Over at Singapore Buddhist Mission, we firmly believe in Buddhists being able to be successful and joyful in their endeavors while living the Dhamma and being supported by the Buddhist Community.
This is why we kickstarted the Buddhist Mentorship Programme, to invite practicing Buddhists to provide sound guidance to aspiring Buddhists who wish to be mentored.
aspirations
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Empower Buddhists through mentoring in a practical and sustainable way to apply Dhamma into everyday lives.
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Building the fellowship of kalyana mitras to support our spiritual development, friendship to bring the best out of each other and thrive through life's challenges
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Practise the Noble Eightfold Path collectively, to strengthen our faith and commitment in applying the Dhamma to purify our mind, genuinely striving to be a better person
about the programME
Eligibility
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Buddhist, age from 25 - 45 years old, based in Singapore.
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Have a committed and enthusiastic attitude towards the programme with keen interest to apply Buddha's teachings in life
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Be willing to give back to SBM Fellowship Circle and the Buddhist community upon graduating from the mentoring programme
Milestones
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Dec 2024
Apr 2025
Application Opens
Networking Event for Mentor
- Mentee Pairing
Mentoring Launch
Mid Point Check
Mentorship Graduation
CONTRIBUTIONS
We are grateful for your monetary contribution, which will help Singapore Buddhist Mission (SBM) continue the Mentorship Programme. Your contribution of $88 SGD would be wisely utilised and would partially cover donations to our monastic community, the cost of venues, refreshments, and programme administration. The gift-it-forward contributions of the graduated mentees from the prior season have enabled the continuity of the Mentorship Programme this season. Additionally, mentoring is made possible by the generous commitment by all our volunteer mentors.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Can I still join if my age is not 25-45?
A: You are welcome to write to us at mentorship@sbm.sg to let us understand your situation and your keen interest in this programme. We will review case-by-case.
Q: Do I have to be a Buddhist to enrol in this mentorship?
A: You do not have to be a Buddhist to enrol but some level of curiosity and interest in Buddhism will definitely make the mentoring journey more meaningful for you. There are workshops and events designed for the mentees to learn and understand more of the Buddha’s teaching. Mentees are strongly recommended to attend such events.
Q: Do I have to attain a certain level of knowledge in Buddhism to enrol?
A: We welcome people with basic or no knowledge in the teachings to join us. What is more important is your interest and a keen learning attitude
Q: Is there an alternative option if I cannot afford it?
A: You are welcome to write to us at mentorship@sbm.sg to let us understand your situation and we can explore an alternative for you.
For any enquiries, please email us at mentorship@sbm.sg
Spiritual Mentor
our mentors
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What Our Mentees Say
Gelest, Season 3 Mentee
Throughout this mentorship, I find myself more at peace because I feel a lot calmer when I approach my problems. Also in terms of my relationships with my friends and family, I feel that I have deepened my relationships with them, and I think that’s something that I really appreciate from this mentorship.
Jillian, Season 2 Mentee
Previously, I was already interested in the dhamma and learning buddhist concepts, but I also wanted a local buddhist community that I could bounce off ideas with, and to really find out how I could apply the dhamma in my everyday life. I will strongly recommend this programme for you if that is what you are looking for as well.
Phimol, Season 1 Mentee
In your career, you have career coaches. When you are in finance, you have your financial coaches. Likewise when you want to go into buddhism, you need someone there to be accountable, someone to help answer your buddhist questions. Finding that interest and sparking that interest for someone new into buddhism is something very magical.