By Wakeupnow, on 27th July, 2010 If you are like me, you do not want to accept a friend request from "blondegal17" simply because she adds that she "find you cute and want you to check out her profile and photo gallery" which happen to be off facebook. How do you determine if the friend request is geniune? There are many strategies, and here are my list:
10. If it is from "blondegal17", "Michael18" or "Asian21" who happen to also have a link to a pay-to-enter photo gallery, stay off. Unless you are used to paying people to be your friends, I think it's better to stay off.
9. If the requestor happen to indicate in his request that he is a banker, lawyer, tax-official, lottery-claims-agent, scientist, CEO, CFO, C-whatever-O, President, King or anyone who is helping to process unclaimed cash, and offers you a percentage for your trouble and assistance, click ignore and if you want to be a good citizen, click "Block" and "Report". Again, unless you have been staying in a cave and not heard of online scams or you really have some strong altruistic wish to 'help' someone offload millions of dollars in return for loosing thousands, tens and hundreds of thousands . . . → Read More: Worldly Tip #1: Accepting Friends on Facebook with Caution
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 26th July, 2010
What is the Heart Sutra?
The Heart Sutra is one of the most common sutra recited in temples and monasteries worldwide. While being the shortest, at 260 Chinese characters, it expounds deep and profound teachings of Emptiness as taught by the Buddha.
色不异空、空不异色。
色即是空、空即是色。
What is Emptiness and how can we apply it in our life today? How do we recite this sutra and how can we change ourselves so that we can become happier? Come join us for the Heart Sutra workshop and learn more!
Workshop Programme (conducted in English)
Puja Recitation of Heart Sutra (Learn to recite!) Teachings Discussion Meditation Dedication of Merits
Information & Registration
Email: budd…@singnet.com.sg Tel: (65) 6746-8435
Date & Time
September 2010 to October 2010 (6 sessions) Thursdays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm 9, 16, 23, 30 September 7, 14 October
Venue
The Buddhist Library 2, Lorong 24A, Geylang Singapore 398526
Attendance By registration ONLY.
Closing Date 31st August 2010.
Updated Registration is now open and a fee of $20 / $30 (members / non-members) will be charged. All . . . → Read More: z201009 Sep ~ Oct Heart Sutra Workshop @ the Buddhist Library
By Wakeupnow, on 25th July, 2010
Every moment in our lives is like a new year, a start, a new beginning for us to change. To change and overcome the mental habituations. 
I’m trying.
For your own sake, I hope you try too.
By Wakeupnow, on 16th July, 2010 Happiness is Not What You Think It is A Dharma Talk by Venerable Kanugolle Rathanasara
24 July 2010, Saturday 7.30pm – 9.30pm
at Poh Ming Tse Temple, 438 Dunearn Road Registration: fri…@BuddhistConference.sg
What does it truly mean to be happy, in a Buddhist sense?
Learn what happiness is, according to Buddha in this informative discourse. Certain misconceived notions of what happiness entails will be debunked.
Born in the south eastern Sri Lankan village of Bibile, Venerable Kanugolle Rathanasara became a novice monk in the early age of twelve and received his higher ordination (upasampada) in 1998 at the Malwatu Maha Viharaya in Kandy, Sri Lanka. His insatiable quest for learning saw him entering the portals of the University of Kelaniya, and graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts (Special) degree in Mass Communication. The noble expression of his endeavor to share his knowledge of the Dhamma internationally became fulfilled when he was selected to become a resident monk at the Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple in Singapore in 2001, at the invitation of the Singapore Sinhala Buddhist Association which administers the temple.
The organisers are grateful to the Poh Ming Tse Temple for its partnership and premises for the above . . . → Read More: Happiness is Not What You Think It is
By Wakeupnow, on 15th July, 2010 Dear Friends in the Dharma,
I’m back in Singapore and some of you have asked about the Wednesday Group Practice sessions, so here’s an update.
Venerable You Wei is serving as the new term’s Education Chairman in the SBF Board of Directors, while I have, in a way, swapped roles with him, taking on the role of Dharma Propagation Chairman from this July. As such, I have advised Eric to consult SBF Student Society (SBFSS) on the Group Practice (English) programme and discuss with Ven. You Wei on the new directions moving forward.
For the new term, I will still be teaching in the modules for SBF Dharma classes where needed, while focusing primarily on facilitating Dharma talks and perhaps Dharma sharing sessions towards the general public. Naturally, SBF Dharma class students would be most welcome to participate as well, so no biggie on that.
Once the programmes are finalised, SBFSS should be updating everyone on it.
Hope this clarifies. And in the mean time, keep on meditating! 
With metta,
Shi ChuanGuan
By Wakeupnow, on 14th July, 2010 So I just came back from Italy, home of the Roman Catholics, conducting a meditation retreat for a Jewish family. Meet Dan, an elderly 88 year old Italian Jew, who graciously welcomed me into his house to conduct the retreat for his grandson, himself and his family.
I told him that I am very moved and impressed by him and his family because in Singapore, while there are many who are Buddhists, there are not many who would put in time and effort to learn and practise meditation.
I told him that I’ve met many with different excuses:
Someone who is in their teens or early 20s may say that they cannot meditate because they have to study
Someone in their 20s may say that they are busy starting their career
Someone in their late 20s or 30s may say that they are busy starting their family
Someone in their 40s ~ 50s may say that they have to wait till they retire
Someone who has retired may say that they are too old to meditate!
. . . → Read More: When is the right time to meditate?
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Heart Sutra Workshop
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Tue Morn Translation
Tue Nite Meditation
Sun Puja-talk-Bodhikids
Wed, Fri - Consultation
Thu SIMBB Dharma classes @ PMT
Sun Monthly talks @ SBM
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Sun Nite 佛法概論
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