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     September 2010
     
     

    DATEVENUEACTIVITIES
     

    Sep 01 
    to
    Sep 22    		KMSPKS Dinning Hall. By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    Delicious Vegetarian Mooncakes On Sale Now!!!!

    



    
Sales starts from now until Sep 22, time from 9.00am to 3.00pm at KMSPKS Dinning Hall. 


    All are welcome
    


    Sep 04Buddhist Library. By Buddhist Conference


    presents Fringe Programme

    Happy Buddhist at Work

    
A Dharma workshop by Venerable Chuan Guan

    


    Date :    4 September, Saturday

    Time :    2.00pm – 6.00pm

    Venuw :    Buddhist Library
     2 Lor 24A Geylang Road 

    Fee :     $10


    Registration :      www.BuddhistConference.sg
 


    The corporate world is often perceived as being vastly different from the spiritual realm. This workshop aims to impart skills on how to align Buddhist principles with your work ambition, the handling of office politics and adherence to corporate structures. 
 




    Venerable Chuan Guan was born into a Buddhist family in Singapore and graduated from NTU with a degree in Computer Engineering. He was ordained in 2002 (higher Bhikshu ordination in 2003) and stayed in Fa Yun Monastery (New Mexico, United States) learning the sutras and practised meditation under the Mahayana Buddhist tradition while studying the Theravadin Pali Canon. Returning back to Singapore in 2006, he continued his learning and practices, residing in Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery till 2009. Presently, he is residing in The Buddhist Library, while giving Dharma classes and meditation classes. Online, he tries his best to reach out to the Buddhist community via his blog at www.buddhavacana.net and facebook.



    The organisers are grateful to the Buddhist Library for its partnership and premises for the above Dharma workshop. 
 




    All are welcome
    

    Sep 04
    to
    Sep 12    		Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore ) 
    9 Day Mindfulness Retreat

    



    

    Website :     Vipassana Meditation Centre ( Singapore )       

    E-mail :     vmckm@singnet.com.sg

    Address :     251 Lavender Street                           

    Singapore 338789.

    Tel : 6 445 3984




    All are welcome
    

    Sep 06By Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 
    Nalanda-Sriwijaya Lecture Series
    Lecture on “The Path of the Buddha” and Buddhism in India 
    by
     Mr Shantum Seth

    



    
 
 
 

    Topic: “The Path of the Buddha” and Buddhism in India

    Speaker: Mr Shantum Seth
    
(ordained Buddhist teacher in the lineage of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh)

    Date:  Monday,6 September 2010

    Time: 3.30 pm to 5.00pm

    Venue: ISEAS Seminar Room II

    Admission: Free

    
Please complete the Reply Form and return by fax: 6775-6264 / 6775-6259 to the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies or email:  betty@iseas.edu.sg by morning of 6 September 2010.  For further enquiries, please call Betty at tel: 6870-2472/6778-0955.

    
A copy of the notice is also available at ISEAS website:  http://www.iseas.edu.sg.For the location map, please logon to http://www.iseas.edu.sg/iseaslocation.htm
 


    Notes: 
    1. All registrations will be taken as confirmed unless otherwise notified.
    
 2. Parking is available at the Heng Mui Keng Complex Carpark, located next to ISEAS Building. At the car park, please take the lift to LEVEL 6 (Lobby) and exit through the main entrance to ISEAS Building.  For the location map, please logon to .
    
 3. The hourly parking charges payable from Mondays-Fridays [8.00am-6.59pm] is $1.07 per hour.

    
 

 
    Location


    


    All are welcome
    

    Sep 06
    to
    Sep 14    		Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    Pligrimage to China

    



    


    All are welcome
    

    Sep 07Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM). By Asian Civilisations Museum  
    Lecture on “The Path of the Buddha” and Buddhism in India by Mr Shantum Seth

    
 




    
 


    Lecture :“The Path of the Buddha” and Buddhism in India 

    Lecturer : Mr Shantum Seth 
    (ordained Buddhist teacher in the lineage of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh)

    Date : Tuesday, 07 September 2010 at 7.00pm to 8.30pm.


    Venue :Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), 
    
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555.
    
Website :Asian Civilisations Museum 


    
Due to limited seatings, registration is required. Kindly R.S.V.P via email to nhb_acm_rpu@nhb.gov.sg by Monday, 06 September 2010.


