Category: Articles
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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…
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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…
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Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche’s Message to Buddhist Youth Leaders in Singapore
Watch this video for Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche’s message Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche is the Abbot of Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. He was born in 1966 as the grandson of Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and the combined emanation of Shechen Rabjam, Shechen Kongtrul and Shechen Gyaltsap, Gyurme Pema Dorje. He received training from…
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Ven. Matthieu Ricard’s Message to Buddhist Youth Leaders in Singapore
Watch this short video for Ven. Matthieu Ricard’s Message
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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…
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The Place of Rituals in Buddhism by Vijaya Samarawickrama
The Place of Rituals in Buddhism Vijaya Samarawickrama We are living in a world that is so vastly different from anything our ancestors had experienced over the last twenty thousand years. Beginning from that time early humans sought to ensure their survival by calling upon unseen beings in nature to overcome dangers and guarantee adequate…
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E-Book: Answers to Questions on Buddhist Rituals – What, Why and How?
This book comprises a compilation of questions and answers on Buddhist rituals and more. The questions were asked during the Buddhist Rituals Symposium, organized by and held at Poh Ming Tse Temple (PMT), Singapore on 25th Aug 2012. The answers were provided by the 4 speakers belonging to the 3 Buddhist traditions namely, Theravada, Chinese…
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The Makings of a Buddhist Leader (Camp LIONS Workshop, 26 Aug 2012) by Poh Shi Hui
Buddhist youth leaders are those who rise to the noble calling of benefiting all with the Dharma, including our own youth groups. The ultimate vision is to serve the human race, not to convert. A Buddhist youth leader must also draw strength from spiritual friendships and seek to professionalize. Read on to learn more about…
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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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Reflections: The Freedom Song
I picture something It’s beautiful It’s full of life and it is all blue I see a sunset on the beach It makes me feel calm When I’m calm, I feel good… And when I feel good, I sing… And the joy it brings, Makes me feel good… And when I feel good, I sing……