Singapore Buddhist Calendar
| January | February | March |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Jan 01 2.00PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Medicine Buddha Puja |
| -ditto- 3.00PM to 6.00PM | Landmark Tower Function Room. By Shan You Counselling Centre | Thank You Party The Thank You party was held for its volunteers . Award presentation ceremony was followed by afternoon tea and games . |
| Jan 03 & Jan 04 6.45PM | Singapore Labour Foundation Auditorium . By Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society & Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society Alumni | PUBLIC DHARMA TALK The Buddhist Way of eradicating Greed, Anger and Delusions (In Mandarin) Dharma speaker will be Ven. Tsang Hui from Hwa Tsang Monastery Australia. The Dharma talks are organised to raise funds for LittleBodhi Before & After School Care Centre . Admission is free .All are welcome. Bus service to SLF (Transfer at Novena MRT) are 54, 130, 132, 156, 160, 166, 167, 851. For more details email:ntubsa@pacific.net.sg or buddhist@ntu.edu.sg |
| -ditto- | Singapore Foochow Association. By Singapore Buddhist Mission | SBM Gala Night ( To celebrate its 16th anniversary and to raise funds for its renovation project ) Dinner cum variety show were held . About 700 members and well-wishers attended the dinner . |
| Jan 04 | Pu Ti Buddhist Temple | Art Course A new 12-lessons art course will be held on Sundays from 10.00AM to 11.30AM . A registration fee of $10.00 will be charged . For more information please contact Ven. Chuan Liang at tel : 386 3392 |
| -ditto- 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| Jan 06 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Slide Show : Holy places of India & Nepal . By Yen Chua |
| Jan 07 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
| Jan 11 9.00AM to 5.00PM | Bee Low See Temple, Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society & National University of Singapore Buddhist Society | Blood Donation Drive Venue at Beeh Low See Temple. Free bus shuttle will be available from Clementi Block 324 to the temple |
| -ditto- 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| Jan 15 | Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association | Penor Rinpoche's Visit His Holiness will be visiting Singapore to conduct the Sangwa Nyingpo Enpowerment ( 3days ) at Yeo's Building . He will also grace a vegetarian dinner organised to raise funds for the Association's building .Note : Ven. Kalsang Rinpoche has been officially been appointed as resident Rinpoche of the Association . |
| Jan 18 | MUIS Auditorium . By Inter-Religious Organisation | World Religion Day 4th Oberservance in Singapore of World Religion Day wherein the nine major religions will speak on the theme:"Religions's Agenda for the 21st Century". Guest of honour will be Mr Abdullah Tarmugi , Minister for Community Development. The Buddhist faith will be represented by by Dr Ang Beng Choo, educationist, Deputy Head of the Public Relation Unit , Singapore Buddhist Federation |
| -ditto- 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| Jan 21 10.00PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Explanation of Mahakala Puja |
| Jan 23 8.00PM | Golden Theatre. By Sakyadhita | Charity Show A charity show by the Chang Chun Spring Sprouts Art Troupe will be held at the Golden Theatre to raise funds to meet the tremendous cost of maintaining the Sakyadhita-NKF dialysis centre cum day care centre for the elderly. All proceeds from the sale of tickets will be channelled towards the centre . Call Tel: 842 0516 , 842 6328 for more details |
| -ditto- 6.30PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Commence of Mahakala Puja |
| Jan 24 10.00AM to 6.30PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Continuation of Mahakala Puja |
| Jan 25 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| -ditto- 10.00AM to 6.30PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Continuation of Mahakala Puja |
| Jan 26 10.00AM to 6.30PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Continuation of Mahakala Puja |
| Jan 27 10.00AM to 6.30PM ********** 1.00PM to 3.30PM ********** 3.30PM to 6.00PM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Continuation of Mahakala Puja ********** Tor Gyak Ceremony ********** Mahakala Fire Puja |
| -ditto- | Maha Bodhi School | Official Opening Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially opened the new building of the Singapore Buddhist Federation sponsored Maha Bodhi School . Accompanying him were Mrs Goh , Education Minister Teo Chee Hean, Mr Chan Soo Sen ,Parlimentary Secretary ( Prime Ministre's Office and Community Development ) . Its official opening was part of a triple celebration which included the 50th anniversaries of the school itself and the Singapore Buddhist Federation . |
| -ditto- 11.30PM to 1.30AM | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Bell Sounding The Monastery will sound its giant bell on the eve of the Chinese New Year to awaken the world from its defilements |
