Category: People
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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: email [email protected] for application form Closing Date: 30 Aug 2016 *Shortlisted applicants are required to attend an…
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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 your hopes for a better world? Join Ven. Thubten Chodron and the nuns and monk…
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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 Ang emphasizes self-compassion and right motivation while Bro Kan Rong Hui advocates kindness and collective action. In this video, Sis Michelle…
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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 and Buddhist Centres has decreased over the years, with more choosing to “attend” Dharma talks virtually,…
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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 youths. Bro Kan Rong Hui advocates kindness and collective action while Sis Michelle Ang emphasizes…
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佛教徒应当如何投票？
佛教徒应当如何投票？ 谢明达 译者：张英杰 来临的2015年9月11日，数百万的新加坡国人将参与自我国独立后举行的第11届大选。在我们当中，仍有许多选民不知道应该把手中的一票投给哪位候选人。佛陀在世时曾阐明何为理想的政治与治国之道，而大选在即，身为佛教徒的我们应该回归佛陀的教诲。在您还未作出决定之前，以下的资讯可供您参考：
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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…
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Our collective apirations for Buddhism in Singapore
At the official launch of BuddhistYouth Network on 16 May 2015, an Aspiration Wall captured all our aspirations for Buddhism in Singapore. Many precious aspirations were for BYN to serve our community. We thank you and will strive to fulfill these aspirations, guided by the Triple Gem. All present and BYN dedicated merits to Buddhism…
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BuddhistYouth Network Official Launched
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A Prayer for Nepal Earthquake Victims
BYN remembers the support and help from Venerables with monasteries in Nepal and is grateful that you are fine: Singapore Amitabha Buddhist Centre ‘s Lama Zopa Rinpoche and all at Kopan Monastery and Nunnery HE Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Ven Mathieu Ricard and all at Shechen Monastery Singapore Rangjung Yeshe Oddiyana’s HE Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche and all at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling…