Dear all,

 

Just a gentle reminder on the last two days of Dharma program by Khenpo Phuntsok Namgyal.

 

Tonight (Friday) he'll be teaching on the topic of "How to practice in a busy and stressful society?"

 

Tomorrow night (Saturday) he'll be teaching on the topic of "Overcoming the turbulent waves of emotions".

 

Time: 7.30pm

 

Venue: Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre

Blk 106 Aljunied Crescent (1st floor)

5 min walk from Aljunied MRT

 

Enquiries/Direction: Pls call 9735 0287.

 

All are welcome. Thank you.

<Teachings on Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's advice for practitioners of Samadhi>
 
Speaker: Khenpo Phuntsok Namgyal (brief introduction below)
 
Date/Time:
21 Nov (Fri) 7.30pm-9.30pm
22 Nov (Sat) 2pm-5pm & 6.30pm-9.30pm
 
Venue:
Holistic Lifestyle Centre - Kampung Senang Aljunied
Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, #01-205, Singapore 380106
 
How to get there:
MRT: 5 min walk from Aljunied station
Bus: 62, 63, 100, 155, 158
Contact info: 9735 0287

 

*No pre-requisites required.

*English and Chinese translations available.

 

For enquiries, please email: dharmaspore@gmail.com

or call: 9026 5732 /9735 0287. Thank you.

Nice video on Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva:

 

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6303762xPw7BWfy

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New Program: Naga Puja

 

Date: 5 Oct 2008 (Sunday)

Time: 1pm (Time has been changed to 1pm to avoid crowd in the early morning going to Kusu island)

Meeting Point: Tanjong Pagar MRT

 

Boat fee + offering: $20 per person

Wealth vase (optional): $30 or $200

To register: 9325 8710

 

Requirements: Please note that all participants must observe being a vegetarian for that day. (Strictly NO CONSUMPTION OF EGGS/MEAT) It's better not to have leather accessories or garments, e.g. wallet, belt, shoe, jacket or etc...

 

Nagas

 

Nagas are a kind of long-lived serpent like beings with miraculous powers. They mostly live in the depths of water and are supposed to control the weather, especially rain

 

Nagas (snakes, water dragons.) can be wisdom holders, and can also cause skin diseases, depletion of life force energy and other obstacles. It is wise to make offerings to Nagas, when disturbing the earth for any reason. It is believed that one's present wealth, fame, health, confidence, merits will improve, obstacles and sickness will be eliminated, one will always meet good friends and masters, has a happy harmonious family with pleasant looking and intelligent children, there will be fine weather in the region with sufficient rainfall, good harvest, and the country will enjoy peace and harmony. last but not least one will accomplish one's practices.

 

We should also dedicate the merit both toward the fulfillment of our aspiration, and also for the benefit of all sentient beings. For example, if one wishes to be free from a particular suffering such as a skin disease, the Naga offerings made should be dedicated to the peace and well being of the injured Nagas, and the aspiration can be made that by this offering may all beings afflicted by the wrath of the Nagas be forgiven for their mistakes and may they meet with the cessation of their ailments etc. Similarly one should pray: May all beings awaken to the heart of enlightenment by this generosity and may this Naga offering assure prosperity for all beings.

 

Some of the Benefits of offering Naga Puja

1) Obstacles and sickness will be eliminated and one will have good health and wealth;

2) Always meet good friends and masters;

3) Good harvest of the five grains;

4) Accomplish one's practice;

5) Bring happiness, peace and harmony for the family and country.

 

Benefits of offering wealth vase

Excerpts from the treasure teachings of Padma Thinley and Terton Longsal Nyinpo:

This [Naga Vase] will increase wealth and human race,
Regardless of whether they are the Sangha, King or Yogis,
They will all be able to spread and stabilize the Dharma!

Just as it is mentioned, the karma and merits of humans are dependent upon Earth Deities and Nagas.  Therefore, if we please them, they will help us beyond imagination.

Ancestral lineage will stretch longer and develop,
Sovereignty, merits and material riches will increase,
Crops and harvests will be bountiful,
Tree groves and forests will multiply,
Followers, wealth, food and drinks will be gathered,
The Buddha Dharma will flourish widely and attract admirations!

The Naga Vases will be consecrated with countless substances together with varieties of waters and earth from several sources. At the last stage, the Naga Vases will be blessed by Palchen Rinpoche, Khenpo, and Lama. Upon completion, the Wealth Vases becomes a favorable abode for the Nagas to dwell in happiness. As such, they will seek to benefit the virtuous individuals who have offered the Naga vases, thus ultimately bringing immeasurable merit accumulation as well as countless benefits and good luck.

