Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre

Our spiritual leader, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Trinlay Thaye Dorje

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Movie Screenings @ KKBC
(Jun to Aug)

Travelers and Magicians
21 Jun 2009 (Sun), 4 pm ~ 6 pm

Choten Kora - Circumabulation to the Stupa
26 Jul 2009 (Sun), 4 pm ~ 6 pm

	Quotable quotes
Wonderful, indeed, it is to subdue the mind, so difficult to subdue, ever swift and seizing whatever it desires. A tamed mind brings happiness - Dhammapada

	Recommended Readings
	Seven Points of Mind Training By Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche
	Words of My Perfect Teacher By Ven. Patrul Rinpoche
	Torch of Certainty By Ven. Jamgong Kongtrul Rinpoche
	The Jewel Ornament of Liberation By Gampopa
	Buddha Nature - The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary By Arya Maitreya

New centre we are raising funds to build

"To have a new centre in Singapore where both devotees and those keen to learn about Dharma, can visit, gather and learn the Kagyud lineage of Buddhism"

- Abbot Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche

Teachings by Khenpo Ramesh (28th June to 13th July 2009)

Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend

The renowned master Nagarjuna wrote a poem "Letter to a Friend" as advice to Surabhibhadra, a South Indian king. The poem offers instructions on how to apply Buddhist teachings to real life and covers the whole Mahayana path with unusual clarity and memorable imagery. The poem is no more than 123 verses and therefore a certain amount of explanation is needed.

Dates/ Times of Teaching:
Saturdays - 4 and 11 July - 4 pm to 6 pm
Sundays - 28 June; 5 and 12 July - 4 pm to 6 pm
Tuesdays 30 June; Wednesday 8 July - 8 pm to 10 pm

Essence of Interdependent Origination

"All phenomena arise from causes;
Those causes have been taught by the Tathagata,
And their cessation too has been proclaimed by the Great Shramana."

This is the statement which Sariputra heard from the monk Ashvajit when asking for a summary of the teachings of the Buddha. Sariputra passed the message onto his close friend Mogallana and together became followers of Buddha. He went on to become his foremost disciples.

Khenpo Ramesh is a well-known scholar of the Heart Sutra text as well as the teachings of the Madhyamika School. He has the unique ability to convey to his students the essence of the most complex and profound teachings using simple methods in an approachable manner. Read his biography here.

Dates/ Times of Teaching: Monday - 13th July 2009 - 8 pm to 10 pm

Chod, Jang Chog and Gyashi Pujas led by Shangpa Rinpoche

Chod Puja

The word "Chod" means to 'cut through' or to 'sever'. Thus chod is primarily a practice of symbolic self-sacrifice in order to cut through the ego. It helps us to develop empathy, campassion and unconditional love for all. Chod practice is also effective for the purification of sickness, especially for those who are disturbed by evil spirits.

20 August 2009 Thursday 10 am ~ 9.30 pm

100 Deities Jang Chog Puja

100 Deities Jang Chog is a skillful Vajrayana practice for purifying the negative karma of the deceased and guiding them from the bardo onto the path of enlightenment. This practice originates from Shakyamuni Buddha. The 100 Deities are the attributes and activities of the 5 Buddhas and their female counterparts.

21 & 22 August 2009 (Friday to Saturday) 10 am ~ 9.30 pm
23 August 2009 (Sunday) 10 am ~ 7 pm

Gyashi (4 Hundred Offerings) Puja

This is a puja where there are four hundred offerings to the 4 Maras in order to appease them and remove the negativities we have acquired, cure sicknesses and rid ourselves of misfortune. These 4 Maras are 1. Mara of the Son of God, 2. Mara of Defilements, 3. Mara of Death and 4. Mara of Form. These Maras represent the four types of obscurations; obscuration to knowledge and the obscurations of the five poisons, habitual tendencies and karmic causes.

