What are you going to do on Vesak Day?

An Eternal Now SG

Hello guys... Vesak Day is nearing Very Happy What are you going to do on that day?

bohiruci SG

vesak eve go to strike the bell

next day go pks then go to orchard to support my fren there

coolbluewater SG

eh.. orchard? what event?

bohiruci SG

okie ,just saw the notice .. tml is last day for this event .. may drop down ngee ann city

ceasar_naga SG

Here's my Vesak prog:

Vesak Day Programme @ BDMS*

Vesak Eve - 30th May 2007 (Wednesday) at 7.30pm
- Offering of lights and flowers
- Special Puja
- Film show - Interesting and entertaining film about life in a
Korean monastery
- Sharing of food (Please bring some to share)

Vesak Day - 31st May 2007 (Thursday) at 10.00am
- Offering of lights and flowers
- Special Puja
- Distribution of blessed honey milk rice
*According to tradition, the young woman Sujata offered the Buddha milk rice just before he attained enlightenment
- New Book Launch Buddha and His Disciples in Chinese, for
free distribution

- Vegetarian buffet lunch
- Film Show - Inspiring film about the famous Taiwanese nun,
Venerable Cheng Yen

* BDMS = Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society

An Eternal Now SG

As for myself.. I will be attending Vesak Day activities at my dharma center (http://www.humanbliss.com.sg/knowledge_activity.htm) on Thurs morning.. however wants to join me just PM me Smile

After that... I might go around see see different monastries...

cycle SG

I will go to The Mahaprajna Buddhist Society ( Hui yan fo xue hui) to visit my gui yi shi, Ven. Hou Zhong. May not have much opportunities to see him again after he leaves for Taiwan, his hometown. Oh, there's a fund raising event at The Mahaprajna too. I've to bring more cash. Smile
Then later I may visit the Buddhist Arts Museum ( Nei Xue Tang) at Cantonment Rd which is holding a priceless exhibition of the late Ven. Master Hsu Yun's robe, alms bowl and letters.

coolbluewater SG

Eve at PKS participating in the 3 steps 1 bow ceremony, if all goes well. Then on actual day, will be at Karma Choying participating in their Vesak even, and attend teaching by Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche in the afternoon.

An Eternal Now SG

Actually wanted to go relics temple… but tight schedule these days so maybe will visit only when it’s open. Wonder when’s the opening date.

coolbluewater SG

think from 30 May onwards.

An Eternal Now SG

Eh? I thought it's still under construction and will only be opened for one day on Vesak?

coolbluewater SG

i thought the construction is like 90% completed, though they still require 16 mil for some of the uncomplete items.

An Eternal Now SG

Yes.. but the opening date is not any time soon isn't it? Any idea when will it be opened officially?

coolbluewater SG

According to the chinese website, the official opening is on the 30 May 06, but what's the difference between soft opening and the hard opening? The VIP that's going to officiate the opening on 30 May 06 is President Nathan, so i pressume that it's already the official opening.

An Eternal Now SG

Icic..

ceasar_naga SG

Hi cycle,

Were u from a batch of the English/Chinese Dhamma Courses comducted by TMBS?

Me presently in 18th English Dhamma Course & nearly completing 2nd yr.

See u...

Lord Buddha's Grace,
Ceasar_Naga aka Supa_Naga

cycle SG

Hi Ceasar_Naga,
No, I've never attended any courses by TMBS. If yes, then I would have belong to the very first batch of Chinese Dharma class conducted by Ven Hou Zhong in 1986 or earlier. If I rememeber correctly, there was no English Dharma class yet. I sounded "old". Confused
Oh, is Ven Chang chin your Dharma master? He was a student then. Smile Very bright. I don't know him personally though. I was like a Ninja Turtle; flashing in and out...

Yah, see u... /\

Beyond Religion SG

I have to work on Vesak Day!

/Cry Crying or Very sad

TWE SG

My first time helping n doing some marshalling work for vesak day at aljunied tentage and at the center .

concerned_man SG

Happy Vesak Day!

AMiTuoFo