Dawning of Dhamma
"The realisation of Dhamma is like sunrise. You start out in pitch darkness. You see nothing. You are clueless. Your ignorance makes you blind." ~ Sylvia Bay
Sylvia Bay has been studying and practising Buddha's teaching since 1992. She graduated with a B.A. (Hons) First Class, in Buddhist Studies, from the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka in 2000 and taught at the Buddhist and Pali College (Singapore) in 2001. Sylvia is well versed in Buddhist history and doctrines and is known as an insightful speaker on the practical application of the Buddha's teachings in daily life. She speaks at various Buddhist centres in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Sylvia also holds a B.Soc.Sci (Hons), NUS and a Masters in International Public Policy, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins.
Sylvia published her first book in May 2014, "Between The Lines: An Analytical Appreciation of Buddha's Life". She is now in the midst of writing her second book, "Towards the Light".
2020.0903 | Tirokuṭṭa Sutta Kp 7 (The Beyond the Walls Sutta) | Sylvia Bay
2020.0818 | Acelakassapa Sutta SN 12.17 Kassapa | Sylvia Bay
2020.0804 | Susimaparibbājaka Sutta SN 12.70 | Sylvia Bay
2020.0721 | Bonds Sutta AN 4.10 | Sylvia Bay
2020.0712 | Sigalovada Sutta DN31 (Part Two) | Sylvia Bay
2019.0716 Dhammacakkappavatthana Sutta by Sylvia Bay [2020 Asalha Puja Day]
2020.0628 | Sigalovada Sutta DN31 (Part One) | Sylvia Bay
2020.0621 | Mangala Sutta Kp5, Discourse on Blessing | Sylvia Bay
2020.0614 Ratana Sutta Sn1.2 The Jewel Discourse [with Annotations] | Sylvia Bay
2020.0607 Bhante Dhammasiri Mahathero | Eulogy by Sylvia Bay
2020.0531 Madhupiṇḍika Sutta MN18 (The Honey Ball) [with Annotations] | Sylvia Bay
2020.0524 Kesamutti Sutta AN3.65 (Kalama) [with Annotations] | Sylvia Bay
2020.0517 | Right Speech and Wholesome Joyous Daily Living | Sylvia Bay
2018.1229 | Buddha: The Timeless Man | Sylvia Bay
2018.0912 | Holding the Sīla Line | Sylvia Bay
2018.0915 | Is Doing Everything Well Possible? | Sylvia Bay
2018.0910 Connecting The Dhamma Dots | Sylvia Bay
2018.0909 | Mangala Sutta | Sylvia Bay
2018.0908 Knowing for Oneself- Kalama Sutta | Sylvia Bay
2018.0729 | Meditation | Sylvia Bay
2018.0527 | How do you tell Good from Bad? | Sylvia Bay
2018.0529 | Honouring the Buddha | Sylvia Bay
2018.0212 | Dhammapada Verse 259 | Sylvia Bay
2018.0221 | MN27 Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta | Sylvia Bay
2017.0910 | Caga and the Path to Heaven | Sylvia Bay
2017.0909 The Living Dhamma: Wholistic Understanding & Application of Dhamma in Daily Life Part 2/3
2017.0909 The Living Dhamma: Wholistic Understanding & Application of Dhamma in Daily Life Part 3/3
2017.0909 The Living Dhamma: Wholistic Understanding & Application of Dhamma in Daily Life Part 1/3
2017.0303 | BBC Lecture 4: Four Noble Truths (Part 2/2) | Sylvia Bay
2017.0303 | BBC Lecture 4: Four Noble Truths (Part 1/2) | Sylvia Bay