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 October 1999
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Oct 01 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Meditation and Dharma Discussion( every Fridays until Oct 22 ) This meditation and dharma discussion will be conducted by Ven. Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 02 to Oct 03	Vipassana Meditation Centre	Week-End Retreat ( every weekends ) Check in on Saturday morning at 7.30am . Teacher in charge is Sayadaw Pannathami. Interested participants please register with Kyaw Min at tel : 445 3984 or Kyaw Teza at tel : 264 1823 (after 7pm). The fees are : Adult - $20.00, Senior Citizen/Student S$10.00. All are welcome
Oct 02 to Nov 06 ( every Saturday ) 4.00PM to 6.00PM	Dharma Hall. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery	Abhidharma Class(Higher Doctrines of Theravada Buddhism) This is to encourage sincere seekers of the Buddhha Dhamma to attend the class which is rarely conducted in Singapore. The syllabus is designed to give a very good knowledge of Abhidhamma in nine month ie. 36 lessons ( starting from Mar 06 to Nov 06 ). For registration, please call 4588367, page 97043889 or email to e-mail : vajiro@email.com .Alternatively, register on the first day of the Class on 06 Mar 99, 3.30 pm at the Dhamma Hall admin counter. All adult participants will pay $20 for course materials.Instructor : Bro.Vajiro (Richard) Chia (Vajiro Chia had attended classes conducted by the late Ven Narada in the early 80s).
-ditto- 7.30PM ******* 8.30PM	Vipassana Meditation Centre	Meditation Session . All are welcome ******* Alavaka Sutta. The Dharma speaker is Sayadaw U Pannathami. All are welcome Note: Every Saturdays until 30 Oct.
Oct 03 9.30AM to 11.00AM	Vipassana Meditation Centre	Guided Vipassana Meditation Session Meditation will be conducted by Sayadaw Pannathami .Lunch will be provided. Interested participants please register with Kyaw Min at tel : 445 3984. All are welcome
-ditto- 9.30AM to 11.00AM	Vipassana Meditation Centre	Guided Metta Meditation Session Meditation will be conducted by Sayadaw Pannathami .Lunch will be provided. Interested participants please register with Kyaw Min at tel : 445 3984. All are welcome
Oct 05	Palelai Buddhist Temple, Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple, Lakeview Vihara	Theravada Buddhist Meditation: Group Sitting ********** Palelai Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Tuesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome. ********** Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Fridays from 8.00PM to 9.30PM and every 1st Saturday of the month from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome ********** Lakeview Vihara conducts the sitting meditation every Sundays from 9.00AM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
-ditto- 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Path to Enlightenment( every Tuesdays until Oct 26 ) This course will be conducted by Ven. Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 06 7.30PM to 9.30PM	Zen Society of Singapore	Weekly Zen Meditation ( every Wednesdays ) The Zen society is affliated to the Sanbo Kyodan lineage in Japan. It has a practice which contains elements of both Soto and Rinzai Zen . Overnight Zazenkai will be conducted every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
-ditto- 8.00PM ******* 9.00PM	Vipassana Meditation Centre	Meditation Session . All are welcome ******* Dharma Discussion All are welcome Note: Every Wednesdays until 27 Oct.
