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Monday, July 29, 2013

Coming Together!


Coming Together!

Come together to celebrate National Day in a meaningful way!
 
A day workshop to learn how to be at ease with oneself and others – the coming together of mind and body. Let the Dharma shared by Venerables be  your guiding light.  Learn about connecting, loving, breathing and smiling!
 
Spend this day to relax and bond with family and friends at this serene monastery. May the merits created be dedicated to our nation and world peace.
 
 
Coming Together!
Date: 9 Aug 2013
Time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm  
Venue: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 1, Room 9
Fees: $30 per pax, $50 per family unit (Sumptuous lunch and tea break provided)
* Fee to be collected on the day of event.
Dress Code: Red and White (Relax Casual)
Highlights: •    Dharma Sharing on Mindfulness and its application    
•    Mindfulness Training Technique
•    Relaxation session
•    Stress management strategies and technique   
•    Laughter Yoga 
•    Exploring values to increase personal power  
•    Buddhist Hymns performance
Who is this for: • Professional, Home makers, Joy Seekers
• All who seek to enhance their personal growth
Facilitators: •  Venerable Ren Xu (KMSPKS Dharma Propagation Division Spiritual Advisor)
•  Venerable Phra Chun Kiang ( Ordination under Thai Dhammayut tradition)
•  Karen Hee (MD of Positive Psychology Centre)
•  Gladys So (Psychologist)
•  Bro TC Lim (Laughter Yoga Leader)
•  Bodhicitta (Buddhist hymn group)
Enquiries: Tel: 6849 5317 | Email: community@kmspks.org
Registration: Please indicate “Coming Together” and email your name, contact and number of people attending to community@kmspks.org 
Remark: Donations are welcome for the sponsorship of the event

Facilitators Biography:

Venerable Ren Xu

• 2000 Ordained in the Monastery of Qing Yun in Jiang Su Province.
• 2004 Received high ordination in the Monastery of KMSPKS.
• 2001-2007 Studied in Min Nan Buddhist College, Xia Men, China.
• 2008-2012 Studied in University of Peradeniya, Department of Pail and Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka.
• 2013 Serve in the DPD of KMSPKS.
 
Venerable Phra Chun Kiang
• 2001 – Took 3 refuges and 5 precepts from Khen Rinpoche from Amitabha Buddhist Centre.
• 2002-2004 – Served as Publications Secretary and President for Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society.
• 2004-2006 – Volunteer Sunday school teacher at KMSPKS.
• 2008 – Higher ordination into the Thai Dhammayut tradition at Santi Forest Monastery in Johor, Malaysia.
 
Karen Hee
Karen Hee is the Positive Psychology Consultant and Managing Director of Positive Psychology Centre. She has over 20 years of working experience with more than 18 years experience in people performance consulting ranging from areas like selection & assessment, performance management, HR systems & processes, learning & development. She has led and managed various major HR Consulting projects with MNCs and local enterprises and has wide experiences working with organization in various industries and from different culture. Karen is a Certified Profiler and Trainer of Harrison Assessments. She is also ACTA (Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment) – Facilitated Learning Certified. Karen is also an active volunteer working with teenagers and youths for more than 4 years where she trains, coaches, mentors and guides them. In addition to her consulting work, she has conducted customized training workshops and has organized Leadership Workshops and Conference.
 
Gladys So
Gladys So is a psychologist that enjoys enriching lives. She has moved from a very humble beginning of a special education classroom, to being a psychologist, to providing training, counselling and coaching adults from all walks of life. The strengths developed from years of tertiary education, professional skills, experiences and personal growth has made her excellent in helping transforming lives! She looks forward and would be honoured to be a part of this exciting phase in your life to facilitate a culture of change or individuals to maximise their full potential!
 
Education: University of Sydney, Master of Arts (Psychology).
University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Arts (Sociology & Psychology).
Institute of Education, Certificate in Special Education.
Member: Full member of the Singapore Psychological Society since 1997.
 
T. C Lim
Brother T.C. Lim is a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader from Johor Bahru. Trained under Laughter Yoga Teacher, Lee-Jean Fung and the Founder of Laughter Yoga , Dr Madan Kataria in March 2011.Since then, he has been using Laughter Yoga as a platform to bring Good Health, Joy and Laughter to the community at large especially to the Less-Fortunate, Needy, the Aged & the Sick.
 
Currently, he runs Laughter Clubs at the following centres in Johor Bahru :
• Century Gardens park for the public.
• Amitabha Charity Orphanage.
• Spastic Children’s Association.
• NASAM – National Stroke Association of Malaysia.
• JOBADA – Johor Bahru Alzheimer’s Disease Association.
• Johor Deaf Association, 7. Senior Citizens’ Association.
 
Bodhicitta 菩提吉他
Bodhicitta is a Dharma inspired, independent Buddhist Hymns and music group established since 1997. Bodhicitta started off by composing campus Buddhist Hymns before moving on to compose contemporary Buddhist Hymns about daily life. The group were then blessed with opportunities to render various inspirational chants of the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. To date, Bodhicitta had produced 10 cd albums and had more than 100000 Cds distributed. Bodhicitta had also conducted holistic music experiential workshops while continue to explore and compose music for various Mind-Body therapy works. With the motivation to touch the resonance within, Bodhicitta continues to engage, motivate, inspire and strike a chord in others’ hearts.