 

 

Programmes by Palchen Rinpoche (English & Chinese)

 

3 Oct (Fri), 7.30-9.30pm

Puja of Machig Labdron Chod Practice 施身法除障法会

 

5 Oct (Sun), 7.30-9.30pm

Guru Rinpoche Dzambhala Puja and Empowerment 莲师财神荟供与灌顶

 

Venue

Ean Kan Temple 延庆寺

48 Frankel Ave

(Opposite Caltex station), about 15 min walk from Kembangan MRT

 

Bus Service

32 (straight bus 32 from Bedok bus interchange. Alight at bus stop after Caltex station on the left along Frankel Ave.)

 

10, 10e, 12, 14, 14e, 32, 40, 155 (Alight at East Coast Rd after Durbar Walk)

 

2, 7, 24, 26, 28, 30, 155 (Alight at Changi Rd)

 

Admission is free. All are welcome.

 

For further enquiries

Helen - 82423358 / Yee Chin - 9325 8710 / Tessa - 9686 2825

 

About Puja of Machig Labdron Chod Practice

 

 

About Guru Rinpoche Dzambhala

 

Guru Rinpoche Zambhala is that the main deity is Guru Rinpoche manifesting the essence of all Zambhala, gathering of all wealth and enjoyment. He benefits all beings according to their needs and demand.

The essential part of this practice is generating the mind to benefit others first. Through practice of this teaching, it can help to be free of all obstacles rapidly, gather wealth, and be free from worries in this life while accomplish the accumulation of wealth and wisdom in future.

 

About Palchen Rinpoche

(To know more about Gong Ya Monastery, pls visit http://www.gongyasi.org/)Sonam Zangpo Palchen Rinpoche was born in Nangchen, Qinghai. He is recognized by Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche. The previous Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche was the Lama of late Kyabje Drubwang Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche, who had spent his life in retreat.  

 

 

 

Since young, the present Palchen Rinpoche followed Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche to Kongya Monastery, where he received many precious empowerments, scriptural transmissions and oral instructions. At a later period, Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche bestowed him with the Bodhisattva vow and the Three Levels of Ordination. After which, Palchen Rinpoche entered a three-year retreat at Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche¡'s retreat centre, where he practiced with great diligence the Profound Naro Chodruk and the generation and completion stages. Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche also transmitted him with the Pointing-Out instructions of the Mahamudra.

 

 

Before Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche passed into Nirvana, he entrusted Palchen Rinpoche with all his responsibilities. In his own words, "Palchen is my representative and he is of great benefit to Dharma teachings. Thus Chogyur Lingpa¡'s prophecy will be fulfilled along with the wishes of myself ".

 

Support the event 

We appeal for your help to contribute to Rinpoche & Lama's air tickets, lodging, meals, event venue offerings, puja offerings etc. Your generosity in aid of this event would be greatly appreciated.

 

Organised by

A group of Discples of Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche & Palchen Rinpoche.  

Originally posted by Isis:

Hi,

I assume that the talk will be in English and Chinese..

?

isis

 

 

Yes, Rinpoch will teach in Tibetan. English and Chinese translation provided.

Originally posted by Display Name:

Good, everyone should try to go.
May I know can I attend partially. For example, I attend saturday whole day session, but never come on friday.

Dear Display Name, there's no mention of compulsory full attendance on the website, so I think it is alright.

25 Sept (Thurs)-27 Sept (Sat)

9.30am-11.30am  White Mahakala Puja

2pm-4pm              White Mahakala Puja

7.30pm-9.30pm    Mahamudra Teaching by 8th Karmapa Mikyo Dorje

 

28 Sept (Sun)

2pm-5pm    Red Chenrezig Initiation

 

Teacher

Venerable Tenga Rinpoche is one of the most learned masters of the Karma Kagyu Lineage. He is the holder of all lineage teachings and is also a highly accomplished practitioner who benefits sentient beings through skilful means and his great compassion.

 

(From: http://karmachoying.org/event.html)

 

AEN: edited font size

Originally posted by Isis:

Well, a few moments ago, i feel the anger feeling arise in me. Stories begin to run through my mind about this particular thing. Then i realise that the thought that i'm having are just stories. Whatever, i perceive or interpret are really just stories.. what are truth or not in this stories, i don't really know .. However, i have clearly experienced a rush of feeling and thought such as " what the fuck.. i don't even want blah blah blah " that i couldn't almost stay mindful with. I could have acted out with anger and stayed there for a period of time.

