Dhamma through Buddhist Hymns

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

What is Buddhist Hymns?? Have you heard of any hymns that inspires you?? Buddhism and Dhamma is not just about chanting and talks and rituals. Hymns also play a role in propagating the teaching of the Buddha.

This week, DSG is very grateful to have invited 2 speakers to share their thoughts about Buddhist hymns and it's purpose. They will also share about how Dhamma can be learned and spread through music.

They will also be performing a few songs taken from the album which they are the producers!!!

Let us come together and join this interesting and unique session.

Date: 6th Sept 2006 (Wed)
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: DR 2016 (1st floor, FCM Building)
Title: "Dhamma through Buddhist Hymns"
by Bro. Seng Tak Pin & Bro. Ying Jian

Conducted in English & Mandarin

See you there..

Sukhi Hotu (May you be well and happy)

-MMU DSG-
http://mmudsg.blogspot.com/

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WHERE IS THE BUDDHA?

(By the late Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera. 18th Mar 1919-31st Aug 2006, his last article. The first edition, 31st August 2006 50,000 copies for free distribution)

"................
One day, a Christian priest came to see me with his followers to
discuss about Buddhism and asked, "Actually can you tell me what
Buddhists believe?" Then I told him very frankly that Buddhists do not
'believe' anything. Then he pointed to my book "What Buddhists
Believe" and asked "why did you write this book?" I told him, "That is
why I wrote this book, for you to read it to see whether there is
anything for you to believe." "In that case," he asked, "can you tell
me what Buddhists do?" I told him, the Buddha has given the answer to
that question, Buddha has advised us what to do. Instead of believing,
one must practice pariyatti (learn), patipatti (practice) and pativeda (realize).

There are three ways to practise. First we must try to understand because we must not
blindly believe anything that we cannot understand. The Buddha says
you must first try to understand...................................."

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