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Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement - d'CRADLE

Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement - d'CRADLE

d'CRADLE focuses on overall longer term leadership needs of the Buddhist community.

๐Ÿ™ Strengthening Bonds in the Buddha-Dhamma ๐Ÿ™On 11 June 2026, the dโ€™CRADLE Management Team had the privilege of visiting Sam Poh Thong Temple, Ampang, where we were warmly welcomed by the Abbess, Venerable Sing Kan, together with Venerable Yin Xin, Brother Wai Tuck, and Brother Kang Huang Ting.Led by dโ€™CRADLE Founder and Director, Dd. Tan Huat Chye, the visit was part of our ongoing effort to foster meaningful connections and strengthen harmonious relationships with monastic communities and Buddhist organisations. Through friendship, mutual understanding, and collaboration, we aspire to work together in nurturing future generations of leaders dedicated to Buddha-Dhamma education and outreach.During our sharing session, we exchanged insights on the Dhamma activities and community initiatives undertaken by our respective centres. We were particularly inspired by Venerable Sing Kanโ€™s reflections on the importance of a non-sectarian approach to Buddhism. Beyond labels such as Mahayana, Theravada, or Vajrayana, what truly matters is understanding and practising the Buddhaโ€™s teachings. By respecting the diversity of traditions while embracing our shared refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, we cultivate greater unity, wisdom, and compassion.We also had a fruitful discussion on Buddhist youth development, including the need to continually review and refresh Buddhist Sunday School programmes to better engage and support todayโ€™s younger generation. The exchange of ideas provided valuable perspectives on how we can collectively inspire and empower young Buddhists to become capable and compassionate leaders of the future.As a heartfelt gesture of respect and confidence, Dd. Tan Huat Chye and the dโ€™CRADLE Management Team humbly invited Venerable Sing Kan to serve as one of dโ€™CRADLEโ€™s Monastic Advisors. We are deeply grateful that she graciously accepted this invitation, and we look forward to benefiting from her wisdom and guidance in the years ahead.May this newly strengthened relationship continue to flourish, creating many opportunities for collaboration, service, and the nurturing of future generations who will carry the light of the Buddha-Dhamma with wisdom, compassion, and dedication.๐Ÿ™ Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Sundayโ€™s SuDi (Sutta Discovery) at dโ€™CRADLE Home ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ“–Last Sunday, we were honoured to host Bhante Dr. Dhammapala FaHu Dhammapala for an insightful SuDi (Sutta Discovery) session on the ๐ƒ๐ฏ๐ž๐๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ค๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐š (๐Œ๐ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—) - ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐Š๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ.Drawing from the Buddhaโ€™s teachings, Bhante explained how our repeated thoughts gradually shape the inclination of the mind. What we frequently think and dwell upon becomes a habit, influencing our character, actions, and perception of reality.Bridging ancient wisdom with modern science, Bhante highlighted the concept of neuroplasticity;the brainโ€™s ability to rewire itself through repeated mental patterns; and its parallels with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which seeks to transform unhelpful thought patterns.A key takeaway was the importance of cultivating wholesome thoughts without falling into excessive rumination. Rather than becoming entangled in our thinking, we are encouraged to develop a calm, steady, and observant mind; present, aware, and free from grasping.Bhante shared the 3 wholesome intentions that counter unwholesome thoughts:โœจ Renunciation โ€“ letting go of attachment and clinging.โœจ Loving-kindness (Metta) โ€“ overcoming ill-will with goodwill.โœจ Compassion (Non-cruelty) โ€“ responding with kindness instead of harm.The session also highlighted the significance of ๐‘๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐•๐ข๐ž๐ฐ and ๐‘๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ as foundations of the Noble Eightfold Path, guiding us towards wisdom, peace, and liberation.Perhaps the most empowering message of the afternoon was this:๐Ÿ’ก ๐–๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ.By cultivating awareness, we can recognise unwholesome mental states, make wise choices, and nurture thoughts that lead to greater peace, joy, and freedom.โ€œ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง. ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ.โ€๐Ÿ™ Sฤdhu! Sฤdhu! Sฤdhu!May all beings find peace, clarity, and wisdom on their journey of practice.#dcradle #dcradlehome #transformingindividualsinspiringmany #sudi #sutta ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ˜ซ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ?What if the real problem isnโ€™t the situation itself; but how our mind responds to it?Join us for an insightful session on ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐“๐จ ๐‡๐š๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž with ๐ƒ๐. ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ค ๐“๐š๐ข ๐˜๐š๐ง, Consultant Physician & Neurologist, and discover practical ways to build resilience, manage stress, and navigate lifeโ€™s challenges with greater clarity and confidence.โœจ In this session, you will learn to:โœ… Understand how stress affects your health and well-beingโœ… Handle workplace challenges more effectivelyโœ… Build emotional resilience and mental strengthโœ… Transform negative thinking into positive action๐Ÿ“… 6 September 2026 (Sunday)๐Ÿ“ dโ€™CRADLE Home, Kota Damansara๐Ÿ•› Registration: 12.00 PM๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Lunch & Networking: 12.30 PM๐ŸŽค Programme Starts: 1.30 PMWhether you are facing workplace pressures, family responsibilities, or personal challenges, this practical and insightful talk will equip you with useful tools to cultivate a healthier, happier, and more resilient life.๐Ÿ“Œ Open to Non-Muslims only๐Ÿ”— Register now: tinyurl.com/WiseConnect6Sept26Seats are limited. Feel free to invite your family and friends to join this meaningful learning opportunity.#WiseConnect #StressManagement #HowToHandleProblemsInLife #MentalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #dCRADLE #TransformingIndividualsInspiringMany #WorkplaceWellness ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us for a Mindful Run this Saturday! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday 6 June 2026๐Ÿ•— Morning 8:00am ๐Ÿž๏ธ Sunway South Quay Lake, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, SelangorThere options to run or walk for 3km or 5km at a pace that is comfortable for you. We shall begin with a short meditation to ground the body and mind, followed by the run or walk in the scenic lakeside park, embodying sati in every step. Sign up for free here (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqXE3ytF1ei70T3wMZ38huBZ8b44lMbxPXEyuY75J-BrQuGA/viewform) and enjoy the wholesome fellowship in a morning of movement and presence, a flow of nature and community.For non-Muslim only.#dcradle #youthcampusoutreach #YouthLeadership #Ynco ... See MoreSee Less
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