ALL ABOUT SMUDC

SMU Dhamma Circle aspires to be a place for students to learn and live life through the practice of mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. As a non-sectarian Buddhist society, we welcome every student to join us in our Dhamma sharing sessions and activities.

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First started in 2014, the club aims to create a cozy environment for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to discuss the teachings of the Buddha and clarify doubts or queries students have regarding Buddhism and its practices. 

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At SMU Dhamma Circle, our weekly sessions consist of light-hearted sharing and discussions on topics that are chosen by the speaker of the week. Students join our sessions to learn more about the Buddha’s teachings and explore how Buddhism can be applied to our daily lives. In one of the sessions, a Buddhist monk could be sharing about how the Buddhist teachings can help us handle stress. In another week, an alumnus could be leading a discussion on various misconceptions of Buddhism. 

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Vision:

SMU Dhamma Circle envisions being a home for all students and Buddhists to develop skillfulness, compassion and wisdom through Buddhism.

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Mission:

To be a non-sectarian Buddhist society for everyone to learn, understand and practice Buddhism through the teachings of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

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Objectives:

To act as a platform for members and students, including those who are new to Buddhism, to be exposed to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha;

To dispel superstitions, misconceptions and false beliefs about Buddhism;

To empower members to develop skillfulness in managing problems in life;

To foster all-embracing fellowship and build friendship amongst members;

To promote active learning of Buddha-Dhamma through engaging and meaningful activities that are both educational and recreational for its members; and

To initiate and/or support any project deemed by the Executive Committee to be beneficial to its members, the Singapore Management University (SMU) Community or Society.