Singapore Buddhist Calendar





 

2003 AD ( 2547 BE ) ACTIVITIES
 
  
 
May
June
 


 
   
 
 
 May 2003
 
 
DATE
VENUE
ACTIVITIES
May 01
Suntec City, Level 6 Exhibition Hall. By The Singapore Buddhist's Vesak Celebration Committee
Grand Dhamma Assembly


Cancellation of 2547 Vesak Celebrations

In view of the present SARS virus outbreak in Singapore as well as to prevent the spread of virus from mass gatherings and to focus on social responsibility. The Singapore Buddhist's Vesak Celebration Committee has decided to cancel the 2547 Grand Vesak Celebrations at the Singapore Indoor Stadium which is supposed to be held on the 15th May 2003. 


The Singapore Buddhist's Vesak Celebration Committee will instead hold a Grand Dhamma Assembly on the 1st May 2003 at Suntec City, Level 6 Exhibition Hall. Bathing of the Buddha will be held on 10.00am. The Theravada Sangha Order and Mahayana Sangha Order will recite the Buddhist Scriptures to dedicate merits for world peace, the nation's economic to prosper, all Singaporeans to live in peace, all Medical teams, doctors & nurses on the frontline to be free from sickness.


The Singapore Buddhist's Vesak Celebration Committee extends it's invitation to all fellow Buddhists to be present for the prayer assembly to invoke the blessings of the Triple Gems in the spirit of Faith, Compassion & Devotion. 


All are welcome
May 02
to
May 04
Dzogchen Community (Singapore)
Longsal Retreat With Choygal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Dzogchen Community (Singapore)
Mailing Address: 28 Ean Kiam Place, 
Singapore 429117
Email enquiry: dzogchencommunity@yahoo.com.sg




1) The Teacher

"Namkhai Norbu was born in 1938 in Dirghi in Eastern Tibet. He was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of a great Dzogchen master of the early twentieth century, Adzom Drugpa.

He had trained with some of the most important masters of his time and was rigorously educated in both Sutra and Tantra in the traditional Tibetan monastic system. He had also completed a variety of academic studies. At the age of sixteen, he met the master Changchub Dorje who introduced him to the authentic knowledge and experience of Dzogchen.

Since 1960, Namkhai Norbu has lived in Italy when he started collaboration with professor Giuseppe Tucci, an eminent scholar and founder of the Institute of Eastern Studies in Rome.

In the years 1964 - 92, he took the post of professor at the University of Naples, giving lectures on Tibetan and Mongolian history, culture, literature and languages. He began to give instructions on Dzogchen in 1976, establishing The Dzogchen Community. In addition, he also teaches various espects of Tibetan culture such as Yantra Yoga, Tibetan Medicine and Astrology. He has written many books on Dzogchen and Tibetan culture. "Crystal and the Way of Light", "Mirror", "Dream Yoga and the Practice of the Natural Light" and "Dzogchen, The Self-Perfected State" are some of the books. 

He is also involved in implementing projects for the preservation of the Tibetan culture.

Namkhai Norbu is married and has two adult children." 

2) Synopsis of the Teaching 

"Namhkai Norbu will be giving the transmission of the state of Dzogchen, which is the natural condition of every individual, with explanations of Dzogchen in the context of Buddhist teachings as a whole. The transmission is part of a series of teachings called "The Longsal Cycle" or The Cycle of the Innermost Essence of the Luminous Clarity of the Universe, which belongs to the "oral instruction" category of Dzogchen. The main method of practice to be introduced will be the purification of each individual for the purpose of discovering and sustaining the awareness of their natural condition. Other methods for the harmonization of the body, the speech and the mind will also be introduced." 

3) Teaching Programme

The daily programme will be as follows:
- Friday, 2 May 2003 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 - Saturday, 3 May 2003 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, 4 May 2003 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

4) Participation Fees

Non-member Regular Rate: SGD 80.00 per head
Non-member "Early Bird" Rate: SGD 50.00 per head for registrations received on or before 31 Mar 2003

5) Registration & Enquiries

Registration opens from 1 Mar 2003 till 20 Apr 2003 on Sunday mornings between 9am and 12noon at 
48, Frankel Avenue, 
Singapore 458176.

