Decoding Buddhist Chants for Wakes with Shifu YouGuang

What to Expect

Join Venerable You Guang Shifu for an enlightening exploration of funeral chanting in Buddhist traditions. This event will delve into the profound significance of these chants, which are integral to honouring the deceased and guiding their souls in the afterlife. Venerable You Guang will decode the meanings and purposes behind the chants, explaining how they reflect Buddhist beliefs about life, death, and rebirth. Attendees will gain insights into the rituals associated with funeral chanting, learning how these practices provide comfort to grieving families and foster a sense of connection with the spiritual realm. This session offers a deeper understanding of the role of chanting in Buddhist funerals, highlighting its importance in the journey of the soul.

About Performances @ My Chinatown Festival Village
Experience an unforgettable celebration of Singapore’s rich cultural and religious heritage through vibrant performances and observances that blend both traditional and contemporary acts. These performances are designed to reflect the diverse customs surrounding life’s final journey, offering a deep insight into the unique ways different communities honour their loved ones. From soulful music to captivating dance and theatrical acts, each performance serves as a tribute to the significance of remembrance, weaving together artistic expressions of grief, love, and legacy. It’s a moving yet festive atmosphere where tradition meets modernity.

Join us in this lively yet reverent space, where storytelling and performance come together to honour cherished memories and shared experiences. Whether through sacred hymns, ritualistic dances, or modern interpretations of age-old customs, each act draws you closer to understanding the universal emotions of loss and celebration. This is more than just a cultural showcase – it’s a heartfelt tribute to life’s final chapter, offering comfort and connection across communities.

About the Host

Venerable You Guang is the Abbot of Samantabhadra Vihara, Chairman of Public Relations for the Singapore Buddhist Federation, and Executive Director of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. He also serves as the First Vice President of the Metta Welfare Association, focusing on special education and social needs.

Ordained at Fa Hua Monastery and having received Higher Ordination in Taiwan, Venerable You Guang teaches Buddhist principles to promote a harmonious lifestyle through classes and consultations. He actively engages in interfaith dialogues and events organized by various organizations, fostering understanding, trust, and respect within the community.

Who should come?

• Everyone is welcome to participate!
• Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.

Programme Details

• Approximate Duration: 1 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
• Language: English
• Meeting Point: MCF Kreta Ayer Square Festival Village (21 Banda St, Singapore 050005)

• Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.

• The events will proceed rain or shine.

What to bring?

• Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
  
• Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.

• Please ensure that you bring along any personal Medic*tion. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.

Other important information

• Parking is available at Chinatown Complex. Alternative parking is available at Chinatown Point and Maxwell Food Centre.
• The venue is wheelchair friendly.
  
• Photography is allowed during the event.

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• Each ticket admits only one participant.
• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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