Best Miao Podcasts (2024)

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Is it harder to be a teacher in Singapore today? (ft. Cheryl) 1:53:04

29d ago1:53:04

1:53:04

Why does it seem impossible to be a teacher today? How does your experience as a student affect how you teach? From the decision to become a teacher to navigating the complexities of the modern classroom, Cheryl shares her experiences and stories. Discover if there truly is a difference between being a teacher and an educator. Cheryl's instagram: @…

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187 - Embracing Patience 11:15

2M ago11:15

11:15

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Rahula was abused by a disrespectful man but managed to maintain his calmness. Find out how he achieved it... 忍辱的美德羅睺羅被一個流氓惡漢侮辱，但他卻能保持冷靜。他是如何做到的呢？

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186 - The Little Novice and the Ants 7:46

2M ago7:46

7:46

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A little monk was meant to have only 7 days left to live, but continued to live on. Uncover the mystery behind his prolonged life... 長壽的沙彌一位小沙彌本該只剩下七天的壽命，但他卻繼續活了下來。這背後有什麼蹊蹺？

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185 - Up in Flames 8:53

2M ago8:53

8:53

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Arlo had the reckless habit of not only smoking but also carelessly discarding his cigarette butts. Learn about the serious consequence of his actions... 火燒城 Arlo 不僅有吸煙的壞習慣，還隨意丟棄煙蒂。他的行為造成了多嚴重的後果？

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184 - "Water Drop" Monk 8:41

2M ago8:41

8:41

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A young monk sought to learn from Zen Master Gisan and later became known as the Water Drop Monk. Discover the story behind his transformation... 滴水和尚一位僧青年向儀山禪師學習，後來成為了「水滴和尚」。來聽聽他的人生轉變吧！

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Millennials, Gen Z and growing up as one 1:40:42

2M ago1:40:42

1:40:42

Millennials and Gen Z, are we that different? We dive into what sets generations apart and what brings them together; from the rise of social media to the emo phases on Facebook. We reminisce about arranging meetups without phones, the first wave of social media, and our favorite nostalgic moments. Take the Gen Z slang test to find out if you have …

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A yoga journey from student to teacher (ft. Miao) 1:23:49

3M ago1:23:49

1:23:49

We sit down with Miao to explore the multifaceted journey of getting started in yoga and transitioning into teaching. From part-time teaching struggles to the saturation of the yoga industry in Singapore, we take a look at the highs and lows of her journey. Join us for an enlightening conversation that goes beyond yoga as just an exercise!Miao's in…

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Getting engaged and living together 48:55

4M ago48:55

48:55

We are back with a new episode! We delve into the intricacies of transitioning from "me" to "we" as a couple, navigate the nuances of sharing space, and discuss the differences between staying over and truly cohabitating. And oh, we are engaged! <3

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183 - The Speeding Consequence 6:41

5M ago6:41

6:41

A young entrepreneur, Kairo, prayed sincerely every day for blessings and wealth. Find out whether his wishes came true... 野狼150 CC年輕企業家Kairo，每日誠心祈禱王爺賜福，期盼得到庇佑與財富。且看看他的願望能否實現......

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182 - Seeking Nothing 7:45

5M ago7:45

7:45

A Chan Master, Chongxian, traveled to study with different teachers. Find out what happened to him... 一無所求宋朝的重顯禪師雲遊參學，途中遇到深具德望的鄉親，接下來會發生什麼事呢？

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181 - Offering a Bun 7:48

11M ago7:48

7:48

181 - Offering a Bun Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An arhat went to beg for alms, thewoman selling buns refused to give him any. Find out what lesson did he teachher... Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 羅漢與包子一位阿羅漢前往乞食，賣包子的女人拒絕給他。看看他給了她什麼教訓...

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Eat, live and breath Japan - what it means to be there for 12 years 1:45:17

1+ y ago1:45:17

1:45:17

こにちは〜　みんな、しゃしぶりです。For this episode of Baldcast, we invite Lydia, one of Kenneth’s oldest friends, who has been living in Japan for the past X years! We find out the realities of living in Japan, and what Lydia might (or might not) miss about Singapore. Want to find out why Kenneth is such a weab? Listen on. Lydia's Insta: @omoteno.dia…

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180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings 9:26

1+ y ago9:26

9:26

180 - Not Expounding the Teachings for Offerings Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A farmer asked the Buddha to cultivate fields so as to not beg for food. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/180-not-expounding-teachings-for.html Illustration by: Teh Xin Pei (鄭心佩) 不因說法而受供有位農民勸說佛陀要耕田下種才不需…

