Singapore Buddhist Calendar
2002 AD ( 2546 BE ) ACTIVITIES
- Evil, Good and Pure
- Five Aggregates
- Practice in Daily Life:
--Four Sublime States
--Eleven Benefits of Loving Kindness
--Eight Worldly Conditions
- Meditation Instructions:
--Loving Kindness
--Impurities of the Body
--Concentration
--Insight
Go to APMC Meditation website here or click here to register. Please call 63365067 (Mon-Fri 6.30pm-9.30pm only)or email apmc@awarenessplace.com for any queries.All are welcome - Male between age 12 and 19
- Medically fit and healthy
- Possess basic knowledge of Buddhism
Places limited to 12 males. For application, please contact:
Vipassana Meditation Centre (Singapore)
1 Paya Lebar Walk Singapore 535926
Tel/Fax: 64453984
Email: vmckm@singnet.com.sg
or contact Sam Ho
pg: 94075820/68324548
Email: samhopru@yahoo.com.sg
Closing Date: 15 September 2002All are welcome
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| Oct 03 to Oct 04 | Buddhist Fellowship | Dr. Patricia Sherwood is a counselor and psychotherapist for many years. For registration, please call 62956362 | ||||||||
| Oct 19 | Buddhist Library , The |  Biography of Speaker.Dennis Duermeier is a guiding teacher of the Korean Kuan Um School of Zen headed by Zen Master Seung Sahn Sunim. He is currently the Abbot of the Kansas Zen Center in the U.S. and was also the Dharma Teacher at the Rhode Island Zen Center and Guiding Teacher of the Cypress Tree Center and the Gateless Gate Zen Center of Florida, U.S.A. He is also a master craftsman for wood caving. | ||||||||
| Oct 23 to Nov 03 | Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore ) | Due to the overwhelming success of the Fourth 10 day residential Vipassana Meditation Course in Singapore, when 61 participants completed the course, we are glad to inform you that the fifth course would commence on the evening of 23rd October 2002 and conclude on 3rd November 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 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 23rd to 3rd, November 2002 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 cwmysk@singnet.com.sg | ||||||||
| Oct 24 | Buddhist Library , The | Beginning 24 October 2002 The Mahayana Shastras were composed by great Mahayana masters such as Nagarjuna who recovered the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras and Asanga who received instruction directly from the future Buddha Maitreya. Together they established the Madhyamaka and Yogacara systems which form the foundation of the Bodhisattva path and all the Mahayana traditions fromVajrayana to Zen. In this course there will be a study the origins of the Madhyamaka and Yogacara and some of the major texts of the schools. Dr Santina will discuss in depth how the Madhyamaka and Yogacara teachings compliment each other and how between them they represent the real meaning of Mahayana practice. COURSE SCHEDULE - every Thursday at 7.30pm to 9.30pm as follows: 24 October 2002 31 October 2002 7 November 2002 14 November 2002 21 November 2002 December 2002 - break (no classes) 2 January 2003 9 January 2003 16 January 2003 23 January 2003 30 January 2003 [Course fees $60.00 members $80.00 non-members] | ||||||||
| Oct 26 | Buddha Vihara Society | SEMINAR ROOM, #05-31, SINGAPORE POST CENTRE EUNOS ROAD 8, SINGAPORE 408600 ORGANISER : BUDDHA VIHARA SOCIETY (BVS) 49 CEYLON ROAD, SINGAPORE 429637 TEL: 348 0185 ; PAGER : 96070938
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| Nov 1 | Viriya Community Services | |||||||||
| Nov 01 to Nov 22 | Awareness Place Meditation Centre. By Kong Meng San Monastery | There is also a month long Meditation Appreciation Course (4 lessons) held at APMC (Awareness Place Meditation Centre). Both classes are conducted by Bro Richard (Vajiro) Chia and are continually repeated due to overwhelming responses from the public. From March 2001 onwards, a nominal fee of $20 will be charged by cheque payment. Visit the Basic Buddhism Course website to learn more about the Course and the Meditation taught. November Meditation Appreciation Course Every Friday 7.30pm - 9.30pm 01 Nov 2002 : (1) How to Take Care of Your Mind 08 Nov 2002 : (2) Who are You? 15 Nov 2002 : (3) Practice in Daily Life 22 Nov 2002 : (4) Development of the Path Venue: Awareness Place Meditation Centre @ Bras Basah Complex #03-39 Course Structure: | ||||||||
