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"Do Buddhists Need To Meditate?" by Venerable U Mahinda
Time: 7.30pm to 9pm
Venue: BF East
Synopsis: The speaker will expound on the benefits and necessity of meditation in the Buddhist practice. Bhante will also briefly discuss the need to learn the Abhidhamma ─ the 3rd basket of the Pali Tipiṭaka. After which, the audience will be invited to pose related questions.
Talk in Mandarin with English translation
Biodata of Ven U Mahinda
Born in 1971, Venerable U Mahinda who hails from China graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts in 1994. He was ordained in 2002 at the Pa-Auk Forest Monastery in Myanmar and practised Samatha & Vipassanā meditation under the instructions of his preceptor Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw. Since 2008, Venerable Mahinda has been the Religious Teacher of Pa-Auk Meditation Centre, Singapore. In addition to Myanmar and Singapore, he frequently gives Dhamma talks and meditation retreats in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and China. He also authored and translated many Dhamma books in Mandarin.
BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP(BF) is a non-sectarian Buddhist organisation. Our membership consists of like-minded Buddhists from various traditions who share the Buddha Dhamma to promote the path of higher happiness and spiritual fellowship.
DHAMMA Recognising how the world has changed and yet the Dhamma remains relevant, Buddhist Fellowship strives to ensure that the Dhamma is propagated in contemporary language and forms.
COMMUNITY Buddhist Fellowship prides itself in being an organisation that dares to be different, embarking on new, revoluntionary projects and activities that benefit the community and constantly striving to meet the needs of its members.
LEADERSHIP Recognising the need to start Dhamma education from young, Buddhist Fellowship has three programs to cater from pre-school to 25 years. The programs are led by Exco members and volunteers.
CONTACT US 1. Buddhist Fellowship West Centre (main centre) 2 Telok Blangah Street 31 #02-00 Yeo's Building Singapore 108942
Office Opening Hours: Mon: closed Tue-Fri: 10am to 9.30pm Sat-Sun: 9.30am to 5.00pm
2. Buddhist Fellowship East Centre @ Mitra 160 Paya Lebar Road #08-03 Orion Building Singapore 409022
BF East Centre is open whenever there is program in session.
IMPORTANT: Buddhist Fellowship uses Eventbrite portal to manage registrations. Whilst all events are listed as "free" in Eventbrite, please refer to program description to check whether a program/course/class is payable or free.
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