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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
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 ~ 0100pm – Lunch 0100pm ~ 0400pm – Afternoon session (Briefing 1230pm ~ 0100pm) 0400pm ~ 0500pm – Q&A | Closing Dedication Registration Fee: $50 per student (include lunch) Registration and payment to be made at PMT Admin Office during opening hours. Maximum 20+ students. Registration is on a first come first serve basis before closing date on Saturday, 6 Nov or when session is full. Please log on to www.pmt.org.sg or call 6466 0785 for details. I do not charge for the session. The registration fee is for defraying operation costs in PMT. If I were to charge, I would charge 20MH ~ 50MH where MH = Meditation Hours. Suki hontu! ^_^ . . . → Read More: z20101113 One Day Meditation Retreat @ PMT
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 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 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, … Three … ” before they get their treat. My point to my sisters (mothers of my experiments) is that kids these days are too conditioned towards instant gratification. My count down approach is what I think would train them to learn to wait. Interestingly, my niece J would wait patiently, even when I sometimes delay the count down with 2.5, 2.75 etc … she (four years old now) would giggle and know that I am playing with her. My nephew R started off being rather haughty, refusing to open his mouth when I start the countdown. Granted, he is 1+ years younger than J, so perhaps he is slowly developing patience. Furthermore, the mental development of boys and girls are known to start at different ages. Today, I read an interesting article about just that. 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 buddhist on meditation. Thought I’ll share it here as it may be useful for some of us trying out meditation. 1. Feeling frustrated the day after meditation Hmmm …. that’s an interesting one. Before I jump to any conclusion, maybe some clarifications: + How long do you meditate per session? + How many times per day? + Do you do walking meditation with the sitting? + How many times do you meditate per week? While it is true that improper postures can cause some discomfort, it usually occur under some specific conditions. Shed some light as above and we go from there. 2. Becoming more sensitive to our surroundings and people Becoming more aware and sensitive is always better. So good start there! 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. 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*) Here I am back in the monastery, after a meditation class/session with NUSBS in FuHai Monastery, reflecting about the day, thinking about how my parents accompanied me to run an errand to Funan at a short notice. Color me silly, but I found myself teary just reflecting over it. I just sent them an sms and thought I would share with you all here: Thanks Mom and Dad! For accompanying me to Funan today at such a short notice. For giving me your time, incessant care and love since my birth! For giving me this precious human life! For bringing me into Buddhism and giving me away to the Buddha! Thank you! THANK YOU! Thank you! Before this day ends and we rest for the day, do take the time to reflect over the day. Ponder on the kindness, love and care that our parents had . . . → Read More: To my Mom and Dad! … 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 Meditating and observing the rains. Sometimes it rains for three whole days … geez. 27th September – 10am: Received call from my family and told that there was protest in Yangon and it’s unsafe to stay in Myanmar. Sayadaw in centre assures that it is not serious and is safe. 28th September – 12pm: Received 2nd call and told that there were casualties and should evacuate. Called the Singapore Embassy in Yangon and was advised by Mr. Sim Siong Chye, the Embassy’s 1st Secretary, to evacuate the same day to the embassy if possible – 2pm: Took leave from the Chanmyay Sayadaw and left via the centre’s transport. – Late afternoon 5pm: Arrived at the Singapore Embassy and was received by Mr. Sim. – 9+pm: Internet access had been severed. Contacted sister in Singapore to reschedule the return flight to 30th September 10:35am flight. 29th . . . → Read More: Escape from Myanmar 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 (Public, See below for venue) Meditation Practice @ 31 May 2007 (Public, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery) Details after the jump … . . . → Read More: News: Upcoming talks and events |
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