| Nov 02 to Nov 04 | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Details of her Programme are given below, and You are most welcome to attend the public events. Date: Friday, 1 Nov Arrives in Singapore Date: Saturday, 2 Nov Time: 7.30 p.m. - 9.30p.m. Topic: "Everyday Dharma" - Dharma Talk Venue: Awareness Place, #01-21, Bras Basah Complex Date: Sunday, 3 Nov Time: 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Venue: Visit to Amitabha Buddhist Centre, 494-D, Geylang Road Date: Monday, 4 Nov Time: 10.00 a.m - 5.30 p.m. Venue: Workshop for Professional Care-Givers at Shan You Counselling Centre (Registration Closed) Date: Wednesday, 6 Nov 8.30 a.m. Leaves for Kathmandu 
Venerable Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald) was born in California, US, in
1952. She took her first courses in Buddhist meditation in Dharamsala,
India, in 1973 and took ordination in 1974. She lived with the community
of Western monks and nuns at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, for 2 years, studyng
and doing meditational retreat. In 1978 she moved to England to continue her higher Buddhist studies, and in 1982 helped establish Dorje Pamo Nunnery in France. From 1985 to 1987, she taught in Australia, and then for a year in Nepal. In 1988 she took the Bhikshuni Ordination. She was the resident teacher of Amitabha Buddhist Centre and spiritual advisor for National University of Singapore Buddhist Societyin Singapore. She also gives teachings around the world. Her book "How to Meditate", published in 1984, has been a continuous Buddhist best-seller since that time and it has been translated into 8 languages | ||||||||
| Nov 07 to Nov 14 | Sponsored by Kong Meng San Monastery | by Venerable Thubten Chodron Topic: Taming the Monkey Mind Date: Thur, 7 Nov 2002 Time: 7.30pm-9pm Venue: Amitabha Buddhist Centre 494D Geylang Rd (nearest MRT: Aljunied) All are welcome. Enquiries please call 6745-8547.Organised by Amitabha Buddhist Centre Topic: How to Live Without Fear & Worry Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm Venue: Kreta Ayer People's Theatre (30A Kreta Ayer Road ~ Nearest MRT: Outram) Admission is Free! Bring a Friend! . In life, problems and crises are inevitable. What matters is knowing how to handle them wisely without fear or worry. How do we cope with uncertainty and discover peace within ourselves? Venerable Thubten Chodron will share with you the secrets of leading a truly meaningful life, with which these answers will be revealed. Enquiries: events@kmspks.org . Organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Division Topic: Why Buddhism? Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm Venue: Kreta Ayer People's Theatre (30A Kreta Ayer Road ~ Nearest MRT: Outram) Admission is Free! Bring a Friend!. How can the Buddha's teachings enhance the quality of our lives here and now? How can they lead us to True Happiness? Venerable Thubten Chodron will advise us on the rationale of Buddhist practice and how Compassion and Wisdom can help us be more socially-engaged in daily life. Enquiries: events@kmspks.org . Organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Division Topic: Rebirth: Is It Really Possible? Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 Time: 7.30pm- 9pm Venue: Buddhist Library 2 Lor 24A Geylang (nearest MRT: Aljunied) All are Welcome. Enquiries please call 6746-8435. Organised by the Buddhist Library Topic: Love, Compassion, Joy & Equanimity Date: Wed & Thur, 13 & 14 Nov 2002 Time: 10am-5pm Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre (2 Lavender Street- Walking Distance from Lavender MRT) Fee: $18 This is a 2-Day Workshop with Meditation, Talks and Group Discussions. Enquiries: events@kmspks.org To join, download form @ http://www.kmspks.org/activities/tc.htm , fill it in and send it attached to events@kmspks.org Organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Division Please refer to http:.//www.thubtenchodron.org for the latest programme update. For appointment with Ven Chodron or lunch dana (12 noon to 1.30pm on 7,8,11 or 12 Nov), contact Hwee Leng before Oct 25 or after Nov 4 at 6489-5646 or hlang@singnet.com.sg .  