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[Week 10] Is your life on Autopilot? Rethink: Karma

Is our life dictated by fate, or do we have the power to shape our future? In Buddhism, the concept of karma helps us understand how our intentions and actions influence our present and future experiences. Far from being just a law of retribution, karma is dynamic, evolving with every choice we make.

Join us as we explore:
⚑️ Action or Fate? – Are we bound by our past, or can we change our future?
🌱 Making Better Choices – How skillful actions impact our daily lives.
πŸ›€ Breaking the Cycle – Using the Eightfold Path to free ourselves from negative patterns.

Look forward to a beginner friendly session to reflect and learn more about karma!

πŸ“… 19 Mar 2025
πŸ•’ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3

No sign-up neededβ€”just bring an open mind! All are welcome, see you there 😊✨
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🌸 [Week 11-13 Sessions] 🌸

Hey everyone we have an exciting line-up of guest speakers in the upcoming weeks!

Do note that our Week 12 session will be on a Thursday so those with Wed night classes can join us :D

26 March β€” Sis Jing Rui will be introducing the concept of "emptiness" by looking at the life of VimalakΔ«rti, a high level Buddhist practitioner despite being a layperson πŸ’°βš–οΈπŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

3 April (Thursday) β€” Venerable You Wei to share with us on coping with the loss of a loved one πŸ™πŸ•ŠπŸ˜Œ

9 April β€” Dharma Drum returns once again to discuss applying mindfulness concepts to our daily lives, along with guided mindfulness stretches πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈπŸ˜‡

See you there, in the meantime do join us for our session this Wednesday on Karma 😁
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[Week 11] If Bill Gates Meets Vimalakirti, The Billionaire Bodhisattva

Should Buddhists shun wealth? Can billionaires be genuine dharma practitioners? πŸ’°βš–οΈπŸ•Š

Come join us to learn more about a wealthy celebrity during the Buddha's time, and explore the fascinating conversations between him and one of the Buddha's chief disciples on gender, meditation and emptiness, and discuss how these can be applied to our lives. Experience a short "sutra resounding", and learn a new, fun song. 🎸🎡

We will be guided by Sister Jing Rui, executive director of 84000, a global nonprofit that translates the Tibetan Buddhist canon into modern languages, bringing the Buddha's words to life to awaken humanity. She is also Board of Director for Blue Lion Preschool, a nonprofit Buddhist preschool committed to awakening seeds of wisdom in children.

Suggested readings:
- A Celebrity Falls Sick
- The Teaching of Vimalakirti

πŸ“… 26 Mar 2025
πŸ•’ 7:30 – 9:00 PM
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3

All are welcome, see you there :D
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[Week 12] How to Cope When a Loved One Dies

The death of a loved one is one of the truths of life we all have to face some day.

Join us this coming Thursday for a sharing on the passing of our loved ones, as we reflect together on how to properly handle and process grief. Buddhism teaches us to not be afraid of such matters as impermanence is a fact of life that affects all things, including grief itself. Through learning about impermanence and wisely navigating it with compassion, we learn to better appreciate our loved ones when they are still alive and accept their passing with peace.

The speaker, 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.

πŸ“… 3 Apr 2025 (Thu)
πŸ•’ 7:30 – 9:00 PM
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3

All are welcome to join! No registration is required. See you there! πŸ˜„
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[Week 13] Mindful Living

Mindfulness extends beyond the time you spent meditating on the cushion β€” it is a practice that we can weave into every moment, no matter how busy life gets. In fact, life's busyness offers a valuable opportunity to cultivate mindfulness and inner calm to face life's inevitable challenges. πŸ˜ŒπŸ•Š

As we wrap things up after months of hard work in school or work, let's take a step back and come together for the last session of this semester! We are once again grateful to invite Dharma Drum, who will lead us through some mindfulness exercises and stretches, teaching us how to incorporate mindfulness in our daily lives. πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

πŸ“… 9 Apr 2025
πŸ•’ 7:30 – 9:00 PM
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3

No registration is required. All are welcome, see you there :D This session is on Wednesday, as usual 😊
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A very blissful blessed bountiful VESAK day to all sentient beings (including you). Here's wishing everyone a wonderful day of peace with ourselves as we learn to view things with gentleness πŸ˜ŒπŸ™πŸ•Š
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Hi!

Us exco members @ SMUDC would like to cater better to your
needs and interests in the coming semester. Your feedback matters and will determine the sharings of the coming semester!

Vote for the topics that are of interest and relevant to you! Do voice out any topics that is not listed too :D

Hope to see you around :)

With Metta,
SMUDC Exco

Form (~2 min):
https://tinyurl.com/4cs5tbmn
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[Summer] Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Finding Balance in a Hyper-Connected World

"Doomscrolling" has become a modern habitβ€”an unhealthy refuge we often turn to in times of stress. Buddhism, however, offers a gentler path: inward reflection through mindfulness.

Join us on 31 July as SMUDC is grateful to invite Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche, a Tibetan monk from India, who will share practical meditation techniques that we can apply in our daily lives in navigating our emotions.

The session will also feature Rinpoche sharing a simple meditative practice of making symbolic water offerings to the Buddha. This serves as a short, cheap & simple mindfulness practice that helps us experience the joy of giving and contentment amidst our busy lives.

πŸ“… 23 Jul 2025 (Wed) 31 Jul 2025 (Thu)
πŸ•’ 7:30 – 9:30 PM
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3

No registration is required. All are welcome, see you there :D
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SMUDC Announcements
[Summer] Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Finding Balance in a Hyper-Connected World "Doomscrolling" has become a modern habitβ€”an unhealthy refuge we often turn to in times of stress. Buddhism, however, offers a gentler path: inward reflection through mindfulness.…
hello everyone😭 due to unforseen circumstances the talk for Mindfulness in the Digital Age has to be rescheduled to 31 Jul (Thu)

sorry for any inconvenience caused πŸ™

hope to see you there!
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[Week 1] Welcome Tea

What is Buddhism really about? Is it a religion? Is it a secular philosophy? What is SMU Dhamma Circle about?

Calling all Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to join us for the first session of this semester, to learn a little more about the commonly misunderstood teachings of Buddhism through interactive and lighthearted games! Participants will also get a primer of what to expect from our sessions for the upcoming semester.

Everyone is welcome to get a vibe of Dhamma Circleβ€”a place where students of all religious backgrounds can come to pick up a maxim of wisdom or two to apply to daily and student life, for a happier and more compassionate lifestyle.

'Do not try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.'
- The Dalai Lama

Sign up HERE and the first 20 signups will get a free goodie bag πŸ₯³

πŸ“† 20 Aug 2025 (Wed)
πŸ•– 7:30 – 9:30pm
πŸ“ SOE/SCIS2 CR 3-3

Whether you're a freshie or a returning student, we hope to see you there :D
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[VIVACE]
SMUDC will be at VIVACE from 14-15 August 2025 as well! See you there to learn more about us :D
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[VIVACE]

We're ready for DAY 1 of VIVACE 🀩 Come meet us at the SMU walkway near Kuro Kare πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈπŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈπŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

πŸ•’ Time: 10-5pm

Join us for lotus-folding activity, play our BINGO game to win prizes from VIVACE or just say hi! :D
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[VIVACE]

We're ready for Day 2 of VIVACE!

If you missed us yesterday do pop by today to meet us 😊

Catch us along the SMU walkway near the stage from now till 5pm! :D
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