To know the TRUTH or Myth … attend Sutta Studies Class or Sutta Reading Club

When myth is truth … In one of the lessons on the life of Buddha taught by Cakkapala during the “Buddhism in Daily Life” class, he related (See the other link http://edhamma.net/?p=2089 – “Buddhism in Daily Life – a New Course”), the incident where Prince Siddhartha retrieved a wounded swan shot …

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OUTREACH is Reaching Out!

MV Dhamma Fellowship’s ‘Outreach‘  is a humanitarian programme to reach out to those who are in need of help.  The programme  started in 2010 in partnership with Lions’ Befrienders for members to  gain  experience and learn from a more established orgainisation. Volunteers from Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple pay monthly  visits to …

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Short Trip to Central Java on a Humanitarian Mission

At the invitation of Firefly Mission and Buddhist Fellowship, Brother Hing Seng Huat of the Mandarin Dhamma Class and myself accompanied Bhante Raja as kappiyas for a short trip to Central Java on humanitarian mission from April 27th to May 1st 2013. Incidentally, Sisters Suriaty ‘Sue’ Simon, Lily Chan and …

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Bonding retreat at Samadhi Centre, Pontian

A three-day bonding session-cum-meditation retreat was held from 15th to 17th December 2012 at Samadhi Centre in Pontian. A total of fourteen students from YMBA Senior 1 and the Mandarin class, devotees, and teachers under the mentorship of Bhante Raja were in our midst. “Bhikkus, there are these four kinds …

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