Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society

11/09/2026

🌆 This Sunday's Dhamma Sharing: Loneliness in a Crowd: Finding inner peace amidst a dense city

You're on a packed MRT, in a meeting full of people, in a group chat that never sleeps. Yet there's still a quiet ache of feeling unseen. In a city built for efficiency, our interactions often stay on the surface: updates, logistics, small talk. Everyone's moving at the same fast pace, yet you wonder if you're the only one who feels slightly out of step with it all.

This Sunday, join us as we take an honest look at loneliness in a crowded city, and explore what the Dhamma teaches us about cultivating peace from within.

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📅 Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026
🕥 Time: 10:00–11:30am SGT
📍 Location: BDMS Main Hall, 567A Balestier Road, S329884
👤 Speaker: Bro Sumati
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This is the eleventh and final sharing in an 11-part weekly series planned and co-facilitated by Venerable Anoma, where a BDMS member shares on a different life topic each Sunday morning.

07/09/2026

"How is one contented? Concerning this, one is satisfied with a robe to protect the body and food to satisfy the stomach. Having accepted enough, he goes on his way like a bird that flies here and there taking nothing with it but its wings." (DN 2)

Does wanting more and more stuff really bring us true happiness? 🪷

In DN 2, the Buddha paints a beautiful picture of contentment: being satisfied with what protects the body and nourishes the stomach, and then going on our way without clinging to excess.
In a world that constantly tells us we need more to be happy, the Dhamma teaches us that contentment is what helps us in the path to true happiness. When we practice contentment, we reclaim our time, our energy, and our peace of mind.

May you find deep, quiet satisfaction in the simple gifts of today. Have a peaceful Monday! 🌿

Verse translation: Ven. S. Dhammika, “The Words of the Buddha"

05/09/2026

We are happy to report that Bhante Dhammika’s book, Middle Land Middle Way, has just become available in Vietnamese translation, in hardback and with an attractive cover.

01/09/2026

🗣️This Sunday's Dhamma Sharing: Right Speech in Office: Avoiding gossip and harsh words at work

Oftentimes, gossip or harsh words rarely feel like harm in the moment: a comment shared over lunch, a sarcastic remark to blow off steam, a story we pass along without thinking twice. But words travel further than we expect, and they land heavier than we intend.

This Sunday, join us as we take an honest look at right speech in the workplace, and explore what the Dhamma teaches us about speaking with more honesty and kindness, even under pressure.

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📅 Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026*
(Please ignore the date on the poster)
🕥 Time: 10:00–11:30am SGT
📍 Location: BDMS Main Hall, 567A Balestier Road, S329884
👤 Speaker: Bro Wei Hao

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This is the tenth sharing in an 11-part weekly series planned and co-facilitated by Venerable Anoma, where a BDMS member shares on a different life topic each Sunday morning, with Loneliness In A Crowd still to come.

29/08/2026

Dr Ng Wai Chong will share the dhamma on Sunday, 30th August 2026 at BDMS.

Topic will be Bhāvanasutta, from Anguttara Nikaya, as a entry point to discuss the 37 Bodhipakkhiya. 🙏🏻

All Are Welcome!

24/08/2026

Dr Ng Wai Chong Dhamma Sharing

Date: Sunday, 30th August 2026

Time: 10am

Venue: BDMS

Topic : Bhāvanasutta, from Anguttara Nikaya, as a entry point to discuss the 37 Bodhipakkhiya. 🙏🏻

ALL ARE WELCOME!

24/08/2026

🌳 Monday Intentions: Cultivate unshakable confidence.

When our trust in the Buddha's awakening is firmly established, we find a deep inner stability that nothing in the world can shake. We step into our true potential as children of the Dhamma. Let this week be an opportunity to deepen your Saddhā (confidence) through sincere practice and reflection.

Have a grounded, peaceful, and steadfast Monday! 🙏✨

Verse translation: Ven. S. Dhammika, “The Words of the Buddha"

18/08/2026

Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society is organising a visit to Tai Pei Old People’s Home and warmly welcomes your kind donations of the following items:

1. Tape Adult Diapers – Size L
Tena preferred
2. Glucerna Milk Powder – Vanilla, 800g
3. Ensure Life Milk Powder – Vanilla, 800g
4. Johnson & Johnson’s Top-to-Toe Baby Wash
5. Adult Wet Wipes
Non-alcohol, non-fragrance
6. Kopi-O, 3-in-1 Coffee
Less sugar preferred
7. Milo Powder / 3-in-1 Milo / Instant Oatmeal
8. Food Spreads & Breakfast Items
* Planta margarine
* Kaya (glass bottle preferred)
* Peanut butter (smooth/creamy)
9. Sweetened Condensed Milk
e.g. Milkmaid

Sample product images are provided below for your reference.

Donation & Visit Details
Organised by: Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society
Home: Tai Pei Old People’s Home
Donation deadline: Saturday, 22 August 2026, by 12.00 pm
Visit: Sunday, 23 August 2026, at 2.00 pm

Location: BDMS Main Hall | 567A Balestier Road, Singapore 329884
*Kindly bring the items directly up to the BDMS Main Hall

Available Drop-off Timings:
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | 6.45pm-9.00pm
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | 6.45pm-9.00pm
*If you wish to drop off donations outside of the timings above, please contact us directly via FB (https://www.facebook.com/BDMSSG)

We would sincerely appreciate it if all donations could be received by 12.00 pm on Saturday, 22 August, so that the items can be prepared for the visit.

Every contribution, big or small, will make a meaningful difference and help bring comfort, care and happiness to our elderly friends. ❤️

Thank you for your kindness, generosity and support. May your good deeds bring blessings and joy to all. 🙏

17/08/2026

This week's is the purity of the heart behind what we do.

When we cultivate a mind of loving-kindness (Mettā), the people around us can reap its benefits as it heals their hearts too.

May you and the others around you taste the sweetness of a loving heart and uplifted mind this week. 🌿

Verse translation: Ven. S. Dhammika, “The Words of the Buddha"

16/08/2026

Why monks shave head?

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