SMUDC Announcements

if you can’t get enough of DC, we still have a VERY SPECIAL winter event with ven thubten chodron that you can sign up for!! ‼️SLOTS ARE LIMITED so SIGN UP ASAPPPP‼️

we have wrapped up our weekly session for the sem!!! a big THANK YOU to every single person who came for our sessions, contributing to our meaningful discussions as well as allowing us to have the space to share a lil dhamma with everyone!! we hope everyone took away some insight and learnings from our sessions 🧠🤍 SEE YOU GUYS NEXT SEMM 🤩

Session is still on!! Just a different speaker :))

Hello all! Sorry for the last minute notice but due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s session will be canceled 😞

HELLLOO GUYS, reminder that this weeks session (FINAL one for the sem!!) is TODAY (10/11) instead of tmr 😛😛

[FINAL session THIS SEM‼️] Beyond the Chase: Finding Happiness☀️ We spend much of our lives chasing happiness—through grades, relationships, success, and the next exciting experience. Yet why does happiness so often feel just out of reach? 😭 Join us for an engaging sharing next Tuesday, led by Venerable You Wei on discovering what true happiness means and where it can be found. 🔎 Explore practical ways to meet everyday challenges, appreciate ordinary moments, and cultivate inner well-being while living fully in the modern world—with presence, contentment, and compassion. 💜 Venerable Shi You Wei, is a local monastic and the current abbot-in-charge of Di Zang Lin. He has given many Buddhist talks, engaging with the local and youth community through podcasts such as The Daily Ketchup. 📅 10 Nov 2026 (Tue)** 🕒 7:30 – 9:00 PM 📍 SOE/SCIS2 CR 3-3 No sign-ups required, all are welcome!! Come as you are. 😆

[Week 12] What Are We Really Looking For? Success, Love and Uncertainty in Our Twenties 😓 Our twenties bring questions about the lives we want to build, the people we want to become, and the relationships we hope to find. Along the way, we may fill our portfolios with achievements to feel worthy, seek relationships for reassurance that we are loved, and make plans to feel secure about an uncertain future. But what if we don’t even know what we want? 😳 When so much is changing, including ourselves, how do we decide which direction to take? Through personal reflections and open discussion 💬, this sharing explores the hopes beneath our pursuits and how we might find direction amid uncertainty. Together, let's check in with ourselves on what matters, what we might let go of, and how we can care deeply while learning to hold things more lightly. 🪷 📅 4 Nov 2026 (Wed) 🕖 7.30pm - 9.30pm 📍SOE/SCIS 2 CR 3-3 All are welcome!! 😆

‼️SCHEDULE CHANGE‼️ hey guys!! starting next sem, our weekly sessions will be shifted to: 📆THURSDAY ⏰7.30pm-9.30pm rather than wednesday nights! make sure to update your calendars + plan for biddings, and hope to see more of you guys there!!

[Week 11] Finding Your Path: Buddhist Wisdom for Working Life 💼 How do we build a fulfilling career without losing sight of how we want to live? Join us for an insightful session with Sis Sylvia Bay and discover how to apply Buddhist wisdom to your career—from navigating workplace challenges to choosing a path aligned with harmlessness and true contentment. The sharing will be followed by an open Ask Me Anything (AMA) Q&A session. You may submit your questions HERE. Sis Sylvia Bay holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies (Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka) and has been a respected speaker on practical Dhamma across regional organizations since 2001. 📆 28 Oct 2026 (Wed) 🕖 7:30 – 9:30pm 📍 SOE/SCIS2 CR 3-3 All are welcome!! 😆

Venerable Thubten Chodron is a renowned Buddhist nun and founder of Sravasti Abbey in the USA. Known for making Buddhist teachings accessible and relevant to modern life, she has co-authored numerous books with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

[Winter Special] Guanyin's Guide to Stress Management In Singapore’s fast-paced, performance-driven culture, life can feel like a race without a finish line.😵‍💫 We watch our peers overload themselves and feel compelled to carry more—until striving becomes a vicious cycle, leaving little room to breathe. What might Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, teach us about living in this pressure cooker? ♨️ Join Venerable Thubten Chodron in this one-day retreat to explore staying equanimous amid pressure, discerning healthy from unhealthy competition, and meeting societal expectations with wisdom. Let the familiar sight of Guanyin’s statue become a quiet reminder: to nurture happiness and contentment, and turn life’s pressures into opportunities for spiritual growth. 🧘‍♂️ LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE, Reserve your spot HERE NOW!! 📆 9 Dec 2026 (Wed) 🕖 10:00am – 4:00pm 📍 SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, Level 4 Function Lounge