-ditto- 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Dharma in daily life This sharing of experiences in applying of dharma into family life, work, business and play in a series of talks to be held every Wednesdays. Tonight speaker is Amy Tong. All are welcome
Oct 07 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Dealing with emotions This series of dharma talks will be conducted by Ven. Sangye Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 13 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Dharma in daily life This sharing of experiences in applying of dharma into family life, work, business and play in a series of talks to be held every Wednesdays. Tonight speaker is Tan Hup Cheng. All are welcome
Oct 14 7.30PM	Buddhist Library	Dealing with emotions- Anger This series of dharma talks will be conducted by Ven. Sangye Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 16 to Oct 17 10.00AM to 9.0PM	Singapore Still Thoughts Hall. By Tzu Chi Foundation( Singapore )	TZU-CHI AID FOR TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE: Charity Fair Programme includes food fair (from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore), jewels and ornaments, games stalls, photoshop, sign language songs performance, tea house etc.For enquiries, please call 3246889 or fax 3246656 or mail back to us at email: tzuchisg@pacific.net.sg. All are welcome
Oct 20 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Dharma in daily life This sharing of experiences in applying of dharma into family life, work, business and play in a series of talks to be held every Wednesdays. Tonight speaker is Mrs. Angie Monksfield. All are welcome
Oct 21 7.30PM	Buddhist Library	Dealing with emotions- Attachment This series of dharma talks will be conducted by Ven. Sangye Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 24 7.00PM	Vipassana Meditation Centre	The Abhidhamma Day (End of Vassa Retreat) Also on the programme are offering of light,meditation and dharma talk. All are welcome
Oct 27 7.30PM	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Dharma in daily life This sharing of experiences in applying of dharma into family life, work, business and play in a series of talks to be held every Wednesdays. Tonight speaker is Major Fred Cheong. All are welcome
Oct 28 to Oct 29 7.30AM to 9.30PM	Singapore Still Thoughts Hall. By Tzu Chi Foundation( Singapore )	TZU-CHI AID FOR TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE: Charity Dinner The Vegetarian dinner is specially prepared and fully sponsored by some internationally-renowned cooks. There will be also shows and programmes going on with the dinners. Please book the tickets from Singapore Tzu Chi Foundation as soon as possible as the seats are limited!.Price for the dinner tickets are Oct 28--S$100 per head and for Oct 29--S$50 per head. For enquiries, please call 3246889 or fax 3246656 or mail back to us at email: tzuchisg@pacific.net.sg. All are welcome
Oct 28 7.30PM	Buddhist Library	Dealing with emotions- Jealousy This series of dharma talks will be conducted by Ven. Sangye Khadro. All are welcome
Oct 29 7.30PM	PUB Auditorium. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery	Public Talk Ven. Khadro and Dr. Rosaline Shaw (executive director of Asia-Pacific hospice palliative care network and visiting consultant of K K Hospital ) will share their experiences on how we can prepare ourselves for death, as well as help our loved ones when they are dying. All are welcome
Oct 30 3.00PM	Field infront Aljunied MRT Station, Sims Avenue. By Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Grand Avalokiteshvara Initiation and Taking Refuge Ceremony His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinlay Thaye Dorje, the head of our Karma Kagyud Lineage, is coming to Singapore to visit our KKB Centre. This is the first time His Holiness, now 16 years old,is touring overseas countries and we are greatly honoured to be visited by His Holiness.During his stay, we have arranged the refuge taking ceremony. All are welcome.
Oct 31 7.30PM	Mandarin Hotel Ballroom, Orchard Road. By Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Welcoming Dinner A welcoming dinner for His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinlay Thaye Dorje, the head of our Karma Kagyud Lineage. Admission is by tickets only. Call the centre at telephone 749 1103 or 741 0935 for more details.





 
 November 1999
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Nov 02	Palelai Buddhist Temple, Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple, Lakeview Vihara	Theravada Buddhist Meditation: Group Sitting ********** Palelai Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Tuesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome. ********** Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Fridays from 8.00PM to 9.30PM and every 1st Saturday of the month from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome ********** Lakeview Vihara conducts the sitting meditation every Sundays from 9.00AM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
Nov 02 to Nov 07	Zen Society of Singapore	Meditation Retreat The Zen society is organising four and a-half-day full-time meditation retreat. The retreat will be under guidance of Kubota Jiun Roshi, abbot of the Sambo Kyodan lineage. New participants must undergo six introductory lectures. Medium of instruction is English. Call 9665 3556 for more details
Nov 03 7.30PM to 9.30PM	Zen Society of Singapore	Weekly Zen Meditation ( every Wednesdays ) The Zen society is affliated to the Sanbo Kyodan lineage in Japan. It has a practice which contains elements of both Soto and Rinzai Zen . Overnight Zazenkai will be conducted every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Nov 05 to Dec 05	Buddha Dhamma Society	1999 Buddhist Novice Initiation The 1999 Novice Initiation will be conducted by H.H. the Supreme Patriach of Thailand for 999 Buddhist novices in homour of King Bhumibol 72nd birthday. Interested would-be novices or those wishing to attend this event, please apply before 15 October . For more details call or fax tel: 392 2925.
Nov 06 to Nov 06 ( every Saturday ) 4.00PM to 6.00PM	Dharma Hall. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery	Abhidharma Class(Higher Doctrines of Theravada Buddhism) This is to encourage sincere seekers of the Buddhha Dhamma to attend the class which is rarely conducted in Singapore. The syllabus is designed to give a very good knowledge of Abhidhamma in nine month ie. 36 lessons ( starting from Mar 06 to Nov 06 ). For registration, please call 4588367, page 97043889 or email to e-mail : vajiro@email.com .Alternatively, register on the first day of the Class on 06 Mar 99, 3.30 pm at the Dhamma Hall admin counter. All adult participants will pay $20 for course materials.Instructor : Bro.Vajiro (Richard) Chia (Vajiro Chia had attended classes conducted by the late Ven Narada in the early 80s).
