and Japan). This is a strategic study of Buddhism as a living religion, especially of its missiology. That is, to say, what we can learn from a study of the early Buddhism (the Buddha's missiology) and of the events, experiences, and efforts of various past great Buddhist masters. Having examined the reasons for the rise and growth of Buddhism in the areas concerned, we have the advantage of approaching Buddhism today with clearer vision and more effective mission. Having examined the problems Buddhism faced and the reasons for its decline in these same areas, we can learn better what not to do with regards to ourselves as Buddhists and Buddhist workers. SYLLABUS 1. How Buddhism Began. A brief historical and scriptural introduction to the Pali Canon. 20 Dec Thu (1930-2020) GB324a [Venue: Level 3 Room] 2. How the Raft Was Made. An insight into the missiology in early Buddhism. 20 Dec Thu (2030-2120) GB324a [Venue: Level 3 Room] 3. Buddhism in China 1. The rise of Buddhism in China. 21 Dec Fri (1930-2020) GB324a [Venue: Level 3 Room] 4. Buddhism in China 2. The success of Buddhism in China. 21 Dec Fri (2030-2120) GB324a [Venue: Level 3 Room] 5. Buddhism in Korea. The rise and success of Buddhism in Korea. 22 Dec Sat (1900-1950) GB211c [Venue: Seminar Room] 6. Buddhism in Japan 1. The rise of Buddhism in Japan. 22 Dec Sat (2000-2050) GB211b [Venue: Seminar Room] 7. Buddhism in Japan 2. The success of Buddhism in Japan. 23 Dec Sun (1400-1450) GB211b [Venue: Seminar Room] 8. New Light From an Old Lamp. Reasons for the success of Buddhism as a spiritual system. 23 Dec Sun (1500-1550) GB324a [Venue: Seminar Room] 9. The Future of Buddhism. Reasons for the success of Buddhism as a living religion. 23 Dec Sun (1630-1720) GB324a [Venue: Seminar Room] Piyasilo Tan Email: libris@singnet.com.sglibris@singnet.com.sg; Website: http://www.buddha.per.sg |
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