Biography of Venerable Thubten ChodronBorn in 1950, Ven. Thubten Chodron grew up near Los Angeles. She graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1971. After traveling through Europe, North Africa and Asia for one and a half years, she attended the university of Southern California 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 Lama Thubten Yeshe and Zopa Rinpoche, and subsequently went to their monastery in Nepal to continue to study and practice Buddha's teachings. She was ordained as a nun in 1977. She was formerly resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore and at Dharma Friendship Foundation in Seattle. Currently, she is founding Sravasti Abbey, a monastery in the USA. She travels worldwide to give talks about Buddhism and to teach meditation. Her books include Open Heart, Clear Mind (Snow Lion, Ithaca NY), Working with Anger (Snow Lion), Buddhism for Beginners (Snow Lion), Taming the Monkey Mind (Graham Brash, Singapore). For more information, please visit http://www.thubtenchodron.org | ||||||||
| Nov 09 | Awareness Place Meditation Centre. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | These questions and others will be answered by Robert J. Boyds, an Australian music therapist, at a workshop to be held on 9 Nov from 2 pm to 4 pm | ||||||||
| Nov 10 7.30PM | Buddhist Library , The | It has been a tradition at the Buddhist Library to tag along a book presentation ceremony during this meritorious occasion. This allows the Library to add new books to its collection. After all, the gift of Dhamma excels all gifts! Do approach our counter if you wish to participate. | ||||||||
| Nov 22 | Singapore River. By Metta Welfare Association |   The above photograph was taken from http://www.duckrace.com.sg If your duck is among the 1st - 50th to cross the finish line, you win a prize. And if the 1st duck crosses the finish line is a red duck, the owner will not only win the top prize of S$10, 000 but an additional S$1 million dollar. Those who wish to volunteer to sell the ducks for the race, kindly call Ms Kristine Chen at (O) 62406303 or hp 98730470 or e-mail metta_welfare@yahoo.com. Click here for the adopt-a-duck order form.  | ||||||||
| Nov 23 to Dec 01 | Pu Tuo San Temple (Jln Limbok). By Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore ) |  Eligibility: | ||||||||
| Nov 23 to Nov 24 | Buddha's Light Association( Singapore )( Fo Kuan Yuan ) | The organiser is now calling for volunteers to join in the performance of action songs on that day. Those interested please call 9858 1757. No prior experience in sign language/action songs is required. On the same day at 6 pm- 10 pm, he will also conduct the Bodhi Couple Blessing Ceremony to bless married couples at Shangri-la Hotel Island Ballroom. The organisers of both events are appealing for volunteers to be ushers. For more information: please visit the website: http://www.B1ia.org.sg  Biography of SpeakerVenerable Master Hsing Yun was born in Chiangxu province, China in 1927. Tonsured under Venerable Master Chih Kai at the age of twelve, he became a sramanera (novice monk) at Chi-hsia Shan, a monastery in Nanjing. He was fully ordained in 1941 and went on formal monastic training at Chi-hsia Vinaya school and Chiao-shan Buddhist College. His commitment to the Buddhist education was already under way when he left the directorship of Hua-t'sang Temple in Nanjing, for Taiwan in 1949. Years of dedicated endeavors gave Master Hsing Yun his sense of mission to the revitalization of Buddhism in Taiwan. The proliferation of his education, social and cultural understandings was pinnacled by projects of establishing organizations of laity. Shou-shan Buddhist College, Kaohsiung, founded in 1965, realized master Hsing Yun's conception of tertiary education that amalgamates Buddhist practice and traditional scholarship. Fo Guang Shan (The Buddha's Light Mountain ), Kaohsiung founded in 1967, emblematizes his vision of Humanistic Buddhism. Master Hsing Yun's vow to spread the Dharma as his mission and to benefit all sentient beings as his career subsequently took him to Australia, in the pass years, where he continues to steer Buddhism along the passage of modernization through education, cultural activities, charity and religious practice as well as globalization; and building of temples in each of the five continents. I.B.C.V is one of the 100s Fo Guang Shan branch temples around the world established in Melbourne since 1992. Hsi Fang Temple is a Chinese Ch'an Buddhist temple. The temple was founded by the Venerable Master Hsing Yun in 1989. It is associated with the Fo Guang Shan order and temple in Taiwan as well as the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights, California. Venerable Master Hsing Yun, is currently the President of Buddha's Light International Association, founder of Fo Guang Shan, Nan Hwa University and Fo Guang University. | ||||||||
