Buddhist College Singapore 新加坡佛学院

BCS School Re-opening Ceremony 新加坡佛学院开学典礼 on 29 August 2011

2011年8月29日新加坡佛学院开学典礼
新加坡佛学院于2011年8月29日上午10时30分，在藏经楼举办了开学典礼。院长为学僧们作了语重心长的开示，并给成绩优越的学僧颁发了奖状。法师及教师们都出席了开学典礼。典礼在轻松欢乐的气氛中拉上闭幕。

BCS School Re-opening Ceremony on 29 August 2011
Buddhist College of Singapore has held its School Re-opening Ceremony on 29 August 2011 at 10.30am in Dharma Hall. The Rector gave a welcome speech to the students and awarded the top students. Venerables and lecturers were present to grace the ceremony. Thereafter, all were treated to a sumptuous lunch and wishing all a successful year ahead.

2011年7月15日, 新加坡佛学院在无相殿隆重举行了新加坡佛学院第一届中英文本科毕业生的毕业典礼
BCS Graduation Ceremony for Pioneer Cohort

2011年7月15日, 新加坡佛学院在无相殿隆重举行了新加坡佛学院第一届中英文本科毕业生的毕业典礼。参加典礼的海内外嘉宾约有五百人， 共同见证了新加坡佛学院这一喜庆的历史时刻。
毕业典礼在庄严法喜的三宝歌声中拉开序幕。光明山普觉禅寺方丈兼新加坡佛学院院长广声大和尚向所有来宾及师生作了热烈的欢迎词，接着受邀前来的嘉宾：中国国家宗教事務局四司司长，吕晋光女士；中国佛教协会副会长， 湛如法师；泰国朱拉隆功佛教大学外交事务副校长，Phrakhrupalad Suvathanavachirakhun; 斯里兰卡克拉尼亚大学署理注册官K. Gunaratne先生, 都先后发表了讲话，并与院长互赠礼品及留影纪念。随之，广声大和尚为十名斯里兰卡克拉尼亚大学的英文学士同学，及九名泰国朱拉隆功佛教大学的中文学士同学，一一颁发了毕业证书。中英文学士班的学生代表分别用中英文双语作了答谢词。最后，新加坡佛学院通过视频剪辑的短片与海内外来宾们分享了学僧们在学院五年里的心路旅程。
毕业典礼在一首意境幽远的“大鹏金翅鸟”歌曲中徐徐进入尾声，典礼在皆大欢喜中圆满顺利地完成。随后，学院准备了一顿丰盛的素斋午宴，以答谢所有受邀来宾及护法义工们的辛劳与支持。

On 15 July 2011, it was a joyous occasion for the Buddhist College of Singapore (BCS) as it hosted the Graduation Ceremony for the Pioneer Cohort of students who had successfully attained their Bachelor of Arts Degree in Buddhist Studies. Approximately five hundred local and overseas guests attended this grand ceremony at the Hall of No Form, which marked an important milestone for BCS.
The ceremony began with both honourable guests and audience paying respect to the Buddha and Flower Offering rituals, followed by the song of the Triple Gem. Venerable Kwang Sheng, the KMSPKS Abbot and BCS Rector presented a warm welcome address to the audience. Honourable guests include Director-General Lv Jingguang from the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA); Venerable Zhanru, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China; Phrakhrupalad Suvathanavachirakhun, Vice-Rector for Foreign Affairs，Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and Mr. K. Gunaratne, Acting Registrar of University of Kelaniya. They presented speeches to the audience and exchanged souvenirs with Venerable Kwang Sheng.
A total of nineteen students received their graduation certificates from Venerable Kwang Sheng. Ten students completed the 5-year Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies, a joint-academic programme in English with the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and nine students completed their 5-year Bachelor of Arts (Chinese Buddhism) programme which is affiliated to Thailand’s Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Class representatives from both courses presented their utmost sincere speeches to express their gratitude to the Abbot, Venerables, teachers and staff of BCS, as well as the generous Dharma volunteers for their support. Fond memories of the graduates’ life in BCS were also shared with the supportive audience via a short video clip.
Last but not least, an astonishing song and drum performance and a group photo taking of the representatives, graduates, their beloved teachers and class mentors added to the highlights of the ceremony. The ceremony concluded with a sumptuous lunch to reward everyone’s efforts and wonderful support.

泰国联合国卫塞节庆典 International United Nations Day of Vesak in Thailand

2011年5月11日至13日，泰国摩诃朱拉隆功大学邀请了新加坡佛学院出席泰国举办的联合国卫塞节庆典。除此之外，副院长兼教务长长清法师也和摩诃朱拉隆功大学外交部副院长进行会议。


International United Nations Day of Vesak in Thailand
On 11 – 13 May 2011, BCS was invited to participate in the International United Nations Day of Vesak at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), Thailand. In conjunction with this event, a meeting was also held between BCS Deputy Rector / Dean of Academic, Venerable Dr. Chang Qing and MCU Vice Rector for Foreign Affairs, Venerable Sawai Chotiko. 

2011年4月30日至5月4日泰国之旅

2011年4月30日，泰国摩诃朱拉隆功大学为了认定新加坡佛学院院长广声大和尚在建立、追求与设立各传播佛法管道以培养僧众及信众做出的贡献，特此给予颁发荣誉博士学位。
随从观礼的团员有教导长传理法师及19名隶属摩诃朱拉隆功大学本科应届毕业生。典礼后，新加坡佛学院师生一行 ，先后拜访了摩诃朱拉隆功大学及曼谷市内的一些著名佛寺道场。



On 30 Apr 2011, an entourage of 21 people went for a trip to Thailand which includes our Rector, Ven. Sik Kwang Sheng, Dean of Monastic, Ven. Chuan Li and 19 soon-to-be graduates of Buddhist College of Singapore.
This trip was invited by the University of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya (MCU) to confer the title of Honorary PhD to our Abbot cum Rector Ven. Sik Kwang Sheng. This conferment was to honour Rector’s efforts in establishing various opportunities among the Sanghas and lay people in the pursuit of propagating the Buddha-Dharma. 

美国伯克利市加利福尼亚大学Lancaster博士英语佛学讲座

新加坡佛学院于2011年4月15日傍晚6点，邀请到美国伯克利市加利福尼亚大学Lancaster博士为我院学生做英语佛学讲座。题目为“Changing Methods of Buddhist Studies”。众多法师，学生及教师们共同出席了这个讲座。

On 15 April 2011 (Friday) evening 6pm, Professor Lancaster, Professor (Emeritus) of University of California, Berkeley, United States was invited to give an English talk on “Changing Methods of Buddhist Studies” to the college students. Venerables, lecturers and students actively participated in the talk.