8.00am

Breakfast 早餐

9.10am

Opening Address 开场演讲

Venerable You Guang 有广法师
Secretary-General, Singapore Buddhist Federation
Organising Chairman, Singapore Buddhist Symposium 2023
President / Abbot, Samantabhadra Vihara
新加坡佛教总会秘书长
2023新加坡佛教论坛主席
東眴閣住持

9.15am

* This speech will be conducted in Mandarin.
演说将以中文进行。

Keynote Speech 主题演说: The Future Challenges Faced by Buddhism* 佛教面对的未来挑战*

Venerable Kwang Phing 广品法师
President, Singapore Buddhist Federation
新加坡佛教总会会长

9.25am

Speech by Guest-of-Honour 主宾致开幕辞

Mr Edwin Tong 唐振辉先生
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law
文化、社区及青年部长兼律政部 第二部长

9.55am

Tea Break 茶点

10.15am

Plenary Session One 场次一

Enlivening the Dharma: Nurturing Compassion and Wisdom through Education and Outreach @ KMS
光明山的弘法之道：透过教育与推广培养慈悲与智慧

Venerable Chuan Sheng 传圣法师
Vice-Rector (Academic Affairs and Advisor) and Associate Professor, Buddhist College of Singapore
新加坡佛学院副院长 (学术顾问), 全职副教授

Buddhist Education and Meditation in the Modern Era
现代佛教教育与禅修

Venerable Raja 心法师
Assistant Resident Monk, Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple
祝福寺助理常住

Question & Answer Session 问答环节

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Venerable Kwang Phing 广品法师, Venerable Chuan Sheng 传圣法师, Venerable Raja 心法师
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士

11.25am

Lunch 午餐

12.55pm

* This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
此环节将以中文进行。

Plenary Session Two 场次二

Engaged Buddhism: From Charity to Dharma*
做中觉：从善门入佛门*

Mr. Low Swee Seh 刘瑞士先生
Managing Director, Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Organization (Singapore) Ltd.
佛教慈济功德会 (新加坡) 执行董事

The Future of Humanistic Buddhism in Singapore*
人间佛教在新加坡的愿景*

Venerable Miao Mu 妙穆法师
Abbess, Fo Guang Shan Singapore 新加坡佛光山住持

Question & Answer Session 问答环节*

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Venerable Miao Mu 妙穆法师，
Mr. Low Swee Seh 刘瑞士先生
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士

2.05pm

Tea Break 茶点

2.20pm

* This session will be conducted in Mandarin.
此环节将以中文进行。

Plenary Session Three 场次三

The Empowered Role of Lay Buddhists in Singapore*
居士在新加坡被赋予的角色*

Mr. Tan Lee Huak 陈立发先生
President, Singapore Buddhist Lodge 新加坡佛教居士林林长

From Experiential to Spiritual: Pacing with the Dying
从临终陪伴落实体验式的修学

Ms. Chee Wai Yee 朱慧儿女士
Co-Founder/Executive Director, The Compassionate Network 甘泉慈怀联谊会共同创始人与执行理事

Question & Answer Session 问答环节*

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Mr. Tan Lee Huak 陈立发先生, Ms. Chee Wai Yee 朱慧儿女士
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士

4.00pm

Closing Address 闭幕辞

Venerable Kwang Sheng 广声法师
Vice President, Singapore Buddhist Federation
Abbot, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Founder, Buddhist College of Singapore
新加坡佛教总会副会长
光明山普觉禅寺方丈
新加坡佛学院院长

8.00am

Breakfast

9.10am

Opening Speech

Venerable You Guang
Secretary-General, Singapore Buddhist Federation
Organising Chairman, Singapore Buddhist Symposium 2023
President / Abbot, Samantabhadra Vihara

9.20am

Live Your Life Well

Mr. Fu Yong Hong
Co-Founder and CEO, Greendot Singapore

9.40am

Balancing Buddhism and Modern Life: Nurturing your Conscious Path to Career and Self-Fulfilment

Ms. Ratna Juita
Founder and CEO of The Mindgem

10.00am

Tea Break

10.15am

Self-Directed Leadership in the Disruptive World

Mr. Dennis Ng
Business Mentor, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore for Enterprise Leadership and Transformation

10.35am

Question & Answer Session

Panellists: Mr. Fu Yong Hong, Ms. Ratna Juita and Mr. Dennis Ng
Moderator: Ms. Wong Han Juan

11.15am

Lunch

12.30pm

Breakout Sessions/Fringe Activities

See below for details and schedule

2.45pm

Light Refreshments and Fellowship

Track One

YCare: Walking in Their Shoes

Shan You Counselling Centre and Dot Connections Growth Centre

Time: 12.30pm to 2.45pm
Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 1, Ju Yuan Fang