Nov 06 to Nov 08	Yeo's Building, Telok Blangah Street 31 (along Telok Blangah Road). By Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Medicine Buddha Dharma Celebration There will be stalls selling vegetarian food, tit-bits and drinks on these 3 days of celebration . ABC needs people to sponsor food etc or volunteers to assist in selling them.Call Shuh Woan at telephone 745 8547 for more details. Opening times are : Sat 12.00PM to 9.00PM, Sun 8.30AM to 9.00PM and Mon 8.30AM to 2.00PM. All are welcome
Nov 08 5.00AM to 12.00PM	Buddha Vihara Society	Kathina Ceremony Programme for the Vassana or Kathina ceremony : collection of robe (5.00AM), puja ( Chanting by Maha Sangha - 10.00AM ), offerings of Robe Ceremony begins( 10.30AM ),dana offerings to Maha Sangha ( 11.30AM )and vegetarian buffet will be served ( 12.00PM ). All are welcome
Nov 15 to Nov 16	Singapore Indoor Stadium. By Singapore Buddhist Qing Nian Hong Fa Duan( Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission )	Ven Hui Lui Dharma Talk For tickets to Ven Hui Lui's Dharma talk ,you can request them from Singapore Buddhist Qing Nian Hong Fa Duan in Commonwealth road. The tickets are free. Please call telephone number 282 6435 or 775 5557 for more details. All are welcome
Nov 21	Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic	30th Anniversary SBFC celebrated its 30th anniversary at the open field in front of Aljunied MRT station.Guest-of-Honour was Mrs Goh Chok Tong. She presented awards and souvenirs to physicians and volunteers from SBFC. Also launched is SBFC's TransitLink Farecard. 10 pieces of the farecards personally autographed by Mrs Goh were auctioned off for $34,600.00 for its Medical Fund. The farecard with the motif of a flying deva playing a "pipa" is now available at all SBFC branches at $12.00 each. Footnote: Established in 1969 with only one clinic at a corner of the second floor of Phor Toh See Temple in Yan Kit Road. SBFC now has 5 clinics and a rehabilation centre providing 60,000 treatments per month. Plans are underway to relocate the Redhill Branch to the void deck of Block 131 Clarence Lane and to reconstruct the headquaters in Geylang into 8 storey building.
Nov 26 to Nov 28 7.00PM to 9.00PM	Dharma Hall. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery	PHOR KARK SEE YOUTH MISSION 2ND ANNUAL CAMP Theme is "Strive On, Live Now". This camp is for youth from 16 to 35 years old. Camp fee is $10 (fees are to be paid on the day we meet). Interested participants are required to bring a gift of ~$5 to the camp for gift exchange game.There shall be singing, outdoor games, introduction to Basic Buddhism,meditation and chanting to be conducted during the camp.Please register early before 21 Nov as we are accepting only 40 participants from the public. For enquiry please telephone 452 9682 or register through email: amituofo@singnet.com.sg. Please give your name, address, contact number, gender, age, birth date, marital status, nationality, education level, occupation and interests. Questions to be answered: 1) Are you a Buddhist? 2) Presently are you involved in any Buddhist Organisation?. Finally please give comments (if any). We shall reply to you (phone reply) once we accept your registration.
Nov 27 to Dec 19	Buddhist Library	A guide to Buddhism This is a series of three graduated courses that provide a comprehensive survey of Buddhism from the historical, religio-philosophical and socio-cultural perspectives. Well-acclaimed lecturers from overseas will be conducting the courses. They are Dr K Dhammajoti, Prof. Y Karunadasa, Prof. Gunapala Dharmasiri, Prof. G D Sumanapala and Dharmacari Dhammarati. For more information please contact BL. All are welcome. New Millenium Medichant. To be held throughout the new year's eve, the BL will hold a special meditation and chanting event to usher in the new millenium. To mark this special occasion BL invites you and your family to join together and chant in Pali 2,000 times between now and the new year eve the verses" Sabbapapassa akaranam, kusalassa upasampada, sacitta pariyodapanam, etam Buddhana Sasanam" ( Do no evil, purify the mind. This is the teaching of the Buddhas). During the medichant, the names of those who completed the 2,000 times of the chanting will be put on display. On the same occasion you and your family will be invited to offer light to the Buddha. Registration per family is $100.00.