| Jan 28 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| -ditto- 10.00AM to 11.00AM ********** 11.00AM | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Special Programme by Ven Shangpa Rinpoche Incense offering to Universal Deities Puja ********** Release of live animals |
| Jan 31 | 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 |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Feb 01 to Feb 10 | Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association | Pilgrim Tour The association will be organising a pilgrimage tour to the four holy places . At Bodh Gaya , participants will take part in a world peace prayer and make offerings . Total fare is $1750 . Those interested plaese contact Kalsang Rinpoche at tel:742 9261 |
| -ditto- 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenrezig Practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| -ditto- 10.00 AM | Buddhist Library | Puja and Dharma Talk. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 04 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Guide to Meditation. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 06 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
| -ditto- 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Development of Sense-Organs. By Ven. D. Upananda |
| Feb 08 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| -ditto- 10.00 AM | Buddhist Library | Puja and Dharma Talk. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| -ditto- | NTU South Spine Conference Room 2. By Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | Future Aspiration of Tertiary Buddhists The objectives are to foster greater understanding among the tertiary institutionss' Buddhist societies to identify and overcome common difficulties faced by them . The panel speakers are Ven. Guang Phing, Ven. Zhi Ru, Dr Ang Beng Choo, Dr Tan Hun Tong, Mr Low Teck Suan and Mr Sudatta Eng. ( Note : About 80 representatives from tertiary institutions' Buddhist Societies and their alumni attended the conference ) |
| Feb 11 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Guide to Meditation. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 12 & Feb 16 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Ven. Geshe Sopa's Talks Ven. Geshe Sopa will be in Singapore to deliver a series of talks .The Reverence will talk on "Wearing the Ornament of Patience". The Reverence is renowned for his insight into the Mahayana philosophy of emptiness. He has taught in the USA for more than 35 years and recently retired from his professorship at the University of Wisconsin . He is now spiritual head of Madison's Deer Park Buddhist Centre |
| Feb 13 to Feb 15 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Ven. Geshe Sopa's Talks Ven. Geshe Sopa will explain "Three Principles of the Path: Renunciation , Bodhicitta & Correct View". The Reverence is renowned for his insight into the Mahayana philosophy of emptiness. He has taught in the USA for more than 35 years and recently retired from his professorship at the University of Wisconsin . He is now spiritual head of Madison's Deer Park Buddhist Centre |
| Feb 14 7.00PM | World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall 3A . By Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | Fund Raising Vegetarian Dinner The dinner is organised to raise fund for Kong Ming Hospital which is to be built in Hougang Ave 6. The hospital is an non-profitable hospital which serves all regardless of races or religions with free or minimal charges. There will be 145 tables available at $80.00 per person. Volunteers are also welcome to help sell the tickets . Please contact Lim Choon Fah at pager 93060132 or handphone 96672389 ( before 31/1/98 ) for more details . |
| -ditto- 9.00AM ************** 8.00PM | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Buddhist Courses in English A course consisting of weekly discussion on Abhidharma , to be led by Bro. Vajiro Chia . Reccomended to those with basic Buddhist knowledge. For details call 458 8367 or enrol at main office or be present on commencement date . Venue at Dharma Hall ************** Essence of Buddhism in English Ven. Sangye Khadro will conduct a 12-week course on the essence of Buddhism, covering the principle teachings of Buddhism, such as Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Karma, Rebirth, Love and Compassion, Six Perfertions . Basic meditation will also be explained . The course will be held in the Buddhist Hall |
| Feb 15 10.00AM to 3.00PM | Poh Ming Tse Temple | Children's Sunday Classes 3-month long Sunday Classes is opened to children from kindergarden to primary 6 pupils. The curriculum consists of indoor & outdoor activities, basic Buddhist studies, enrichment lessons and excursion . For enquiries please call Shuhua at tel: 287 5750 or Ven. Miao Quan at pager 9 318 8603 |
| -ditto- 10.00 AM | Buddhist Library | Puja and Dharma Talk. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tara Puja |
