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๐ŸŒฟ Thank you to everyone who joined us today!

This session, we explored spiritual friendship (Kalyฤแน‡a Mittatฤ). ๐Ÿ’š Being a good friend doesnโ€™t mean always saying yes, and learning to say no with kindness is also part of setting healthy boundaries.

Spiritual friendship is not just about finding good companions, but also about becoming one ourselves. By cultivating faith, virtue, generosity and wisdom, we can attract and surround ourselves with good companions who inspire us to grow in the Dhamma. ๐ŸŒฑ

May we continue to nurture wholesome friendships and become the kind of spiritual friends we hope to find! ๐Ÿƒ
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๐ŸŒฟ Brain got 37 tabs open? Come close a few.

If meditation has ever felt like โ€œsit still and somehow think about nothing,โ€ this session might change your mind ๐Ÿ‘€
Bro Loh Wei will be guiding us through a practical meditation session drawing from both Buddhist practice and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with different techniques you can actually experiment with and bring into everyday life.
No need to be good at meditating. No need to have a โ€œpeaceful mind.โ€ Just come curious, try something new, and see what clicks for you ๐Ÿƒ

๐Ÿ“… 20 Oct
โฐ 7.15โ€“9PM
๐Ÿ“ YIH MPR 5

Open to all NUS students and staff, regardless of faith or prior experience.
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*โœจ Bright Youth Anniversary Convention 2026 โœจ*

Join us as we celebrate Bright Youthโ€™s journey and achievements, strengthen connections through food and games and look ahead to whatโ€™s in store for the year ahead ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 24 October 2026, Saturday
โฐ 12.30pm to 4.00pm
๐Ÿ“ Bright Youth Centre, Prajna Meditation Hall Level 1

โณ Registration is open, and will close on *22 Oct, Thur*. Sign up now!

Link: https://forms.gle/tKiD4mzbmn5HrJJH7
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Forwarded from Quacky
๐ŸŒฟ Brain got 37 tabs open? Come close a few.

If meditation has ever felt like โ€œsit still and somehow think about nothing,โ€ this session might change your mind ๐Ÿ‘€
Bro Loh Wei will be guiding us through a practical meditation session drawing from both Buddhist practice and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with different techniques you can actually experiment with and bring into everyday life.
No need to be good at meditating. No need to have a โ€œpeaceful mind.โ€ Just come curious, try something new, and see what clicks for you ๐Ÿƒ

๐Ÿ“… 20 Oct
โฐ 7.15โ€“9PM
๐Ÿ“ YIH MPR 5

Open to all NUS students and staff, regardless of faith or prior experience.
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"If only we had some short online meditation sessions..."

Yes we do!
Join us for our short meditation session this Friday night!
โ€ข Fri, 23 Oct
โ€ข 9.30โ€“10pm

โ€ข on MS Teams!*
โ€ข 5โ€“10 min guided meditation + short discussion afterwards
โ€ข We will start at 9.30pm sharp!
โ€ข All are welcome :))

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/495416915604701?p=sIKsJ42ByldaQCcSo4
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Imagine being in MBS, moving from the lowest floor with its casual food court to the highest floor with its luxury shops. It must feel good to explore all the different shops, right? But what if you were stuck in this mall, moving between its different levels, unable to leave and explore the other beautiful parts of Singapore?

Thank you to everyone who joined us today!

In this session, we explored both Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Buddhist meditation. MBSR focuses on managing stress and improving well-being through practices such as mindful breathing and body scan meditation, which help increase awareness of thoughts and emotions. ๐ŸŒฟ

For Buddhist meditation, Bro Loh Wei shared how we can use the MBS scenario as a metaphor for Saแนƒsฤra and the different realms of existence. Each level represents a different realm within the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, while Nirvฤแน‡a represents liberation from this cycle. Through meditation, we learn to recognise our cravings and attachments, cultivate mindfulness in our daily lives, and develop wisdom on the path towards liberation. ๐ŸŒฑ

May we continue to practise meditation and mindfulness to deepen our understanding of the Dhamma as we journey towards Nirvฤแน‡a! ๐Ÿ’š
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๐Ÿ’— Can you love someone deeplyโ€ฆ without clinging to them?

