Author: fleetingexistence
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Poll: What do you/your youth group need?
This survey is targeted at members and leaders of Buddhist youth groups. Tell us what is the type of help you need most, so we can better meet your needs.
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THIS Buddhist Film Festival returns with a bigger and more exciting movie line-up
The Thus Have I Seen (THIS) Buddhist Film Festival 2012 will return this September at Shaw Theatres Lido, Singapore, and it is set for another spectacular edition with a bigger and more exciting movie line-up from around the world. Themed “Open your mind”, the festival presents specially selected films that reflect the cultural, social and…
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A Day of Connectedness for Young Buddhists
Want to spend your Saturday in a meaningful way? Join Venerable Faxun in this simple one day programme, created for young Buddhists to slow down and connect with themselves. Target age group: 20-30 years old Saturday 25 August 2012 9am – 5pm The Buddhist Union: 43 Lowland Road, S547444 (directly behind Kovan MRT station, 2m walk) Fee: …
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Camp Lions Workshop: The Making of a Buddhist Youth Leader
As Buddhist youth leaders tasked to run youth groups or Buddhist Societies in tertiary institutions, we face numerous challenges and expectations. As a result, we spread ourselves too thin while trying to balance studies or careers with Dharma work. In the midst of all these challenges, do you find yourself wishing for more resources and…
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Ven. Thubten Chodron Offers Key Strategies for Buddhist Youth Leaders
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 At a recent dialogue with youths, Venerable Thubten Chodron shared some sound advice about how young Buddhist leaders can benefit themselves and others. BY OW YEONG WAI KIT SINGAPORE – How can Buddhist youth leaders today better handle the challenges involved in leading their organizations so as to serve the community…
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Event: ACE CAMP 2012
Organised by Singapore Buddhist Mission (Youth) The inaugural ACE CAMP is a 4 days – 3 nights Buddhist youth camp organized specifically for young people aged 17 to 25 years old (26 to 30 are also welcomed). The objectives of the camp is to (A) Share the Buddhist faith to young people (B) Build strong…
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Youth Dialogue with Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Thubten Chodron will hold a close-door dialogue with Buddhist youth leaders during her upcoming teaching tour, May 2012. All active Buddhist youth leaders in Singapore are invited to participate in this dialogue, to discuss challenges we face in Dharma work and to strengthen our fellowship and practice as a community. Please note that event…
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Profile: Chuah Chong Hong
Chong Hong is an alumnus of NUS Buddhist Society, where he conducts workshops on how to facilitate Dhamma discussion in a small group. He was also Deputy Dharma Director (2006/2007) and Auditor (2007/2008) at the society. Outside the society, he has led the OM Music Workshop in organising a Buddhist Hymns sharing session. He was also one…
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Profile: Chong Kwek Yan
Chong Kwek Yan is a senior of NUS Buddhist Society, where he conducts training workshops for new committee members, facilitators of peer discussion groups, and camp group leaders. He also shares about the Dharma in society events. He is currently a postgraduate student at the Department of Biological Sciences, NUS. You may read more about…
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Reflections: Some ground rules for propagating the Teachings of the Buddha
By Chong Kwek Yan Originally published 18 Feb 2012 on the writer’s blog Buddhism is a missionary religion. The Buddha Gautama instructed the first 60 Arahants to go forth and “not two monks take the same road”. Lay patrons during the Buddha’s time also participated in the ministry. Therefore, the answer to some who have…