Nov 27 6.00PM	Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City. By Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre	Annual Robe Offering Ceremony Programme includes robe-offering, a dharma talk by Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammanada, blessings by buddhist monks and launching of the new SBMC publication on "Maha Satipatthana Sutta". A buffet vegetarian dinner will be served to all participants. For offerings and sponsporship of dinner tables , please call 778 3330 for more details. All are welcome.
Nov 27 to Nov 28	Phor Kark See Monastery Pagoda Building. By Amitabha Buddhist Centre and Dharma Drum Library Singapore.	Meditation Sessions: free your mind Registration is required for those interested. Please call 224 2232 for more information. All are welcome
Nov 27 to Dec 08	Temasek Polytechnic, 21 Tampines Avenue 1, Singapore 529757. By Vipassana International Centre (Singapore)	Vipassana Meditation Course Vipassana International Centre (Singapore), affiliated to Vipassana Research Institute, Dhammagiri, Igatpuri, India, is organizing a Vipassana Meditation Course as taught by S N Goenka or his assistant teachers. This second Vipassana meditation course begins on the evening of 27th November and concludes on 8th December around 6.30 AM. for approximately only 80 participants.Language of instruction will be in bilingual( Mandarin and English ). Interested participants need to apply for a copy of the Code of Conduct with an application form. Please contact Annie Toh at telephone 435 4224 or email: jaya@pacific.net.sg for more information. Acceptance for the course will be done strictly on first come first served basis. Footnote: Simple vegetarian food for breakfast and lunch will be provided to all participants( there will be no dinner). Please refer to the Code of Conduct. This is a residential program conducted on a non-religious and non-sectarian basis and open to all races. The participants will reside at the camp site and observe total silence for the entire duration. Sessions are structured and conducted by trained teachers. Students will be continuously under observation. The daily routine will be long. Under the principles of Dhamma, the course is conducted free of charge. Similarly, seeking donations from outsiders are also prohibited. Students are allowed to make contributions on a voluntary basis only after they have successfully completed their first course. Ample information is available at the following Vipassana Research Institute web site.




 
 December 1999
 

DATE	VENUE	ACTIVITIES
Dec 01 7.30PM to 9.30PM	Zen Society of Singapore	Weekly Zen Meditation ( every Wednesdays ) The Zen society is affliated to the Sanbo Kyodan lineage in Japan. It has a practice which contains elements of both Soto and Rinzai Zen . Overnight Zazenkai will be conducted every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Dec 04	Young Men's Buddhist Association	Youth Melody Choir's New Web All are welcomed to visit our newly launched Youth Melody Choir's webpage at URL: http://web.singnet.com.sg/~lowpc/. Briefly our mission are: 1) the history, mission & core values, and achievements of the Choir ii) our coach, Mr. Kok Chian Kwong, one of the famous Singapore Tenor iii) our recruitment drive and registration for new choir members (age below 35).
Dec 05 to Dec 12	Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery	Novice Initiation Program The monastery will conduct a novice initiation program from Dec 05 to Dec 12. Interested parties please submit application forms and attend interviews on 11 September 1999. Applicants are to bring along birth certificates or NRIC and two passport size photographs . Registration closes on 11 September 1999. Parents of those below 21 years old must be present at the interview. There will be two age groups , junior group ( 10 to 16 years and the course fee is $50.00 ) and senior group ( above 17 years old and the course fee is $80.00 ). Application forms are available at the Cashier Office. For more information please call 451 8367. Note: All participants to this novice initiation must have basic knowledge of Buddhism
Dec 06 to Dec 10	Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple. By National University of Singapore Buddhist Society	NUS BUDDHIST SOCEITY'S ENGLISH DHARMA CAMP '99 ~Tracking the Elephant's Footprints~ Interested participants please note that cost per person is $15.00 (NUS Buddhist Society members) & $20.00 (Non-members). Only vegetarian food will be served in the camp. Please email Wong Shiong Wei at sunyata@pacific.net.sg for an application form or for any queries. All are welcome ACTIVITIES: ~ Beginner and Intermediate talks on the essence of Buddhism ~ Meditation for the absolute beginner (by Ven. Sangye Khadro) ~ Stimulating discussions ~ Temple tour! ~ Songs, movies! ~ Come and meet new friends and just have FUN! ~ 1-day meditation retreat (*optional) Note:Ven. Shi Chun Nian will give the dharma talk for absolute beginners class . Topics are (1) The 4 Pillars of Buddhism ~ The 4 Noble Truths (2) What is the Buddhist way of life? ~ The Noble 8-fold Path ( 3) What's so special about Buddhism? . Ven. Dr. Gunaratana will give dharma talks for the intermediate level class. Topics are (1) What is Bhavana (Buddhist mental culture)? (2) What's the big deal about Anatta? (Speaker will be Dr. Kenneth Tan ) (3) What does orthodoxy mean in Buddhism? ***This retreat lasts from Friday morning to Saturday morning. Participants must take the 8 precepts.
