Friendly suggestion on responding to invitations

By Wakeupnow, on 24th September, 2010

Friendly suggestion on responding to invitations: 1. Queries – ok to cc those parties concerned 2. Affirmation – very ok to cc everyone <— encourages participation 3. Declination – very ok to email only the host <— obvious reasons contrary to #2 . . . → Read More: Friendly suggestion on responding to invitations

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Update to Buddha Vacana on Facebook

By Wakeupnow, on 22nd September, 2010

Buddha Vacana on facebook has been updated with a fresh new layout and feature. Below a screenshot of the main page.  Please take a look and share your comments here or on facebook.

http://apps.facebook.com/buddhavacana/  <— main page for Buddha Vacana on facebook http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=6212582283  <— Leave your comments here http://www.facebook.com/wakeupnow  <— my facebook page  . . . → Read More: Update to Buddha Vacana on Facebook

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Work, Work, Work

By Wakeupnow, on 15th September, 2010

Below is my sharing with a Buddhist on coping with work related difficulties.

Thank you for replying and again sharing with me your present work life.

It sounds like you are having a tough time at work. I hope things will turn for the better for you. But before the situation including your boss . . . → Read More: Work, Work, Work

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基礎靜坐班 Basic Meditation class (in Mandarin)

By Wakeupnow, on 14th September, 2010

 

基礎靜坐班 Basic Meditation class (in Mandarin)

感受、心情在現代人而言是非常之重視，但在先進的新加坡都市卻很少提倡它們的認識及掌控。我們的人生是隨着心情與感受走，還是由智慧引導心情、感受與人生呢？

讓我們一起來學習認識感受、心情及內心世界。一起來學習佛陀所教授的禪修方法。

课程

十堂課 10 classes

基礎靜坐 經行禪修

每逢星期日Every Sunday 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm

九月十九日開課 Starting 19 September 2010

指导法師： 釋傳觀

报名 Registration

慈光福利协会 Metta Welfare Association Please call Ms Doris Koh . . . → Read More: 基礎靜坐班 Basic Meditation class (in Mandarin)

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Non-attachment vs Care-less

By Wakeupnow, on 14th September, 2010

Cultivating non-attachment does not mean a careless detached attitude, instead it is a very active concerned care and love for others. By non-attachment, we remove, or at least initially reduce, our strong emotional upheavals, moving our focus and attention from ourselves to others.

Attachment leads to much emotional baggages in us that does not help . . . → Read More: Non-attachment vs Care-less

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Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

By Wakeupnow, on 10th September, 2010

Dear friends,

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!

May everyone have a joyful, peaceful and blissful day and new year ahead!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Watching the mind bounce

By Wakeupnow, on 9th September, 2010

I received an email from someone asking for advice.  Agatha (not the real name!) ask why she is never content with what she has and keep looking for more.  She further asks what happiness is.  She feels weak and tired in the mind and heart.

I wrote her:

Congratulations ###! You . . . → Read More: Watching the mind bounce

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