Track Two

Emotional Intelligence and Enneagram for Greater Success in Life

Mr. Daniel Yeo
Director, Alive Consultancy Pte Ltd

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 3

Track Three

Nurturing Interpersonal Connections, Embracing Dynamic Relationships with Buddhist Wisdom

Mr. Sim Kwang Mong
Clinical Supervisor, Dot Connections Growth Centre

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 3

Track Four

Leadership and Buddhist Principles

Mr. Dennis Ng
Business Mentor, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore for Enterprise Leadership and Transformation

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 4, Hall of No Form

Track Five

Before You Say, “I DO”. Some Essentials You Need to Know From the Buddha’s Teachings Relating to Love, Marriage and Family. 

Note: There are two available timeslots to choose from.
Session One: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Session Two: 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Dr. Kweh Soon Han
Vice-Chairman, Dharma Propagation Committee, Singapore Buddhist Federation

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 3

Activity One

Generate Happiness with Zentangle®

Ms. Karuni Chan Lai Yong
Certified Zentangle® Teacher of KMSPKS @ Awareness Hub

Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm/2.00pm to 3.00pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Two

Metta with Pastel Nagomi Art

Ms. Goh Yee Ling, Ms. Yong Mee Ping, Ms Iris Tan Su Fern

Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm/2.15pm to 3.45pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Three

The Gift of Mindfulness  

Ms. Erin Lee
Mindfulness and Wellbeing Coach

Time: 12.30pm to 1.15pm/1.30pm to 2.15pm
Venue:  Prajna Meditation Hall

Activity Four

From Suffering to Wholeness: No Mud, No Lotus — Therapeutic Arts Workshop  

Ms. Jolene Chiang, Ms. Ong Leng Hong, Ms. Yap Zi Wei

Time: 12.30pm to 3.00pm (There are a total of five available slots, each lasting 30minutes.)
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Five

Essence of Buddhist Music

Rejoice Music (SBF)

Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm/2.15pm to 3.45pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Six

Ceramic Hand Building Experience: A conversation between Fingers and Clay

Ms. Ng Yang Ce
Synceramic

Time: 12:30pm to 1:45pm/2:00pm to 3:15pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

8.00am

Breakfast

9.10am

Opening Address 开场演讲

Venerable You Guang 有广法师
Secretary-General, Singapore Buddhist Federation and Organising Chairman, Singapore Buddhist Symposium 2023
新加坡佛教总会 秘书长，2023新加坡佛教论坛 主席

9.15am

Keynote Speech 主题演说: The Future Challenges Faced by Buddhism* 佛教面对的未来挑战*

Venerable Kwang Phing 广品法师
President, Singapore Buddhist Federation
新加坡佛教总会 会长
* This speech will be conducted in Mandarin. 演说将以华语进行。

9.25am

Address by Guest-of-Honour 主宾致开幕辞

Mr. Edwin Tong 唐振辉先生
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law
文化、社区及青年部长兼律政部 第二部长

9.55am

Tea Break 茶点

10.15am

Plenary Session One 场次一

Enlivening the Dharma: Nurturing Compassion and Wisdom through Education and Outreach @ KMS
光明山的弘法之道：透过教育与推广培养慈悲与智慧

Venerable Chuan Sheng 传圣法师
Vice-Rector (Academic Affairs and Advisor) and Associate Professor, Buddhist College Singapore 新加坡佛学院 副院长（学术顾问），全职副教授

Buddhist Education and Meditation in the Modern Era
现代佛学教育与禅修

Venerable Raja 心法师
Assistant Resident Monk, Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple (MVBT), 现代佛教教育与禅修 助理住持法师

Question & Answer Session

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Venerable Kwang Phing 广品法师, Venerable Chuan Sheng 传圣法师，Venerable Raja 法心法师
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士

11.25am

Lunch 午餐

12.55pm

Plenary Session Two 场次二

Engaged Buddhism: From Charity to Dharma* 做中觉：从善门入佛门*

Mr. Low Swee Seh 刘瑞士先生
Managing Director, Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Organization (Singapore) Ltd. 佛教慈济功德会（新加坡）执行董事

* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

The Future of Humanistic Buddhism in Singapore* 人间佛教在新加坡的愿景*

Venerable Miao Mu 妙穆法师
Abbess, Fo Guang Shan Singapore 新加坡佛光山 住持
* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

Question & Answer Session* 问答环节*

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Venerable Miao Mu 妙穆法师，
Mr. Low Swee Seh 刘瑞士先生
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士
* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