The Registration Form can be requested via email to dzogchencommunity@yahoo.com.sg 

Participants from Singapore are requested to either:
Submit completed Registration Form and Full Payment at 48, Frankel Avenue S 458176 on Sunday mornings between 9am to 12pm. 

OR 

Mail completed Form together with Bank Draft or Money / Postal / Cashier's Order made out to  "Dzogchen Community (Singapore) to: 

Dzogchen Community (Singapore)
28 Ean Kiam Place, Singapore 429117
	Republic of Singapore

6) Retreat Venue

Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 
No.2 Lavender Street, 
Singapore 338823 (near Lavender (EW11) MRT station).

"Please refer to http://www.streetdirectory.com/ for map of the location." 

7) Public Transport

For information on:-
mass rapid transit (MRT) trains, refer to (). The MRT station  that is nearest to Tai Pei Buddhist Centre is  Lavender (EW11) MRT Station  

buses, refer to http://www.sbstransit.com.sg and http://www.transitlink.com.sg. The services that stop near Tai Pei Buddhist Centre are: 

Bus Stop Location / Services
		LAVENDER ST.	 13, 133, 145, 67, 82 
 		KALLANG RD 	 107, 107X, 13, 133, 145, 61, 67, 82, 961, 961C

	
May 04
Sentosa. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin
Welcome to KYCL 79th Games Day!

Wanna know more people or foster closer existing relationships or just wanna have a day of fun?

Sunny lovely island, beautiful blue ocean and cool breeze await you!

Welcome to KYCL 79th Games Day!
We've got lots of fun, games, and attractive prizes to be won!

Date: 4th May 2003 at 1.30pm

Venue: Sentosa(meeting point Tiong Bahru MRT Station Control)
Registration Fees: S$15(inclusive of Sentosa entrance coverage)


Eligibility: good health(no flu & fever;no SARS pls)

If interested, pls reply to zon@yahoo.com with the following 
information

Name:__________________

Tel/HP:________________

Addr:__________________

Email:_________________

Age:___________________

Sex:___________________

Occupation:____________

Next-Of-Kin-Name:_______________

Next-Of-Kin-Tel/HP:_____________



If you know of anyone who might be interested, pls forward to them.


All are welcome

May 10
to
May 11
Suntec City Fountain of Wealth. By Buddha's Light Association Singapore
Vesak Carnival 2003



All are welcome

 
May 14
to
May 25
Hai Inn Temple and Ngee Ann Cultural Centre .By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Maitreya Project Heart-Shrine Relic Tour Sourvenir Brochure Sponsorship Opportunity




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"Loving-kindness is the cause, peace is the result, internally and externally - peace for the individual, the family, the community, and for the whole world. 

"This is the way to bring peace and happiness, not only in the present world, but in the future as well." 

— Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of Maitreya Project 

The Maitreya Project International Pte. Ltd., Singapore, is presenting an extremely rare and precious collection of sacred Buddhist relics in Singapore. Some of the relics are about 2500 years old. The collection also contains relics of The Buddha and his disciples Ananda, Maudgalyana and Shariputra as well as masters from the Chinese, Tibetan and Indian traditions.

We are honoured to be hosting this incredible collection. In the future, the relic collection will be housed permanently in the Heart Shrine of the 500ft/152m Maitreya Buddha statue, which is being built in Northern India. I feel it especially relevant at this time as an opportunity for people of all spiritual and humanitarian persuasions to come together to pray for and visualise loving kindness for world peace.

The relics have toured the United States, Canada, Taiwan and New Zealand. After Singapore they are scheduled to go to Hongkong SAR.

The display of the relics will be at the following places:

Date: 14 May to 20 May 2003 from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm.  
Venue: Hai Inn Temple
33 Bricklands Rd, 
Off Choa Chu Kang Ave 3,
Together with the relic exhibit, The Hai Inn Temple is also inaugurating the installation of the largest bell in Singapore on the 10th of May.

Date: 22 May to 25 May from 11 am to 8 pm.
Venue: Ngee Ann Cultural Centre 
Teochew Building, 
97 Tank Road 

 Admission is free at both venues.

We are producing a souvenir brochure for the event and we would like to invite you to sponsor $100 towards this publication. In return your name will be listed in the brochure and you will receive a complimentary copy. You may also dedicate this virtuous deed for another person.