More about Bro Danry: A graduate of NTU’s Renaissance Engineering Programme, Bro Danry’s journey with the Dhamma has taken him from local temples to the halls of UC Berkeley, where he studied Buddhist Philosophy. He holds a Diploma in Buddhism and has represented Singapore at international Buddhist forums. He enjoys translating ancient wisdom into practical life hacks, embodying how Buddhist wisdom isn't just for the shrine—it’s for the streets. 😉

[Week 9] The Four Immeasurables We live in a world obsessed with measurement—GPA, number of internships, salary, number of social groups, and productivity. But what if the secret to a truly "rich" life lies in the Immeasurable? 🤔🤔 In this session, we're back exploring the Brahmavihāras towards a heart that cannot be broken, a mind that doesn't judge, and a vibe that is, quite literally, immeasurable. ⚠️WARNING⚠️ Side effects may include a sudden loss of ego, and a heart too big for your CV. 📆 14 Oct 2026 (Wed) 🕖 7:30 – 9:30pm 📍 SOE/SCIS2 CR 3-3 Note: This session is part 2, but can be taken as a standalone!! No sign-ups required, all are welcome!! Come as you are. 😆

HELLLOOO GUYS reminder this week's session is TOMORROW (24/9) instead of today!! also do fill in the RSVP form if u are coming!! (PLEASE COME, heard got free food 🥮👀🤤) SEE YALL TMR!!

[WEEK 6] Harvesting Bodhi 🌕🏮 This Mid-Autumn Festival, take a moment to slow down, reconnect, and reflect with us. Join SMU Dhamma Circle for Harvesting Bodhi, where we learn about the cultural meaning of Mid-Autumn and its connection to Buddhist practice. 🌙✨ Look forward to an evening of meaningful sharings, lantern-making, a mindful walk under the moon, and mindful mooncake sharing with your fellow peers. 🥮 “When a person gives up wrong-doing and cultivates what is wholesome, they illuminate the world like the moon freed from a cloud.” 📅 24 Sept 2026 (Thurs)** 🕖 7.30pm - 9.30pm 📍SOE/SCIS 2 CR 3-3 Click HERE to reserve your spot!! All are welcome!! Come as you are. 😆

THATS A WRAP 🍵 🙏 thank you to everyone who came to our booth and tried something unique 👀 HOPE YALL ENJOYED #commUNITY as much as we did!! see you REAL SOON!!! (*cough, cough* next THURSDAY)

Come drink tea with us🥰🥰🥰Our booth right opposite Each a Cup~ 📍SMU T-JUNC 🕰️ 1.30PM to 7PM

[Week 5] #commUNITY on Campus Feeling alone in a hyper-connected world? #commUNITY on Campus is a youth-led festival that brings together students from different cultures, beliefs and campuses to explore life’s big questions, build real connections and experience how our diversity can be a source of care, connection and wellness.   📅 18 September 2026 (Friday) 🕐 1.30pm – 7.00pm 📍SMU T-Junction B1 Concourse (beside Each a Cup)   Entry is free, open to all! Look forward to: 1. A youth dialogue on identity, beliefs and wellness 2. A multi-sensory showcase of wellness across cultures by youth groups 3. Free workshops on Jamu wellness, Ayurvedic spices & Chinese herbs 4. Multicultural trivia night to stand a chance to win Sony Vlog camera, Nintendo switch & more!)   🎁Register now to stand a chance to redeem limited-edition Montigo x Harmony Circle bottles : https://go.gov.sg/community-2026 . Bring a friend (or come solo and make new ones) and leave feeling a little more connected.

[Week 5] I am ____ . Who am I, really? I am me, myself, and I… or am I not? 🤯 Where does this sense of ‘I’ come from? Are we who we think we are, or are we someone other than ourselves? Join us for a thought provoking session on the buddhist concept of Not Self in a simple and interactive way, and see whether we truly exist inherently or… maybe not exist at all? Is there a permanent higher self out there or does life end when the body dies? (Hint: The answer is none of the above 🫣). Whether you are Buddhist or not, come down for a time of reflection on what makes you, you and see from another perspective the way you understand yourself, your relationships and experiences, as well as the way you view and interact with the world and its challenges. 🌎✨ ‘Form is emptiness and emptiness is form. Form is not other than emptiness, emptiness is not other than form.’ 📅 16 Sept 2026 (Wed) 🕖 7.30pm - 9.30pm 📍SOE/SCIS 2 CR 3-3 No sign-ups required, all are welcome!! Come as you are. 😆

SMUDC will be having A BOOTH here so do drop by if you are free!! 👀👀👀