Medical Dhamma Circle

_*Events Requiring Registrations*_ *“Three Principal Aspects of the Path”* Dec 5 (Thu), 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm The Buddhist Library, No. 2, Lorong 24A Geylang Road, Singapore 398526 Registration Link:  https://vtcbl24.eventbrite.sg *“Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas”* Dec 6 (Fri), 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Poh Ming Tse Temple, 438 Dunearn Road, Singapore 289613 Registration Link:  https://tinyurl.com/VTC-PMT-37-Practices *“The Power of Gratitude Retreat”* Dec 14 (Sat), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Coriander Room, NUS Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244 Registration Link:  https://tinyurl.com/VTC-Gratitude *“Competition vs. Contentment: Dialogue with Buddhist Youths”* Dec 15 (Sun), 6.00 pm to 7:00 pm Singapore Buddhist Mission, 9 Ruby Lane, Singapore 328284 Registration Link:  https://tinyurl.com/VTC-Dialogue *“Vajrasattva Retreat”* Dec 21 (Sat), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Dec 22 (Sun), 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Pureland Marketing, 29 Geylang Lorong 29 #04-01/02 Singapore 388078 Register latest by 15 Dec (Sun) Registration Link:  https://tinyurl.com/VTC-Vajrasattva-Retreat *“Living in the Modern World with Love and Compassion”* Jan 4 (Sat), 10:00 am –4.00 pm Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 88 Bright Hill Road, *Prajna Meditation Hall Level 2* (Hall venue may be subject to change). Singapore 574117 Registration Link:  https://tinyurl.com/VTC-PKS-Workshop

𝐵𝑢𝑑𝑑ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝐹𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 ☸️ 𝐁𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀’𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐃𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 ☸️ Buddhist Fellowship is very delighted to host 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 @BF West Centre this November! We dare you to charge down this path with a superbly knowledgeable teacher, Bhante Seelananda, who comes all the way from USA! ☸️ 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲: “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑀𝑎ℎ𝑎̄𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑎” ⏰ Thursday, 14 Nov 2024 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm SGT ☸️ 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲: “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑆𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑎 (𝑆𝑁 12.65)” ⏰ Thursday, 15 Nov 2024 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm SGT 🪷 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻 𝟏-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 & 𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡” ⏰ Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 | 9 am – 5 pm SGT 🔗 Register via https://bseelanandaretreat2024.eventbrite.sg ☸️ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞) ❤‍🔥 “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝐷ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎 𝑖𝑠 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑖𝑥 𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠” ⏰ Sunday, 17 Nov 2024 | 10 am – 11:30 am SGT | BF West Centre 🔊🔊🔊 REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON 🪷 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 @ 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝟔𝐃𝟓𝐍 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 🏨 Tuesday 19th – 24 Nov 2024 @ 4-star hotel in Batam 🔗 Register via https://seelabatam2024.eventbrite.sg What did the Buddha teach about Dependent Origination (paticca-samuppāda) or conditioned co-arising? How do we practise it in daily life? Where are we heading? All devotees are welcome to offer a vegan (plant-based) dish 🥤🍽️ to Bhante from Thursday onwards at 7 am & 11:30 am at BF West Centre. 🫛🫐🫛🫐🫛🫐 💝 Sadhu Anumodana for the practice of generosity. 💐 #BhanteSeelananda #Sutta #Mahavacchasutta #SN12.65 #Attachment #Detachment #SixSenseBases #DependentOrigination #Paticcasamuppada #Dhamma #Retreat #Meditation #Batam #YearEndRetreat

Happy new week, friends! Just a friendly reminder there is no MDC session today. We'll see you again on 4 Nov if you'd like to attend tutorial. Till then, keep well! 🙆‍♀😊

🌟 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 & 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🌟 Join us for an inspiring talk by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧, a certified IBLM Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Emergency Medicine Physician, as he shares the “secrets” to weight loss through the magic of eating right! Discover how the right food choices can transform your health, help you shed unwanted pounds, and improve your overall well-being. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 26 October 2024 (Saturday) 🕒 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐓𝐳𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲, Blk 121 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 ✨ Don’t miss out! Take the first step towards a healthier you and happier lifestyle! 💪🥗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://forms.office.com/r/xB9WbYR29z ___________________ 🌟 减重与健康：揭开饮食魔法的奥秘 🌟 欢迎参加由Dr. Charles Johnson主讲的健康讲座！作为认证的国际生活医学专家（IBLM）及急诊医学医生，Dr. Charles Johnson将分享通过正确饮食实现减重的“秘诀”！了解如何通过正确的食物选择改变您的健康状况，减掉多余的体重，并提高整体健康水平。 📅 日期：2024年10月26日（星期六） 🕒 时间：下午3:30至5:00 📍 地点：Tzu Chi Food Farmacy, Blk 121 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 ✨ 不要错过这个机会！学习如何做出持久的改变，迈向更健康、更快乐的生活！💪🥗 立即报名：https://forms.office.com/r/xB9WbYR29z