Dec 07	Palelai Buddhist Temple, Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple, Lakeview Vihara	Theravada Buddhist Meditation: Group Sitting ********** Palelai Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Tuesdays from 7.30PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome. ********** Wat Ananda Buddhist Temple conducts the sitting meditation every Fridays from 8.00PM to 9.30PM and every 1st Saturday of the month from 7.00PM to 9.30PM. All are welcome ********** Lakeview Vihara conducts the sitting meditation every Sundays from 9.00AM to 9.30PM. All are welcome
Dec 11 7.30PM	Buddha-Dhamma Mandala Society	Dhamma Talk Tonight topic is Vipassana Meditation ( in English ). Dharma speaker is Ven. Acara Suvanno. All are welcome
-ditto- 10.00AM to 4.00PM	Tampines West Community Club Auditorium, 5 Tampines Ave 3 Singapore 529705. By Metta Welfare Association, Tampines West Community Club and Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple.	Blood Donation Drive For more information please contact 1) Tampines West Community Club Auditorium at tel : 783 7910 2) Metta Welfare Association at tel: 746 4401 3) Tampines West Community Club at tel: 783 7910 4) Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple at tel: 5820988. All are welcome
Dec 12 7.30PM	Palelai Buddhist Temple	Dhamma Talk Tonight topic is Dana ( in Chinese-Hokkien ). Dharma speaker is Ven. Acara Suvanno. All are welcome
Dec 13 7.30PM	Wat. Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Temple	Dhamma Talk Tonight topic is Kamma ( in English ). Dharma speaker is Ven. Acara Suvanno. All are welcome
Dec 15	Buddhist Graduate Fellowship	Call For Papers Global Conference Topic : Buddhism: A Practical Way of Life, Its Influence and Practice Date: 3rd & 4th of June 2000 Venue: Orchard Hotel, Singapore. Today is the last day to submit your papers. For more information, please contact Ms. Angie Chew Monksfield at telephone: 437-5552 or fax: 437-5868 or email: amonksfi@visa.com. Click here for more information. Details will be provided at a later date. Suggested topics/subjects are listed in the web-page. To access the conference web-page click here
Dec 17 8.00PM	Harbour Pavilion. By Metta Welfare Association	Frances Yip Simply The Best Charity Concert '99 Tickets for this charity concert are: $45, $65, $85 (special Discount for Senior Citizen), Premiun VIP Charity Seats are $300.00 (Limited tickets only). All proceeds will be donated to Metta Welfare Association. Tickets are sold at SISTIC webpage or through its hotlines at tel: 348-5555 and at all SISTIC outlets. All are welcome
Dec 18 8.00PM	Singapore Power Auditorium at 111 Somerset Road . By Singapore Buddhist Mission	Public Talk: Buddhism & Social Ills The talk will be by its chief religious advisor, the most Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thera of the Brickfields Buddhist Maha Vihara, Kuala Lumpur. For more information please contact SBM. All are welcome.
-ditto- 10.00PM to 6.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Overnight Recitation of Avalokiteshvara Mantra The centre will be having the overnight recitation, starting 10.00 pm to 6.00 a.m the next morning. Do join us in this meritorious cause for liberation and happiness of all suffering beings. For more information and other upcoming related activities please check our homepage or contact us at email : kkbcs@pacific net.sg. All are welcome.
