F.A.Q
Clear your doubts!
DO I HAVE TO BE A BUDDHIST OR HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF BUDDHISM TO ATTEND THE SESSIONS?
Nope! Everyone can attend our sessions! From exchange students to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, we welcome anyone who’s interested in Buddhism to attend and participate in our weekly discussions.
IS MEMBERSHIP NEEDED TO JOIN SMUDC? WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?
There is no membership, fees, nor minimum commitment required to attend weekly sessions and events. You’re welcome to join us whenever you are free!
WHAT ARE YOUR WEEKLY SESSIONS LIKE? HOW ARE THEY HELD?
Each week, we invite speakers from various backgrounds which includes current students, alumni, corporate guest speakers and Venerables (monks) to conduct a sharing on a topic related to the Buddha’s teaching, or a topic students are familiar with. E.g. School, work-life balance, finance, mental health.
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How the session will be held will be up to the speaker, it could be a one-way sharing, it could be interactive, or a mixture of both. There are opportunities to raise up any questions you want to be addressed by the speaker at every session.
OTHER THAN WEEKLY SESSIONS, WHAT DOES THE CLUB DO?
We conduct a Temple Run/Tour every semester, where we visit various Buddhist Temples around Singapore. We also have regular bonding sessions such as supper after weekly sessions, chalet and outings both to Johor Bahru and in Singapore to unwind together as a club after the semester ends.
DOES THE CLUB DO MEDITATION AND YOGA DURING SESSIONS?
We carry out a short meditation before the start of our sessions. However, we do not conduct any yoga workshops or activities as part of our club’s activities.