    Location/Map

    



    


    All are welcome
    


    Sep 08 
    to
    Sep 12    		Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    o o Peaceful Mind Open Heart o o
     * * The Art of Living Happily in the Here & Now * *
    -  - Public Talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh -  -
    ~  ~ 5 Day Mindfulness Retreat ~  ~

    



    

    Public Talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh    

    Date :     11 Sept 2010 (Sat) I 7:30pm-9:30pm

    Venue :     Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    
Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall
    
4th floor I Hall of No Form and Various Halls
    

    Medium :     English (Mandarin translation by Ven Hui Jun)
    

Free Admission by Tickets Only
    
( Limited to 4 tickets per person ) 
    

    Tickets are available at:
    
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Reception Office)
    
88 Bright Hill Road Singapore 574117 
     Tel: 6849 5300 
    
Awareness Place (Bras Basah Outlet)
    
#01-63 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231 
     Tel: 6337 7582 
    
Awareness Place Well-Being Centre
    
#03-39 Bras Basah Complex Singapore 180231
     Tel: 6336 5067

    



    5 Day Mindfulness Retreat     
    
( for people of all ages )
with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the monks and nuns of Plum Village

    Date :     8 Sept 2010 (Wed) - 12 Sept 2010 (Sun)

    Reporting Date/Time :     8 Sept 2010 I 3pm

    Venue :     Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    
88 Bright Hill Road Singapore 574117

    Retreat Offering :     $120 per Adult ( Stay-In Retreat-Limited Vacancies )
    
$60 Full time student * I Senior citizen *
    
Registration Closing Date : 31 Aug 2010 or when it is full
    
* document for verification required, kindly refer to brochure for more information.

    


    
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
    
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet
and scholar. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by
Martin Luther King, Jr. for his lifelong efforts to generate peace and
reconciliation.

    

An author of more than one hundred books, he gives teachings at
Plum Village, a meditation practice centre in Southern France, and
travels worldwide to lead retreats on the Art of Mindful Living.
His key teachings, the Art of Mindful Living, is the continuous practice
of cultivating mindfulness, the energy of being aware and awake to
the present moment. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and
at one with those around you and with what you are doing. 


    
*Download form
    
[Parent Consent Form/5 days Retreat Form/ General Information] [E-payment Form]


    All are welcome
    

    Sep 10 
    to
    Sep 12    		Chiew Hua San Poh Ean Si. By Dharma Drum Singapore
    3 Day Amituofo (Pureland) Chanting Retreat

    



    
Dharma Drum Singapore invites your family, friends and you to a 3-day Amituofo chanting on :-

    Date :10th to 12th September, 2010 

    Time :9am to 9pm at 

    Venuw :Chiew Hua San Poh Ean Si, 9 Chwee Chian Road, 
    off Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. 

    

For further details please call 67355900.



    All are welcome
    

    Sep 10Singapore Post Centre, (Next to Paya Lebar MRT Station), Singpost Pavillion (Theatrette), Level 5. By Buddhist Library , The
    A Talk by Professor Gene Reeves at the Singpost Auditorium
    Buddha’s Lotus Flowers: Flower symbolism in the Lotus Sutra

    

    Topic :      Buddha’s Lotus Flowers: Flower symbolism in the Lotus Sutra

    Date & Time :     10th September 2010 (Friday), 7.30pm       

    Venue :               
Singapore Post Centre, (Next to Paya Lebar MRT Station)
    
Singpost Pavillion (Theatrette), Level 5
    10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408600 
    

    Registration 
    Call the Buddhist Library at 6746 8435 or e-mail:buddhlib@singnet.com.sg (pls provide names of attendees & contact nos. in email)
(As seats are limited, please register early to avoid disappointment)
    

    Synopsis of the Talk 
    This talk explores the common Mahayana symbolism of the lotus flower, the special significance of special images of flowering that are unique to the Dharma Flower Sutra (the Lotus Sutra), and the thrust of the idea of “flowering” both in the Sutra and in Mahayana in general.