Amazingly, when i stand back just now and observe the entire thing, almost instantly, i just figure out that it is really a small thing or nothing to get angry with. I could have thought how silly i could be afew years down the road... getting angry and wasting my energy over it -_-

This is something that my Dharma teachers have mentioned before. The advice given has generally been this: While this is an encouraging sign for us as practitioners, try not to fall victim to a sense of victory as this happens. Because it is easy to get rid of anger and negative thoughts - these are things that we do not like. However, it is harder to get rid of the sense of 'achievement'. That kind of attachment is much more stickier than anger. Our goal is not just to get rid of anger. Our goal is enlightenment, which is beyond all contrived emotions. Continue meditating/watching your mind as your anger disappears. Jia you!! :)

Originally posted by Isis:

erm how about cutting down on sensory pleasure ? After a day of working, my refuge could be the sensory pleasure such as watching TV and listening to music for relaxation. In the short run, it helps to relieve tension for a while. However, i tend to be pleasure-seeking. On the other hand, working life give some tension. It is okay to unwind in sensory pleasure ? but it isn't wise to be attached to it ?

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The reason why we are not Enlightened is because we are LAZY. We do not bother to bring ourselves back to the present because we're too fascinated by the games the mind is playing. Genuine renunciation is giving up our fond thoughts, all our delight in memories, hopes and daydreams, our mental chatter. To renounce that and stay naked in the present, that is renunciation.

- Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

 

Sensory pleasures themselves are mere conditioned arising and are not the problem. As you identified correctly, attachment is the real problem. Even if one were to live absolutely simply like a mendicant, one can still have lots of attachment, sometimes very subtle ones, e.g. being proud of living simply, thus one will still not be liberated from suffering. Identifying the real enemy is important, because then we know who to target.

However, in the beginning, it is useful to reduce sensory pleasure, not because there's anything wrong with these pleasures, but really because of our strong habitual inclinations that can get strengthened as we indulge in these pleasures. But if you do decide to reduce sensory pleasures, do it knowing that your target is attachment and not those pleasures.

When you sometimes do enjoy sensory pleasures, try to keep in your mind contemplating how impermanent, illusory and transient they are. If possible, try at least for a few seconds, to watch your mind. Try to do those few seconds again and again, for as many times as possible. Watching the mind means knowing it without getting involved. Not getting involved means not following it to continue creating stories, as well as not rejecting it cos rejecting is also giving fuel to generate more thoughts. If you find yourself seeking pleasure, know it. If you give rise to a thought that "it's not good to be attached to sensual pleasures", know that thought. If you think that you are doing the right thing, know that thought. If a doubt arises that maybe I'm doing it wrongly, know that thought. If you have any bodily sensations or visions or any experiences, know it. If you feel happy about your experiences, know it. If you feel discouraged about your own practice, know it.

Whatever happens, just watch, just know, just be in the present. Do nothing. That is how we can use our daily lives to practise, in addition to the daily routine of sitting/whatever form of practice we have.

A shorter & easier-to-memorize version of the 4 thoughts that turn the mind towards the Dharma:

Lama Khyenno Lama Khyenno Lama Khyenno

Now that I possess these freedoms and advantages so difficult to obtain and of such importance,

May I arouse my mind by remembering the impermanence of the universe and beings;

To free myself truly from the ocean of suffering of the three worlds,

Without confusing what is to be adopted and what is to be abandoned,

May I persevere in the path.

 

Thank you for posting on this topic, Isis. It is such an important topic.

The motivation to practice comes and goes. Inspiration to practice comes and goes. Because right now, our motivation to practice is very much based on particular conditions which are not lasting. We have yet to gain unshakeable confidence in the Dharma and the path, such that we will naturally engage in the practice.

The key to motivate ourselves to practice is in the generation of renunciation mind. The mind of renunciation is the ground for all Dharma practices. It's been said that "Revulsion is the foot of meditation". If we think hard enough about the faults of Samsara... not just Samsara, even in our human life...even living in such a privileged place like Singapore...if we really reflect on how unsatisfactory, how wu2 nai4 life really is......if we really observe the poeple around us and realise no matter what they have, they will still not be truly happy for a long time, all these reflections and realisations will really reduce our interest in samsaric pursuits. Therefore, it is very helpful to constantly contemplate on the 4 thoughts that AEN mentioned above.