Kindly make out a crossed cheque to: 
Maitreya Project International Pte Ltd.

At the back of the cheque, please annote "Relic Tour Souvenir Brochure" together with the name of the person to which it is dedicated to and the address and contact details.

Cheques to be received no later than: 15 April 2003

Please mail cheque to:

Sua Ee Jong
Maitreya Project International Pte. Ltd.
10 Genting Lane #11-00
Jay Gee House
Singapore 349583
Tel: 6744 7092
Email: ee_jong@yahoo.com

In addition, we have other items for sponsorship ie.

Flowers for offerings
Relic Tour postcards
Bookmarks
Etc

Please contact Ee Jong for more details.



May 14
to
May 17
By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Vesak 2003



For details click here


All are welcome

May 14
to
May 15
By Kong Meng San Monastery
Vesak Celebration: Remembering the Spirit of Gratitude




For details of the Vesak programme, please click here.



Calling Volunteers


Gratitude Palms
Linking Hearts to Hearts
Organized by the KMSPKS Youth Ministry
designed by artist Seck Yok Ying


Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery celebrates Vesak 2547 (2003) with Gratitude Palms ¨C Linking Hearts to Hearts, a public art project 
aimed at lifting our hearts by appreciating all the blessings in our lives.


In face of the SARS outbreak and the troubled economy in Singapore, Gratitude Palms hopes to send out the message of staying positive and 
being grateful for all the big and small blessings that befall our lives, our family and our country. Embracing such an appreciative 
outlook will create more good will and kindness. This will lift our spirits and ultimately reduce some of our pains. 


All visitors to KMSPKS during the Vesak Eve and Vesak Day can leave their palm prints on the Gratitude Wall to show appreciation to those 
who have touched their hearts. They will be encouraged to send postcards carrying gratitude quotes to their benefactors.


In order for this meaningful project to work, we your help to volunteer! You have a choice of the following tasks: 


 Helping participants apply and wash off paint 

Safeguarding the Gratitude wall

Selling Postcards

Having a good time!

Meeting lots of fun folks!!

Help spread the wonderful concept of Gratitude and bring on those smiles J 



If you can help in any of these shifts, pls contact Ching Wi at 9745 3452 or  chingwi@kmspks.org




Shift 1 Wed, 14 May, 4.30pm to 9pm

Shift 2 Wed, 14 May, 8.30pm to 11pm

Shift 3 Wed, 14 May, 10.30pm to 15 May 7am

Shift 4 Thur, 15 May, 6.30am to 11am

Shift 5 Thur, 15 May, 10.30am to 3pm

Shift 6 Thur, 15 May, 2.30pm to 7pm


All are welcome


Footnote:
Volunteer and Help Needed


We will be organising a Vesak day booth for Sravasti Abbey at Phor Kark See. The celebrations at PKS will be from 6 pm on Vesak eve (14 May 03) to 5 pm on Vesak day (15 May 03). Please see below for the objectives and some activities of the booth. 


We require volunteers for the following time slots: 


14 May 03: 6 p.m. to 12 midnight 

15 May 03: 7 a.m. to 12 noon, or 12 noon to 5 p.m. 


It's fine too if you could come for a shorter time within each time slot. 


You're welcome to come and help out any time you could. Better still if you could confirm it by contacting Choon Fah ( HP: 9798-6389), so that I could better plan the duty roster. You can find out more about Sravasti Abbey at http://www.sravastiabbey.org  

If you have interesting things that we could sell at the stall to raise funds, please also let me know. 


For a long time, it has been Venerable Chodron's heartfelt (and I feel, very far-sighted) wish to establish an abbey in the West to provide proper training for Western monastics so that they could be of real benefit to society. This is a rare chance we have to help fulfill her wish and repay the kindness she has shown us over the years. 


Hope to see you. If you can't come to help, then bring your family here and give us support! The Phor Kark See is organising a grand Event and importantly we have a interesting Booths 



A section selling more than 20 types of CDs 

 A section selling Good Dharma Books 

A Section assisting Ministry of Community Development 

A section for Visitors to make "VESAK WISH", all this wish will be blessed 

 A section for Visitors to Request Puja from Venerable Chodron for 


- Those who are sick and request speedy recovery

- To do blessing for long Live

- Clearing obstacles and bringing success.




May 15
Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre and Viriya Community Service
Community Event: Lilies on the River

We are organising a community event on 15 May 2003 at the Singapore River. It is both a fund raising event as well as to promote racial harmony. 

The event will include: 

1) A carnival featuring vegetarian food, tropical fruits, games, etc; 

2) Exhibits of the 9 religious faiths in Singapore - these exhibits are from the Inter Religious Organisation

3) Booths set up by Mendaki and Sinda exhibiting and demonstrating the Malay and Indian culture; 

4) Distribution of goodie bags to 2,000 beneficiaries living in one room rented HDB flats within the boundary of Central Singapore CDC. This CDC has the largest number of recipients under the Public Assistance Scheme;

5) Performances by schools, Mendaki, Sinda and artistes; 

6) Floating of 100,000 lilies down the Singapore River; and 

7) Candle lights procession. 

The floating of the lilies is a fund raising event and funds raised will be used as follows: 

Sharing & caring for you project - distribution of the goodie bags to beneficiaries, as mentioned above; 
The Viriya Elderly Welfare Fund - this will be used to fund senior citizens in need of financial and medical assistance. We also hope to set up a centre to allow these elderly to remain connected with society as well as lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle. 
The Viriya Children's Medical Fund - the funds will be used to assist needy children suffering from life threatening illness and to research on these illnesses. 
Mendaki Education Trust Fund (ETF)- funds to help needy families. Children from poor families will benefit from ETF as the Fund will be used to subsidise the preschool education of children from low-income families. It will also be used to provide subsidies for intensive tuition programmes to students from poor families who are weak in their studies and who need attention beyond that can be offered in remedial classes or normal tuition programmes. 
Sinda Bursary Fund 
Inter racial Appreciation Fund of Central Spore CDC 

We appeal to volunteers to help us to to raise fund by selling the lilies through donation cards. Interested volunteers can kindly contact me at 67951008 or bengwee@viriya.org.sg  

Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre 
Blk 646, Jurong West Street 61, #01-142, S(640646)
Tel: 67951008
http://www.viriya.org.sg/


All are welcome




 
May 15
Full moon in May

HAPPY VESAK DAY
EVERYBODY
Today in the year 2547 ( BE ), Buddhists throughout the world celebrate the birth,the enlightenment and the passing away to parinibanna of Gautama Buddha on Vesak Day. Send a Buddhist webcard to your friends by clicking here


"A unique Being, an extraordinary Man arises in this world for the benefit of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, benefit, and happiness of gods and men. Who is this Unique Being? It is the Tathagata, the Exalted, Fully Enlightened One." 


- Anguttara Nikaya PT. 1, XII P.22.







May 15
Brahm Education Centre. By Buddhist Fellowship
Happiness Vesak Celebration




Come and join the Buddhist Fellowship celebrate Vesak in a meaningful and fun way - there is something for everyone: young, old, single, parents and children. The BF choir will lead the Hymns Sing-A-Long, the children will be staging a play “Honesty Pays”, the dogs will do a parade, we can strut in the line dance and tuck into the food that will be smashingly delicious with no meat, art & craft for everyone and not forgetting Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development and Sports will be gracing the occasion. 


Oh – you can even come for an auspicious hair cut, make a WILL on the spot, and bring home some nice items. A touch of spiritualty will be provided by a talk on the “Happiness of Vesak” and make an aspiration by lighting a candle.


The celebration will start at 10am and end at 4pm on VESAK DAY itself (15 May, Thursday). Don’t miss a fun Vesak with BF!



10 am – Art & Craft, Games, Offering of Light

11 am – Hymns Choir with Sing-A-Long

11:30am – Talk on “Happiness of Vesak”

12pm – Children Concert “Honesty Pays”

12:30pm – Lunch

1:30pm – Dog Parade

2pm – Line Dance

3pm – Arrival of Guest of Honor

Presentations & Choir

4pm – HAPPY VESAK!


Venue: Siglap South Community Centre, 6 Palm Road (off Upper East Coast Road) 


Bus 14, 13, 10 (nearest MRT is Bedok MRT)


It was really great last year, it will even be better this year!


If you would like to donate food, art and craft items, or cash towards the Celebration, please contact our office at 6842 6422





All are welcome
May 18
to
May 29
By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Vesak 2003








All are welcome

 
May 18
10.00am
to
5.00pm
Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services
Latest Update: 
Suspended till further notice 
Blood Donation Drive was cancelled due to SARS

The generous gift of your lifeblood is the hope of their tomorrow. Open your hearts..........


DONATE BLOOD

Venue
Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services
105 Punggol Road
Singapore 546636

Remember to bring your NRIC or blood donation cards for registration. Non-Singaporeans, please kindly produce your passport or work permit cards. Free vegetarian meals will be served!!!

May 21
Buddhist Library , The
Meditation Course by Dr K K Tan
The ever popular meditation course by Dr K K Tan will start on May 26 and run for 10 Wednesdays. Members of the Library will be given priority registration up to March 31 after that it will be open to the public

All are welcome

May 25
to
Jun 25
Charitable Assistance Society
Programme of His Holiness the 101th Ganden Tripa Supreme Head of the Gelugpa Tradition
About the Ganden Tripa:

The Ganden Tripas rank together with the Sakya Trizin and the Karmapa as the official heads of their respective traditions. Though the Dalai Lamas are commonly thought to be the head of the Gelugpa, they are actually not the head of the Gelugpa but the Head of Tibetan Buddhism as they represent all the four Schools! Many Ganden Tripas serve as Teachers to the Dalai Lamas and Regents during the interim of a Dalai Lama.

The present Ganden Tripa was officially enthroned in Bodhigaya in December 2002 by the present Dalai Lama during 2002's Great Prayer Festival.

The programmes (30 May 2003 - 22 June 2003):

The Lam-Rim offers the most comprehensive overview of all the teachings of the Buddha. It is an essential guide to the teachings and foundation to both the sutras and the tantras.

The Guhyasamaja, literally, the "Assembly of Secrets" is the Supreme King of Tantras. It is an indispensable key to mastery of the tantric teachings. In particular, this unique presentation of Guhyasamaja by Je Tzongkhapa encompasses both the Sakya and the Kagyu lineages. Students are required to fulfill commitments after the Initiation. 

"The Wheel of Sharp Weapons" is a rare transmission and commentary to the Mind-Training instructions. Ganden Mahamudra uniquely offers the "pointing-out" instructions to the Ultimate Nature. 

Namgyalma is the Buddha that bestows victory, success, long-life, health and happiness. 

White Jambhala with 4 dakinis is a powerful practice for outer material and inner wealth. 

White Jambhala Puja Sponsorship:

The puja will be personally conducted by His Holiness. All sponsorship amounts will be for His Holiness's programmes and projects.

For further enquiries, please contact the organizers:

Charitable Assistance Society: 
Contacts: 96898202 / 93828954 / 98569721 
E-mail: sc23jul@singnet.com.sg 
Website: http://www.geocities.com/cas_sg

Programme of HH the 101st Ganden Tripa Supreme Head of the Gelugpa Lineage 

First Teaching Tour in Singapore - Year 2003

S/N
	Programme
	Day
	Date
	Time
	Venue
	
1
	Lamrim Teaching on Three Principles of the Path
	FRI
	30 May 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30 pm 
	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
2
	Namgyal Ma Initiation
	SAT
	31 May 03
	2.00 pm to 5.00pm
	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
3
	Teaching on Ganden Mahamudra
	SUN
	1 Jun 03
	2.00 pm to 5.00pm
	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
4
	Wheel of Sharp Weapon Teaching Day One
	FRI
	6 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30 pm
 	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
5
	White Jambala Puja  
	SAT
	7 Jun 03
	2.00 pm to 5.00pm
	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
5
   White Jambala Inititation
		SAT
	7 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
6
	Wheel of Sharp Weapon Teaching Day Two
	SUN
	8 Jun 03
	2.00 pm to 5.00pm
	NACC's Ngee Ann Auditorium	
7
	Guhyasamaja Initiation Day One
	TUES
	10 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	
8
	Guhyasamaja Initiation Day Two
	WED
	11 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	
9
	Guhyasamaja Initiation Day Three
	THUR
	12 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	
10
	Wheel of Sharp Weapon Teaching Day Three or Guhyasamaja Teaching (Day One)
	FRI
	20 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	
11
	Guhyasamaja Teaching (Day Two)
	SAT
	21 Jun 03
	7.30 pm to 10.30pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	
12
	Guhyasamaja Teaching (Day Three)
	SUN
	22 Jun 03
	2.00 pm to 5.00pm
	NACC's Cultural Room	


* Translations into English and Chinese are available. 

