z20101111 Coming soon … Akan Datang … 即将来临 …

One day Meditation Retreat @ PMT.Saturday.8am~5pm Please log on to www.pmt.org.sg or call 6466 0785 for details. 

Attending Kathina @ SBM.Sunday.10am

Bodhi Kids 5th teachers' meetup @ BL.Sunday.1pm

Meditation class @ Metta Welfare Association.Sunday.730pm~930pm

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z20101113 One Day Meditation Retreat @ PMT

2010 Nov 13, One Day Meditation Retreat @ PMT

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148284465214866

Join us in this one day simple small group meditation, where we will practice mindfulness, breathing and walking meditation. Only for those who have interest, effort and time. 

0745am ~ 0800am – Registration 0800am ~ 1100am – Morning session (Briefing 0800am ~ 0830am) 1100am ~ . . . → Read More: z20101113 One Day Meditation Retreat @ PMT

z201009 Sep ~ Oct Heart Sutra Workshop @ the Buddhist Library

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。

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Group Practice @ Buddhist Library

We have moved!

The weekly Group Practice will be held at Buddhist Librar:

Weekly Group Practice Venue: Buddhist Library, 2-4 Geylang Lor 24A Date: Every Wednesday Time: 7:30pm ~ 9:30pm

Programme:

Puja – Chanting (~15mins) Meditation (15mins) Dharma talk & discussion (1hour) Q&A (20mins) Closing Puja – Dedication

One, … Two, … Three …. Yum! or learning to wait

For a while now, whenever I am invited for a meal at my parents’ place, I would play a little game with my niece and nephews.  I would give them a cookie or bread or something, but before I give them, I would hover infront of their mouth and count to them “One, … Two, . . . → Read More: One, … Two, … Three …. Yum! or learning to wait

Applying meditation skills to daily encounters

Hi all,

Hope the new year is treating you well.  I just came back from a three month retreat and thought I’ll share something here.  (Strictly speaking, because of immigration requirements and some talk engagements I committed to, it was not a full three months! )

Below is an email excerpt I sent to fellow . . . → Read More: Applying meditation skills to daily encounters

China disaster!

As though twins by birth, the Myanmar cyclone disaster is followed by this China earthquake disaster …

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_as/china_earthquake;_ylt=AqRs37zTkVYMYHzBWIHcm_qs0NUE

http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=376894098

Let’s extend our prayers and meditation to them.

To my Mom and Dad! … :)

Today is not Mother’s day, nor is it Father’s day. It is also not my parent’s birthday. Least of all, it’s also not my birthday. Today, they accompanied me to run an errand to Funan. (Yes, sometimes monks also need stuffs … *grin*)

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Escape from Myanmar

A brief on the chain of events leading to my ‘escape’ from Myanmar.

9th July – Arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. Travelled to Chanmyay Yeiktha Hmawbhi and registered for meditation retreat.

12th July – Started Formal Meditation Retreat.

30th July – Started Rains Retreat.

August – Happily Meditating and observing the rains.

September – Still Happily . . . → Read More: Escape from Myanmar

News: Upcoming talks and events

In-Brief

The significance of Vesak Day @ 25 May 2007 (Private talk, Maris Stella High School) Million Lotus Celebrations @25 ~ 26 May 2007 (Public, Ngee Ann City) NTU Buddhist Society Alumni Vesak Celebration @ 27 May 2007 (Alumnus & friends, Venue TBC) Dharma talk for Little India Vesak Celebration @ 29 May 2007 . . . → Read More: News: Upcoming talks and events