Category: For Parents

  • Happy Vesak 2561 (2017)

    Happy Vesak 2561 (2017)

    May we strive to seek the truth and continue to uphold His teachings. May all beings attain Nibbāna! ​With metta, Phra Goh Religious Advisor BuddhistYouth Network​

  • Buddhism and Violence: Roots of “religious” conflicts in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand

    Buddhism and Violence: Roots of “religious” conflicts in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand

    By Dennis Tan Chun Yee Introduction On July 1, 2014, riots broke out in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, claiming the lives of two people as well as causing injuries to many others. The riot also led to the destruction of numerous Muslim houses and businesses. Meanwhile in Southern Thailand, the ongoing conflict between the state and…

  • Mindfulness for our children – What we can breathe with, we can be with

    Mindfulness for our children – What we can breathe with, we can be with

    By Chua Mey-Ing, Teacher To my mind, education transcends the acquisition of knowledge and academic skills. Mindfulness offers our children an opportunity to learn to develop true presence and to understand that love and happiness are grounded in the present moment. Mindfulness is the greatest gift we can offer our children. “ For parents or…

  • How Should Buddhists Vote?

    How Should Buddhists Vote?

    Jeta Cove Dharma applied here & now Series #2     How Should Buddhists Vote? On 11 September 2015, millions of Singaporeans will head to the polls for the 11th General Election since independence in 1965. Many of us have not decided who to vote for yet. An important thing that we Buddhists perhaps can…

  • Sitting in Joy: Reflections on a meditation workshop by Mr Tan Chade Meng

    Sitting in Joy: Reflections on a meditation workshop by Mr Tan Chade Meng

    By Poh Yong Hui Six months ago, I wanted to start an exercise regime as I felt a sedentary lifestyle was not the way to go for me. I was lucky in that I needed no physical ailments to get me moving. I bought expensive running shoes and started running at my neighbourhood park –…

  • FAQ: How do I get my child to start attending Buddhist youth groups?

    This question is answered by Juliana Kow, Dharma Supervisor, Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple. She is a mother of two.  Juliana: “I’d like to pose three questions to this parent: 1. Are you, the parents, Buddhist? Are you a Buddhist who attends temple regularly? If you only go to temple on “special occasions” or only Vesak, you should…

  • The significance of Qing Ming

    As Qing Ming 清明节 draws near, let us find out more about how we can honour our ancestors’ lives and deeds; and appreciate how strangers such as farmers and migrant workers contribute to our lives. From Venerable Chuan Guan’s blog: “Buddhists rightly speaking should spend Qing Ming recollecting the kindness of our forefathers, and honouring them…

  • Love is Being There, With Every Breathe

    Love is Being There, With Every Breathe

    This morning, I found myself waking up with an intent stare at L’s sleeping body. I just wanted to make sure that he was breathing as he was unwell the night before. My body relaxed when I saw his body softly breathing and my lips lifted into a smile. My heart is filled again.   A breathe is…

  • Reflections on Opening Film of THIS BFF 2012 – Outrage

    Reflections on Opening Film of THIS BFF 2012 – Outrage

    By Poh Shi Hui   The opening film, “Outrage” opened eyes and hearts, to see that above our weakness and aggression, lies a common vulnerability to defending our ego. Like the bandit, the lady and the warrior, we want ourselves to appear before others as virtuous, brave, and fearless, many times out of the desperate desire…

  • Release or no release? That is the Buddhist question.

    Release or no release? That is the Buddhist question.

    By Chong Kwek Yan NParks, as they do every year, released a statement in the media reminding the public not to “release animals into the wild”. Last year, I wrote a letter to Today about this. I am also part of a working group of the Society for Conservation Biology that’s currently drafting a position statement on animal release practice and conservation.…