Venue Sponsor 
Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Teochew Building
97 Tank Road
Singapore 238066 


All are welcome

May 27
to
Aug 26
The Buddhist Fellowship Centre
Pali Without Grammar 2003: 2nd trimester

The Living Word of the Buddha
Living the Word of the Buddha


SUTTA DISCOVERY
 An appreciation and experience of the early Suttas 

Every Tuesday @ 7.45-9.30 p.m.

Venue: The Buddhist Fellowship Centre

9 Lorong 29, Geylang, #04-02, S 409222

Tel: 6842 6422.

Website: http://www.buddhistfellowship.org


The most direct way to learn Buddhism is to read and live the Pali suttas, some of the oldest records we have of the Buddha's teachings. As we search these suttas, we will discover ourselves amidst its stories, teachings and practices. In short, we will get a taste of the timeless truth that has liberated countless beings from suffering. 


This new series will also help you how learn to use the Pali Canon: to locate suttas, teach­ings and stories, and have an idea of how Suttas are transmitted and translated. Although a very basic knowledge of Buddhism (Five Precepts, etc) is helpful, no knowledge of Pali is required for this course. It is suitable for beginners and mid-range enthusiasts. Sutta notes will be given but there is no charge nor registration for the series


Course details

Course Instructor: Piya Tan



All are welcome






 


   
 
 
 June 2003
 
 
DATE
VENUE
ACTIVITIES
Jun 07
to
Jun 08
By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Tara Retreat



It is a great pleasure to inform all of you that Tara retreat which will be conducted on 7th&8th June 2003, Sat&Sun is now open for registration.


It is mentioned in the text that all karmic effects created during Saka Dawa period are multiplied by ten million times.So do join us in this meritorious retreat!


Venue : ABC Activities Centre (No.3 Lorong 15 Geylang)

Time : 10am - 5pm

Closing Date : 6th June 2003, Friday

(We apologize for the short notice given.)

*No registration fee required.


Last session of the Tara retreat on 8th June 2003, Sunday will be replaced with Tara Puja. 


As seats are limited to 60 participants, please register early at our centre by the closing date.



All are welcome

Jun 14
to
Jun 15
Tzu Chi Foundation and Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic
Blood Donation Drive


Help! The blood bank needs more blood. The recent outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has kept people from hospitals as far as possible, so did they avoid the Bloodbank@RedCross. 


The number of donors dropped a whopping two-thirds in April alone. The blood bank actually needs 200 honors a day to meet the needs of Singapore hospitals but now it sees only about 60 to 80 donors a day. 


Even as more blood donation is the need of the hour, donations are expected to drop further this month thanks to the school holidays. Now with hospitals resuming their normal activities, the requirements will also increase again and even rise beyond previous levels. You can play a role by donating blood (Eligibility  for blood donations). 


You can donate blood anytime at the blood bank: 


Daily 

Bloodbank@RedCross , 11 Outram Road 

9am to 6pm (weekdays)
 
9am to 2pm (weekends) 

Donors can also call 6219-0626

 
There will also be blood donation drives at the following Buddhist organisations: 


June 14 (Saturday)

Tzu Chi Foundation, 25 Trengganu Street 

9am to 5pm 


June 15 (Sunday)

Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic, 48 Lor 23 Geylang 

10am to 4pm


For more information, link to the  Red Challenge @ RedCross
.

All are welcome

Jun 14
to
Jun 18
Charitable Assistance Society
Programme of Venerable Khenpo Rangdol
Khenpo Rangdol is the Principal of the largest Drikung Kagyu Institute in India. Khenpo is one of the most outstanding young teachers in both learning and practice in the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. Khenpo Singapore 's compassion and accessibility endears him to his students world-wide. 

The programmes (14 June 2003 - 18 June 2003): 

Lord Manjusri personifies the wisdom of all the Buddhas. He is the unfailing guide to practitioners on their path to Enlightenment. 

