Recess Week is coming! Not sure what to do & where to go?

SMUDC has got your back! We will be visiting 2 places on our first Temple Run this semester - Singapore Buddhist Lodge & Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. If you're curious about the objects, practices, or just the sights & sounds of what goes on in a Buddhist temple, do join us on 10th October! ANYONE is free to join & it is FREE! Limited slots! Sign up will close on 5 October/when slots are filled!

Sign up link: https://forms.gle/U1qBVo1ccRZeovQRA
If you have any questions, please contact @nwxsean or @ChcknNuggets. 😊

This week, let's just kick back and relax! Let go of your stresses and join us for a peaceful evening of meditation and movie screening.
Snacks would be provided so come hungry!

Join us tomorrow, 26 September
7.20pm - 9.30pm @ SOE/SOSS CR 4-1. Meditatiom begins 7pm. All are welcome, see you there! 😊

Click on this link to sign up:
https://forms.gle/Sh61w5YBR1uZvQSq5

Pls contact @unyieldingtenacity if you have trouble accessing the form. :)

Happy Week7 everyone! We hope yall have been coping well with the Mid-terms & are going strong 💪🏼 This week, there will be NO Dhamma Circle sharing as we will be taking part in and attending SMU Interfaith Dialogue.

If you have always wanted to know more about various religions and the different ways we view "Happiness" 👈🏼 Theme for this year's dialogue, do join us at the sharing!

There will be a panel discussion and a question segment for the audience to raise any queries. The event will include dinner, and participants can visit informative booths manned by members of each religious community where more questions will be entertained. It is free for all SMU students to sign up!

Sign up here✍🏼 - http://bit.ly//smuIF2019 & We'll see you there!

Being happy is an important aspect in our lives. Hence, we are humbled to have Venerable Tenzin Drachom to share with us about how to be happy 😃

Venerable Tenzin Drachom (Fred Cheong) was ordained under His Holiness The Dalai Lama and began his monastic journey since 2013. Since his ordination, Venerable Tenzin Drachom is a firm practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Over the last five years, Venerable Tenzin Drachom had conducted dharma retreats all over the world such as America, China, Switzerland and Australia.

Prior to monkhood, Venerable Tenzin Drachom was the Deputy Commander of the Officer Cadet School (Army) wing. His illustrious military career includes the rescue of the hijacked Singapore airlines aircraft where he was an elite solider under the Special Operations Command.

So what are you waiting for?
Come join us tomorrow at SOE CR3-3 to find out more about staying happy 🥰☺️

P.s. there is no meditation for this session

if you have any questions, feel free to slide into our instagram DMs 🍃

Have you ever wondered how friendship is viewed in Buddhism? 😃

“There is the case where a monk has admirable friends, admirable companions, admirable comrades. This is the first prerequisite for the development of the wings to self-awakening.” - AN 9.1

Join us this week for a peaceful evening of meditation, as well as a sharing on the concept and importance of ‘spiritual friendship’ ❤

See you guys tomorrow, 24 October
7.15pm - 8.30pm @ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: A short meditation will be conducted @ 7.pm.
All are welcome, see you there!

Karma —

the hackneyed concept often cited by many yet sorely misunderstood and misused.

Rebirth —

the sempiternal cycle of life and death unextinguished in the absence of awakening.

Join us tomorrow in SMUDC where we journey to the frontiers where the concepts of karma and rebirth entwine.

31st October, Thursday
7.15pm - 8.30pm
SOE/SOSS CR 3-5

P.S: A short meditation will be conducted @ 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

Hey guys!

Do join us tomorrow for an evening of meditation and reflection as we wrap up the last session of the semester. We'll be heading for supper after the session, so do join us if you're free!

7 November, Thursday
7.15pm-8.15pm
SOE/SOSS CR3-3

Meditation will start at 7.15pm

See you there!

SMUDC is back again this time with a peaceful evening of meditation and discussion on the texts and scriptures within the various schools of Buddhism.
If you have always been interested to find out where you can access the Buddha’s teachings, or are curious to know what are some popular texts found in the Dhamma, do join us for our first session of the semester!

Join us this Thursday, 9 January
7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. @ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

A short meditation will start at 7.15 p.m.
See you tomorrow :)

Buddhism has spread far and wide in the last 2,500 years, adapting to the culture of each country it reaches, which is why we see temples and meet Buddhists everywhere we go. Like a game of Broken Telephone, the effects of the spread has led to the emergence of different schools of Buddhism and practices within. Join us tomorrow to learn about the differences between the various schools of Buddhism with like-minded friends, and enjoy a peaceful evening of meditation.


Join us tomorrow, 16 January

7.30pm - 8.30pm @ SOE/SOSS CR 3-5

P.S: A short meditation will be conducted @ 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

As Lunar New Year approaches, those who celebrate this special time of the year will be looking forward to the Red Packets you will be receiving - additional cash to spend.
However, it is important to manage your finances wisely so that you will have enough money for the things you need and things that are important to you.

Curious about what the Dhamma teaches about money? Come and join us for our session today!

