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 OCTOBER 1997
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Oct 01 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary . By Gesha Dawa( restricted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara initiation )
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Arms Chenrezig Practice
Oct 2 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment-Different States of Rebirth. By Kok Wai Cheong
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Chod Practice
Oct 03 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide to the Bodhisattva's way of life. By Gesha Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Foundation Practice
Oct 4 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics . By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	35 Buddhas and Buddha Amitabha practice
Oct 5	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- 10.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Green Tara Meditation
-ditto- 10.30AM *********** 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenresig Practice *********** Tara Puja
Oct 7 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to make simple prayers. By Mr Kok Wai Cheong
Oct 8 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Arms Chenrezig Practice
Oct 9 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment - Different States of Rebirth. By Mr Kok Wai Cheong
-ditto- to Oct 15	Kwan Yin Chan Lin	Meditation Retreat. The retreat will be conducted by Ven. Do Mun . Programme includes traditional Zen practice and teachings , Kong-an and Dharma talks . Ven . Do Mun is an American living in Seoul and guiding teacher of the Seoul International Zen Centre . For details call Cindy at tel: 392 0265
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Chod Practice
Oct 10 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Foundation Practice
Oct 11 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	35 Buddhas and Buddha Amitabha practice
-ditto- to Oct 17	Kwan Yin Chan Lin	7 day Zen Meditation Retreat to be conducted by Do Mun Sunim from USA . The programme are Dharma Talks, Koang-an teachings, interviews, follow by questions and answers sessions . For details call 392 0265
-ditto- 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM	YWCA. By Shan You Counselling Centre	Popular Buddhist Beliefs and Practices - Their Therapeutic Use. Topics covered are : Mental illness, suicide, the aged , volunteers , the dying and student care
Oct 12 10.30AM *********** 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tzong Khapa Practice *********** Tara Puja
-ditto- 10.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Green Tara Meditation
Oct 13 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Talk on " Indusputable Truth". By Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Oct 14 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to do purification practice. By Mr Kok Wai Cheong
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Talk on " Indusputable Truth". By Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Oct 15 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Talk on " Indusputable Truth". By Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Oct 16 to Nov 11	Buddha Vihara Society	Invitation of Kathina Robe to houses . For details call 345 5659
-ditto- 8.00PM	Burmese Buddhist Temple	Grand Puja . A celebration to mark the end of vassavasa ( rainy retreat ). There will be a Buddha puja with offerings of lights to the Buddha and offerings of uncooked rice, fruits, cakes , dried food stuff, medicine etc. to the temple
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Milerapa Tsok offering Puja ( Lunar 15th Day )
Oct 17	Palelai Thai Buddhist Temple	Ock Phansa - End of Lenton
-ditto 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To a Bodhisattva way of life.By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Foundation Practice
Oct 18	Palelai Thai Buddhist Temple	Devo Day
-ditto- 4.30PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Death & Dying Workshop (1). By Ven Sangye Khadro *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	35 Buddhas and Buddha Amitabha practice
Oct 19	Mangala Vihara	Kathina Day Celebration - Offering of Kathina Robes, etc to the Sangha
-ditto- 10.30AM *********** 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Death & Dying Workshop (2)10.30AM,Death & Dying Workshop (3), 2.30Pm.By Ven Sangye Khadro *********** Tara Puja
-ditto- 10.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Green Tara Meditation
Oct 20 7.00 PM	Buddha Vihara Society	Celebration of Ordination day of Kwan Yin Pusa
Oct 21 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to do Chenrezig Practice
Oct 22 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Arms Chenrezig Practice
Oct 23 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment - Going for Refuge
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Chod Practice
Oct 24 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Foundation Practice
Oct 25	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- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
-ditto-	Kwan Yin Chan Lin	Zen Meditation Course ( 6 weeks). Meditation class will be held every Saturday from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. Dharma talks , Kong-an and interviews will be conducted . Call 392 0265 for details
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	35 Buddhas and Buddha Amitabha practice
Oct 26	World Trade Centre Amitabha Buddhist Centre	AMITABHA NEW BUILDING FUND RAISING VEGETARIAN DINNER ******* - Some prominent Monks / Nuns from all over the world will be attending .Only 500 tables available So get your bookings early to avoid disappointment . Call 745 8547 or page 9 313 5883 for more details.. ******* Some food for the thought: To meet the needs of its members and to provide more comprehensive services to the community , it has purchased a piece of land in 44 Lorong 25A Geylang to build a new 6-storey centre estimated to cost only $5.5 million .All volunteers are welcome to help out in the effort . Note: Lama Zopa and Lama Osel were present at the dinner
-ditto-	Mangala Vihara	Sunday Dhamma Classes Teacher's Day Celebration
-ditto- 10.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Green Tara Meditation
ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Chod Practice ( Lunar 25th Dakini Day )
-ditto- 9.30AM to 2.00PM	Burmese Buddhist Temple	Kathina Celebration. Members and devotees offering robes and other requisites to the Mahasangha . There will be food and fun fair from 11.00AM to 2.00PM
Oct 28 to Dec 23	Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple	Novice Course for those aged 12 years and above, physically healthy and mentally sound . Pilgrimage tour to Myanmar from 18 Dec to 22 Dec for the novice .
