Tag: Buddhist youths
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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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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 commitments in studies, career and family. Continue to practice the Dharma so that you have…
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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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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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The Buddha’s Teachings on Relationships and Marriages
Jeta Cove #1 Discussion with Ven Thich An Dat and Phra Chun Kiang * 730pm-930pm, Tue 29 Sep 2015 Level 5, Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre 20 Lor 27A Geylang, 388112 (nearest MRT station: Aljunied) * Registration: email [email protected] for an invitation – by invitation only As Buddhist youth leaders, we apply the Buddha’s teachings the…
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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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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…