新加坡佛教青年弘法团 Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission/弘法团

17/09/2026

🌿 佛学班 · 《普贤行愿品》
Buddhist Studies Class · The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva

新加坡佛教青年弘法团诚邀大家参加佛学班，由 广品大和尚 主讲《普贤行愿品》。

课程将带领大家认识 普贤菩萨十大愿王，学习如何把佛法落实在日常生活中，从礼敬、感恩、忏悔、随喜到利益众生，让佛法不只是知识，更成为生活中的实践。

课程适合初学者参加，无需佛学基础。欢迎有兴趣认识佛法、学习佛法的朋友报名。

Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission warmly invites you to join our Buddhist Studies Class, conducted by Venerable Guang Pin, on The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.

Through this course, participants will learn about the Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and how Buddhist teachings can be applied in everyday life — cultivating respect, gratitude, repentance, rejoicing in goodness, and benefiting others.

Beginners are warmly welcome. No prior knowledge of Buddhism is required.

📅 课程日期 / Course Dates: 12 Oct – 14 Dec 2026
🕗 时间 / Time: 每逢星期一 8:00pm – 9:30pm / Every Monday, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
📍 地点 / Venue: 本团三楼课室 / Level 3 Classroom
💰 收费 / Course Fee: S$30（共十堂课 / 10 sessions）

📞 报名 / Enquiries: 6775 5557

🌸 欢迎报名参加，一同闻法、学习、实践。
Join us in learning the Dharma and bringing its teachings into our daily lives.

#新加坡佛教青年弘法团 #佛学班 #普贤行愿品 #普贤菩萨 #学佛 #佛法

16/09/2026

# # 第20篇｜什么是南传佛教？

# # # Episode 20 | What Is Theravāda Buddhism?

很多人会问：

**“南传佛教，是不是只存在于东南亚？”**

“南传佛教”通常是指今天以 **Theravāda（上座部佛教）** 为主的传统，主要流传于：

**斯里兰卡、泰国、缅甸、柬埔寨、老挝** 等地。

🌿 **为什么叫“南传”？**

从历史传播路线来看，佛教由印度向南传入斯里兰卡，再逐渐影响东南亚许多地区，因此华语世界常称为“南传佛教”。

📖 **南传佛教重视什么？**

南传佛教特别重视保存早期佛教经典与僧团传统。

常见的修学重点包括：

**持戒、禅修、正念、智慧，
以及对四圣谛和八正道的实践。**

僧侣生活通常也较重视戒律与托钵等传统。

🧘 **是不是只有出家人才可以修？**

不是。

在家佛教徒也会：

**布施、持戒、听闻佛法、禅修、培养正念。**

许多地区也非常重视在家众与僧团之间的护持关系。

🪷 **南传佛教和其他佛教不同吗？**

在语言、仪式、服饰和修学方式上，确实会有不同。

但它与汉传、藏传佛教一样，都源自佛陀的教导，也都重视：

**戒、定、慧，
慈悲与智慧，
以及离苦的修行。**

# # # 重点总结

**南传佛教主要流传于斯里兰卡和东南亚，以 Theravāda 上座部佛教为主。**

它重视早期经典、戒律、禅修与正念。

虽然外在形式和其他传统不同，
但共同目标仍然是：

**减少烦恼、增长智慧、走向解脱。**

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Many people ask:

**“Is Theravāda Buddhism only found in Southeast Asia?”**

Theravāda is the Buddhist tradition mainly found today in:

**Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.**

🌿 **Why is it sometimes called “Southern Buddhism”?**

Historically, Buddhism spread southward from India to Sri Lanka and later became deeply established across much of Southeast Asia.

📖 **What does Theravāda emphasize?**

Theravāda places strong emphasis on preserving early Buddhist scriptures and monastic discipline.

Common areas of practice include:

**morality, meditation, mindfulness, wisdom,
the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path.**

🧘 **Is it only for monks?**

No.

Lay Buddhists also practise through:

**generosity, moral conduct, listening to the Dharma, meditation, and mindfulness.**

# # # Key Message

**Theravāda Buddhism is the major Buddhist tradition of Sri Lanka and much of Southeast Asia.**

It emphasizes early teachings, monastic discipline, meditation, and mindfulness.

