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
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Succeeding as a Buddhist Leader – Learning Points
“Succeeding as a Buddhist Leader” Cindy Chew and Dhynna Lim One fine Sunday on 7th August 2016, a group of youth from Buddhist Gem Fellowship Youth Connection (BGFYC), Malaysia decided to live life to the fullest and travel all the…
Bodhi Seed Fund 2016
Are you looking for funds? Do you have a project or an idea? If you have a project to propagate Buddhism, cultivate the Dharma or benefit society, the Bodhi Seed Funds can fund you! Who can apply: youths How to apply:…
Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults at Sravasti Abbey
Posted on behalf of Sravasti Abbey Exploring Buddhism for Young Adults June 20-27, 2016 Are you 18 – 29? Curious about meditation and Buddhism? Hoping to connect with other people who think like you do? Looking for friends to discuss…
Vesak 2560 Messages from Ven Kwang Sheng and Phra Chun Kiang
Vesak Day Message 2016 from Ven Kwang Sheng Vesak is a time to reflect on Buddha’s qualities and teachings. Are we applying the Dharma in our lives? Are we inspired by Buddha’s compassion? As Buddhist youths, you have heavy…
Michelle Ang “What I Would Say to My 21-Year-Old Self”, SBYD16
“We all have the potential to be enlightened and awakened, just like the Buddha.” – Michelle Ang Inspiring Buddhist Youths To celebrate Vesak 2560 and the Singapore Buddhist Youth Day 2016, two films are launched to inspire Buddhist youths. Sis Michelle…
State of Buddhism In Singapore
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi Annan State of Buddhism in Singapore Buddhist practices and lifestyles change as society evolves. Buddhists’ frequency of visiting Temples…
Kan Rong Hui, “Kindness is a Kind of Freedom” (SBYD16)
“Kindness is a kind of freedom …to give other people confidence…and to make someone’s life better.” – Kan Rong Hui Inspiring Buddhist Youths To celebrate Vesak 2560 and the Singapore Buddhist Youth Day 2016, two films are launched to inspire Buddhist…
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…
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…