Bite-sized Dharma on the go!
~ A short story written by Ven Chuan Guan. An adaptation inspired by The Lotus Sutra and The Egg.
You passed away in your sleep, leaving behind your two kids.
Then you saw me. Or more like you noticed that I can see you.
“Am I dead” you asked.
“Yeap.” I replied.
“Is this the after-life? Am I in heaven or hell? … ” Read More …
Dear friends,
Join us this Sunday for the consecration and open house of Buddhist College of Singapore!
10am @ Sunday 4 Oct 2015
Happy Birthday Singapore!
Here’s a reflection from 2009 during national day … 50 years later, what will we have achieved as a nation?
http://buddhavacana.net/2009/08/happy-national-day-singapore/
Below is a video by National Geographic on the ouija board.
The ouija (/ˈwiːdʒə/ WEE-jə), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words “yes”, “no”, “hello” (occasionally), and “goodbye”, along with various symbols and graphics.
It uses a planchette (small heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic) as a movable indicator to indicate a spirit’s message by spelling it out on the board during a séance.
So what moves the planchette? Is it really spirits from beyond? Ghosts of our loved ones, demons, gods? Some religions consider the ouija board to be occult and dangerous and have even banned their followers from using it. Is it really dangerous? Who are we reaching out to with the ouija board?
Watch the video clip below and find out.
The final run for this year of the Heart Sutra Workshop 2015 (English) @ Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is finally here.
Click below for registration info.
Online registration (beta) will be available after 4 August 2015.
A Hindu temple in Nepal has ended a centuries-old tradition of animal sacrifice, thanks to animal activists, India’s supreme court and the temple management’s wisdom.
Compassion: 1 Animal Sacrifice: 0
Nepalese temple authorities agreed to cancel the centuries-old Hindu tradition following a campaign from Humane Society International (HSI) and Animal Welfare Network Nepal (AWNN).
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In a statement, Gadhimai Temple Trust Chairman, Mr Ram Chandra Shah, said: “The time has come to transform an old tradition. The time has come to replace killing and violence with peaceful worship and celebration.”
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