English is the main language of IMU Buddhist Society facebook group. Having alot of group type in Facebook: close, open and secret and it is a CLOSED group. IMU Buddhist Society has 548 members. So people rank it like a Small group. You can find this group by searching 5644474093 on Google, Bing or Yahoo. We last updated on 2015-02-24 23:49:16.
One of the most active societies in IMU, IMU Buddhist Society has been actively organizing activities such as Dharma talks, Dharma sharing sessions, meditation retreats, forums, educational trips and blood and organ donation drives. These activities have triggered the curiosity in members to find out more about the Dharma and also instill Buddhistic principles in their daily lives.
Objectives of IMU Buddhist Society (IMUBS)
-To dispel ignorance & cultivate wisdom
-To becoming compassionate individuals cherishing life & living beings
-To learn, discuss, practice, experience & share the Dharma
Mission of IMUBS
-To purify the mind & promote Buddha’s teaching
-To contribute to the society with Brahmavihara- loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity
Vision of IMUBS
-To enhance the Buddha’s teaching & integrate into daily life
-To streamline society’s management system
-To strengthen the bond between members & learn Dharma together
Direction of Society’s activities
-Dharma-learning (wisdom of life, the major focus)
-Interactive (involvement, self-development)
-Fellowship (sense of belonging, home-coming)
-Experience (direct positive effect- the happiness)
-Applicable (in daily life)
-Flexible (no heavy commitment, join whenever free)
-Variety (suited to one’s need/characteristics)
-Outreach (as medium, eye-opener)
Activities
(A) Internal
Type 1: Routine
-Dharma Talk + Workshop
-Meditation Class
-Friday Gathering
Type 2: Seasonal
-Recruitment Drive
-Semester Gathering (Welcoming Party)
-Temple Visit
-Blood & Organ Donation Drive
-Festival Gathering (CNY, Mid-autumn)
-Meditation Retreat
-Wesak’s celebration
-Ehipassiko (Dharma) Camp
-Leardership Training Camp
(B) External (Non-affiliated)
i) Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM)
-Chan Retreat, Meditation Class,Talks
http://www.ddm.org.my/
ii) Young Buddhist Association Malaysia (YBAM)
- National Camp, Conference, Concert, Retreat
http://www.ybam.org.my/cms/english.html
iii) Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF)
- INCOVAR (Inter- College & varsity) Dharma Camp
http://incovar.blogspot.com/
http://bgf.buddhism.org/graphics/bgf/aboutFrame.htm
iv) Nalanda Buddhist Society
-Buddhism Courses
V) Tzu Ching
-Recycling day, home-visit, free clinic, camps
http://imu-tzuching.blogspot.com/