    In the title of the Dharma Flower Sutra itself, “flower” can just as easily be read as a verb, reflecting the idea of the Bodhisattva way as a blossoming for others, a kind of dynamic engagement with others for the common good. In the end, all that the Dharma flower Sutra wants of you or me is to be flowerings of Buddha Dharma, Buddha’s flowers. 

     
    

    About the Speaker     
    
Professor Gene Reeves has done research, written about and lectured on the Lotus Sutra worldwide for a quarter century. He is a consultant and teacher at the Japanese lay Buddhist organization Rissho Kosei-kai and is retired from the University of Tsukkuba near Tokyo where he taught both Chinese Buddhism and American studies. Recently he taught the Lotus Sutra as a visiting professor at the University of Peking and he has given talks at several Chinese Buddhist temples. Before coming to Japan in 1989, he was head of Meadville Lombard Theological School and a lecturer at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He was also active in the American civil rights and anti-war movements. Some of the books he has written include,

  • The Lotus Sutra: A Contemporary Translation of a Buddhist Classic (published in 2008)

  • A Buddhist Kaleidoscope: Essays on the Lotus Sutra (published in 2002), and due to be released in November, 

  • The Stories of the Lotus Sutra.

    
All are Welcome!


    All are welcome
    • 

    Sep 15By Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 
    Nalanda-Sriwijaya Lecture Series
    From Proto-history to Buddhism: 
    the Batujaya Site Complex in West Java
     by Professor Pierre-Yves Manguin

    



    

    Topic:  From Proto-history to Buddhism: the Batujaya Site Complex in West Java

    Speaker:Professor Pierre-Yves Manguin
    
(ordained Buddhist teacher in the lineage of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh)

    Date:  Wednesday,15 September 2010

    Time: 4.00pm

    Venue: ISEAS Seminar Room II

    Admission: Free

    
Please complete the Reply Form and return by fax: 6775-6264 / 6775-6259 to the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies or email:  betty@iseas.edu.sg by morning of Tuesday 14 September 2010.  For further enquiries, please call Betty at tel: 6870-2472/6778-0955.

    
A copy of the notice is also available at ISEAS website:  http://www.iseas.edu.sg.For the location map, please logon to http://www.iseas.edu.sg/iseaslocation.htm
 

    Notes: 
    1. All registrations will be taken as confirmed unless otherwise notified.
    
 2. Parking is available at the Heng Mui Keng Complex Carpark, located next to ISEAS Building. At the car park, please take the lift to LEVEL 6 (Lobby) and exit through the main entrance to ISEAS Building.  For the location map, please logon to .
    
 3. The hourly parking charges payable from Mondays-Fridays [8.00am-6.59pm] is $1.07 per hour.

    
 
    Location


    


    All are welcome
    

    Sep 18 
    to
    Sep 19    		Suntec City Theatre Level 2. By Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre
    "Sound of Samadhi" by Japanese Musicians Tsuyoki Fuki and Yumiko Ogawa

    



    
Welcome to the pure and inspiring sound from nature "Sound of Samadhi" by Japanese Musicians Tsuyoki Fuki and Yumiko Ogawa.  

    Tickets prices $38, $68, $80, $150 (All funds raised goes toward KYCL New Building Fund)


    
18 Sep 2010 and 19 Sep 2010 at Suntec City Theatre Level 2

    
Ticket Offices:
    
Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre
    
205C Lavender Street
    
Singapore 338764
    

Tel: 6392 0265
    
Fax: 6392 4256
    

Email: kyclzen@singnet.com.sg


    Zen Shop
    
Block 134 Geylang East Ave 1
    
#01-227 Singapore 380134
    
Tel: 6747 6215




    All are welcome
    

    Sep 25 
    to
    Sep 26    		Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. By World Buddhist Conference
    World Buddhist Conference
    Living in Harmony, When Things Fall Apart

    



    


    All are welcome
    




 

    Sep 25Cheng Beng Buddhist Society. By Buddhist Conference


    presents Fringe Programme

    Emotional Bonding With Your Child & Be TRULY HAPPY!
    A Dharma Talk by Mr Sean Liew

    



    
 

    Date :    25 September 2010, Saturday

    Time :    2.00pm – 6.00pm 

    Venue :    Cheng Beng Buddhist Society, 
    20-24 Lor 27A Geylang Road 

    Fee :     $15 each or $20 for a couple
 

    Registration :      www.BuddhistConference.sg

    
 

  • Losing your energy and patience?? 

