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The Bodhi Tree
0 The Bodhi Tree (1) My maiden encounter with a Bodhi tree (botanical name: Ficus religiosa) was back in 1992
Sylvia Bay
April 26, 2015
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Applying The Buddha’s Teaching in Daily Life
0 What draws me to the Buddha’s teaching is that it is pragmatic, relatively straightforward to understand yet profound in
Sylvia Bay
March 14, 2015
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The Search for Mental Balance and Happiness
0 Prepared for a symposium celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Buddhist Pali College in Singapore The aim is to promote
Sylvia Bay
December 21, 2013
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A Hilarious Recall in Time: On the Buddha Statue
0 I was born into a family of devout Buddhists and was taught from very young that our ‘religion’ was
Sylvia Bay
January 1, 1988
Sylvia Bay
Sylvia Bay has dedicated herself to the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings since 1992.
She holds a BA (Hons) in Buddhist Studies from the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, and was a lecturer with her alma mater. She also has a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies. Since 2001, Sylvia has been a regular speaker on Buddhist doctrines and their practical applications at local and regional Buddhist organisations.
In 2013, she published her first book “Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of The Buddha’s Life”. She is now working on another book titled “Towards The Light: the Buddha’s Guide to a Heavenly Rebirth”.