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BUDDHIST NewsSINGAPORE BUDDHIST

MISSION (YOUTH)

Youth Dhamma Sharing

SBMY held a sharing on 15 April 2017, 3pm-5pm titled, “The Four Noble Truths – The Essence of Buddhism”.

The First Fellowship CircleAn initiative by the young working pro-fessionals of SBMY, the SBM FC held its first Sunday Teatime Dhamma ses-sion on “The Journey of Being a Bud-dhist” with Ven. Chandima 16 April 2017, 1pm-3pm. This first dynamic fellowship circle in SBM aims to con-nect young adults to support each other amidst juggling career pursuits, family-building and spiritual well-being. To join, email: sbmyouth@gmail.com.

AMITABHA BUDDHIST CENTRE

20th Year Celebration

Led by ABC Resident Teacher and Ab-bot of Kopan Monastery and Nunnery, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi and the Sangha of Kopan Monastery, ABC will be celebrating their 20th year of celebrat-ing Buddha’s conception, enlighten-ment and parinirvana, 7-10 May 2017. For details, visit: www.fpmtabc.org.

KWAN YIN CHAN LIN ZEN MEDITATION CENTRE

Vesak 2561 Celebration

KYCL will be organising a series of activities from 6-11 May 2017 at Bukit Gombak St. 31, Blk 372 (hard court), starting with the Symbolic Bathing of Buddha and Emperor Liang Repentance Chanting, 9am-6pm with other concur-rent activities and highlights.

The Great Way has No GateA Dharma talk by Zen Master Dae Kwang (USA), Zen Master Dae Bong (Abbot of Mu Sang Sa, Korea) and Ven. Chi Boon (Abbot of KYCL) will be held on the following days; 6, 8 and 9 May 2017, 8pm-9.30pm.

3-Step, 1-BowThe Transference of Lights and 3-Step, 1-Bow for World Peace session will be held at Bukit Gombak Stadium on 7 May 2017, 7pm-9.30pm.

Vesak Celebration DinnerKYCL will have a prelude of activi-ties; Vegetarian Delicacies Fair, T-Shirt Painting and 3-Refuge and 5-Precept Ceremony on 10 May 2017, 9am-2.30pm leading up to the Vesak Cel-ebration Dinner, 7pm-10pm. For more details and to support these events, please visit: http://kyclzen.org.

PEOPLE’S BUDDHISM STUDY SOCIETY

Vesak Celebration 2561

PBSS will be holding a Candlelight Procession led by Ven. Yuan Qing, Ven Fa Ming and other Sangha members on 9 May 2017, 7.30pm-9pm. This is followed by Vesak Day highlights the following day that include Special Of-fering to the Triple Gems, 3-Refuge and 5-Precept Ceremony (Preceptor: Ven. Guo Hui), Dharma Talk and Bath-ing Prince Siddhartha. For more details, please visit www.dazhong.sg.

BUDDHIST LIBRARY

2561 Vesak Day Celebration

BL’s full-day programme will com-mence at 8am with Morning Puja and Blessings (English and Pali) and Chant-ing of the Eighty-Eight Budhhas Re-pentance Text (Chinese), led by Ven. Seck Wan Chio followed by the Open-ing Ceremony of Buddhist Art Exhi-bition and Vesak Address by Bhante

Dhammaratana and Dana for Maha-sangha, and other activities till 8.45pm. For more information on activities such as the Dharma talk “Buddhist Ethics” by Prof. Frank Hoffman, please visit: http://buddhlib.org.sg.

THK Bedok Radiance ElderlyOn Vesak Day, BL will be inviting the elderly from THK Bedok SAC Elderly to share the joy of Vesak. BL will be hosting the Vesak lunch for them with a distribution of ang baos and goodie bags. To support this meaningful event, please contact 6746 8435.

KONG MENG SAN PHOR KARK SEE MONASTERY

The Significance of Vesak

KMSPKS has lined up a series of Ve-sak activities from 7-10 May 2017 that will include: 3-Step, 1-Bow, Bathing of Prince Siddhartha, Prayer, Family and Kids Corner and Vesak Fair (9 May, 5pm to 10 May, 5pm). For more details, please visit: www.kmspks.org.

Voices of Harmony

KMSPKS will be organising a concert, Voices of Harmony 2017 to raise funds for Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic on 20 May 2017, 7.30pm featuring an ar-ray of beautiful music by KMSPKS Ab-bot Ven. Sik Kwang Sheng, internation-ally-acclaimed humanitarian singer Ani Choying Drolma and young prodigy pianist Niu Niu and others. For tickets, please visit: www.sportshubtix.sg.

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Tai Pei Buddhist Centre held a Liang Huang Bao Repentance (梁皇宝忏) Ceremony from 7 to 9 April 2017 during the Qing Ming period. Liang Huang Bao Repentance, also known as Emperor Liang’s Repentance or Jewel Repentance of Liang Emperor consists of 9 parts and usually separated into three books.