Like other Buddhist traditions, its aim is to:

**reduce suffering, cultivate wisdom, and progress toward liberation.**

# # # 下一篇｜Next Episode

**什么是汉传佛教？**
**What Is Chinese Buddhism?**

15/09/2026

# # 第19篇｜佛教如何从印度传播到世界？

# # # Episode 19 | How Did Buddhism Spread from India to the World?

很多人会问：

**“佛教起源于印度，为什么后来会传播到那么多国家？”**

佛教最早起源于**古印度**。
释迦牟尼佛成道后，在印度各地弘法四十多年，教导人们认识烦恼、因果，并修习戒、定、慧。

佛陀入灭后，弟子们继续保存经典、建立僧团，也把佛法带到更远的地方。

🌏 **佛教是怎样传播出去的？**

佛教的传播并不是一次完成的，而是经过很长时间。

其中包括：

**僧人弘法、
商旅往来、
国王护持、
不同地区之间的文化交流。**

大约在公元前三世纪，印度孔雀王朝的**阿育王**大力护持佛教，并派遣弘法使团前往不同地区，对佛教向外传播有很大影响。

后来，佛教逐渐传到：

**斯里兰卡、东南亚、中国、西藏、韩国、日本**等地。

🪷 **为什么各地佛教看起来不一样？**

佛教传播到不同国家后，会接触当地的语言、文化与生活方式。

因此，仪式、服饰、建筑和修学方式可能有所不同。

但这些不同，并不代表佛教的核心完全改变了。

共同的基础仍包括：

**因果、慈悲、智慧、戒行，以及离苦得乐的修行。**

# # # 重点总结

**佛教从印度出发，经过长期弘法与文化交流，逐渐传播到亚洲各地，并进一步走向世界。**

不同地区形成了不同传统，
但都源自佛陀的教导。

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Many people ask:

**“If Buddhism began in India, how did it spread to so many countries?”**

Buddhism began in **ancient India**.

After attaining enlightenment, Shakyamuni Buddha spent more than forty years teaching people about suffering, cause and effect, and the cultivation of morality, concentration, and wisdom.

After the Buddha’s passing, his disciples continued to preserve the teachings, maintain the monastic community, and carry the Dharma to other regions.

🌏 **How did Buddhism spread?**

It happened gradually through:

**monastic teachers,
trade and travel,
royal support,
and cultural exchange.**

Around the third century BCE, **Emperor Ashoka** strongly supported Buddhism and sent missions to different regions, helping Buddhism spread beyond India.

Over time, Buddhism reached:

**Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Tibet, Korea, Japan**, and many other places.

🪷 **Why does Buddhism look different in different countries?**

As Buddhism entered new cultures, it adapted to local languages, customs, art, and ways of life.

That is why rituals, robes, temples, and practices may look different.

But the core teachings remain connected to the Buddha’s Dharma.

# # # Key Message

**Buddhism began in India and gradually spread across Asia and the world through teaching, travel, royal support, and cultural exchange.**

Different traditions developed,
but they all trace their roots back to the Buddha’s teachings.

# # # 下一篇｜Next Episode

**什么是南传佛教？**
**What Is Theravāda Buddhism?**

14/09/2026

🌼 地藏法會 · 感恩同行
🌼 Ksitigarbha Dharma Assembly · With Gratitude

本團地藏法會自 8月13日 起正式開始，為期一個月。
這段期間，大眾共同誦經、禮拜、回向，以虔誠之心追思先人、報答親恩，也將功德回向一切有情眾生。

衷心感謝大家一直以來的參與與護持。
無論是親臨道場共修、隨喜護持，或默默付出的每一份心意，都成就了這場殊勝法會的圓滿因緣。

願我們在地藏菩薩「大願、大孝、大悲」的精神中，共同學習感恩、孝親與慈悲。
願以此法會功德，回向歷代祖先、父母師長、冤親債主及一切眾生，離苦得樂，福慧增長。

🙏 南無大願地藏王菩薩
感恩大家一路同行，願法喜充滿，吉祥安康。

🌼 Ksitigarbha Dharma Assembly · With Gratitude

Our Ksitigarbha Dharma Assembly began on 13 August and will continue for one month.

Throughout this period, devotees gather to chant sutras, pay homage, and dedicate merits with sincere hearts — remembering our departed loved ones, repaying the kindness of our parents and elders, and extending these merits to all sentient beings.

We sincerely thank everyone for your continued participation and support.
Whether you join us in person, offer your support, or contribute quietly behind the scenes, every sincere effort helps create the wholesome conditions for this meaningful Dharma assembly.

May we learn from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s spirit of great vows, filial gratitude, and boundless compassion, cultivating gratitude and kindness in our daily lives.

May the merits of this Dharma assembly be dedicated to our ancestors, parents, teachers, karmic creditors, and all sentient beings, so that all may be free from suffering and grow in blessings and wisdom.

🙏 Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
Thank you for walking this Dharma journey with us. May everyone be filled with Dharma joy, peace, and auspiciousness.

13/09/2026

欢庆新加坡国庆日 🇸🇬

Celebrating Singapore’s National Day 🇸🇬

8月9日，大家身穿红色衣服，欢聚一堂，共同庆祝新加坡国庆日。

On 9 August, everyone came together dressed in red to celebrate Singapore’s National Day.

