One Heart • Cherish • The Way • Right Intention • Mindfulness • Right Concentration • Right Speech • Right View
If you haven’t got your Lohei Night tickets yet, this Sunday is a great time to get them.
Tickets will still be available over the LNY opening (24th evening and 25th), but it gets busy and confusing, so beat the rush.
If you just want individual seats and not a full table, Alice and Vivien are putting those together now, so chat to them and they can help you form a table.
Due to rising costs, we’ve had to adjust the pricing of the Miracle and Miracle Gold incense from $18 per carton to $20. We’ll try to hold this price as long as possible. Both varieties are currently available at the Shrine.
There has been a change in the date that the Shrine will reopen post-Vesak. It was previously published as Sunday 16th, but please note that we will now be opening on Sunday 9th June.
If you have marked your calendar with other opening dates leading up to Deepavali, these have all shifted by one week. The website event calendar has the updated correct dates.
谈到2018正定的主题，师傅继续解说正定的本质。
On the theme of Right Concentration, our Master further elaborated on its essence.
若你有一天遇见一位圣人，他有两样东西让你选一样， 你会选哪个？价值连城的金银珠宝或密宗正定的秘方？
Which would you choose when a holy man offers you only one item; a bag of precious gems, or the secret to right concentration?
要得正定一切都得靠你的心。 除了心以外，当然身行口言也必修。一切由你自己决定，是否要珍惜人生这一刻去修炼正定。
The Essence of right concentration stems from the heart. The motivation must come from you. It is only you who can and must make the effort to practice right concentration during your lifetime.
在本系列讨论开始时，我曾经谈过“一心”。从这“一心”再通过我在会员指南中分享的指导方针，训练你的身体和言语，从而锻炼正念和正定。
深深沉浸在决心中，专注静思，你将会更深刻地理解空和人生的真理。
With the same “one heart” that I have taught you at the beginning of this series of discussion, you exercise mindfulness and focus single pointedly, while training your body and speech through the guidelines I have shared in your Member Guidebook.
Deeply steeped in determination and through single-pointed concentration you will gain deeper understanding of emptiness and the reality of life.
念念不忘，身心乃定。 一心念佛，即见如来。
Practice mindfulness and the mind naturally calms
With a calm mind, focus on the Buddha and He shall appear
在我们日常生活中，我们 都可以 练习正念。 每项任务都可以是愉快的或平凡的，一切由我们的角度去看。 如果你认为它是一件苦差事，它就会成为一件苦差事。 当你认为它很有乐趣时，它会给你带来快乐。 通过正确的态度，你可以谨慎地执行任务，训练你的思维以保持专注。 这将有助于你以后更深入地集中注意力。
Practice mindfulness as you go about your day. Every task can be enjoyable or mundane, its all up to your mind. If you perceive it as a chore, it becomes one. And when you think its enjoyable, it brings you joy. With the right frame of mind, you carry out your task mindfully, training your mind to remain focus. This will aid you in developing deeper concentration later.
开始练习时，只需将精神集中在佛像上15分钟。对于年轻人和老年人来说，这是一个好方法。之后，你可以使用经文/咒语作为集中注意力的目标。
Begin practicing with a simple mental focus on the image of the Buddha for 15 minutes each time. This is a good way for both young and old. Later on, you can use sutra/mantra as an object of concentration.
正定能解除一切烦恼。
Right concentration eliminates all worries.
别再犹豫，立刻练习，训练你的注意力。 到了大限自日，你也不会手足无措。
Practice now, train your mind. When the end comes, you are prepared.
Moh Hong Buddhist Shrine will be celebrating Vesak 2019 with prayers over 5 days starting from 15th May to 19th May 2019. In lieu of the preparations, the Shrine will be closed from 28th
Registration
Members, patients and friends can register the following with the Shrine:
Registration Dates :
• 31st March 2019
• 14th April 2019
• 28th April 2019
We encourage you to register early to facilitate our preparation.
Checking of “Tang-kals” will be done on 28th April 2019 only. Collection is on the same day.
Programs & Dates
Oil Lamp Procession (Kwan Teng): 15th & 16th May 2019
Healing & Blessing: 17th & 18th May 2019
Vegetarian Banquet: 18th May 2019
Deliverance of the Decease (Seet Goh): 19th May 2019
Mass Prayers: 19th May2019
Important Note:
Please observe vegetarianism 3 days before the 1st event e.g. If you are participating in the Oil Lamp Procession (Kwan Teng) on 15th May, you should start your vegetarian diet on 13th May. Those who possess the Shrine pendants are encouraged to attend the Oil Lamp Procession personally.
For those who are participating in the Mass Prayer, you should observe a minimum of
This year the Shrine will be conducting a Mass Prayer session on the evening of 19th May 2019 from
本佛堂将于農历四月十一日(15/05/19)至農历四月十五日(19/05/19)庆祝卫塞节。
(共五天)
由于庆祝卫塞节,佛堂于农历三月二十四日(28/04/19)开堂后,将暂停至农历五月十八日(16/06/19)才开堂。
教友/善信如要参加下列活动者,请向佛堂负责人登记。
1) 供奉鲜花及水果 4) 受医
2) 观灯仪式 5) 施孤
3) 定素宴席 6) 称颂教主佛号仪式
登记日期 二月二十五日 (31/03/19)
三月初十日 (14/04/19)
三月二十四日 (28/04/19)
迟登记者,恕不召待。
护身东甲应于农历三月二十四日 (28/04/19) 交于佛堂祝颂后, 于当天领回.
节目日期 观灯仪式 农历四月十一及十二日晚 (15,16/05/19) 受医 农历四月十三及十四日晚 (17,18/05/19)
素宴 农历四月十四日晚 (18/05/19)
施孤 农历四月十五日午 (19/05/19)
称颂教主佛号仪式 农历四月十五日晚 (19/05/19)
注意事项
受医及观灯者须在仪式前,斋戒三日. 持有佛牌者,请亲自参加观灯仪式.
参加称颂教主佛号仪式者,须至少斋戒一日.
The year is moving quickly. Mark your calendars for this year’s pre-Vesak AGM on 28th April at 4pm!
We’ve filled in our online calendar with the opening dates for the remainder of 2019, along with the dates for Vesak and our Dharma & Meditation nights.
Our annual Lohei Night is always a lot of fun. Along with the 8-course dinner and auspicious yusheng there are always unexpected (and entertaining) surprises.
Tickets go on sale this Sunday and the date for next year is Saturday, 16 February. The theme next year is International Costume. Apparently that is definitely NOT shorts, slippers and a Hard Rock Café t-shirt for Singapore, so you will have to do better! Best costumes win prizes!
Tables are limited, so get your tickets early. If you can’t make it to the Shrine you can email or whatsapp Vivien (9737 3822) or Alice (9834 5569).
Proceeds aid our Building Fund.
Upcoming Chant Practice:
7/10,
11/11,
9/12,
1.30pm to 4pm. Venue: Shrine. All are welcome.
请注意，颂经练习时间表：
7/10,
11/11,
9/12,
下午1点30分到下午4点。地点：佛堂。 欢迎大家参与。
If you haven’t put your name down for the Post-Vesak Thank You Mooncake Party yet, we’re now finalising the food and drinks so please let Alice (9834 5569) know you’re coming and how many family members you are bringing.
This year we’ve got old-school games, so come and show off your mis-spent youth and see whether you’ve still got your skills.
All members, family and helpers are invited, it’s free and there will be a buffet and mooncakes.