Dec 21 to Dec 23	Kallang Theatre. By Golden Lotus Theatre ( Taiwan ).	Drama Performance This Taiwan-based theatrical troupe is dedicated to spreading the Dharma through the art of dharma. The sixth and the best drama so far "The Lotus Born Buddha" will be performed for the first time in Singapore. The drama is based on the life of Padma-sambhava, the legendary missionary from India who established Buddhism firmly in Tibet. One will surely impressed by the backdrops, splendid computer-controlled lighting and beatiful music. For purchase of tickets, please contact Sistic Hotline at telephone number 345 555. For enquiries about Golden Lotus Theatre, please email: glotus@ms2.hinet.net . All are welcome
Dec 25 10.00PM to 6.00AM	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	Overnight Recitation of Avalokiteshvara Mantra The centre will be having the overnight recitation, starting 10.00 pm to 6.00 a.m the next morning. Do join us in this meritorious cause for liberation and happiness of all suffering beings. For more information and other upcoming related activities please check our homepage or contact us at email : kkbcs@pacific net.sg. All are welcome.
Dec 28 to Jan 01	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre	100,000,000 Recitations of Avalokiteshvara Mantra - Om Mani Padme Hum for the World Peace in the new Millennium The Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre, Singapore organises the first Buddhist Millennium Project, also known as the Mani Dungdrub Project, for all participants to collectively recite 100,000,000 times "OM MANI PADME HUM", the Six Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara (locally known as Kuan Shih Yin Pu Sa) from 28 November 1999 to 1 January 2000. Do join us in this meritorious cause for liberation and happiness of all suffering beings. For more information and other upcoming related activities please check our homepage or contact us at email : kkbcs@pacific net.sg. All are welcome. Footnote: The Centre’s Abbot, Venerable Shangpa Tulku Rinpoche, conceptualised the project with the motive of generating immense positive karma for all sentient beings. His intention is that all Buddhists be encouraged to join together in one like-mind to the noble cause of reciting the Six Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara, and that the benefits of this action be dedicated to world peace in the new millennium.
Dec 28 to Dec 29 7.30PM	Kallang Theatre. By Young Men's Buddhist Association, Bee Low See Buddhist Temple , Fu Hai Chan Monastery, The Katho Temple, Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple and Leong Hwa Chan Si Temple	International Popularisation of Buddhist Music and Dharma Preaching Assembly Topic : The Buddhist Music & The World in the next Millennium Speaker for the talk is Venerable Jing Yao from Taiwan . Contact the organisers for tickets and more information . Click here for the programme. All are welcome
-ditto- 2.00PM to 4.30PM	Bee Low See Buddhist Temple	Buddhist Youth Movement new Millennium This is an exchange-cum-sharing session on Buddhist youth movement for young, educated Buddhist .The purpose of this gathering is to build up links among Buddhist youth groups and individuals, as well as to facilitate the exchange of ideas among the participants. It is our hope that this exchange would bring together fellow young Buddhists in Singapore and create a greater synergy among this community. This session will be chaired by Ven Jing Yao from Taiwan and the participating organizations are so far Foo Hai C'han Monastery Youth Group, Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple Youth Group, and Young Men's Buddhist Association. It would be greatly appreciated if you would kindly confirm your attendance by 26 Dec 1999 (Sunday).Click here for the programme. All are welcome
Dec 31 11.00PM	Meditation Hall. By Wat. Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Temple	New Year Eve Overnight Chanting All are invited to join in for the New Year's Overnight Chanting. The purpose is to chant for the world peace and happiness of all beings. Hightlights are to light up 208 lotus during overnight chanting. Come and join us in this rare occasion. Chant for World Peace, Chant for Good Luck and Chant for Good Health. Anyone can make a sponsor for the lotus light . You can either light up the lotus candle yourself during the chanting or the Lotus light will be lighted up during the chanting by the organiser on your behalf. The proceeds will donate to the charity for needy. Lotus Light $ 5/- per light ( you can make dedication ). Interested person please register with librarian on Thursday night or Sunday morning or kindly contact Bro. Sim at 9-212-8036. All are welcome.
Dec 31 to Jan 01	Yeo's Building Auditorium, Telok Blangah Street 31. By Nyingma Kathok Buddhist Temple	Millenium Dharma Celebrations The temple will be inviting H.H. Karma Rinpoche to preside over a series of celebrations. Grand Light Offering will be conducted for the two days from 8.00PM till 1.00AM. Zambala Fire Puja,a practice to remove habitual defilements, will be held on the second day at 2.30PM . On Jan 01 7.30PM H.H. Karma Rinpoche who is fluent in Mandarin will deliver a talk on " Exposing the Masks of Delusion". For more information please call Mrs. Winnie Wang at telephone number 338 1655. All are welcome.