Date: This Sunday: 15 November 2009
Time: 9.00-11.30 am
Speaker: Shen Shi’an
Venue: Pu Ji Si Buddhist Research Centre (39 Geylang Lorong 12)
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About the Amitabha Sutra: Featuring Amituofo (Amitabha Buddha), who is amazingly more well-known than Shakyamuni Buddha among many Chinese, the Amitabha Sutra is one of the most popular and important scriptures in Buddhism. Though concise, it encapsulates the essence of all Buddhas’ compassion in showing us the safest and most efficient path towards perfect Buddhahood. This beautiful and touching discourse also summarises the heart of the profound Pureland teachings. It is an inspirational text faithfully studied and chanted by millions of worldwide Mahayana Buddhists on a daily basis too. If you have been wondering about the wonders within, please don’t miss the opportunity to discover the splendor of this precious sutra!
About the Speaker: Speaking as a volunteer, Shen Shi’an was one of the founding members of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery’s Dharma Propagation Division in 1997. Holding an MA in Buddhist Studies, he currently serves as a Dharma Trainer and Project Coordinator in the Community Development & Training Department, focusing on research, writing and teaching on various subjects of Buddhism.
He was the founder of the monastery’s Youth Mission (now named Youth Ministry), a purchaser for its Awareness Place bookshop project, and the Chief Editor of the Web and Library Department, which co-supported Buddhanet.net, the world’s most popular Buddhist website. He is the founder and editor of TheDailyEnlightenment.com, one of the world’s largest independent Buddhist inspirational e-newsletter with over 26,000 members, the editor of ‘Be a Lamp Upon Yourself’, ‘Awaken: Gateway to Buddhism’ and ‘The Daily Enlightenment (1,2,3)’. He also contributes occasionally to magazines such as ‘Nanyang Buddhist’, ‘Awaken’ and ‘For You (Information)’, and writes Dharma movie reviews for BuddhistChannel.tv, the world’s leading international Buddhist news network.
He is used to conducting Dharma discussions for youths at tertiary institutions’ Buddhist societies, and has taught at the Singapore Buddhist Federation’s English Dharma Class. He has represented Buddhist perspectives in NACLI, NHB, NHG, SAF, SPF and ACM events and is a member of the Inter-Religious Organisation, through which he participates in interfaith harmony projects. He also co-runs Moonpointer.com, which is a community blog that promotes sharing of Buddhism via writing.
Is Amitabha Buddha the same as Shakyamuni Buddha?
Hi Michi, the complex answer is @ http://tinyurl.com/ycdatf4 , while the simpler answer is this…
Usually, to beginners, it is taught that Shakyamuni Buddha introduced Amitabha Buddha to us, however, in more advanced teachings, as in the link above, Shakyamuni Buddha revealed that he is a manifestation of Amitabha Buddha! Amituofo!
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