| Nov 24 | Swissotel The Stamford, 4th Floor, Raffles Ballroom. By World Sangha Organisation, Singapore Buddhist Federation & various local Buddhist temples | Time: 8.30 am Venue: Swissotel The Stamford, 4th Floor, Raffles Ballroom. Guest -of-Honour:B.G. Lee Hsien Loong Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Organisers : World Sangha Organisation, Singapore Buddhist Federation & various local Buddhist temples For participation, please call 67444635 | ||||||||
| Nov 24 | Buddhist Library , The | Wong Ho Kiah Hp: 98738304 Tel: 67864495 | ||||||||
| Nov 30 | Buddha Vihara Society | SEMINAR ROOM, #05-31, SINGAPORE POST CENTRE EUNOS ROAD 8, SINGAPORE 408600 ORGANISER : BUDDHA VIHARA SOCIETY (BVS) 49 CEYLON ROAD, SINGAPORE 429637 TEL: 348 0185 ; PAGER : 96070938
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| Nov 30 to Dec 02 | STADA campsite. By Sun Life Youth Development Centre ( Shan You Counselling Centre ) |  SLY Development Centre, a subsidiary of Shan You Counselling Centre, invites youths aged 13-18 to participate in "Sunlife Camp 2002" from 30 Nov to 2 Dec at STADA campsite. The objectives are to help youths make new friends, enhance their social skills, selfconfidence, self-awareness and independence, and to encourage teamwork. Activities include tele-matches, life-skills, yoga, meditation, campfire, sing-a-long, talent-time. For enquiries and registration, please call 6748 9975. Click here for registration form | ||||||||
| Nov 30 to Dec 13 | People's Buddhism Study Society | Date : 30/11/2002(Fri) to 13/12/2002(Fri) Destination : Kandy, Sri Lanka Instructor : Venerable Amatha Gavasi Organisation : People's Buddhism Study Society No 25 Lorong 22 Geylang, Singapore 298682 Te : 6746 9352 Limted to : 20 participants Fee : Member S$700 Non-Member S$750 Student S$650 Method of Payment : Deposit S$200 pay upon sumbmission of form. Balance to be pay before 8/11/2002. Due date of registreion : 4/11/2002 Person to contact : Sumith : (HP) 9382 1967 Diana : (HP) 9382 8259 Remarks : 1) All forms is to be collect from "People's Buddhism Study Society" 2) All deposit is non-refundable 3) Balance cost not pay before 8/11/2002 wil be consider withdrawal from the trip. 4) Enrollment is on the FIRST COME FIRST BASIS. |
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| Dec 03 to Dec 24 | By Sun Life Youth Development Centre ( Shan You Counselling Centre ) |
Ms Chew Yeen Chin, who has 20 years of paper-cutting experience, will conduct two creative workshops on this art on 3/12, 10/ 12, 17/12 and 24/12 at 10 am- 12 pm (Art of Paper-cutting) and at 1.30 - 3.00 pm (Art of Pop-out Card). For enquiries, please call 6748 9975 | ||||||||
| Dec 05 to Dec 14 | By Buddhist Fellowship |  5 Dec 2002 (Thurs), 11th - 14th of Dec 2002 - Buddhism In Practice and a Meditation Series by Ven Ajahn Kalyano.  Briefly, the Venerable is presently the Abbot of Bodhivana Monastery, Victoria, Australia. He was born in London and a disciple of Ajahn Chah. All the above talks are held at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre 3rd Floor at 7:30pm Anyone interested in offering Dana to Ajahn Kalyano, please contact Jumi or Florence at 6295 6362. | ||||||||
| Dec 07 to Dec 08 | Grand Bluewave Hotel, Shah Alam, Malaysia | 
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| Dec 05 to Dec 08 | Singapore Buddhist Mission |  Contact Jimmy 97657696 or Liang Chien 98314140 | ||||||||
| Dec 07 | Buddha Vihara Society | SEMINAR ROOM, #05-31, SINGAPORE POST CENTRE EUNOS ROAD 8, SINGAPORE 408600 ORGANISER : BUDDHA VIHARA SOCIETY (BVS) 49 CEYLON ROAD, SINGAPORE 429637 TEL: 348 0185 ; PAGER : 96070938