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to do Lama Tsong Khapa Practice
Oct 29 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Arms Chenrezig Practice
Oct 30 9.00AM to 5.00PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Vajrasattva Retreat
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment - Understanding Karma (1) by Kok Wai Cheong
-ditto- 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Chod Practice
Oct 31 8.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Four Foundation Practice
Oct 31 to Nov 2	Phor Kar See Monastery Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society Alumni	Dharma Retreat Conducted by Venerable TSANG HUI. Contact Khoon Lim Pg.96093981 for details ( for members only )





 
 NOVEMBER 1997
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Nov ( to be decided )	Palelai Thai Buddhist Temple	Kathina Day - Offering of robes to the Sangha ( Buddhist monks )
Nov 2	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- 10.30 AM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice
-ditto-	Mandarin Hotel Buddhist Graduate Fellowship	3rd National Buddhist Conference. Featuring : One and Only ....US!! A free thinker, an Atheist and a Buddhist Rich or Poor ........a Buddhist's choice Compassion in Action FEE : $30.00 for public and $25 for members Call : 256-7658 for booking .
-ditto- 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tara Puja . By Geshe Dawa
Nov 06 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment Understanding Karma . By Kok Wai Cheong
Nov 07	National University of Singapore Buddhist Society	Visit to Sunlove Home
Nov 07 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 08 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 09 5.00 AM to 2.30 PM	Buddha Vihara Society	Kathina Day ( Robe giving ceremony ) . For details call 345 5659
-ditto-	Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre	ROBE OFFERING CEREMONY . Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre will celebrate its ROBE OFFERING CEREMONY. There will be a special talk by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thero- Author of the books : "Why worry?" and "What Buddhist Believe."Call tel: 778 3330 for details.
-ditto- 2.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	White Tara Initiation will be conducted by Ven. Lodro Rabphel Rinpoche
-ditto- 9.00AM to 9.30PM	Aljunied MRT station. By Buddhist Library	Medicine Buddha Puja . The aim of the puja is to benefit the living through the blessings of the Triple Gem and the deceased through the transference of merits . Proceeds will go to the Building Fund
-ditto- 10.30 AM ****************** 12.00 NOON ****************** 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guru Puja. By Geshe Dawa ****************** Lunch for all ****************** Tara Puja. By Gesha Dawa
Nov 10 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Meditation for beginners( 1 ) . By Ven Sangye Khadro
Nov 11 to Nov 13 2.00PM to 4.00PM *************** 8.00PM to 10.00PM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Buddha Amitayus Puja will conducted by Ven. Lodro Rabphel Rinpoche *************** Four Preliminary Foundation by Ven. Lodro Rabphel Rinpoche
Nov 12 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary. By Gesha Dawa ( restricted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara initiation )
Nov 13 to Nov 17	Equatorial Hill Resort, Cameron Highland. By People's Buddhism Study Society	Buddhist Seminar Buddhist seminar will be conducted by Professor Zheng Zhen Huang a well known Buddhist scholar and translator from Taiwan. Fee all inclusive is $290 for member , $330 for non-member. For enquiries call 746 9352
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment Path to Liberation . By Kok Wai Cheong
Nov 14 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 15 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM	DBS Auditorium . By Buddhist Union	Kamma & Modern Living. Public talk by Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda ( Chief High Priest of Malaysia & Singapore)
-ditto- 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 16 8.00 AM to 12.00 NOON ****************** 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Meditation & Silra Leprosy Home visit ****************** Tara Puja. By Gesha Dawa
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM	DBS Auditorium. By Buddhist Union	Human Problems. Public talk by Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda ( Chief High Priest of Malaysia & Singapore)
Nov 17 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Meditation for beginners( 2 ) . By Ven Sangye Khadro
Nov 18 to Nov 29	People's Buddhism Study Society	Professor Cheng Chen-Huang a well known translator of Buddhist books in Taiwan will be in Singapore to give series of talks . For details call 746 9352
Nov 21 to Nov 22 10.00PM to 5.30AM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	All-Night Tara ( Buddha's descent from Tushita)
Nov 21 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja
Nov 22 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 23 to Dec 06	Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre	Pilgrimage to India Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre is organising a pilgrimage to India, "the Land of Buddha". Pilgrims will visit all the Buddhist sacred places, including Lumbini, the Buddha Gaya,Saranath and Kusinagar. The estimated cost for this pilgrimage is S$2400 (twin sharing) per participant. For more details, please call Ven. Sarada Maha Thero at Tel 7788330.
