How do we deal with adversities in our life? We face many changes in our life, there are changes which are joyful and some, terribly painful. How do we keep our mind unshakable in situations like these?

Join us this week for a peaceful evening of discussion as we explore how we can accept the good and bad with equanimity.

🪨 Thursday, 23 September
🪨 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
🪨 ZOOM
🧘 Meditation starts at 7.30 pm

All are welcome, see you there!

Have you ever been faced with the tension between wanting to climb up the corporate ladder and being 'content' with what you have?

This week we invite Karen Hee, with over 28 years of experience in HR consulting and founder of PP Consulting Asia. Sis Karen has also volunteered as a Dhamma teacher to youths at KMSPKS Dharma School. How then did Sis Karen strike a balance between her consulting work, guiding youths while practising the Dhamma at the same time?

Join us for a lighthearted and informal session this week to uncover how one can balance one’s professional career and our spiritual practice.

🍁 Thursday, 14 October
🍁 7.30 pm
🍁 ZOOM
🧘 Meditation starts at 7.30 pm

All are welcome, see you there!

Ehipassiko is one term used to describe the Teachings of the Buddha, it means "Come and see", inviting curious minds to see for oneself the benefits that the practice can bring to one's own life.

This week, we hear from one of our members her experience coming into contact with the Buddha's Teachings in SMUDC, and how it has changed her perception of her life and her worldview.

👀 Tomorrow, 21 October
👀 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
👀 ZOOM
🧘 Meditation starts at 7.30 pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

Many grew up in a family that identifies by a certain religion and are exposed to various rites and rituals of the religion. However, how many has ever embarked on the journey to find out more about the valuable teachings of the religion?

This week, join us in a meaningful sharing by a fellow member who will talk about his life journey in rediscovering and redefining what Buddhism is to himself, and how it has helped him through stages of life.

✨Thursday, 28 October
✨ 7.30 pm
✨ ZOOM
🧘‍♀️ Meditation starts at 7.30 pm

All are welcome, see you there!

There's are many unknowns in the universe. However, we all know something inevitable that will happen to everyone which is the moment when the heart stops beating... Literally.

Join us this week for a peaceful evening of discussion as we explore the Buddhist's view on death, how they cope with the loss of loved ones, and what happens after death!

🌸 Thursday, 11 November
🌸 7.30 pm
🌸 ZOOM
🧘‍♀️ Meditation starts at 7.30 pm

All are welcome, see you there!

What exactly is Buddhism? There are individuals (like me 🤭) labelled as Buddhist who have many misconceptions about Buddhism.

For our very first session, let us "Unbox Buddhism" together to explore how to learn through inquiry and explore some of the basic concepts of Buddhism! Join us tomorrow for an introductory and light-hearted session of discussion with like-minded friends! ☺️

🎁 13 January, Thursday
🎁 7.30 pm
🎁 SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

All are welcome, see you there!

Have you ever wondered why we are often unhappy? Why life sometimes feels so suffocating? Why the unpleasant experiences seem to overshadow the pleasant experiences?

Join us next week for a peaceful evening of discussion as we explore why unhappiness seems to plague us.

🌊 20 January, Thursday
🌊 7.30 pm
🌊 SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: Meditation begins 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

Ever had a Buddhist friend who ‘can’t eat this’ and ‘won’t do that’? These practises of restraint are efforts to cultivate Morality, which is a core practice for people who decide to lead a Buddhist “way of life”.

Join us today for a peaceful evening of discussion as we seek to understand the reasons behind practising Morality.

☁️ 27 January, Thursday
☁️ 7.30 pm
☁️ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: Meditation begins 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

We often hear terms such as “mindfulness” and “meditation” which have become trending words not just within the secular world, but have increasingly been adopted at the workplace as well. What does the role of meditation play in Buddhism? How does it differ from mindfulness in a secular sense?

Join us today for a light-hearted session as we delve deeper into the purpose and practice of meditation from the Buddhist perspective.


🧠 03 February, Thursday
🧠 7.30 pm
🧠 SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: Meditation begins 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

Without a doubt, we all seek happiness and well-being in our lives, and prosperity and wealth cannot be deducted from the equation. 2,500 years ago, The Buddha gave a formula for laypeople (like you and I) on how one can increase prosperity and avoid loss of wealth. Wealth alone does not guarantee happiness nor insure us against dissatisfaction, so what other conditions for welfare and happiness are there?

Join us tomorrow to find out the formula for wealth and enjoy a chill evening of discussion about happiness in this life and the next!

☺️ 17 February, Thursday
☺️ 7.30 pm
☺️ SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: Meditation begins 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

Words are powerful. And vicious words hurt like a bullet.

All of us have felt offended from what others have said. Likewise, our words may have offended others at times too. In the online sphere this effect is amplified, and malicious comments have affected the lives of many.

Speaking mindfully is not as easy as it sounds, how then should we stay mindful of our speech? The Buddha had outlined several parameters to help us engage in useful and purposeful speech.

Join us this Thursday for a light-hearted discussion on why mindful speaking is important and learn how to speak mindfully.