| Feb 17 6.30 PM | NUS YIH Function Room. By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society | Ven. Geshe Sopa's Talks Ven. Geshe Sopa will talk on "Three Marks of Exitence". The Reverence is renowned for his insight into the Mahayana philosophy of emptiness. He has taught in the USA for more than 35 years and recently retired from his professorship at the University of Wisconsin . He is now spiritual head of Madison's Deer Park Buddhist Centre |
| -ditto- | World Trade Centre. By Man Fut Tong Old Folks Home | Charity Dinner Ven. Chin Yam the abbess of Lin Chee Cheng Sia,celebrated her 90th birthday for a good cause by holding a charity dinner to raise funds for a new old folks home not only through the proceeds from the dinner but also through the sale of her vegetarian cookbook . At her age she is still determined to raise $1.5 million for the new 230-bed home to be built in Woodlands to replace the existing 22-bed Man Fut Tong Home in Richards Avenue |
| Feb 18 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Guide to Meditation. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 20 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Buddha's Gradual Instruction. By Ven. D. Upananda |
| Feb 21 7.00PM | Kingsland Vegetarian Restaurant Buddha Vihara Society | Annual Dinner. Buddha Vihara Society is organizing an annual dinner cum prize giving ceremony to Dhamma School children at Kingsland Vegetarian Restaurant .The programme for that night includes a talk by Ven Galle Udita Maha Thero on the significance of New Year and Dharma studies. There will also be a blessing services for devotees as well. |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
| -ditto- | Friends of National University of Singapore Buddhist Society | Fireflies Some members of Friends of NUSBS ( an alumnus affliated to the Society) conduct regular services on the last Saturday of every month at Ren Ci Hospital . They put their compassion into action by chatting with the terminally ill and helping with the feeding . If you are interested to join them call Kai Kit at pager 9-256-5744 for more details |
| Feb 22 10.30AM ********** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenrezig Practice ********** Tara Puja . By Gesha Dawa |
| -ditto- 10.00 AM | Buddhist Library | Puja and Dharma Talk. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 24 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim - Perfection of Wisdom . By Ven. Sangye Khadro |
| Feb 25 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Guide to Meditation. By Ven. B. Dhammaratana |
| Feb 27 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja ( Losar - Tibetan New Year ) |
| Feb 28 | Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society | Enrichment Activities. 10-lectures course will be conducted by Ven. Nengdu on basic Buddhism .For more details call tel: 344 9941 |
| -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 |
| DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
| Mar 01 | Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society | Sunday Dharma Courses ( in Mandarin and English ). Two Dharma courses will be conducted . For children between 7-12 years old the course will start at 9.45 am and for youths between 13 - 17 years old the course will start at 1.30 pm. For registration please call Ms Chen Rukun at pg 9 211 1193 for more details. |
| -ditto- 9.00AM | Drum Tower. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Basic Buddhist Courses in English A course consisting of weekly discussion on Basic Buddhism, to be led by Bro. Vajiro Chia . For details call 458 8367 or enrol at main office or be present on commencement date |
| -ditto- ** every Sunday ** 1.00PM to 4.30PM | Dharma Hall. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Dharma Discussion PKSM Youth Mission is organising a series of Dharma discussion for youths . The topics consist of "How to Overcome Depression", "Reflection on Death" and "Nirvana is Freedom". |
| -ditto- 10.30 AM ******* 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenrenzig Practice ******* Tara Puja |
| Mar 03 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Light Offering Practice |
| Mar 04 | Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society | Flower arrangement course will be conducted by the society . The Society's choir is having regular practices on Fridays at 7.45 pm for those interested to join in.For more details call tel: 344 9941 |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | VIDEO : Four Noble Truths . By HH Dalai Lama |
| -dito- | Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society | Sunday Dharma Courses ( in Mandarin and English ). Two Dharma courses will be conducted . For children between 7-12 years old the course will start at 9.45 am and for youths between 13 - 17 years old the course will start at 1.30 pm. For registration please call Ms Chen Rukun at pg 9 211 1193 for more details. The Society's choir is having regular practices on Fridays at 7.45 pm for those interested to join in |