-ditto- 10.30 AM ************* 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ************* Tara Puja. By Gesha Dawa
Nov 24 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guru Puja
Nov 26 to Nov 29	Beeh Low See Temple. By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society	Annual English Dharma Camp The camp is open to everyone ( students to tertiary institutions ). Participation fee is $20 for members and $25 for non-members . Dharma speaker will be Ven. Upananda and meditation conductor will be Ven. Sangya Khadro.
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary. By Gesha Dawa ( restricted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara initiation )
Nov 27 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment Developing Bodhicitta Seven-fold Cause and Effect . By Kok Wai Cheong
Nov 28 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 29	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- 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
Nov 29 to Dec 29	Buddhist Library	A Guide to Buddhism Course - from Nov 29 to Dec 29 ( registration in June note ) . Course will be conducted by Prof. Karunadasa, Prof. Dharmasiri, Prof. Chandima and Prof. Alan Sponberg. The course covers historical, religio-philophical and socio-cultural perspectives of Buddhism . Call tel: 746 8435 , fax: 741 7689 or e-mail: buddhlib@singnet.com.sg for details.
Nov 30 10.30 AM ************* 5.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice ************* Tara Puja. By Gesha Dawa
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 DECEMBER 1997
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Date to be confirmed	Buddhist Graduate Fellowship	Year End Retreat ( at Sebana Resort Johor )
Dec01 to Dec 31	Shan You Counselling Centre	Special Festive Gifts Special food ration delivery to the needy during the December month. Apart from the daily necessities, festive goodies and household will be given as well . Please call Ms Leong Ying at tel: 741 9293 for more details
Dec 01 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Meditation for beginners( 3 ) . By Ven Sangye Khadro
Dec 02 to Dec 04	Pu Ti Buddhist Temple	Children's Dharma Camp. ( For children aged between 9 to 12 years old ) . Basic Buddhism, moral, social and spiritual values will be taught . For detail call 386 3392
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to meditate(3). By Ven Sangye Khadro
Dec 03 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary( resticted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara Initiation ) . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 04 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment Developing Bodhicitta Exchange of Self and Others . By Kok Wai Cheong
Dec 05 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Dec 06 5.00PM *********** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe *********** Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa
Dec 07 9.00AM 11.00 AM	East Coast Park near McDoanlds (Car Park C3). By Buddha's Light International Association( Singapore )	Be the one who make it GREEN The BLIA ( Buddha's Light Iinternational Association ) is organising a Cleaning Day at East Coast Park near McDoanlds (Car Park C3).Interested person, please assemble at East Coast Park on this Sunday morning. For further enquiries, please call Tel: 242 3483.
-ditto- 10.30 AM *********** 5.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice *********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 08 to Dec 09 7.30PM	Harbour Pavilion , World Trade Centre. By Beeh Low See Temple & Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple	Buddhism into the 21st Century Many distinguished Buddhist Monks / Scholars from various countries will be invited . International Cultural Centre's dance troupe will be putting performances . Admission is free. Call for tickets and details at 466 2288 or 288 5971 . The event was organised by Ven. Seck Hui Xiong and Ven. Ming Yi under the aupices of the World Sangha Yuoth Council .
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to meditate(4). By Ven Sangye Khadro
Dec 09 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guru Puja
Dec 10 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary( resticted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara Initiation ) . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 11 7.30 PM	Buddhist Library	Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment Training of a Bodhisattva . By Kok Wai Cheong
Dec 12 to Dec14	Phor Kark See Monastery & Young Men's Buddhist Association(YMBA)	TERTIARY INSTITUTES’ BUDDHIST SOCIETIES’ INTERACTION CAMP ( TIBS ) An Interaction Camp for the Main Committee of TIBS.( Calling all TIBS’ Alumnus and members of Buddhist Associations of Singapore (BAS) to help make this event successful ). For details see programme ******************** Dhamma Discussion and Workshop YMBA organises a weekly Dhamma dicussion and workshop for people who wish to share their interest in Buddhism. The venue for this discussion is usually at Phor Kark See Monastery and conducted by our young and experience instructor, Bro Shen Shi An . Call Bro. Shi An at pager 95260877 for more information. ******************** YMBA Choir For members who are interested in singing, here's a good news. YMBA had the pleasure of inviting a professional choir instructor, Mr Kwek to conduct choir session every Saturday at 3:30pm to 5:00pm in the Drum Tower of Phor Kark See monastery. By joining us, not only can you pick up some good technique in singing, but can also make some new friends through the social outings the group organised. Page Sis Poh Guat at 93151280 for more information.