🗣 24 February, Thursday
🗣 7.30 pm
🗣 SOE/SOSS CR 3-3
P.S: Meditation begins 7.15pm.

All are welcome, see you there!

In Buddhism, the 6 realms of existence are believed to be possible places we could be reborn into after death. But Heaven or Hell; do we really need to wait till the end of our life & be physically there to experience what it’s like? What if we told you that you may be experiencing them right here in this very life!

Join us this Thursday as we explore the mental states linked to the 6 realms which we may experience in our ordinary lives.

📆 17 March 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.30pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SOSS CR3-3
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

See you there!!! 😊

Feeling nervous about job searching & unsure if its ok to ask for a higher salary? Fret not, we have got a special guest who has 2 decades of experience & is ready to answer your burning questions about your future (or next, or current) job.

Sister Karen Hee has over 28 years of experience in HR consulting & worked as a headhunter, having accumulated years of knowledge about salary negotiations from both the employers' & candidates' perspectives. Sister Karen also volunteered as a Dhamma teacher to youths and frequently engages youths through Buddhist Youth Network. She recognises the worries and inexperience that youths face when it comes to negotiating for salary and managing work expectations. Who better to ask questions about job searching and salary negotiations?

Join us this Thursday for a lighthearted chit-chat session to find out what mindset a job-seeker can adopt and how to go about negotiating for your salary!

💼 24 March, Thurs
💼 7.30pm - 9pm
💼 SOE/SOSS CR 3-3

All are welcome, see you there!

In navigating through our daily lives, many people look towards a set of principles or values to help them live a life of morality, and some may even call these values their “moral compass”.

Some of these moral foundations are built on religious ethics. Buddha himself gave guidelines on how to lead a wise life, tips which remain relevant even today.

Join us this Thursday as we explore the Sigalovada Sutta, also known as the Buddhist layman code of conduct.

📆 31 March 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.30pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SOSS CR3-3
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

See you there!!! 😊

Hello guys! SMU Vivace 2022 has officially come to an end! Thank you all who has come down to show your support and speak to our friendly EXCO members!

We hope to see you guys at our next session!! We will not be having a session next Thursday as we will be having our Welcome Tea.

For those who didn’t get to sign up for our Welcome Tea, fret not! We will have more activities where you come make friends!!

See y’all soon at our events / activities! 🥳

🌟ABOUT🌟
Sis Sylvia Bay is a Buddhist Scholar, author and prominent speaker of the Buddhist doctrine, Buddhist history and the practical applications of the Buddha’s teachings in our daily life.

We often hear terms such as “mindfulness” and “meditation” which have become trending words not just within the non-secular world, but have increasingly been adopted at school and workplaces as well.

Join us as Sis Sylvia guides all participants to experience the mental state of mindfulness and learn how to trigger mindfulness at will.

🌟HOW TO JOIN🌟
Click here to register! SLOTS ARE LIMITED

All are welcome! We look forward to meeting you! 😎

🌟ENQUIRIES🌟
If you have any questions for us, DM us via our instagram page! Alternatively, contact our friendly HGS, Russell (@Russellkyq)

In the pursuit of happiness in our daily activities, we may encounter dissatisfaction or suffering.
We, then, become absorbed into suffering and constantly drown ourselves in negativity.
 
So what is this "suffering" and how do we make sense of it?

Join us this coming Thursday as we explore two out of the four noble truths - The Truth of Suffering and The Truth of the Cause of Suffering.

📆 25 August 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.15pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SCIS2 CR2-1
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

See you there!!! 😊

"Is it because of your religion?" … “As a Buddhist, you can't do this right?"

Do these questions sound familiar? We often associate what we can or cannot do to our religion. Indeed, there is no denying that some of our decision making is based on our faith. But what’s the intention behind our choices. Is it out of Fear? Obligation? Commitment?

Morality is integral in the practice of Buddhism. Many have pledged to untertake the moral code, known as the 5 precepts, to live a life guided by morality.

Join us this coming Thursday as we unpack the Buddhist moral code and explore the motivations behind them.

📆 08 September 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.15pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

Do note the change in venue from the previous weeks. No registration required.

See you there!!! 😊

Giving, a simple word yet it holds profound meaning. Have you ever been embraced by warmth and happiness from the act of giving?

Giving can take on many forms. One might ask: What is the importance of giving? How can we practice the art of giving in our daily lives?

Join us this Thursday where we explore the treasure of giving.
📆 15 September 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.15pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

No sign ups required. All are welcomed.

See you there!!! 😊

We’ve all heard or personally remarked the phrase “what goes around comes around” at some point in our lives. But we’ve also encountered the thought that some people do so much good, yet life doesn’t seem to reciprocate that goodness to them. So, why the discrepancy?

Join us next session to find out what the theory of Kamma is in Buddhism, and what benefit it can bring to our lives through understanding it.

📆 22 September 2022, Thursday
🕖 7.15pm - 9pm
🏢 SOE/SCIS2 CR3-3
P.S Meditation starts at 7.15pm

No sign ups required. All are welcomed.

See you there!!! 😊