Sharing

There will be sharing this coming Saturday (3rd May 2008) at SBM which starts at 3pm sharp. This Saturday Sharing would be talking about "Monks in Politics" We'll be having discussion on recent political protest by monks in Tibet and Burma. So do come down for our sharing if you like to hear more!

Sharing 22/3/08

There would be sharing this coming Saturday, 22th March 2008 at SBM. Sharing session would start at 3PM SHARP. This week, Venerable Bodhi would be conducting the Sharing.
Looking forward to see you soon.

Chinese New Year

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year from SBM and Kassapa House.

Kassapian Reunion Dinner January 2008

Finally, the long awaited Kassapa Reunion dinner happened!

Preparation.

Steamboat was great and Yummy.

preparation and cleaning up was fast cause we had 12 pairs of hands and a pair of pro hands (my mum) Hee. or rather, our mum. =)

I can't wait for our next gathering thou'.

I guess it was most of your first time having vegetarian steamboat and I think you guys simply love it. Right?

Definitely a great reunion dinner for Kassapians. A pity to those who can't make it. But pls do make it for the next outing.

I love u guys. Hope to see all of you all around more often.

May we all cultivate oneself to help ourself and others.

i don't really have all the pictures cox some are w yy.

so here are the group photos taken in my room.

caught them unprepared.

Cherise and Marc has been distracting and spoiling the pics.

So finally, the last 3 that were more decent ones.

With Mega Metta,
Your Captain,
Clor.

SBM Saturday Sharing

Pls be reminded that there will be sharing session this Saturday (19th January 2008) at SBM. The sharing session would commence at 3 pm sharp. This week's topic would be "Is the world coming to an end" which will be conducted by one of our Mentor Ang Hwee.

SBM Orientation

SBM ORIENTATION at SENTOSA

Pls meet 10am sharp at SBM before proceeding to SENTOSA for our activities.

Meeting Venue: SBM

Time: 10am Sharp

Destination: SENTOSA

Attire: Beach Attire

See you soon!!!

庆公宴 pictures

Certificate Presentation 2007

This Sunday (6th Janaury 2008), SBM Youth will be presenting Certificates and a Video presentation to Campers who had attended our recent December Camp.

Pls take note:

Campers are to report 10am sharp at Potong Pasir MRT Control Station on Sunday (6th Janaury 2008).

Parents are invited to join us in the Certificate Ceremony and our very own Video Presentation of our recent December 2007 Camp Ehipassiko.

Members are strongly encourage to wear White coloured Camp Ehi-passiko 2007 Sequel Camp T-Shirt.

Happy New Year

A time for the new year, to ponder, reflect

On the tasks of last year did I bear some neglect?

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Were my floors cleaned and scrubbed

On which a diner could sup?

Did my life take direction,

Was it down, was it up?

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Can I look back and smile,

Feel I learned from the past?

Were the lessons I learned the type that will last?

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Did I give of myself without being asked,

For no personal gain, just rewards in my heart?

With those whom I met, did my soul see their needs?

Was I selfish or giving, could a true friendship start?

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Could they see I meant best, did my close family know

That their growth and their acmes set my heart all aglow.

And when looking within at the mirror on the wall,

Can my soul still stand proud,

Did I give it my all?

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- Pamela Pauley-Perreault

Year 2007 has drawn to a close. Things that you have undone, things that you have done, reflect on it. There is no right and wrong, it's how you made your choices. No matter the choice, it always had consequences.

Like the paramitta of Viriya, the end result is of little consequence, what truly counts, is the effort. Do your best in everything that you do. Be mindful of what you do, for a wandering focus is not favourable.

I hope that the poem above will touch you suffciently, at any rate, to allow you to reflect on the past year and resolve to improve in year 2008.

All the best in your endeavours, and Happy New Year.

Best regards,
Marc Sng (House of Maha Kassapa)

Laugh out loud!

A young man named John received a parrot as a gift for Christmas.

The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.

Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got even angrier and more rude. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Suddenly, there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior."

John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in its behavior, the bird continued, "May I ask what the turkey did?"

- from Cherise