  • Children can be shy or quiet,

  • Children can be temperamental or like to throw tantrums,

  • Children can be careless,

  • Children can be demanding, irritating and even embarrassing ..

    
 
The experiences that your child has everyday generate a whole range of feelings in her. 
We believe that Every Parent can enjoy a Close Relationship with her Child!

    
 
But, how to RESPOND to your child in a way that touches her heart? 
Come and understand what are the real needs of your child! 

    
 
Learn the 7 SIMPLE yet PRACTICAL ways to EMOTIONAL BONDING 
with your child with LIVE PRACTICE on REAL SITUATIONS and APPLY it at home immediately!

    
 
 

    Biography of Speaker
    
Sean Liew (a.k.a. Bear), M.Soc(Counselling) PGD(SFBT), is a Psychotherapist-Coach working with children, youths-at-risk, couples, parents, families, mandated clients, etc, with over 10 years of experience. He is engaged as a Consultant Therapist-Coach/Trainer for Shan You Counselling Centre. He had been the ‘hotline’ counsellor at FM97.2 Radio sharing topics in parenting and was invited by “Good Morning Singapore (Channel 8)” and OctoLIVE as their ‘Resident Counsellor’ discussing youth issues and other related topics. In addition, Sean is also a Certified Human Behaviour Consultant and a Clinical Supervisor-In-Training (using Satir Model). He is happily married with two children.


    
The organisers are grateful to the Cheng Beng Buddhist Society for its partnership and premises for the above Dharma talk. 
 
 
 
 


    All are welcome
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     October 2010
     
     

    DATEVENUEACTIVITIES
    

    Oct 01 
    To
    Nov 26    		By Mangala Buddhist Vihara 
    Meditation Course For Beginners

    



    



    
Please email your name and contact number to Sam Ho at email: samsporeho@yahoo.com


    All are welcome
    


    Oct 22Full Moon in October
    Abhidhamma Day
    The Festival of Lights

    



    


The Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (October) is 
    
of special significance to the Buddhists, not because it 
    
is the end of the Rains Retreat (Vassa ) but because it 
    
highlights one of the most important events in the life 
    
of Gotama Buddha. 

    
According to Buddhist chronicles, the Tathagata 
    
or Buddha, the Enlightened One, went to the Tavatimsa 
    
Heaven to preach Abhidhamma (Higher Subtleties of 
    
the Dhamma) to His mother, who passed away seven 
    
days after His birth and was reborn in the Tusita Heaven 
    
as a Deva called Santussita. 

    
The Buddha propounded Abhidhamma for the 
    
first time there in the presence of Santussita and other 
    
Devas for 90 days. At the end of the Rains Retreat 
    
(Vassa) i.e. on the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, the 
    
Tathagata descended to earth (to the human abode) at 
    
the city of Sankassa. 

    
Now Buddhists observe Abhidhamma Day annually 
    
in commemoration of the Buddha’s return from 
    
the abode of celestials to that of human beings. It is a 
    
significant religious occasion as the Abhidhamma is 
    
really the golden knowledge which will help one to discard 
    
wrong views and to acquire the right views for 
    
one’s total liberation from all miseries. Buddhists offer 
    
lights to the Buddha image and perform meritorious 
    
deeds on this day in accordance with the tradition which 
    
has been upheld since the life time of the Buddha. 

    
The Festival of Lights in the month of 
    
Thadingyut (October) may seem an occasion for 
    
rejoicing and merry-making but in essence, it is an 
    
auspicious occasion for spiritual delight and merit 
    
making. 
    


    All are welcome
    



    Oct 23Kong Meng San Phor Khar See Monastery. By Buddhist Conference
    Buddhist Conference 2554: Creating Happiness in the Here and Now 

    




    
Conference Speakers
    


    Venerable Chuan Ren (Singapore)
    
Venerable Chuan Ren (Pannavudha) was born in Singapore. He was ordained as a novice monk at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and subsequently, a bhikkhu in the Mahayana and Theravada traditions in Taiwan and Myanmar respectively. Besides practicing meditation in Singapore, Venerable has also learnt and practiced meditation under different teachers in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Taiwan and Myanmar for many years. Venerable Chuan Ren, effectively bilingual in Chinese and English, frequently conducts meditation lesions and retreats in different countries. He is the resident teacher of Bodhi Meditation Centre. 
 