Achi Chokyi Drolma is the emanation of Vajrayogini. She protects students from all obstacles and is the unique protector of the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. 

Buddhist View, Action, Meditation offers the quintessential instructions to students on Ultimate Nature according to the unique presentation of the Drikung Lineage. 

The Four Common Foundations or the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind provides the most important foundational teachings of the Buddha that encompasses the Theravada and leads to the Mahayana. 


The Four Uncommon Foundation Practice comprising of Refuge and Bodhicitta, Vajrasattva, Mandala Offering and Guru Yoga, is the requisite practice for all serious students. 

For further enquiries, please contact the organizers:

Charitable Assistance Society: 
Contacts: 96898202 / 93828954 / 98569721 
E-mail: sc23jul@singnet.com.sg 
Website: http://www.geocities.com/cas_sg



Jun 17
to
Jun 19
By Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Nyung-Nay



Click here for details and advice on doing Nyung-nay

All are welcome

Jun 22
Singapore Tai Pei Organisations 
Official Opening Ceremony




We are happy to announce that the official opening ceremony of Tai Pei Buddhist Centre will be held on the 22nd of June 2003 (Lunar Calendar 23 May). The enshrinement ceremony of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha statue will commence at 10 a.m., followed by the official opening ceremony of the building at 11 a.m. by the Guest Of Houour. We cordially invite you to join us on this auspicious occasion.


We would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to you for your generous contributions and assistance. We sincerely look forward to your continuous support in helping us spread the Buddha's Teachings for the benefit of all beings.


Ven. Ching Sum, President &

Tai Pei Buddhist Centre 

Management Committee

 

All are welcome

Jun 26
Tai Pei Buddhist Centre. By The Buddhist Fellowship Centre
Jhanas by Ajahn Brahmavamso 




Jhanas – Bliss Upon Bliss & The 4 Stages of Enlightenment by Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso

Date: Thurs, 26 June 2003 

Time: 7:30 pm 

Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre 2 Lavender St (5 min walk from Lavender MRT) 

Enquiries: Buddhist Fellowship, 9 Lor 29 Geylang #04-02 at telephone: 6842 6422 

Website: http://www.buddhistfellowship.org  


Note: Ajahn Brahm will be conducting a 5-day Meditation Retreat from 21 – 26 August 2003 (BF Members Only) 

All are welcome

Jun 26
to
Jun 29
By National University of Singapore (NUS) Buddhist Society Alumni
The 4th Chinese Insight Meditation Camp

____________________________________________


National University of Singapore (NUS)

Buddhist Society Alumni

Friends of NUSBS

____________________________________________


Meditation teachers

Venerable Ji Chi
Venerable Ji Kang
Venerable Tong Li



Who is this camp for?

Anyone, above the age of 18, who is genuinely interested in learning meditation




Date

June 26 to 29 (Thur to Sun)

(Participants must check in on June 25, Wed by 10pm.)




Venue

Phor Kark See Monastery (Dharma Hall)
(Singapore)
 
How to go there?  Visit their  website




Registration Fee

 Donation and/or sponsorship of  essential items for the retreat are welcomed



Registration Criteria 

As this is an intensive meditation retreat, participants who are ready to join the camp should have made arrangements in their daily schedule, in order to spend the 4 days free from distractions from work, family or other commitments. 



Registration

Please download the registration form, complete it and email to 
 newrenjie@hotmail.com or 
mail it to:
 
New Renjie 

Blk 479, Pasir Ris Dr 4, #10-451, S(510479)


Please send in your form latest by June 18. We'll close registration when the maximum size of 80 participants is reached.



Enquiries

Please read the frequently asked questions.



For more information or clarification, please contact 

Yee Ling @ 9640 9565

Ren Jie @ 9253 7942

or email your queries to  newrenjie@hotmail.com


All are welcome
Jun 28
to
Jun 29
By NUS Buddhist Society
Camp Voyage




We invite you to join us in Camp Voyage, an annual youth camp by NUS Buddhist Society to add more values to your life. We have put together programs that will awake you in the nusbs experience. 


Camp Voyage

28-29 June 2003

$5 (exclusive of sentosa admission fee) 


For more information and registration, call Catherine at 97989992 or visit http://www.nusbs.org.sg/campvoyage . Online registration is available from the website. 

All are welcome


  
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