| -ditto- | Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society | Flower arrangement course will be conducted by the society . The Society's choir is having regular practices on Fridays at 7.45 pm for those interested to join in.For more details call tel: 344 9941 |
| Mar 08 10.30 AM ******** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa Practice ******** Tara Puja |
| Mar 09 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
| Mar 10 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Light Offering Practice |
| Mar 11 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | VIDEO : Four Noble Truths . By HH Dalai Lama |
| Mar 12 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja |
| Mar 15 10.00AM | Kwan Yin Chan Lin | Guan Yin's Birthday KYCL will hold a chanting of "Da Bei Chan" on this day . Offering of food to the Buddha will be held on 11.30AM . A vegetarian lunch will be served |
| -ditto- 10.00AM to 12.00PM | Foo Hai Chan Monastery Education Group | Youth Sunday Dharma Class A Dharma class (to be conducted by a Venerable) will be held every Sunday for youths 13 - 15 years of age. The medium of instruction will be in English and in Mandarin.The fee is $10 per month plus a one-time registration fee of $10. For enquiries or registration, please contact Foo Hai Chan Monastery at Tel: 748 6676 or Fax: 749 2343. |
| -ditto- 10.30 AM ******* 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenrenzig Practice ******* Tara Puja |
| Mar 16 to Mar 22 | Kwan Yin Chan Lin | Zen Meditation Retreat Ven. Do Mun, an American Buddhist monk living in Seoul, Korea will be in Singapore to conduct a meditation retreat and deliver Dharma talks . The Reverence has been abbot of a number of Zen Centres in Europe and USA . He is also the guiding teacher of the Seoul International Zen Centre |
| Mar 18 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | VIDEO : Four Noble Truths . By HH Dalai Lama |
| Mar 20 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Chen Mo. By Geshe Dawa |
| Mar 21 | Shan You Counselling Centre | Flag Day The Centre needs 1000 volunteers to help raise $120,000 for the centre . Please contact Ms Doreen at tel: 741 9293 for more details |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Dependent Arising. By Geshe Dawa |
| -ditto- 2.00AM ********** 7.00PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chmey Luding Arrival ********** Long Life Offering to Her Eminence Empowerment of 3 Wrathful Deities (Vajrapani, Hayagriva & Garuda in 1 mandala) |
| Mar 21 to Mar 27 | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Lessons on Heart Sutra Khenpo Chorag Tenphel Rinpoche will be in Singapore to deliver lessons on the Heart Sutra that sums up the extensive teachings on emptiness, that brings about realisation of the true nature of reality. Rinpoche was born in Eastern Tibet and resided at Rumtek Monastery . He was trained and educated under the guidance of HH the 16th Karmapa. In 1980 he was appointed Senior Khenpo of Nalanda Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies. |
| Mar 22 10.30 AM ******** 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa Practice ******** Tara Puja |
| -ditto- 2.00PM to 6.00PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Empowerment of Tara that dispels sicknesses (from Drupthab Kundu). Teaching on 21 praises to Tara (session 1) |
| Mar 23 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Teaching on 21 praises to Tara (session 2) |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja |
| Mar 25 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Teaching on Birwapa Guru Yoga(Lam Dre Group Only) |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | VIDEO : Four Noble Truths . By HH Dalai Lama |
| Mar 27 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Hevajra Guru Yoga teaching (Lam Dre Group Only) |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Chen Mo. By Geshe Dawa |
| Mar 28 2.00PM to 6.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Hevajra Guru Yoga teaching (Lam Dre Group Only) |
| -ditto- | Friends of National University of Singapore Buddhist Society | Fireflies Some members of Friends of NUSBS ( an alumnus affliated to the Society) conduct regular services on the last Saturday of every month at Ren Ci Hospital . They put their compassion into action by chatting with the terminally ill and helping with the feeding . If you are interested to join them call Kai Kit at pager 9-256-5744 for more details |
| -ditto- 7.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Dependent Arising. By Geshe Dawa |
| -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 |
| Mar 29 2.00PM to 6.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Hevajra Guru Yoga teaching (Lam Dre Group Only) |
| -ditto- 10.30 AM ******* 5.30PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenrenzig Practice ******* Tara Puja |
| Mar 31 8.00PM to 9.30PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | The difference between Compassion and Bodhicitta (sessional) |
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