Romantic relationships can bring out some of our best qualities, and also some of our messiest ones ๐Ÿ‘€

Weโ€™re especially excited for this session because itโ€™s a new panel-style concept weโ€™re trying at NUSBS โœจ

Join us for a candid conversation with two practising Buddhist couples as they talk about love, attachment, intimacy, values, conflict, growth, and what Buddhist practice actually looks like inside a real relationship.

Expect less โ€œperfect relationship adviceโ€ and more honest sharing about how two people can care for each other without turning love into control, insecurity, or losing themselves along the way ๐ŸŒฟ

Thereโ€™ll also be a Q&A, so bring the questions youโ€™ve always wanted to ask. Weโ€™re very curious to see where the conversation goes too ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ“… 27 Oct
โฐ 7.15โ€“9PM
๐Ÿ“ YIH MPR 5
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5โ€“10 min Online Meditation Session tonight!

Want a short break? Join us for our first guided online meditation session tonight!

Tonight, Fri 23 Oct, 9.30โ€“10pm, on MS Teams! [link below]
โ€ข 5โ€“10 min guided meditation + short discussion afterwards
โ€ข We will start at 9.30pm sharp!
โ€ข No videocamera required for meditation.
โ€ข No signups required. All are welcome :).

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/495416915604701?p=sIKsJ42ByldaQCcSo4
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Forwarded from Quacky
๐Ÿ’— Can you love someone deeplyโ€ฆ without clinging to them?

Romantic relationships can bring out some of our best qualities, and also some of our messiest ones ๐Ÿ‘€

Weโ€™re especially excited for this session because itโ€™s a new panel-style concept weโ€™re trying at NUSBS โœจ

Join us for a candid conversation with two practising Buddhist couples as they talk about love, attachment, intimacy, values, conflict, growth, and what Buddhist practice actually looks like inside a real relationship.

Expect less โ€œperfect relationship adviceโ€ and more honest sharing about how two people can care for each other without turning love into control, insecurity, or losing themselves along the way ๐ŸŒฟ

Thereโ€™ll also be a Q&A, so bring the questions youโ€™ve always wanted to ask. Weโ€™re very curious to see where the conversation goes too ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ“… 27 Oct
โฐ 7.15โ€“9PM
๐Ÿ“ YIH MPR 5
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๐ŸŒฟ Thank you to everyone who joined us today! ๐Ÿ’—

This session, we explored how Buddhist teachings can guide us in romantic relationships through a heartfelt discussion with two practising Buddhist couples. ๐Ÿ’š

Our speakers shared how relationships can be an opportunity for personal growth, where both partners support each other while staying true to their values and Buddhist practice.

May we continue to cultivate love rooted in compassion, wisdom, and understanding, and grow together on the path of the Dhamma! ๐Ÿƒ

A big thank you to our speakers for sharing their experiences and to everyone who came down for the discussion! ๐Ÿ’š
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๐Ÿ˜ฌ You know that moment when you say somethingโ€ฆ and immediately wish you could rewind 5 seconds?

Maybe you said the wrong thing. Maybe nobody knew what to say. Maybe the silence just kept getting louder ๐Ÿ’€

Come explore how mindfulness and Buddhist perspectives might help us handle awkwardness with more ease, humour and kindness towards ourselves and others ๐ŸŒฟ

Join Brother Thomas for a session on those painfully human moments and how we might meet them with a little less panic, self-consciousness and overthinking.

Expect relatable stories, practical reflections, and probably a few moments of โ€œwaitโ€ฆ everyone does this too?โ€ ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ“… 3 Nov
โฐ 7.15โ€“9PM
๐Ÿ“ YIH MPR 5
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