Hello there, welcome! This site is run by volunteers from BuddhistYouth Network to
- connect young Buddhist professionals and companies with one another
- support young Buddhists in their spiritual cultivation and Dharma propagation capacity
You can consider this website as a seed that we are planting, that will grow into the vision of:
A thriving Buddhist community that nurtures the ecosystem for Dhamma practice
with the core purposes of being the:
- Platform to help Buddhist youth leaders succeed in life.
- Platform for a community of practice and reality of practice (because we have experienced it!).
- Platform for youths to tap on resources in innovating Buddhism.
Are you a Buddhist in Singapore?
We want to get in touch with you. Here are ways that you can use or contribute to this platform:
- List your youth group and events
- Contribute from the back end: If you are a writer / photographer / graphic designer / web designer, or if you wish to volunteer in any capacity, please get in touch.
About BuddhistYouth Network (BYN)
BYN is a non-profit organisation (UEN 201503876C) had its legal formation in 2015. It had its humble beginnings as Camp LIONS organised by a group of youth leaders who were leaders of youth groups from Buddhist Fellowship,Singapore Buddhist Mission Youth, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and NUS Buddhist Society. Since then, annual leadership and life skills workshops were organised with more than 3,000 training sessions catered to 20 active youth groups and more than 500 youth leaders.
BYN is registered as a company limited by guarantee with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore. We receive support from Buddhists and organisations including Buddhist Fellowship, Palelai Buddhist Temple, Firefly Mission, Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre and Rangjung Yeshe Oddiyana.
In addition to training Buddhist youth leaders, BYN organises annual events to develop spiritual friendships, innovate Dharma practice and foster collaboration in the Buddhist community. All events are planned by professionals and youth leaders, in consultation with Buddhist youths.
Annual Events
Animal Blessing
Youths are encouraged to practice and dedicate merits to their pets
Bodhi Seed Fund
Funds innovative Dharma or social projects such as BIG (sports competition)
Buddhist Youth Leadership Workshop
Conducted by successful Buddhists
CNY Hong Baos for Injured Migrant Workers
Youths hear from participating NGOs and migrant workers themselves
Spring Cleaning for Elderly Monastics
Youths help to clean temples or HDB flats
Customised Training Workshops
Train facilitators for SBYD, tertiary Buddhist societies and youth groups on skills such as leadership, facilitation & conflict management. Groups trained include Buddhist Fellowship Youth, Palelai Buddhist Temple, NUS Buddhist Society, NTU Buddhist Society, Singapore Poly Buddhist Society, and Fellowship of Dharma
International Buddhist Youth Exchange
Together with Buddhist youths from many countries, our youths participate in overseas leadership workshops
Singapore Action for Youth Interfaith Movement (SAY-IM)
Skills training workshop to promote harmony in social media and visits to sites of worships
Singapore Buddhist Youth Day
Annual event for youths by youths to practice gratitude – largest event in the Singapore Buddhist youths’ calendar
Ullambana Offering
To develop faith in the triple gem, youths make offerings to monastics and temples
Find our latest events on Facebook
The Team
Directors
Sis Karen Hee, a human resource professional
Bro Gan Hock Chye, a non-profit manager
Bro Tan Jun Yue, a civil servant
Sis Yap Ching Wi, a social worker
Advisors
Bro Dr Ng Wai Chong, medical doctor
Sis Tan-Huang Shuo Mei, communication professional
Sis Heng Teng Teng, training consultant & career coach
Bro Ng Kang Kee, song writer & producer
Religious Advisors
Phra Goh Chun Kiang
Ven Chuan Yu
Tulku Migmar Tsering
Interfaith Advisor
Dr Maliki Osman, Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs
Leave a Reply