SOE/SOSS CR 3.3

Happy Chinese New Year!
Hope you had a wonderful time with your family and friends.

Join SMU Dhamma Circle this week for a joyful evening of games, friendship, and food 😊
If you’d like, do bring some of your favorite CNY snacks to share with everyone 😝
 
Join us this Thursday, 30 January
7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. @ SOE/SOSS CR-3.3
There will be no meditation for this session.
All are welcome, see you there!

How can we better cope with the stresses of daily life? How can we better face our feelings and emotions? How can we better deal with school, work, and/or relationships? 🤯

This week, SMU Dhamma Circle invites our guest speaker, Venerable Chuan Guan to share with us on how we can better cope with our day-to-day life!

Venerable Chuan Guan graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and was ordained as a monk in 2002. He served as Resident Monk at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and the Buddhist Library for ten years. He currently teaches at various Buddhist societies, conducts retreats, and provides counselling and spiritual guidance. Ven Chuan Guan is well-loved among SMUDC members for his trademark witty humour and insightful take on everyday life. ☺️

Join us tomorrow for a fruitful and reflective evening!

6 February
7.30pm - 8.30pm
SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

P.S: Please arrive before 7.15pm, there will be NO meditation.

All are welcome, see you tomorrow!

Many of us grew up hearing the name Guan Yin, but do we know what he/she encompasses? In Buddhists teachings, the different Bodhisattvas embodies different values. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, or more commonly known as Guan Yin, is the Bodhisattva who embodies compassion. This session, we will be learning more about him/her and his/her compassionate means as we dive into the Universal Gate Chapter (普门品) of the Lotus Sutra!

Join us tomorrow, 13 February

7.30pm - 8.30pm @ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

P.S: A short meditation will be conducted @ 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

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In view of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, SMUDC has put in place precautions and will be taking down information for contact tracing. If you are feeling unwell or undergoing LOA, please visit the doctor & avoid participating in any events.

Have always been interested to meditate but don't know where to start? This week, SMU Dhamma Circle invites Phra Goh C K, to lead a guided meditation.

Ordained in 2008, Phra Goh spent his first five rains retreats at various forest monasteries in Malaysia and Thailand. He is a Member of the Inter-Religious Organisation Youth, and serves as Religious Advisor to BuddhistYouth Network and Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society.

Do come down today, 7.15PM at SOE/SOSS CR 3-3!

All are welcome, see you there!

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In view of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, SMUDC has put in place precautions and will be taking down information for contact tracing. If you are feeling unwell or undergoing LOA, please visit the doctor & avoid participating in any events.

The Four Immeasurables - Loving Kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy and Equanimity - are the four Buddhist virtues that serve to minimize the pain and suffering we face in our lives. Join us this Thursday as we discuss the concepts and how we can apply them in our lives!

Do come down this Thursday, 5 March, 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. @ SOE/SOSS CR-3.5

p.s. meditation starts at 7.15 p.m.

All are welcome, see you there!

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In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, SMUDC has put in place precautions and will be taking down information for contact tracing. If you are feeling unwell or undergoing LOA, please visit the doctor & avoid participating in any events.

In Buddhism, we acknowledge that there is suffering, and there is a way out too. The Noble Eightfold Path is the core of the Buddha's teaching - the way to reach ultimate happiness. Anyone regardless of gender or religion can walk the middle path to liberation through the cultivation of morality, discipline and wisdom. Join us this Thursday as we discuss how we can walk the path, one step at a time :)

Date: Thursday, 12 March
Time: 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Venue: @ SOE/SOSS CR-3.3

p.s. meditation starts at 7.15 p.m.

All are welcome, see you there!

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In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, SMUDC has put in place precautions and will be taking down information for contact tracing. If you are feeling unwell or undergoing LOA, please visit the doctor & avoid participating in any events.

How can we apply Buddhist principles at the workplace? How do we cope with the stresses and demand of work through Buddhism? This week, SMU Dhamma Circle invites our guest speaker, Bro Peijing, Head of IT at the Singapore Economic Development Board, to share with us on how to apply dhamma at work!

Join us this tomorrow, 19 March

7.30pm - 8.30pm @ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

All are welcome, see you there!

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In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, SMUDC has put in place precautions and will be taking down information for contact tracing. If you are feeling unwell or undergoing LOA, please visit the doctor & avoid participating in any events.

Hi all, in view of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as the escalating number of imported cases in Singapore, SMUDC has decided to comply with the advisories the government has put in place regarding safe distancing among the general population.

As such, we would NOT be holding any sessions for this week as well as the following week (Week 12 & 13).

All the best for your remaining assignments and finals. Take care and may all be well and in good health! ☺️

Ehipassiko: come see it for yourself

The Buddha says to test his teachings as you would test gold and never to take his words with blind faith.

Come join us in our very first online session of the academic year as we settle back into the present moment with a short meditation session; and dive deeper into the spirit of free enquiry in exploring the Buddha’s message.

Join us tomorrow!
Thursday, 20 August at 7.15 p.m.

https://zoom.us/j/98075767399?pwd=dlA5dEdYTHVPSitpNXY5eUNlUC96Zz09

Passcode: 766826