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179 - A Life for a Pearl 9:09

1+ y ago9:09

9:09

179 - A Life for a Pearl Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A shopkeeper lost a pearl and accused a bhiksu for stealing it. How the the Bhiksu handle it? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/179-life-for-pearl.html Illustration by: Du Lu (度魯) 鵝吞珠有位珠寶商因珍珠不見了而懷疑是一位比丘所謂，比丘如何應對他的控訴？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogsp…

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178 - Katyayana 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

12:28

178 - Katyayana Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Katyayana was foremost amongst the Buddha's disciples in debating the Buddha’s teachings. Here're some instances where he answer all the difficult questions that were posted to him. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/178-katyayana.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (h…

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Criticisms, compliments and a therapy session 1:39:46

1+ y ago1:39:46

1:39:46

A special guest joins us for this episode: Yuxin, Yvette’s friend and dedicated Baldcast listener 😏 We unearth some of our deep-seated issues with criticism and that age-old enemy - compliments. What are our exactly opposite reactions to them? How did our reactions change as we grew up, if at all? And now, how do we give critique when we need to? W…

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177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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177 - Fighting Over Rotten Meat Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, on their way to beg for alms, the Buddha stopped and pointed to two crows fighting on a nearby tree. What did the Buddha do next? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2023/01/177-fighting-over-rotten-meat.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師…

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176 - True Patience 8:03

1+ y ago8:03

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176 - True Patience Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciples was warned about the dangers of spreading dharma in an extremely remote and wild place, how did he decide to brave the journey? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/176-true-patience.html Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Sheng (知笙法師) 忍辱的真義佛陀…

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175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words 8:49

2y ago8:49

8:49

175 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, a few of the Buddha’s disciples started praising the Buddha, yet the Buddha ignored their praises. Why is that so? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/175-actions-speak-louder-than-words.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 說不如…

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174 - The Foolish Fool 9:54

2y ago9:54

9:54

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A foolish wealthy man thought he was lucky to discover the secret of healing with horse dung. What happened in the end? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/174-foolish-fool.html Illustration by: Kathryn Lee (李苑嫣) 愚人愚行一個愚癡的富人以為僥倖學到馬糞治傷的秘訣，結果發生了什麼事呢？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.b…

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173 - Past Affinity 8:29

2y ago8:29

8:29

173 - Past Affinity Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A woman who was serving the Buddha water suddenly hugged the Buddha. How did that happen? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/12/173-past-affinity.html Illustration by: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 婦人的夙因有位婦人為佛陀送水的時候既突然抱著佛陀。佛陀如何反應？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspo…

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172 - The True Magician 13:11

2y ago13:11

13:11

172 - The True Magician Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A magician was worried that the Buddha didn't believe his magic, and decided to humiliate him. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/172-true-magician.html Illustration by: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 真正的魔術師有位魔術師擔心佛陀與他的弟子們不信服於他的魔術，因而決定羞辱…

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171 - Two Arrows 9:59

2y ago9:59

9:59

171 - Two Arrows Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang What is the difference between a trained and untrained person when they experience pleasant and painful feelings? The Buddha explained with the metaphor of arrows. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/171-two-arrows.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theart…

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170 - Not Yours 9:01

2y ago9:01

9:01

170 - Not Yours Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was confronted by his father-in-law for abandoning his family. How did the Buddha respond? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/170-not-yours.html Illustration by: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師) 不是你的佛陀的岳父因佛陀曾捨棄家人出家而懷恨在心，便公然對佛陀不敬。佛陀如何回應？點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhil…

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Going into your 30s be like 1:04:15

2y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Going into your 30s be like ‘nobody actually knows what they’re doing, and we still feel like we’re 25 actually, but we’re expected to know shit’. In this episode, freshly-minted 30-year-old Yvette gets useful tips from Uncle Kenneth: your friends becoming parents, being a boomer on Facebook, pronouncing Din Tai Fung.…

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169 - Matanga's Enlightenment 14:58

2y ago14:58

14:58

169 - Matanga's Enlightenment Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A lady, named Matanga, became infatuated with one of Buddha's disciple. How did the Buddha handle this? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/11/169-matangas-enlightenment.html Illustration by: Shi Jinhui ( (施金輝) 摩登伽女證果有位叫摩登伽女的女子對佛陀的弟子阿難生起愛慕的心。佛陀如何應付呢？點此閱讀…

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168 - Filthy Without, Purity Within 10:50