    


    Geshe Tenzin Zopa (Nepal)
    
Geshe Tenzin Zopa was born in 1975 in Tsum at the Himalayan foothill. In 1984, he was ordained at Kopan Monastery. He studied at Sera Je University, India, in 1990 and lived there until 2006. In between studies, Geshe-la attended to the late Geshe Lama Konchog and traveled with him to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, India and various Himalayan regions to spread Buddhism. 
He completed his studies and graduated as “Geshe”, which is equivalent to a Doctor of Divinity, on March 21, 2007. Currently, Geshe-la is the project director of a number of monasteries and nunneries in the Tsum Valley. He is now undertaking the important responsibility of overseeing the physical, mental and spiritual development of Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche, the reincarnation of the late Geshe Lama Konchog.
The documentary, Unmistaken Child (2009), was produced based on Geshe Zopa’s narration and search for his beloved master Lama Konchog, who died in 2001. In February 2007, Geshe-la was appointed the Resident Teacher of Losang Dragpa Center in Petaling Jaya by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Geshe-la speaks fluent English, Tibetan Nepali, Hindi and a little Mandarin. 


     

    

    Ani Choying Dolma (Nepal)
    
Ani Choying Dolma is an internationally reputed singer of Buddhist hymns and chants who has toured extensively in North America and Europe. A philanthropist dedicated to the welfare of Buddhist nuns, she founded the Arya Tara School in the year 2000 for nuns. The school runs with the help of proceeds from her concerts and tours. She was born in 1971 in Nepal and her education and spiritual training was supervised by the meditation master, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. 
 

    

    Venerable Bodhi (Singapore) 
    
Venerable Bodhi or Venerable Shi Chun Yi obtained her basic degree in NUS in 1994 and after 7 years of studies in Sri Lanka, she obtained her PhD degree in 2003 and returned to Singapore. She is now actively contributing to the Buddhist community by teaching at the Buddhist Library or different Buddhist organizations upon invitation. 


     

    Mr Danai Chanchaochai (Thailand)
    
Danai Chanchaochai holds a Master’s degree in marketing from Thammasat University and Gothenberg University, Sweden, and is a progressive CEO of a leading public relations and marketing communications firm in Thailand, DC Consultants. In January 2007, Khun Danai set up a Human Resource Development Institute: DMG Academy aiming to blend the philosophy and teachings of Lord Buddha to the modern management context. He is also the founder of Konrujai Club, the club that aims to spread the concept of modern Dharma and Vipassana meditation which everyone can apply into everyday life. 
Khun Danai is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Millenium World Peace Foundation (MWPF). He is also a columnist for several leading publications in Thailand, including Bangkok Post, Than Sethakij, Manager Daily, BusinessThai, Kom Chad Luek, and Praew Magazine and hosts radio shows under the topics of management and self-development through Buddhism. 
 

    

    Mr Vijaya Samarawickrama (Malaysia)
    
Mr Vijaya Samarawickrama (also well known as Uncle Vijaya) is a very inspiring and respected Buddhist teacher who has inspired many through the lens of Buddhism by his noble action in expounding the Dhamma. He graduated as a Specialist in the teachings of English as a Second Language from the Malayan Teachers Training College in Liverpool, England, and later on a B.A. (Hons) in English and Linguistics from the University of Malaya and an M.A. (Drama and Theatre) from the University of Hawaii. 
Uncle Vijaya is not only a dedicated teacher but a talented writer who has assisted the Late Chief Venerable, Ven K Sri Dhammananda (Malaysia) with his numerous publications. He travels around the world to share the gift of Dhamma by delivering talks and organizing workshops and seminars in schools, colleges, universities and Buddhist organizations. 