一片红色，不只是节日的喜庆，也代表我们对这片土地的热爱与祝福。

The sea of red was not only a symbol of celebration, but also a reflection of our love and good wishes for this nation.

感谢大家拨冗出席，与我们一起分享这份欢乐，也感谢每一位参与者，让当天的活动更加温馨、有意义。

Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us and share in this joyful occasion. Your presence made the celebration even warmer and more meaningful.

值此国庆佳节，让我们共同祝愿：

On this special National Day, may we all join in wishing:

新加坡国泰民安、社会和谐、繁荣昌盛，人民安居乐业。

May Singapore continue to enjoy peace, harmony, prosperity and well-being for all.

愿我们珍惜今日所拥有的一切，也继续以感恩、关怀与团结的心，共同守护我们美好的家园。

May we cherish all that we have today and continue to care for our home with gratitude, compassion and unity.

祝新加坡国庆日快乐！
愿祖国昌盛，人民幸福安康！

Happy National Day, Singapore!
May our nation prosper and our people live in peace and happiness!

12/09/2026

佛法不忘爱国 · 共庆新加坡国庆

Practising the Dharma, Remembering Our Nation

在这个特别的日子里，我们的主持师父 上开下成法师，在弘扬佛法、引导大众修学的同时，也不忘我们对国家与社会应有的感恩与责任。

On this special occasion, our presiding Venerable, Venerable Kai Cheng, while guiding everyone in the study and practice of the Dharma, also reminded us of our gratitude and responsibility toward our nation and society.

适逢新加坡国庆日，师父带领大众一同宣读 国家信约，以庄严而真诚的心，共同表达对国家的祝福。

As we celebrated Singapore’s National Day, Venerable Kai Cheng led everyone in reciting the National Pledge, expressing our sincere blessings for the nation.

学佛，不只是修持个人的身心，也是在生活中实践慈悲、感恩、责任与和谐。

Practising Buddhism is not only about cultivating our own mind and conduct. It is also about living with compassion, gratitude, responsibility and harmony.

佛法教导我们关怀众生，而爱护国家、珍惜社会安定、尊重不同族群与宗教，同样也是一种责任与感恩的体现。

The Dharma teaches us to care for all beings. Cherishing our nation, valuing social harmony, and respecting people of different races and religions are also expressions of responsibility and gratitude.

在这充满意义的一天，我们以佛法净化心灵，也以感恩之心祝愿国家。

On this meaningful day, we cultivate our hearts through the Dharma while offering our sincere wishes for the nation.

佛法不忘爱国，修行不离生活。
愿新加坡国泰民安、社会和谐、繁荣昌盛。

Practising the Dharma does not mean forgetting our nation, and spiritual cultivation is never separate from daily life.
May Singapore continue to enjoy peace, harmony and prosperity.

感谢大家一起参与这个特别而有意义的时刻。

Thank you to everyone who joined us in making this a meaningful and memorable occasion.

11/09/2026

国庆日大合唱《三宝歌》

National Day Group Singing of The Song of the Triple Gem

在欢庆新加坡国庆日这个特别的日子里，大众齐聚一堂，共同唱诵佛教经典歌曲——《三宝歌》。

On this special occasion celebrating Singapore’s National Day, everyone gathered together to sing the well-known Buddhist hymn, The Song of the Triple Gem.

《三宝歌》赞颂的是佛、法、僧三宝，提醒我们皈依三宝、学习佛法，并以慈悲、智慧与清净之心面对生活。

The Song of the Triple Gem praises the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, reminding us to take refuge in the Triple Gem and to live with compassion, wisdom and purity.

在国庆日合唱《三宝歌》，不仅是一场庄严而温馨的共唱，也让我们感受到佛教徒在修学佛法的同时，同样珍惜国家、社会与这片共同生活的土地。

Singing The Song of the Triple Gem on National Day was more than a solemn and heartwarming group performance. It also reflected how Buddhists, while practising the Dharma, continue to cherish our nation, our society and the land we all call home.

佛法教导我们和合、慈悲、互相尊重；而新加坡多元种族、多元宗教和谐共处的精神，也与这些价值彼此呼应。

The Dharma teaches harmony, compassion and mutual respect. These values also resonate with Singapore’s spirit of racial and religious harmony.

当大家齐声唱起《三宝歌》，这一刻不仅是在赞颂三宝，也是在共同发愿：愿我们以更善良、更包容、更有责任感的心，为社会带来一份安定与祥和。

As everyone sang The Song of the Triple Gem together, the moment became not only a tribute to the Triple Gem, but also a shared aspiration to bring greater kindness, inclusiveness, responsibility and peace into our society.

以佛法净化人心，以和合凝聚大众；
共庆国庆，也共同祝愿祖国昌盛、人民安乐。

May the Dharma purify our hearts and harmony unite our community.
As we celebrate National Day, may Singapore continue to prosper and may its people live in peace and happiness.