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Dec 12 to Dec14	Dharma Cakra Society	Dzogchen Teachings The teaching will be delivered by Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche in English with Mandarin translation. For more call 841 3171
Dec 13 5.00PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe
Dec 14	Mangala Vihara	Maha Bodhi Puja Day- Sanghamitta Day
-ditto- 10.30 AM *********** 5.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice *********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 15 8.00AM to 5.00PM	Poh Jay Temple	Light Offering Ceremony A full day light offering ceremenoy . The programme includes reciting the names of 1000 Buddhas .
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	How to meditate(5). By Ven Sangye Khadro
Dec 17 to Dec 21	Foo Hai Chan Monastery Youth Group	5th Annual Youth Camp. This year camp is for those between age group 15 - 25 years old . Highlights are : There will be songs , games , campfire , talks , candlelight procession , discussion and meditation . For enquiries or registration , please all tel: 748-6676 or fax : 749-2343 for details .
Dec 17 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Cittamani Tara Commentary( resticted to those who have taken Cittamani Tara Initiation ) . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 18 to Dec 24	Kwan Yin Chan Lin	Retreat & Dharma Talks Great Zen Master Seung Sahn from Korea will conduct the 7-day Zen meditation retreat . He will also deliver Dharma talks nightly . The talks will be translated into Mandarin. Call 392 0265 for details
Dec 19 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa
Dec 20 5.00PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibetan Language. By Ven Damchoe
-ditto-	Ren Ci Hospital	Flag Day. Renci Hospital will be holding their first Flag Day on 20th December'97,Saturday, to raise funds for the present hospital in Hougang & the new one coming up in Toa Payoh. Between 500-700 people are needed to help  bring the donation tins to various parts of Singapore. Volunteers are welcome to help . For registration, please contact Renci's Resource & Development (R & D) Dept. as soon as possible at 3850288 during office hours , you may also call Foo Hai Chan Monastery at 7480586.
Dec 21 9.00AM to 5.00PM	Imperial Hotel. By Cheng Beng Buddhist Society	Youth Leadership Training Course A bilingual seminar on "Self-Development" for Buddhist youths, from 16 to 40 years olds. The theme is "How to apply the Dharma in our carrer, family and social life in the 21st century" . Speakers are: Ven. Ji Guang, sis. Bi Zhu Yun and Ven. Dr K Gunaratana. Participation fee is $15 . For enquiries page Poh Wah at pager 9 207 7605 or Joo Hong at 9 415 0365
-ditto- 10.30 AM *********** 5.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice *********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa
-ditto- 7.30 PM	Neptune Theatre Restaurant. By Buddhist Heritage Centre	HERITAGE NIGHT In Aid of Buddhist Heritage Building Fund. Dinnner & live entertainment by International Revue and Local Celebrities. Tickets at S$100 each may be obtained from Ven. Mahaviro Seck Kong Hian at tel: 4458337 or Stephen Say email:filmo@cyberway.com.sg giving your name and number of tickets required.
Dec 22 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Developing positive attitutes . By Dr Lim Kok Kwang
Dec 24 9.00AM to 5.00PM ************** 7.30 PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Lama Tsong Khapa Retreat ************** Guru Puja
Dec 27	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
Dec 28 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM	Maha Bodhi School Singapore Buddhist Federation	" Merry and Colourful Family Day" Building Fund Funfair. Interested parties and well-wishers to set up stalls at the funfair and to help sell coupons for the funfair call tel: 744-4635 or 744-4159. Note : The fair was opened by MO for Marine Parade GRC Mr Goh Choon Kang . It consisted of 220 stalls selling eastern and western food , religious and souvenirs items . The fund raised will be used for the construction of its new building at 24A Geylang .
Dec 28 to Dec 31	Mun Fatt Lum Buddhist Temple . By Singapore Buddhist Mission	CAMP "EHIPASSIKO'97" Singapore Buddhist Mission is organizing their first Dharma Camp for youths between 13 - 18 years old. Conducting Venerable is Ven. Mahinda (Sydney). Highlights:Campfire, Old Age Home Visit, Hymns Singing, Dharma Talks & Discussions, Games. For Enquiries & registration, tel:2997216 or Page Bro. Daniel Yeo at pg:94122920 (after 2nd Nov.) or through email at dianalyc@pacific.net.sg.
Dec 28 10.30 AM *********** 5.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Confession to 35 Buddhas & Cherenzig practice *********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa
Dec 31 7.30 PM to 10.00PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Year-end Vajrasattva Practice