2y ago10:50

10:50

168 - Filthy Without, Purity Within Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A cleaning lady, who was known as "filthy woman" by many, was summoned by the Buddha to give his teachings, causing many to confront the Buddha. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/168-filthy-without-purity-within.html Illustration by: Venerable D…

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167 - Ready for a Rainy Day 9:33

2y ago9:33

9:33

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang After a heavy rain, how did the two dairy cream merchants respond that led to different outcomes? What was the Buddha’s view on this? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/167-ready-for-rainy-day.html Illustration by: Teh Xin Pei (鄭心佩) 未雨綢繆一場大雨過後，兩位賣酪的商人如何應對，而導致了不同的結果？佛陀對此有什麼看法？點此閱讀…

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166 - Arrogant Sujata’s Reform 17:50

2y ago17:50

17:50

166 - Arrogant Sujata’s Reform Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A man asked for Buddha's help to guide his arrogant and rude daughter-in-law. How did the Buddha help her? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/166-arrogant-sujatas-reform.html Illustration by: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) 佛度玉耶有位長者因兒媳驕奢傲慢，請求佛陀度化頑劣的兒媳。佛陀怎麼做呢？點此閱…

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165 - Taming the Elephant Three Ways 7:54

2y ago7:54

7:54

165 - Taming the Elephant Three Ways Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang An elephant trainer shared with the Buddha 3 ways to tame an elephant, while the Buddha shared 3 ways to master oneself. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/165-taming-elephant-three-ways.html Illustration by: Sofan Chan (http://www.theartofhappi…

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164 - Hunters Transformed 10:39

2y ago10:39

10:39

164 - Hunters Transformed Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha visited the village of hunters to show them another way of living... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/10/164-hunters-transformed.html Image Credits: Venerable Zhi Shen (知申法師) 獵人改業某日，佛陀來到了以打獵為生的幾百戶人家，為他們解說打獵的因果。。點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhil…

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163 - A Fool’s Thirst 7:50

2y ago7:50

7:50

163 - A Fool’s Thirst Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A foolish man finally found a river after being dehydrated for days, yet he just stared at it… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/163-fools-thirst.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 愚人喝水有個好幾天滴水未進的愚人，終於找到一條河，但他卻對著河發呆… 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.bl…

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Novel LAMP-Based Testing Assays for Viral Pathogens of Swine and Poultry 52:45

2y ago52:45

52:45

Decentralized Healthcare & Biosensing Discussion with Winnoz — Novel LAMP Based Testing Assays for Viral Pathogens of Swine and Poultry Speaker: Clarissa Yvonne J. Domingo #DecentralizedHealthcare #Biosensing #Webinar #LAMP #isothermal #viral #pathogens #testingassay #swine #poultry Dr. Domingo has over 40 years of experience in veterinary science …

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162 - Wisdom of the Sea 12:41

2y ago12:41

12:41

162 - Wisdom of the Sea Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The fearsome Sea God scared everyone onboard but Ajit, who was calm and unafraid… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/162-wisdom-of-sea.html Illustration: Venerable Youji (有紀法師) 智度海神兇猛的海神把船上的人給嚇愣了，而賢者卻勇敢地面對著它… 點此閱讀故事全文: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/202…

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Failures, rejections and dealing with them 1:12:48

2y ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Look, everyone faces rejection and failures: life is a process. But how do we deal with them? This week, we discuss failing in school, in relationships, in getting the job we want—and in the eyes of society. Why does Yvette looove stressing herself out? How did Kenneth get over a crush who rejected him? Listen to find out.…

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161 - Selfishness Leads to Suffering 10:17

2y ago10:17

10:17

Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Anusasiti lied to the other monastics so that she can have all the food when begging for alms. But one day she met a fierce-looking dog… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/161-selfishness-leads-to-suffering.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 私欲遭苦報為了獨受城裡精美的供養，韋婆多勸阻其他比丘尼入城…

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160 - Singalaka Seeks Refuge 15:29

2y ago15:29

15:29

160 - Singalaka Seeks Refuge Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Singalaka was revering in 6 directions as a daily ritual when the Buddha came by to explain the right way of practice. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/160-singalaka-seeks-refuge.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 善生歸化佛陀有位名善生的男子每日恭敬的對著六方禮拜。有天…

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159 - Saving the Best Milk 10:26

2y ago10:26

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159 - Saving the Best Milk Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Jahnu invited all of his friends to have a taste of the finest milk his cow produced. But when he tried to milk it… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/159-saving-best-milk.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 儲藏牛乳農夫聚集朋友來品嚐自家鮮美牛乳，但在他牽出母牛來擠乳的時候… 點此…

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158 - The Blind and the Mosquito 7:38

2y ago7:38

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158 - The Blind and the Mosquito Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A group of blind men went to hunt down mosquitoes, but instead the group returned home badly wounded…. Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/158-blind-and-mosquito.html Illustration: Chua Moo Moei (朱鈺妹) 盲人除蚊一群盲者走進森林裡與蚊子作戰，但結果個個負傷歸來... 點此閱讀故事全文: https:…

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157 - Nothing Comes Easy 8:07

2y ago8:07

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157 - Nothing Comes Easy Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One of Buddha's disciple has a habit of taking things for granted. How did the Buddha show him the importance of cherishing what he has? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/157-nothing-comes-easy.html Illustration: Sofan Chan 來處不易佛陀有一弟子不知愛惜物品，佛陀如何教導弟子要愛惜一切呢…

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156 - The Exemplary King 14:15

2y ago14:15

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156 - The Exemplary King Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang There was once a King who wanted to give generously to his people from hundreds of miles away. A minister volunteered and came up with an interesting plan... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/08/156-exemplary-king.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 模範…

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155 - The Fragrant and the Foul 10:05

2y ago10:05

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155 - The Fragrant and the Foul Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Nanda, Buddha's stepbrother, recently started hanging out with a group of unruly bikshus. What did the Buddha do when he found out? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/155-fragrant-and-foul.html Illustration: Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 香和…

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Use cases for capillary blood samples in the European Healthcare Ecosystem 55:19

2y ago55:19

55:19

Decentralized Healthcare & Biosensing Discussion with Winnoz — Use cases for capillary blood samples in the European Healthcare Ecosystem Speaker: Daniel Fallscheer #Check YouTube video to see the presentation: https://youtu.be/Hks8_XEgcvI In this webinar, Dr. Daniel shared the use cases for capillary blood samples in the European healthcare system…

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154 - The Goddess and the Monkey 16:00

2y ago16:00

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154 - The Goddess and the Monkey Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang After renouncing, Nanda could not forget his wife. How did the Buddha help him realize his mistake? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/154-goddess-and-monkey.html Illustration: Venerable Dao Pu (道璞法師) 天女與獼猴隨佛陀出家後的難陀，無法忘記自己的美妻。佛陀如何讓難陀覺悟回頭呢？點此閱讀故事全文…

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153 - Origin of the Ullambana Festival 9:49

2y ago9:49

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153 - Origin of the Ullambana Festival Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Maudgalyayana, who was foremost in supernatural powers, was left helpless and heartbroken when trying to help his mother. When asked, the Buddha told him that nothing could be done to save her… Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/152-origin-of-…

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152 - Scaring the Buddha 7:47

2y ago7:47

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152 - Scaring the Buddha Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang The Buddha was having a late night walking meditation when his attendant decided to scare him. Why did the attendant do it, and how did the Buddah react? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/152-scaring-buddha.html Illustration: Venerable Zhi Tien (知田法師) 扮鬼嚇佛…

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151 - Buddha Calling on the Sick 8:51

2y ago8:51

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151 - Buddha Calling on the Sick Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang A sick bhiksu had been bedridden for a long time without anyone's care. When the Buddha and Ananda visited, they found the bhiksu lying on the floor in his soiled robes. What happened then? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/07/151-buddha-calling-on-si…

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150 - Upali the Barber 9:45

2y ago9:45

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150 - Upali the Barber Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang Upali, from the lowest caste system, was asked to shave the Buddha's head, but he was worried that he's not worthy enough. Did he eventually take the job? Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/150-upali-barber.html Illustration: Venerable You Cheng 有澄法師為佛陀剃髮來自…

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Confessions of NUS Chemical Engineers 1:26:28

2y ago1:26:28

1:26:28

What is a chemical engineer? We brought in two of Kenneth’s university friends, Shiu Cheong and Chuan Wei, to share about why we chose chemical engineering in NUS, revisit some of our traumatic experiences of studying too hard, as well as to decide which is better: our school life or our work life?

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149 - Old Age is a Gem 12:15

2+ y ago12:15

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149 - Old Age is a Gem Storyteller: Venerable Miao Guang One day, the Buddha taught the importance of respecting elders through a story about a kingdom where elders were banished to a remote place and no longer cared for... Read the full story here: https://bodhilightfgs.blogspot.com/2022/06/149-old-age-is-gem.html Illustration: Wai Choo Kok (韋曹掬) …

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