In the beginning, we should establish some kind of a disciplined routine, like what everybody else mentioned above, as it'll help us "tide over the lazy times". It's very good if one could spend a fixed amount of time (e.g. 5-30min) just to contemplate on the 4 thoughts. Yet even more important than that, is to constantly bring to mind these 4 thoughts during our daily lives.

To quote one of my favourite teachers, Khenpo Yongzin Rinpoche, who said, "Dismantling the ego, is the unpaid full-time job of a Buddhist". He also said, "Daily activities can be used as accessories to our practice." Whether you are working for success in your career, or any other aspects of your life, it is absolutely fine, especially if you can use it as an accessory to your practice - the practice of renunciation, compassion and emptiness.

One of my teachers, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, also taught that for ordinary people like us, we should try to make aspirations as much as possible. We can always make daily aspirations to be able to continually generate motivation to practice. We can also make aspirations to have more "spiritual wealth" in our lives. Now, spiritual wealth, as he explained, can be really scary, cos it can be anything like divorce, bankruptcy, death or anything that will really turn us away from Samsara and thus give rise to the motivation to strive towards Buddhahood. So if we do not have the guts to pray for "spiritual wealth" yet, we can always aspire to "have the courage to wish for spiritual wealth one day".

The essence of it all is really using all the (imperfect) conditions that we have right now to give rise to more favourable conditions that will continually lead us to be in the company of good spiritual friends and have the external and internal conditions to practice.

Finally, to end it off, I wish to say that for you to even feel concerned about not being motivated to practice indicates that you are already inclined to practice. You already think that practice is good for you, which is why you are disturbed by not constantly feeling motivated. So that kind of disturbance is your "spiritual wealth". May you continually have that kind of disturbance and may the mind of renunciation grow on and on.

Originally posted by sinweiy:

kind of think of it, it has been taken out for quite a while already.
http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/index.php?showforum=118

here's a quote from one of the moderator:

QUOTE(pink_trike @ Aug 9 2008, 09:27 AM)

 

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Yes it was taken out because one of the Dzogchen masters called for it to be closed.

Originally posted by An Eternal Now:

Perhaps I should have been clearer in my earlier post to avoid confusion. Also I think this might not have been the most appropriate topic for that post. My post was not meant to be a comment on the above article or on Dzogchen and does not come from a Dzogchen perspective or teaching.

I also agree that those interested in practicing Dzogchen should seek proper teachers.

Yup it's good to be clear about that. Cos we wouldn't want to mislead people.

 

Actually since you have shown so much interest in Dzogchen, you should really attend the Dzogchen teachers' teachings. Next year Garchen Rinpoche is likely to come and teach Dzogchen, maybe you can consider attending it.

Pardon me if I am being overly cautious about this, yet again.

The more you try to express, describe and conclude about what Dzogchen is, the more baggage you will be adding to yourself and others.

Unless you are an enlightened master who knows exactly what needs to be said or not said at what time and occasion, it is advisable not to discuss, for the benefit of yourself and others. Even in e-sangha, some masters have ordered for the Dzogchen forum to be closed.

My teachers' explanation is that when one hears the wrong information, it is difficult to forget.

Anybody with aspirations to learn Dzogchen should really aspire and pray to meet the right qualified teachers, and for oneself to possess the immense amount of merit. Not by learning from the Internet or books.

 

Originally posted by An Eternal Now:

My own personal notes... may not be very relevant to the above post.

Practice is a non-doing... not doing anything to what is arising in our experience, leaving our experiences alone. That means no more resisting, attaching, seeking either... the complete abeyance of the self. When I say 'leave our experience alone', it has nothing to do with 'turning away from our experience', rather it's like a mirror reflecting and being fully present as its reflections while not in anyway resisting, or attaching to its reflections. There's simply reflecting happening.

Even 'surrendering' or 'allowing' as a way of describing isn't completely accurate -- nobody ever allows or surrenders. Allowing or surrendering basically means nondoing. Non-doing is not an activity, it is also not 'stopping' our thoughts, and definitely not control. It just means 'no interference' yet complete embrace.

Not doing anything, all actions, experiences, thoughts can still arise... spontaneously in its own occord, its essence is the same intelligence beating your heart and growing your nails... the 'self' has no relevance or power at all to the entire natural functioning of the universe, because there never was a 'self' in the first place.