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| Dec 08 | The Dharma Drum Mountain Library | The Dharma Drum Mountain Library in Singapore has organised a dharma lecture to answer the above questions. It will be held on Sunday 8 Dec at Shuang Lin See Temple at Toa Payoh, 7pm. Do not miss this opportunity to hear from Venerable Guo Ming, disciple of Master Sheng Yen, on this topic! | ||||||||
| Dec 13 to Dec 19 | Buddhist Library , The | Date : 13/12/2002 (Fri) - 19/12/2002 (Thu) Venue : Sentosa Chalet Fees : $160 per person Conducted by: Venerable Henepola Gunaratana  Venerable Henepola Gunaratana was ordained at the age of 12 in a small temple in Malanddeniya Village in Sri Lanka. At the age of 20, he was given higher ordination in Kandy in 1947. He received his education from Vidyalankara College and Buddhist Missionary College in Colombo. Subsequently, he did missionary work in India and Malaysia. In 1968, Ven. Gunaratana went to America to serve as Honorary General Secretary of the Buddhist Vihara Society of Washington and was appointed the President of the Society in 1980. He also taught courses in The American university, Georgetown University and University of Maryland. His books and articles have been published in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, U.S.A and Singapore. | ||||||||
| Dec 13 to Dec 22 | Cakkavala Meditation Centre |  1. Introduction Cakkavala Meditation Centre was established in August 2000 by a group of Buddhists who appreciate deeply the teachings of the Buddha. As a group, they aspired to support each other in the learning and practice of the Buddha's teachings, especially in the area of meditation. The society has been highly blessed with the strong support and close guidance from Sayalay Dipankara, an outstanding disciple of a great and highly respected meditation master, Ven. Pha-Auk Sayadaw of Myanmar. From the linage of Sakyamuni Buddha, Sayalay teaches both Samatha (Concentration) and Vipassana (Insight) Meditation in a step-by-step manner. The objects of meditation commonly given to beginners are Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing) or the Four Elements. The yogis will then be guided through the stages of purification and insight-knowledges. It is indeed a very precious and profound practice. We hope that those who are interested in the Meditation practice would take this golden opportunity to participate in this retreat. 2. The Meditation Teacher Sayalay Dipankara was born in 1964 in Myanmar. At a very young age, she started the meditation practice without external instruction. As she matured, she continued her practice but with guidance from various great meditation masters. In her university days, she was introduced by one of her professors, also a well known Abhidhamma teacher in Myanmar, to Ven. Pha-Auk Sayadaw for close guidance in Samatha and Vipassana practice. She accomplished the practice within a very short period, under the guidance of her skilful teacher. In 1990, she was ordained as a Buddhist nun at Pha-Auk Tawya Monastery. Since then, she was trained to be a meditation teacher. Sayalay Dipankara is experienced in teaching any of the 40 Kamatthana as mentioned in the Visuddhi Magga e.g. Anapanasati, Four Elements Meditation, Metta, Buddhanussati, Asubha, Marananussati and 8 Samapatti (1st Jhana to 8th Jhana), Kasina, etc and the Vipassana Meditation. In 1996, she was invited to Sri Lanka by the highly respected Mahathera, Venerable U Ariya Dhamma to assist her teacher, Ven. Pha-Auk Sayadaw in guiding the yogis. Since then, she has also been invited by various reputable Buddhist Centres in different countries to conduct courses and intensive meditation retreats for as long as 2 months. These countries include the United State (Insight Meditation Centre), Canada, Taiwan (Hong Shih Foundation), England (Amaravati & Citta Vevekha), Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, among others. While she was in England, the Oxford University and the Manchester University invited her for discussion on mind training. She was also invited for the Western Conference on Jhana at Jubilados Foundation/ Leigh Brasington, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001. 3. The Retreat
Duration of Retreat : 13 December - 22 December 2002 4. The Application
a) Any interested individuals, who are healthy in body and mind and aspire to cultivate their minds, are welcome to register for the retreat regardless of race, religion and nationality.