Update to poster~ Gathering will be changed to 27 Oct, not 28 Oct. Do indicate your attendance in community group chat. Hope to see you there! 😊🙆‍♀

Hello, everyone! In the coming month November, we are honoured to have Sis Li Wearn and Prof Lee share their knowledge through tutorials. 🫀🫁🧠 For those in the group chat, do save the date for a relaxing Sunday retreat on 17 Nov! 🧎‍♀‍➡️🧎‍➡️ Details will be shared in the group chat soon. Hope to see yall soon! 🌱🌼⭐️

In today’s highly competitive society, one must be agile and responsive to changes in order to prosper. 🥵🥲 Sis Sylvia Bay will be sharing her insights on how one may balance ambitions and personal well-being. 😌 Do remember to sign up: https://t.me/bfyouths/1068 About the Speaker: Sis Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha's teachings since 1992. She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from John Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sis Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations. In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled "Towards The Light: the Buddha's Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth". 🧎🏻‍♀️‍➡️🧎🏽‍♂️‍➡️

Thank you everyone for joining today's insightful session by Sayalay! Thank you to Sayalay for her teachings and patiently answering our questions. Sadhu! Have a good week ahead! 🌻🌷🪷🪻

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐑 𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆 (𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍) 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐆 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 (𝐆𝐌𝐓+𝟖) Title: “𝐴𝑏ℎ𝑖𝑑ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎 – 𝐴 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠” Once again, we are privileged to welcome Dr Ng Wai Chong, on a Stupendous Meditation Sunday🌻☀️! “𝐴𝑏ℎ𝑖𝑑ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎 – 𝐴 𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠!” Want to add to your repertoire of meditation techniques and focuses? 🫵🏻🧠 Dr Ng Wai Chong astounds us again with yet another focus of meditation🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻🤸🏻‍♂️, this time with the aid of the ancient wisdom of the Abhidhamma! We can't wait! ⌛ 𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐅 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬: Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/DrNgWaiChong-BFFBplaylist YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/DrNgWaiChong-BFYTplaylist #DrNgWaiChong #Abhidhamma #Meditation #Meditator #Dhamma #Buddhism #InspiringSundays #BuddhistFellowship #BF #BFTalk

Hello, everyone! This coming Monday we're honoured to invite Sayalay Sujata once again to continue her engaging introductory talk to Buddhism! New to Buddhism or not, hope to see you there! :) Date: 21/10/24 (Monday) Time: 7.30pm-9pm Topic: Buddhism 101: Part 2 Speaker: Sayalay Sujata Venue: MD6-02-01A Zoom: http://bit.ly/medicaldhammacircle

Palelai Buddhist temple Kathina Date: Sunday, 20 October 2024 Time: 7am Venue: Palelai Buddhist Temple 49 Bedok Walk Singapore 469145

Workshop on Buddhism for those interested https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/dharma-crossings-buddhist-experiences-and-consciousness-in-southeast-asia/

Thank you everyone for joining Brown Kasina guided meditation led by Brother Wai Chong! We had fun visualising brown bread, kopi, brown clothes and muddy kids haha. Join us in the next session in this meditation series on red kasina! Have a good week ahead 🥐☕️🍫

Hello, everyone! We are happy to have Brother Wai Chong guiding us on Brown Kasina meditation tomorrow! Date: 7/10/24 (Monday) Time: 7pm-8pm Topic: Guided Meditation - Brown Kasina Speaker: Brother Wai Chong Venue: MD6-02-01A Zoom: http://bit.ly/medicaldhammacircle Hope to see you there! :)

Hello everyone! We are excited to share October's lineup of events. Brother Wai Chong will be guiding us on brown kasina meditation, while Sayalay Sujata will continue part 2 of her sharing on Buddhism 101. We'll also have a tutorial by Brother Hong Yi and lastly, a meet-up session at month-end! See you :)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83565379054?pwd=lbOtDb53ELwi5HbUzJfWJOFxHEX9tr.1 Meeting ID: 835 6537 9054 Passcode: 123

Thank you Brother Wai Chong for the great introduction to meditation, guiding us for yellow kasina and treating us to durians :) Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu! Have a good week ahead!