We are that luminously intelligent universe in its entirety and the universe is now typing the message on the forum.

 

31 Jul (Thurs), 7.30pm: Vajrakilaya Initiation

 

1 Aug (Fri)-3 Aug (Sun), 9.30am-9.30pm:

Feast Offering, Chanting, Clearance of Obstacles, Supplication for Blessings, Prayer for Deceased

1 Aug (Fri), 7.30pm: Amitayus Initiation

 

2 Aug (Sat), 7.30pm: Green Tara Initiation

 

3 Aug (Sun)

- 11am: Offering of Longevity Lamps
- 2.30pm: Guru Rinpoche Grand Fire Puja-Clearance of Obstacles

- 4pm: Prayer for Deceased-Burning of Lotus Tablets
- 5pm: Dedication for World Peace and Prosperity of Country; Dedication for victims of natural disasters in Myanmar & Sze Chuan.

 

5-6 Aug (Tues-Wed), 7.30-9.30pm:

Dharma teaching on Milarepa's Doha (spiritual song of realization).

Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will teach in English; Chinese translation is provided.

Venue: Karma Choying Kunkyab Ling (Yeo's Building 2nd floor)

2, Telok Blangah St 31

 

URL: http://karmachoying.org/event.html

 

**PS: Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche is a close disciple of late H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche & H.H. 16th Karmapa. He is known to be one of the most learned Rinpoches in both philosophy and tantric rituals. He's one of the few Dharma teachers who emphasize a lot on developing students' right view and understanding of Dharma practices. In his pujas, he spends a lot of effort explaining the view and methods so that students would understand what they're doing and why they're doing so. In his teachings, he explains about the right view and gives practical examples and advice to students about how to practice. Now that he is able to speak and teach in English, it is really a wonderful opportunity for those who are interested to learn more about the Dharma. If you have some interest, do try to attend at least some of his pujas or teaching programs. 

 

More info on Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche: http://www.benchen.org/sangye_bio.shtml

Originally posted by knightlll:

By the way , how do you guys pronounce the mani mantra ?

1) Om Mani padme hum ( Something like : Om Mani Pay Me Home ? )

2) Ong (4) Ma  Mi(2) bei mei(3) hong(4)  ------- ( From hai tao fa shi's chanting book )

3) Om Mani Pad Meh Hung

Hi, there can be slightly different pronunciations, partly because within different areas of Tibet they have different accents.

 

Anyway, in general, you could pronounce it as something like this:

 

Om Ma Ni Pe (as in like the Chinese word 贝) Me (as in like Chinese word 美) Hung

 

If you have any opportunity, you could check with the Dharma teachers.

 

In some cases, the teachers emphasize the importance of correct pronunciation; yet there are also times when Dharma teachers said that being very sincere and focused on the chanting is more important than getting the "perfect" pronunciation.

Originally posted by sinweiy:

:)

for me no prejudice, as chanting is a form of meditation, perhaps an active meditation. true that it depends on inclinations and capacities, also depends on what one chant.

i mean the definition of meditation is :-

like for example, Meditate reciting Buddho:-

http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/279041

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Thank you for posting on this. Very true indeed.

 

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Something not exactly related here; I attended meditation teaching by Garchen Rinpoche few days ago. He emphasized a lot of times that we should try to merge meditation and post-meditation, by trying to bring mindfulness and awareness into our lives at every moment, whatever we're doing. If we're able to generate loving-kindness and compassion, and maintain mindfulness and awareness in all our actions, then all our activities will become the practice of 6 Paramitas.

 

Some nice excerpts from his talk:

 

"When discursive thoughts or afflictive emotions arise, if we have mindfulness/awareness, the discursive thoughts and afflictive emotions will not drag us to create karma. They will just arise and dissolve."

 

"If afflictive emotion, e.g. anger arises, stop following the thought. Make sure that mindfulness/awareness is firm in its own place. Do not be shaken by the arising anger. If you're familiar with the practice, anger disappears instantly. If you are not familiar but continue practising, it will go away gradually."

 

"Without mindfulness/awareness, we become victims to discursive thoughts. These thoughts bind us to Samsara. Therefore, being free from discursive thoughts is to be free from Samsara."

 

This forum is an appropriate venue for any explanations with regard to the Dharma.