2.05pm

Tea Break 茶点

2.20pm

Plenary Session Three 场次三

Interaction And Support – Tomorrow Will Be Better 互动与扶持 – 明天会更好*

Mr. Ng Ghin 吴鈞先生
President, Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre 凈名佛教中心 主席
* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

The Empowered Role of Lay Buddhists in Singapore 居士在新加坡被赋予的角色*

Mr. Tan Lee Huak 陈立发先生
President, Singapore Buddhist Lodge 新加坡佛教居士林 林长
* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

Question & Answer Session 问答环节*

From Experiential to Spiritual: Pacing with the Dying 从临终陪伴落实体验式的修学

Ms. Chee Wai Yee 朱慧儿女士
Co-Founder/Executive Director, The Compassionate Network 甘泉慈怀联谊会 执行理事

Panellists 研讨嘉宾: Mr. Tan Lee Huak 陈立发先生, Ms. Chee Wai Yee 朱慧儿女士
Moderator 主持人: Dr. Lee Foong Ming 李凤鸣博士
* This session will be conducted in Mandarin. 此环节将以华语进行。

4.00pm

Closing Address 闭幕辞

Venerable Kwang Sheng 广声法师
Abbot, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and Founder, Buddhist College of Singapore 光明山普觉禅寺 方丈，新加坡佛学院 院长

8.00am

Breakfast

9.10am

Opening Speech

Venerable You Guang
Secretary-General, Singapore Buddhist Federation and Organising Chairman, Singapore Buddhist Symposium 2023

9.20am

Live Your Life Well

Mr. Fu Yong Hong
Co-founder and CEO of Greendot Singapore

9.40am

Balancing Buddhism and Modern Life: Nurturing your Conscious Path to Career and Self-Fulfilment

Ms. Ranta Juita
Founder and CEO of The Mindgem

10.00am

Tea Break

10.15am

Self-Directed Leadership in the Disruptive World

Mr. Dennis Ng
Business Mentor, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore for Enterprise Leadership and Transformation

10.35am

Question & Answer Session

Panelists: Mr. Fu Yong Hong, Ms. Ratna Juita and Mr. Dennis Ng
Moderator: Ms. Wong Han Juan

11.15am

Lunch

12.30pm

Breakout Sessions/Fringe Activities

See below for details and schedule

2.45pm

Light Refreshments and Fellowship

Track One

YCare: Walking in Their Shoes

Shan You Counselling Centre (SYCC) and Dot Connections Growth Centre (DC)

Time: 12.30pm to 2.45pm
Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 1, Ju Yuan Fang

Track Two

Mr. Daniel Yeo
Director, Alive Consultancy Pte Ltd

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall Level

Track Three

Nurturing Interpersonal Connections, Embracing Dynamic Relationships with Buddhist Wisdom

Mr. Sim Kwang Mong
Clinical Supervisor, Dot Connections Growth Centre

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 3

Track Four

Leadership and Buddhist Principles

Mr. Dennis Ng
Business Mentor, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore for Enterprise Leadership and Transformation

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 4, Hall of No Form

Track Five

Before You Say, “I DO”. Some Essentials You Need to Know From the Buddha’s Teachings Relating to Love, Marriage and Family

Note: There are two available timeslots to choose from.
Session One: 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Session Two: 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Dr. Kweh Soon Han
Vice-Chairman, Dharma Propagation Committee, Singapore Buddhist Federation

Venue: Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall, Level 3

Activity One

Generate Happiness with Zentangle®

Ms. Karuni Chan Lai Yong
Certified Zentangle® Teacher of KMSPKS @ Awareness Hub

Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm/2.00pm to 3.00pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Two

Metta with Pastel Nagomi Art

Ms. Goh Yee Ling, Ms. Yong Mee Ping, Ms Iris Tan Su Fern

Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm/2.15pm to 3.45pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Three

The Gift of Mindfulness

Ms. Erin Lee
Mindfulness and Wellbeing Coach

Time: 12.30pm to 1.15pm/1.30pm to 2.15pm
Venue:  Prajna Meditation Hall

Activity Four

From Suffering to Wholeness: No Mud, No Lotus — Therapeutic Arts Workshop  

Ms. Jolene Chiang, Ms. Ong Leng Hong, Ms. Yap Zi Wei

Time: 12.30pm to 3.00pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Five

Essence of Buddhist Music

Rejoice Music (SBF)

Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm/2.15pm to 3.45pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas

Activity Six

Ceramic Hand Building Experience: A conversation between Fingers and Clay

Ms. Ng Yang Ce
Synceramic

Time: 12.30pm to 1.45pm/2.00pm to 3.15pm
Venue: Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas