e-DSG on 28 July 2009

This time our e-DSG was held at Marilyn's house in Fasa 4, Bandar Baru Bangi. We practised together the 2 songs (Brahma of My Heart & Way Out West) that we will be performing on this Saturday's Dharma Tunes event at Hilltop Buddhist Association. Do come and support us there!

e-DSG on 21 July 2009

Last week's e-DSG was our first one for the new term year 2009/10. We had the pleasure to welcome two 1st year students, Chong Siao Ting & Chai Suk Thin to our group. At the same time, it coincides with a birthday celebration. See the photos below to find out whose birthday was it!

Dharma Tunes on 1 Aug , 6.30pm

UKMBF's English DSG group will be performing at Dharma Tunes concert this Saturday, Aug 1 at 6.30pm at Hilltop Buddhist Association in Taman Tan Yew Lai (near Old Klang Road & Puchong interchange).

Do come to support us!!!

For more details of venue, pls go to: http://sulimation.webs.com/dtevents.html

Beautiful Friend - A Song Dedication to Sis Gun Lai Hiang

A few of us gathered at Ungku Omar Hostel for a farewell get-together for Sis. Gun Lai Hiang. This is her last semester in UKM as she will be graduating. However, she was not able to join us.* Thus, we all sang this song (an impromptu decision) at the basketball court as our dedication to Sis. Gun Lai Hiang! We love you Gun and gonna miss you! By the way, Hui Sun, Wily and Dwee had to leave earlier to finish up their assignments. They were there at the gathering too.

However, a little bird, in the form of Bro. Gan Jia Cheng, sent a good news to us!! Sis. Lai Hiang will be staying on next semester to do her Masters program!! Yahoo!!! See you back in e-DSG, yah!

Note: * Sis. Lai Hiang thought our e-DSG get-together was scheduled on Weds when it was actually Tues. Ooops......:o)

Hymn Singing - Beneath the Bodhi Tree

Hymn Singing - Beneath the Bodhi Tree
Music by: Ng Kang Kee
Lyrics by: Yeoh Pow Li / Daniel Yeo
Performed by: D-Kidz
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Verse:
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Siddhartha sat beneath the Bodhi Tree
Tonight His love will set you free
No more sorrow let His wisdom shine
Siddhartha's search shall end tonight

All creatures on earth fled in fright
Only brave Siddhartha sat tight
Defeated Mara by His glory and might
Siddhartha's search shall end tonight

Chorus:
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Gods and men sang in delight
"The Teacher of gods nad men has arrived"
Gods and men sang all night
"The Buddha, our Lord has arrived"

Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus (3x)

The Teacher sat beneath the Bodhi Tree
"The Buddha, our Lord has arrived"

Hymn Singing - My Beautiful Friend - Featuring Bro. Chong Jia Wei

My Beautiful Friend
Music & Lyrics by: Daniel Kwok
Performed by: i.GemZ
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Verse 1:
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You, my beautiful friend, you bring me joy
With your warm and generous ways
Kalyana Mitra you pull me back
When the road leads me astray
I'll never forget you were there with me
In times of sorrow
I'll promise to stand by you
Today and tomorrow

Chorus:
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You, my trusted friend
I'll walk with you till the end
On the path of Freedom
Now and again
My happy beautiful friend
I'll hold your hand
In us we can depend

Verse 2:
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Friend, you have all the qualities in you
To show me the meaning of the Truth
And there will be times we won't agree
There may be doubt, uncertainty
I'm sorry I've let you down and
Left you in the shadows
My friend will you turn around?
I'm here with my rainbows

Repeat Chorus (2x)
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Kalyana Mitra, please take care of me
We somehow share the same destiny
Kalyana Mitra, I'll take care of you
Beautiful friend, I truly love you.

Hymn Singing - Let Us Share With You

Let Us Share With You
Music & Lyrics by: Chong Su Lim
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To all of you who have come so far
We'll show you a guiding hand
So come with us and hand in hand
We'll follow the Buddha's Path

The Noble Way we have to tread
With help along the way
And we'll carry the torch of Truth
To reach the other shore

Chorus:
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Let us share with you
All the joy we have found
From Lord Buddha who has shown us the way

Let us share with you
All the joy we have found
From Lord Buddha who has shown us the way

(Repeat entire song)

Supper Time: Satay Kajang Haji Samuri in BBB

Satay for supper at Bandar Baru Bangi after our e-DSG on 17 March, 2009.

Hymn Singing - Lotus Seeds

Lotus Seeds
Music & Lyrics by: Hong Teik Leong
Performed by: Boddhicitta Group
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Like the seeds of the Lotus, we are
With the sunshine and rain we'll grow
Standing virtuously above the muddy water
soon a pure white lotus we shall be

The pure nature in us,
He realized with the Dharma
he shines the Path
Carefully and patiently, to us He shows the way.

Like the seeds of the Lotus, we are
With the sunshine and rain we'll grow
Standing virtuously above the muddy water
soon a pure white lotus we shall be

Chorus:
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A great Teacher to us He is
With love and kindness He guides us
Gone are the impurities
One by one perfect Buddhas we shall be

(Repeat Chorus)

Hymn Singing - The Dharma Shines In Me - Featuring Bro. Chong Jia Wei

The Dharma Shines In Me
Music & Lyrics by: Daniel Kwok
Performed by: i.Gemz
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Verse:
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The Buddha taught,
The Noble Truth to me;
I see Reality
And with these Truths,
The Middle Path I choose;
The Dharma shines in me.

Chorus:
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I'll strive for freedom
For sweet release
In me all craving cease.....

And so I'm here,
To share all that I know;
The Dharma in us grows.....

(Repeat Chorus)

The Dharma that I see,
It shines so bright in me.....