5. Remarks
a) The retreat is a precious gift of Dhamma for whoever interested in learning and practising the Noble Eight-Fold Path and hence will be offered free of charge to all.
APPENDIX The Eight Precepts
1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
*The 8 precepts are usually observed for 24 hours each time, and can be renewed daily. | ||||||||
| Dec 15 5.00pm to 6.30pm | Burmese Buddhist Temple |  The Venerable was born in 1965 in Laikha, Myanmar. He became a novice in his early teens and completed the Dhammacariya degree at age 19. He holds two Masters degrees from Sri Lanka universities. Presently, he is preparing a research paper for his Ph.D at Oxford University. He has taught Vipassana meditation and conducted many retreats in the east and west. His publications include "Mindfulness Meditation Made Easy", "Different Aspects of Mindfulness" and "Dhamma Made Easy". Some of his books will be given away on the day of his talk. | ||||||||
| Dec 15 | Mandarin Hotel Ballroom. By Buddhist Fellowship |  All are welcome | ||||||||
| Dec 20 to Dec 27 | By Buddhist Fellowship | Please call our appointed tour agent directly, Azlin at 6746 5066 to make your reservation and payment | ||||||||
| Dec 19 5.00pm to 6.30pm | The Pavilion at Singapore Post Centre. By Buddhist Library , The | Public Talk :by Venerable H. Gunaratana of the Bhavana Society, West Virginia, U.S.A. It is our honour to welcome back Venerable Dr. Henepola Gunaratana of the Bhavana Society of West Virginia, U.S.A. Bhante Gunaratana is a world renowned teacher of Buddhist meditation. He is the author of very well received books such as Come and See, The Path of Serenity and Insight, The Jhanas and Mindfulness In Plain English, as well as many articles on Buddhism and meditation. He holds a B.A., an M.A., and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from The American University. He taught courses on Buddhism at The American University, Georgetown University, Bucknell University, and University of Maryland. Also he has lectured at many universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He is currently the Abbot of the Bhavana Society of West Virginia. This talk will center on understanding the stress that builds up in every day life, the source of stress, and the way that stress is minimized with understanding and mindful attention. When we have right understanding of stress, we will be led to cultivate thoughts of a positive nature, especially thoughts of good will, thoughts of generosity, and thoughts of compassion. When we practice these three types of wholesome thoughts, our actions, mental, verbal and bodily become purified. Then, when we think of friends and people around us we will realize that they too have stress and we will begin to think in a friendly and positive way towards them. In this way our relationships with others will improve. Our thinking becomes clear, our behavior becomes clear, the source of stress becomes clear. With that clear state of mind we can associate with anyone without letting stress rule our lives. Venue: The Pavilion at Singapore Post Centre (next to Paya Lebar MRT) Date: 19 Dec 2002 (Thur) Time: 7.30pm Free admission. Please come early. Do bring a friend. | ||||||||
| Dec 20 to Dec 22 | Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery |  Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery will be co-organising a youth camp near the end of Dec 2002 to promote the awareness of Buddhism among the youths in Singapore. See details in the poster above. | ||||||||
| Dec 23 | Kong Meng San Phor Kak See Monastery. By Buddhist Fellowship |  Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso Date: 23 Dec 2002 (Monday) at 7:30pm Venue: Kong Meng San Phor Kak See Monastery Topic: Getting Yourself Out of The Mud! | ||||||||
| Dec 26 to Dec 31 | Main Organiser: Man Fatt Lam Buddhist Temple. Co-Organisers : Koon Chee Tng Buddhist Temple & Bodhi Raja Buddhist Society | Venerable Dr KL Dhammajoti (Venerable Fa Guang) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 1982, he has been teaching at Postgraguate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Currently, he is the head of the department of Buddhist Literary sources at the Buddhist institute. Many of his postgraduates students come from various asian countries. He has also been appointed as a visiting Professor in Cananda & Hongkong with endless schedules of Dhamma teachings whereever he goes. Please invite your family and friends to come to Venerable Dr KL Dhammajoti's insightful Dhamma talk and be benefited from the sweet dew of the Buddha-Dhamma ! The details are:- Topic: Taking Refuge in the Triple Gems | ||||||||
| Dec 27 to Dec 29 | University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS. By Kong Meng San Monastery, Burmese Buddhist Temple, Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association, Sunny*Rain and Bodhicitta. |  The first fusion of east-and west Buddhist music will be presented by 3 Buddhist traditions on 27-28 Dec at the University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS. This charity concert with the theme, "Motivation. Unplugged", is to raise funds for Shan You Counselling Centre and Buddhist Lighthouse. It will be co-presented by Phor Kark See Monastery, Burmese Buddhist Temple, Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association, Sunny*Rain and Bodhicitta. A Charity Concert presenting the three Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) jointly with two local Buddhist Hymns groups. Experience a unique collaboration between the vast ethnic music cultures blended with different musical instruments (tabla, erhu, guitar, drums etc), through this “East meets West” fusion concert. 27 to 29 December 2002 3pm (29 December only) & 8pm (27 & 28 December only) Theatre, University Cultural Centre Tickets at $36, $26, $16 TicketCharge*, 62962929, http://www.ticketcharge.com.sg For tickets, please 97488196 or 90223435. Note: For the very first time, Motivation.Unplugged, an East-Meets-West Music Synergy Concert bringing together Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist Traditions, will be presented to the local audience. Blending Chinese, Western and Indian musical instruments, together with an assortment of Buddhist ritual instruments, this concert creates a refreshing and soothing musical experience incorporating different styles and moods, aimed at bringing peace and calm to the mind and body. Backed by a professional music arrangers and musicians, Motivation.Unplugged will be jointly performed by Venerables from Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Bodhiraja Buddhist Society, Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association, together with local hymn groups, Sunny*Rain and Bodhicitta. The programme includes chanting of Heart Sutra, Awakening of the Fools, Guru Rinpoche Seven-Line Prayer, In Praise of the Buddha's Twelve Deeds, Maha Mangala Sutta, and Jaya Mangala Gatha; and new Buddhist hymns including Don't Just Believe, The Flight of the Fair Bird, The Everflowing Water of Bodhicitta, as well as Mandarin hymns. Motivation.Unplugged is co-presented by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Bodhiraja Buddhist Society, Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association, Sunny*Rain and Bodhicitta. The main sponsor is Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to local welfare groups, Shan You Counselling Centre and Buddhist Lighthouse. Bus Schedule on 27 & 28 Dec 02 Free shuttle bus service from · Clementi MRT (next to McDonald's) at 7.15pm, 7.30pm & 7.45pm · Ang Mo Kio MRT (taxi stand) at 7.15pm · City Hall MRT (opposite Capitol Building) at 7.15pm Bus Schedule on 29 Dec 02 Free shuttle bus service from · Clementi MRT (next to McDonald's) at 2.15pm, 2.30pm & 2.45pm · Ang Mo Kio MRT (taxi stand) at 2.15pm · City Hall MRT (opposite Capitol Building) at 2.15pm |
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