 

I really cannot understand what you're trying to express; and it does appear to me that you are not getting what I'm trying to convey either. Well, what I can say is that as a fellow Dharma friend, I spent some time generating thoughts of kind intention before writing my reply above. However, due to my own ignorance - thus lack of skilful means and perfect speech - I may not have been able to convey those intentions clearly to you.

 

Since we don't seem to be communicating right now, there is perhaps no need to discuss further, unless these discussions are done out of loving-kindness and compassion towards one another.

 

May you be well and may you be liberated from Samsara.

Originally posted by bohiruci:

chanting is better ...

 

Chanting leads to samadhi faster than chanting

My old friend,

I would agree if you had said something like this, "Some people find chanting easier/more effective for them."

Due to our different inclinations and capacities, each of us responds to various methods differently. For some people, chanting may be faster; but others may feel more drawn to the practice of meditation. So it would not be very appropriate to generalize that a particular method works better for everyone. My friends, in particular, have expressed their wish to learn meditation, so it would be helpful if you could give some suggestions on places that provide good meditation courses.

I have never read/heard that chanting leads to Samadhi faster than meditation. Please let me know where you learnt this from, as I am interested to know more. On the other hand, more than once have I heard great Dharma teachers underscore the importance of meditation. Perhaps to leave a deep impression on students about how important and meritorious meditation really is, one of the teachers even exclaimed that even one minute of meditation is much better than lots of prostrations, lots of mantra recitations.

In all schools of Buddhism, meditation is taught as one of the most essential practices. Meditation is the key to gaining insight into the nature of one's own mind. All the Buddhas of past, present and future gain enlightenment through the practice of meditation. As such, I feel encouraged that at this degenerate times, there are people (and even non-Buddhists) who are interested to learn meditation. I believe it's helpful for us to maintain an attitude of rejoicing when we hear that people are keen to learn the Dharma (even if it's just a little bit of interest, and even if the person's choice of practice method/path differs from our own preferences). 

May all beings be liberated from suffering whose source is the "ego".

After doing a little bit of research, I found a few more meditation courses offered in English, besides the ones that Isis recommended above. Thought I'll share them here for whoever's interested.

 

Meditation Course for beginners (Pa Auk method)

at Visuddha Meditation Centre, 34 Bedok Walk (near Tanah Merah MRT)

Tel: 9010 1664

Email: visuddha77@yahoo.com.sg

Website: http://www.visuddha-m-c.org/vmc%20sg/index_home.html

 

Ven. Visuddhacara conducts free meditation courses for beginners on Sundays, 1.30-2.30pm, 4 lessons. SMS to register. The centre is also open for people to go and meditate everyday, 7am-9pm.

 

 

 

3) Meditation for Beginners [72i]

at Brahm Education Centre

Poh Ern Shih Temple, 9 Chwee Chian Rd, Off Pasir Panjang Rd

Tel: 6275 5007

Instructor: Bro. Piya Tan

 

Pls view http://www.brahmec.com/Course_Activities/images/BEC_MedBegform_2008d-1.pdf  for more details on the course.

 

72nd intake commences on 2 Aug 2008 (Sat), 11am-1pm. Other schedules also available - pls check website.

 

Originally posted by Ahm97sic:

Dear Moderators Sinweiy and Eternal Now,

Thank you very much for the replies, help and advice.

I have downloaded the English Translation of the Tibetain Book of Death as advised by Sinweiy and started to read them now.

Eternal Now, may I know where to buy a printed copy of the Dalai Lama translation of the Tibetian Book of Death ? 

Dear Moderators, may I know whether there is any temple that is specialised in the teachings of the Tibetain Book of Death ?

Thank you very much for your kind attention, advice and help.

With Best Regards,

ahm97sic

Hello ,

 

I am not sure if there is any temple that specialises in the teachings of Tibetan Book of Death.

 

Sometimes though, some teachers do give teachings on Bardo, which is what this book is essentially about. Most teachers in the Tibetan tradition would also be able to answer your queries regarding this book.

 

Well, if there are any upcoming teachings on Bardo I could post it on this forum, so perhaps you can keep a lookout for it too.

Good luck ;)

Thank you Isis. :)

 

I'm hoping to find some courses that are not too intensive and introduced in a way that suits the needs of modern execs, mainly for the purpose of relaxation and developing concentration.

 

Would anybody who has attended any particular meditation course kindly share your view/experiences?

 

Thanks for any help provided.

I have a few friends who are keen to learn Buddhist meditation. Does anybody know if there are upcoming courses on meditation for beginners? Preferably in English.