MARCH 1997
DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
Mar 2 -10.30am & 5.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 buddhas & Chenresig practice |
-ditto- | Dharma Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Basic Buddhism Course in English by Bro Vajiro Chia . ( every Sunday until 2 November 1997. Time : 9.00 AM to 11.00 PM ) - covers the fundamentals Buddhism, Pali chanting and meditation . Provides fairly comprehensive coverage for one to understand Buddhism, its practice and applications in daily life. |
-ditto- - 8.00pm | Singapore Futsing Association Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Grand Vajrasattva & Mendrub Festival 2 March to 9 March - by Gharwang Rinpoche |
Mar 3 - 8.00pm | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Chod Practice ( Lunar 25th Day ) |
Mar 4 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
Mar 9 | Junction 8 ( besides Bishan MRT ) Shan You Counselling Centre | Food & Fun Fair 1997 ( 9.00AM - 5.00 PM ) ( Note : The event was opened by Mr Chan Soo Sen Parlimentary Secretary , Ministry of Community Development . It netted $170,000.00 for the centre ) |
Mar 11 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Bodhisattva Vows -by Ven Sangye Khadro |
Mar 13 - 7.30pm | Buddhist Library | Meditation for Emotional Healing -by Ven Sangye Khadro |
Mar 14 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Bodhisattva Vows -by Ven Sangye Khadro |
-ditto- | Kwan Yin Chan Lin (Zen) | Public Talks-by Do Mun Sunim from America. For more information call Tel: 392 0265 |
Mar 15 | Kwan Yin Chan Lin (Zen) | Public Talks-by Do Mun Sunim from America. For more information call Tel: 392 0265 |
Mar 16 10.30am
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3.00pm
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7.00pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | 1 ) Confession to 35 buddhas & Chenresig Practice
2 ) Dharma Talk by Ven Chodron
3 ) Tara Puja |
-ditto- | Kwan Yin Chan Lin (Zen) | 7 day Zen Teaching & Retreat. Zen & Koan teachings and individual interviews-by Do Mun Sunim from America. For more information call Tel: 392 0265 |
-ditto- | Ren Ci Hospital | Family Day - call Fiona Tay Tel:385 0288 for more details |
Mar 17 5.00 PM
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6.00 PM | Buddha's Relic Installation & Opening of Meditation Hall Tisarana Buddhist Association | 1 ) ETA Arrival of Buddha's Relic at Changi Airport 2 ) Welcoming of Buddha's Relic at Tisarana premises . Welcoming the Chief High Priest of Southern Province Sri Langka the Ven D Sangharatana Nayaka Thero - Buddha Puja & Blessing |
Mar 18 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
Mar 20 | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Ven Lopon Teschu Rinpoche and entourrages arrive in Singapore |
Mar 21 Time : 8.00 PM to 10.00 PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Dharma Talk: Deity meditation in Vajrayana - by Ven Rinpoche |
Mar 22 - 7.00pm | WTC conference Hall 11th floor Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Public Talk - "Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying" by Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Initiation : Deity Yum Cheng Mo ( from Chikshekundrol text )- by Ven Rinpoche |
-ditto- 8.00 PM | Buddha's Relic Installation & Opening of Meditation Hall Tisarana Buddhist Association | Whole Night Parittas Chanting by Maha Sanghas |
Mar 23 - 10.30am | WTC conference Hall 11th floor Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- 9.30 AM
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11.30 AM & 12.30 PM | Buddha's Relic Installation & Opening of Meditation Hall Tisarana Buddhist Association | 1) Opening of Meditation Hall by Ven K Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Thero ( Chief High Priest of Malaysia & Singapore) . Unveiling of Buddha's Relic Chamber by Ven D Sangharatana Nayaka Thero
2 ) Viewing / Paying respect to Buddha's Relic
3 )Sunday School offering of devotional songs & prayers |
Mar 24 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Teachings on the Jewel Rosary -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- Time : 8.00 PM to 10.00 PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Dharma Talk: Preparing oneself ( for the spiritual journey ) - by Ven Rinpoche |
Mar 25 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Teachings on the Jewel Rosary -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
Mar 26 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Teachings on the Jewel Rosary -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Initiation : Deity Kergang Tadin ( from Chikshekundrol text )- by Ven Rinpoche |
Mar 28 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Bodhisattva Vows -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 10.00 PM | Singapore Indoor Stadium by Tai Pei Foundation, Buddhist Union, Buddha's Light International Association | The Maharatnakuta Sutra ( with translation in English ) by Ven. Master Hsing Yun - admission is free but by ticket call respective organizers for tickets |
-ditto- 10.00 AM to 5.30 PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Grand Medicine Buddha Puja- by Ven Rinpoche |
Mar 29 - 7.00pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heruka Initiation ( preliminaries )( prequisite required ) -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 10.00 PM | Singapore Indoor Stadium by Tai Pei Foundation, Buddhist Union, Buddha's Light International Association | The Maharatnakuta Sutra ( with translation in English ) by Ven. Master Hsing Yun - admission is free but by ticket. Call respective organizers for tickets |
-ditto- 10.00 AM to 5.30 PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Grand Medicine Buddha Puja- by Ven Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle | Ren Ci Hospital - Community Service by the Youth Circle ( every last Saturday of the month ) .Volunteers can help by reporting directly at Block 8 Ren Ci Hospital at 2.00 PM . Contact Bro. Tee pager 9 319 1671 for more details |
-ditto- | Sakyadhita-NKF dialysis centre | Second Buddhist sponspored dialysis centre was opened by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi , Minister for Community Development at Block 60 Sims Drive |
Mar 30 - 5.00pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heruka Initiation ( prequisite required ) -Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lama Tsong Khapa Initiation(Prequisite required)-Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 10.00 PM | Singapore Indoor Stadium by Tai Pei Foundation, Buddhist Union, Buddha's Light International Association | The Maharatnakuta Sutra ( with translation in English ) by Ven. Master Hsing Yun - admission is free but by ticket call respective organizers for tickets |
Mar 31 | Mangala Vihara | 37th Anniversary of Mangala Vihara |