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BYN is on Instagram & Facebook
Check out activities from tertiary institutions’ Buddhist Societies, Youth Groups and BYN! Facebook Instagram
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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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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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Jeta Cove #1: The Buddha’s Teachings on Relationships and Marriages
In the first Jeta Cove series presented by BuddhistYouth Network (BYN), Venerable Thich An Dat from Vietnam and Phra Chun Kiang from Singapore shared the Buddha’s teachings on Marriage, Love and Relationships. Held at Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre, Venerable Thich An Dat started the session with a short puja and meditation. Venerable Thich, who has been…
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2 weeks left to apply for Bodhi Seed Fund
Calling all Buddhist youths & young-at-hearts Are you looking for funds to fulfill an idea of propagating the Dharma to any age groups, social project to benefit the underprivileged, or to further your learning or practice in the Dharma? Bodhi Seed Fund is here to support you! Submit your proposal to the include nature of…
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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…
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Exciting Updates from BuddhistYouth Network
Dear friends Launching a new logo, BuddhistYouth Network is now focussed on realizing the vision of a thriving Buddhist community that nurtures the ecosystem for Dhamma practice, with you. Working together with you, we will be a youth leadership catalyst, leveraging and cultivating synergy of: Dhamma practice professional knowledge and compassionate fellowship We will achieve this by building…
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Lessons from Google’s Jolly Good Fellow
Text and images by Michelle Paduma Ang “Mind-blowing.” “Fascinating.” You would often find these two words peppered in Meng’s workshop or talks. Meet Tan Chade Meng (Chade-Meng Tan). Or simply, Meng. Meng is well known for many things. Besides holding the title of being a “Jolly Good Fellow”, he also holds several titles such…