     

    Dr. Phang Cheng Kar (Malaysia)
    
Dr. Phang Cheng Kar (BSc., M.D., MMed.Psych) received his medical degree from the Putra University of Malaysia (UPM). He further obtained his postgraduate medical degree in psychiatry from the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He's currently practicing as a psychiatrist in the Kuala Lumpur Hospital & also lecturing in the UPM Medical School. His research interest is on mindfulness-based psychotherapies, and has developed MINDFUL-Gym which is a local mindfulness-based stress management program. 
He's the author of two books; Don’t Worry, Be Happy – A Medical Student’s Motivational & Inspirational Guide and Don’t Worry, Be Healthy – A Buddhist Guide for Health & Healing. He's also the founder president of the Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Mental Health Association (BMHA). His hobbies include meditating, doing voluntary service, reading, writing and watching trees. He's joyfully married to an arts teacher, and maintains a blog to share his interest at http://pckar.blogspot.com.


    
Buy your tickets now through SISTIC! 
    
Website: www.sistic.com.sg, SISTIC Hotline: (65) 6348 5555 and SISTIC Authorized Agents islandwide.


    All are welcome
    


    Oct 24
    Sunday
    7.00pm    		Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, Singapore. By Things That Matter
    Ani Choying Dolma in Concert:
    Mantras from the Heart

    




    
Ani Choying Dolma in Concert: Mantras from the Heart
    
Date : Sun 24 October 2010,

    Time :    7.00pm 

    Venue :    Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, Singapore 

    Ticket :    $40**, $60, $80 (Discounts for group purchase)

    
[ Click to Purchase ]      [ Sneak Preview  ] 

    
She’s been called the Singing Nun, but she’s also the little girl from Kathmandu who joined a monastery at 13. Now, she’s an international performer bringing Buddhist mantras to the world, spreading the peace in those ancient vibrations with her beautiful interpretations and amazing voice.  Ani Choying Dolma’s music is for everyone.


    
World Premiere of Ani Choying’s Version of the Heart Sutra … sung in the original Sanskrit, in its entirety.  Join us for this very special event.

    
Ani Choying with some little nuns from Arya Tara School. The photoshoot in this plot of undeveloped land just outside Kathmandu city happened between bouts of rain – July is rainy season! 

    

We had a very late but good lunch of momos after the shoot.  The nuns were absolute naturals!

    

More information on Ani Choying at : www.choying.com

    

**Loose seats, some without armrests; balcony seats with partial view



    All are welcome
    


    Oct 26Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society 
    Dhamma Talk by Venerable Thubten Chodron:- "What Do We Do With Desire?"

    


    Date:     26 Oct 2010 (Monday) 

    Time:     7.30 pm 

    Venue:     Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society
 

    
This coming Monday, we have invited Venerable Thubten Chodron for a Dhamma Talk at the Society.
Thubten Chodron is an American Tibetan Buddhist nun and a central figure in reinstating the Bhikshuni (tib. Gelongma) ordination of women. She is a student of H. H. XIVth Dalai Lama, Tsenzhap Serkong Rinpoche, Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and other Tibetan masters .



    
Born in 1950, she grew up near Los Angeles, California, United States and earned her B.A. in History, University of California at Los Angeles in 1971. While doing graduate work in Education, she taught elementary school. She took a course with Ven. Lama Yeshe and Ven. Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1975, inspiring her to study and practice Tibetan tradition at their monastery in Nepal. In 1977, she received Sramanerika (novice) ordination, and in 1986, she travelled to Taiwan to receive the full Bhikshuni ordination.
(Source: extracted from Wikipedia)



    All are welcome
    


    Oct 26
    to
    Nov 26    		Awareness Place . By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    The Heart Of The Heart Sutra: The Core of Wisdom ( 3rd run ) 
     By Shen Shi'an

    



    
 


    All are welcome
    


    Oct 30
    &
    Oct 31    		2nd floor, Pagaoda of 10,000 Buddhas . By Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
    Public Talk by Venerable Dr Guang Xing

    ********
    Art of Happiness: A Buddhist Perspective

    And

    Buddhist Idea of Transcending the World

    



    

    Topic : Art of Happiness: A Buddhist Perspective

    Date : Satruday 30 October 2010 

    Time : 7.30pm to 9.30pm
    
 

    Topic : Buddhist Idea of Transcending the World

    Date : Sunday 31 October 2010 

    Time : 7.30pm to 9.30pm
    
 

    Venue :2nd floor, Pagaoda of 10,000 Buddhas

    
 
Enquirie please email: sem@kmspks.org or call 6849 5300
 


    All are welcome
    



    


     

 



     


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