感谢大家一起参与这场充满意义的国庆日大合唱。

Thank you to everyone who joined us in this meaningful National Day group singing.

10/09/2026

# # 第18篇｜为什么佛教徒要绕佛？

# # # Episode 18 | Why Do Buddhists Circumambulate the Buddha?

很多人到寺院时，会看到佛教徒绕着佛像、佛塔或大殿行走，于是会问：

**“为什么要一直绕着走？”**

其实，绕佛不是单纯地“走圈圈”。

在佛教里，绕佛是一种表达**恭敬、忆念与修习正念**的方式。

🙏 **为什么通常顺时针绕？**

传统上，佛教徒会以右肩靠近佛像或佛塔，顺时针绕行。

这是古印度表达尊敬的一种方式，也慢慢成为佛教礼敬三宝的传统。

🌿 **绕佛时，可以做什么？**

绕佛时，可以：

**念佛号，
持咒，
观想佛德，
或安静地专注每一步。**

重点不是走得快，也不是绕得越多越好，而是让自己的心安定下来。

🚶 **绕佛也是一种修行**

我们平时走路，心可能已经跑到很多事情上。

但绕佛时，可以提醒自己：

**一步一念，
一步一觉察，
让身体在走，心也回到当下。**

# # # 重点总结

**绕佛，是用身体表达恭敬，也用脚步训练自己的心。**

真正重要的，不只是绕了多少圈，而是：

**心有没有更安定，
更专注，
更有恭敬，
也更有觉察。**

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Many people see Buddhists walking around a Buddha image, stupa, or shrine and ask:

**“Why do they keep walking around it?”**

Circumambulation is not simply walking in circles.

It is a practice of **respect, recollection, and mindfulness**.

🙏 **Why clockwise?**

Traditionally, Buddhists circumambulate clockwise, keeping the sacred object on their right side.

This developed from an ancient Indian gesture of respect.

🌿 **What can we do while walking?**

We may:

**recite the Buddha’s name,
chant a mantra,
reflect on the Buddha’s qualities,
or simply walk mindfully.**

The number of rounds is not the main point.

What matters is whether the practice helps the mind become calmer and more focused.

# # # Key Message

**Circumambulation uses our footsteps as a form of practice.**

Step by step, we cultivate respect, mindfulness, and a more settled mind.

# # # 下一篇｜Next Episode

**为什么佛教徒要合掌？**
**Why Do Buddhists Put Their Palms Together?**

09/09/2026

# # 第17篇｜为什么佛教徒要持咒？

# # # Episode 17 | Why Do Buddhists Chant Mantras?

很多人会问：

**“持咒是不是在念一种神秘的咒语？”**

其实，佛教中的咒语，不只是“神秘声音”。

持咒是一种帮助我们**摄心、专注、忆念佛菩萨功德**的修行方法。

🙏 **为什么要持咒？**

我们的心很容易散乱。

当我们专心重复一段咒语时，可以帮助自己：

**减少杂念，
安定情绪，
训练专注，
提醒自己保持正念。**

🌿 **咒语一定要懂每个字吗？**

能够了解咒语的背景与意义当然很好。

但即使暂时不能完全理解每一个音节，也可以先以恭敬心、专注心来持诵。

重点不是追求“神秘力量”，而是借着持咒：

**让心越来越稳定，
让行为越来越清净。**

📿 **持咒是不是念越多越有效？**

数量可以帮助我们建立习惯，但更重要的是心态。

如果一边持咒，一边生气、伤人、做不善的事，修行就还没有真正落实。

# # # 重点总结

**持咒，是借声音帮助自己摄心。**

真正重要的，不只是“念了多少遍”，而是：

**有没有更专注，
更清净，
更慈悲，
更有觉察。**

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Many people ask:

**“Are Buddhist mantras mysterious spells?”**

In Buddhism, mantra chanting is not simply about mysterious sounds.

It is a practice that helps us **focus the mind, cultivate mindfulness, and recollect the qualities of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas**.

🙏 **Why chant mantras?**

The mind is easily distracted.

Repeating a mantra with focus can help us:

**reduce scattered thoughts,
calm emotions,
strengthen concentration,
and maintain mindfulness.**

🌿 **Must we understand every syllable?**

Understanding the meaning and background is helpful.

But even if we do not yet understand every syllable, we can still chant with sincerity and concentration.

The goal is not to chase “mystical power”, but to use the practice to become more steady, clear, and wholesome.

# # # Key Message

**Mantra chanting uses sound to gather the mind.**

What matters is not only how many times we chant, but whether we become:

**more focused,
more mindful,
more compassionate,
and more aware.**

# # # 下一篇｜Next Episode

**佛教徒为什么要绕佛？**
**Why Do Buddhists Circumambulate the Buddha?**

09/09/2026