Participants are to pack a few strands of hair, nail clippings and a scrap of cloth worn previously. Prior to the puja, participants are to rub illnesses symbolically into a ball of dough. Please avoid the forehead and heart area.

24 August 2009 (Monday) 10 am ~ 10 pm

Upcoming Animal Liberations

On the following days, there will be animal liberation organized by the centre:

25th July 2009 (Sat) is Chokhor Duchen, the day that Buddha first turned the wheel of Dharma where merits and negative karma accumulated are multipled tens of millions of time, so practice and meritorious deeds are advised.
Meeting Place: Marina South Pier or KKBC

28th August 2009 (Fri) is the 8th Lunar day of the Tibetan month where due to changes in the energy of the moon, strong elemental forces are created which kill millions of tiny beings in space. It is therefore important to develop compassion and loving kindness and dedicate merits to them.
Meeting Place: Marina South Pier

Meeting Times: 2.30 pm at KKBC or 2.45 pm at Marina South Pier

Boat departs at 3 pm. Bus fare ($5) and boat fare ($15) to be paid that day. Please register at least 1 week with administrator @ 67491103 or email to animallib@karma-kagyud.org.sg.

Hands which give life, let your hands do the same.

Gratitude for Sponsorship

We are thankful to Mr. Edwin Goh for his kind sponsorship of the replacement of the spoilt kitchen door.

We are also thankful to the maintenance team comprising of Mr. David Leong, Mr. Ho See Song and Mr. Edwin Goh for carrying out various improvement works in the centre, such as installing handles in the toilets and near the toilet region which is helpful to the elderly and infirm; building movable shelves to hold the centre's cushions and so forth. They undertook the work on their own initiative and absorbed the costs of the materials.

We would also like to thank Mr Thomas Ang for his sponsorship of the new signage with our centre's name in the Tibetan U-Med script. This signage was inaugurated on the 13th of May 2009. On that day, Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche and the lamas performed the puja of Incense Offering to the Universal Deities.

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Charity work with Man Fut Tong and Thuja Home

Monthly joint charity project with Man Fut Tong Welfare Society to provide food and necessities for elderly folks staying in one-room flats and under government's public assistance. Donations are also welcome.

Every first Saturday of the month
9 am ~ 1 pm
Kallang Community Club @ 45 Boon Keng Road S(339771)

Monthly free haircut project at Thuja Home @ Pelangi Village. You can also volunteer to interact with the residents and brush their hair.

Every second Wednesday of the month
9 am ~ 1 pm
4 Buangkok Green (Thuja Home @ Pelangi Village)

For both volunteer projects, please contact Andee @ 9450 8096 if you wish to participate. Thank you.

Workshops in KKBC from June to August (15% off for members)

Vegetarian Gastronomy by Brother Alec Chia

Brother Alec Chia who was a Chef de pate at Hyatt regency and Concord Hotel previously, will once again be conducting a vegetarian cooking class at our centre.
Please call Brother Alec Chia @ 91066667 or email to broalecchia@yahoo.com for enquiries.

Please see list of suggested dishes for teaching: Gastronomy.pdf

Dates: 21 Jun, 26 Jul and 2 Aug 2009 (Sun) Time: 3 pm ~ 4.30 pm

Fee: $20 per lesson or $50 for 3 lessons

Decorative Painting Class by Sister Punna

Sister Punna will be sharing decorative painting application and techniques on non-porous materials such as glass, tiles and porcelain. If you like handiwork, come and get crafty with us!
Dates: 13, 20 and 27 June 2009 Time: 3 pm ~ 4.30 pm

Fee: $15 per person

Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies
This institute founded by Shangpa Rinpoche is located in the scenic and idyllic location of Kirtipur, Nepal. It has a variety of long and short courses each year taught by qualified Khenpos and Lamas.
Please click on the image above to view the course details for 2008/2009.

Registration for Children's Dharma Class 2009 has started. Schedule of the classes is out. See more details...