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SCHEDULE OF TALKS
(Piya Tan's Talk)
YEAR 2002



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Month of January 2002

Date & Time: 12 Jan (Sat) 3.00-5.00 p.m.
Title: Buddhism in India: a brief strategic study
Venue:NUS Buddhist Society
Level 3, Tutorial Room 3 (TR3) #03-09
Blk S16, Science Drive 1
Off Lower Kent Ridge Rd, NUS

Date & Time: 19 Jan (Sat) 3.00-5.00 p.m.
Title:The Spread of Buddhism: a study of strategic patterns in Buddhist social growth
Venue:NUS Buddhist Society
Level 3, Tutorial Room 3 (TR3) #03-09
Blk S16, Science Drive 1
Off Lower Kent Ridge Rd, NUS

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Month of February 2002

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Month of March 2002

Date & Time:16 Mar (Sat) 3.00-5.00 p.m.
Title:Teaching Methods of the Buddha: an introduction of the Buddhist theology
Venue:NUS Buddhist Society
Level 3, Tutorial Room 3 (TR3) #03-09
Blk S16, Science Drive 1
Off Lower Kent Ridge Rd, NUS

Date: 28/3/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title:1. Why We Are Not Enlightened. Life of the Buddha up to the Four Sights.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

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Month of April 2002

Date : 4/4/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 2. Why Buddhist Worship Trees? Life of the Buddha up to the Search for Enlightenment.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 11/4/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 3. Buddhist Theory of Evolution. The Great Enlightenment.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 17/4/02 Wed
Title: Rise and return of Buddhism in India (1) (with slides)
Organizer:Buddha's Light International Association
Venue: Fo Guang Yuan
146B Paya Lebar Rd #06-01
ACE Building, Singapore 409017
Tel: 842 3243 (O), 842 3725 (BLIA)

Date : 18/4/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 4. The Secret of Buddhism's Success. The Buddha's First Discourse.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 24/4/02 Wed
Title: Rise and return of Buddhism in India (2) (with slides)
Organizer:Buddha's Light International Association
Venue: Fo Guang Yuan
146B Paya Lebar Rd #06-01
ACE Building, Singapore 409017
Tel: 842 3243 (O), 842 3725 (BLIA)

Date : 25/4/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 5. True Friendship. Sariputta and Moggallana.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

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Month of May 2002

Date : 2/5/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 6. The Buddha's Image and Shadow. Maha Kassapa & Ananda.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 9/5/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 7. The Buddha's Bad Karma. Angulimala & Devadatta.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 16/5/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 8. The Agony and the Ecstasy. Ambapali, Patacara, Sirima, Isidas.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 23/5/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 9. The Thundering Silence. Bimbisara & Ajatasattu.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

Date : 30/5/2002 7.30 p.m.
Title: 10. Was the Buddha Poisoned? Themes from the Discourse on the Great Final Nirvana.
Venue:Buddhist Fellowship public talks
Burmese Buddhist Temple
14 Tai Gin St (off Ah Hood Rd/Balestier Rd)
Tel: 251 1717
Buses: 21, 130, 131, 139, 145, 186

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Month of June 2002

SUTRA STUDY CLASSES
Date :15 June 2002
Title: Alagadduupamaa Sutta (M no. 22)
Time: Every Saturday 4.00-6.00 p.m.
Venue: Buddhist Library (Venue may be subjected to change)
For more information, please email Piya Tan at libris@singnet.com.sg

This popular class is run by the National University of Singapore Buddhist Society.

Sutras studied so far:
  • Udumbarika Siihanaada Sutta
  • Vitakka Sa.n.thaana Sutta
  • Ariya Pariyesanaa Sutta.
  • Agga~n~a Sutta

    We will be using Bhikkhu Nyanamoli's translation (The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha).
    Please make a photocopy of the sutta (unless you have the book) for taking notes. You may bring along other translated version if you like.

    PLEAS WATCH THIS SITE for more sutra texts for study :)

    Date : 28/6/2002 Fri
    Title: 1. Why We Are Not Enlightened. Life of the Buddha up to the Four Sights.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

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    Month of July 2002

    Date : 5/7/2002 Fri
    Title: 2. Why Buddhist Worship Trees? Life of the Buddha up to the Search for Enlightenment.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 12/7/2002 Fri
    Title: 3. Buddhist Theory of Evolution. The Great Enlightenment.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 19/7/2002 Fri
    Title: 4. The Secret of Buddhism's Success. The Buddha's First Discourse.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 26/7/2002 Fri
    Title: 5. True Friendship. Sariputta and Moggallana.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

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    Month of August 2002

    Date : 2/8/2002 Fri
    Title: 6. The Buddha's Image and Shadow. Maha Kassapa & Ananda.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 16/8/2002 Fri
    Title: 7. The Buddha's Bad Karma. Angulimala & Devadatta.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 23/8/2002 Fri
    Title: 8. The Agony and the Ecstasy. Ambapali, Patacara, Sirima, Isidasi.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

    Date : 30/8/02 Fri
    Title: 9. The Thundering Silence. Bimbisara & Ajatasattu.
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).

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    Month of September 2002

    Date : 6/9/2002 Fri
    Title: 10. Was the Buddha Poisoned? Themes from the Discourse on the Great Final Nirvana
    Organizer: Singapore Buddhist Federation
    Venue: English Dharma Course 2002
    (Buddha and his disciples series)
    Venue: Manjusri Secondary School
    149 Sims Drive.
    Registration needed, please contact SBF directly. This course starts in mid-May (Angie Monksfields will be giving the first 10 talks). Participants have to register for the whole course (module).
    Phone: 744 4159, 744 4635 (Ask for Robert Chien).




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    New Pali Course for 2002

    Title : Pali Sutta Study Provisional Syllabus 2002
    Venue : The Pali Centre
    Blk 633 Bukit Batok Central, #01-130 (2nd flr), S 650633
    Date : Every Saturday, 3.00-5.00 p.m.
    Course details
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    New Pali Course for 2003

    Title : Pali Without Grammar 2003( A basic course based on the Suttas )
    Venue : The Pali Centre
    Blk 633 Bukit Batok Central, #01-130 (2nd flr), S 650633
    Date : Every Saturday, 3.00-5.00 p.m.
    Course details

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