This unique and powerful repentance ceremony is aimed at eradicating bad karma and to liberate all beings from suffering through one’s repentance of unwholesome deeds committed through body, speech and mind – a beneficial act where one can also share merits with the deceased. There was also the Da Mong Shan Service where many prayers, food offerings and dedication of merits were also sincerely carried out by descendants, devotees and the Sangha for all sentient beings.

Nirvana Memorial Garden held its annual Qing Ming Enlightenment Ceremony from 24 to 26 March 2017. The three-day prayer ceremony saw close to 8,000 people who went to pay their respects to their ancestors and/or deceased loved ones. In conjunction with the prayer ceremony, Nirvana offered various ceremony packages such as the "Filial Piety for Ancestors",

"Prayers for Infant Spirits" and "Prayers for Karmic Creditors" to help with prayer and merit dedications.

During this Qing Ming period, flowers, vegetarian and paper offerings can be bought at the specially set up retail area. Nirvana also provided several prayer options that comprised a set-up pedestal and a table of offerings – paper offerings, candles, fruits and vegetarian meals, together with complimentary chanting services by monks. Outdoor tentage with tables were also set up for the public to conduct their prayers. In addition, free shuttle services plying between Boon Lay MRT Station and Nirvana Memorial Garden were also provided on a daily basis.

QING MING DHARMA ASSEMBLY – LIANG HUANG BAO REPENTANCE CEREMONY

TAI PEI BUDDHIST CENTRE

QING MING CEREMONY NIRVANA MEMORIAL GARDEN

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THE FIRST PIECE - RETURN TO INNOCENCEThe National University of Singapore Buddhist Society (NUSBS) first pilot Bud-dhist Music Concert is a joint production with the Singapore Buddhist Music HQ. Aptly titled The First Piece – Return to Innocence, it was held on 1 April 2017, 7pm-9.30pm at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House Auditorium.

Performers performed many beautiful pieces of meaningful Buddhist songs in-cluding “Brahma of My Heart”, dedicated to parents who are the true heroes and the Brahmas of our hearts. Also, there were many upbeat songs such as “Lifelong Friend”, a cheerful song about friendship that reminds us of our precious friends who have been there for us through good times and bad times.

And what truly touched and inspired the audience was the modern interpretation and rendition of the Buddha’s teachings in songs like “Follow the Path” that is grounded and guided by the Noble Eightfold Path and “Wheel of Life”, an origi-nal by the Malaysian band The Wayfarers in 9182, this song is one of the earlier Buddhist hymns, composed from a poem, Samsara describing our wheel of life.

FIRST BUDDHIST CONCERT NUSBS

This concert was proudly presented by the NUSBS 38th Management Commit-tee whose goal is to create a platform for the NUS community who are interesetd to learn Buddhism, to provide them with good resources to support their learning of the Dharma and to help propagate the Buddha’s teachings.

Evening of Joy and Gratitude

One of the concert-goers, Zhi Huang shared, “Grateful for being able to at-tend this event.”

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BEYOND BUDDHIST MUSIC VOICES OF HARMONY 2017

Voices of Harmony 2017 is a charity concert organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS) to raise funds for Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic (SBFC), and will take place on 20 May, 7.30pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Since 1969, SBFC has helped relieve the suffering of many poor and needy through its provision of free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments. To enable SBFC to con-tinue its 48 years of charity and indispensable service across its 7 centres today, the Voices of Harmony 2017 concert hopes to raise funds and also awareness of the mission of SBFC. Voices of Harmony 2017 promises an exciting arrangement of sacred Buddhist music, soulful songs, dynamic dances and familiar tunes for everyone. Highlights include performances by KMSPKS Abbot, Venerable Kwang Sheng, internationally-acclaimed humanitarian, singer and UNICEF Nepal Ambassador, Ani Choying Drolma, renowned pianist, Niu Niu, Singapore-based ADDO Chamber Orchestra (ADDO), Hands Percussion (HANDS) and The Philharmonic Winds.

The word “Philharmonic” translates to a fondness or devotion to music, and The Philharmonic Winds truly embraces that. Formed in 2000, The Philharmonic Winds has grown to have more than 80 dedicated members who have come together because of their common love for music – a congregation of skilled musicians from all walks of life – from tertiary students to working professionals, music students to wind band instructors.

Dance Ensemble Singapore (DES) was founded in July 1993 with an aim to present multi-faceted dance styles and genres, with educational foundation on Confucianism and moral education, where teachings such as, “Guidelines to being a Good Person” is incorporated in the dance syllabus.

Hands Percussion (HANDS), a renowned Malaysian percussion ensemble, has been creating a veritable bang in the music scene in Kuala Lumpur since 1997 with its inno-vative performances that are highly regarded and admired as they endeavour to preserve their cultural heritage while introducing new dimensions to theatrical drumming by ven-turing into contemporary percussion music and exploring different cultures.

Accompanying the evening is a specially assembled East-Meets-West Orchestra, made up of musicians from various disciples, demonstrating unity and harmony as one. For more information, please visit www.sportshubtix.sg or contact +65 3158 7888.

Dance Ensemble Singapore (DES)

The Philharmonic Winds

Hands Percussion (HANDS)

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