Dhamma Minders 2014

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Facilitation Skills


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Tee Chee Seng7 Multiple Intelligence

Identifying the 7 MI

Teachings to the Intelligences

Bro. Tee Chee Seng hails from the Pearl of Orient , Penang

and has been a dedicated Dhamma worker for many years,

especially his many years serving selflessly as Principal of

Mahindarama Sunday Pali School. In the corporate sector, he

is currently the General Manager at Optotronic

Semiconductors. He graduated from University of Malaya and

he helmed key operations role in various local and

international companies over the years.

At present, he is a very speaker at Sunday@BGF and

Dhammaduta Exco for Buddhist Gem Fellowship. Not

forgertting a happy father of four talented children.


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Ron Leong The New Gen 1.0 - Who Are They

The New Gen 2.0 - How To Connect To Them

Bro. Ron Leong helps individuals uncover their strengths, naturalpreferences in areas of learning and thinking, motivations and

interests, and assist them in career decisions and planning. He usesthree evidenced-based and reliable systems DISC InsightsTM

Personality System, LearningKeysTM and CareerKeysTM.

Ron Leong has many success stories in his life and he uses them as

examples in his training. He has over 20 years of working experienceespecially in the area of Sales and Marketing. He specializes in

Communication Skills, Presentation Skills and Listening Skills. Apartfrom that he also conducts program such as Positive WorkingAttitude, Building Company Loyalty, Pre-Graduates Enhancement

Program and other People Management Programs.

He also has passion in organizing workshops and camps for teenagers.

He is the founder of TEENS SURVIVAL WORKSHOP in which teenagerslearnt how to handle the many challenges they faced. He also

conducts motivation talks and study techniques for students.

He has been giving trainings to new Dhamma teacher recruits inBISDS and SJBA.


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Lee Kuan ShinChild Psychology and Child Discipline

Understanding the developmental stages of newborn to toddlers, children till teenagers

How to handle with a child of different age group wisely

LEE KUAN SHIN

B.A. Psych. (Syr. NY), M.A. Clin. Psych. (UKM, Msia)

Clinical Psychologist

Lee Kuan Shin is a trained clinical psychologist, with a Masters of Art in Clinical

Psychology, earned in 2002 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She works with

children and families in therapy and regularly participates in parenting skills workshop

presenting on issues of self-esteem, communication and problem solving skills. Kuan

Shin also work with children with developmental disabilities and emotional difficulties.

She was one of the panel writers for Growing Pains in New Straits Times, and her

articles on childrens developmental issues have been features in several local

parenting magazines.

Along with counselling children, Kuan Shin provides psychotherapy to

adults and couples with depression, anxiety, trauma, and stressmanagement. Her training allows her to assess her clients mental

health status and support their condition or problems during therapy

sessions.

Kuan Shin is a visiting psychologist at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur,

and has her private practice in Solaris Dutamas.


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Bugs Tanhttp://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2F2010%2F1%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F5528123&

Inspire Teachers, Inspire Students Sharing of creative and innovative activities with children

How to apply creativity in teaching method

Mr. Bugs Tan is easily one of the most prolific inventors in Malaysia. He is an outstanding creator

with 11 national innovation awards. In 2007 he won the most respected tribute for an inventor in

the country. That is the National Innovation Award which was presented to him by the Prime

Minister.His talent was also recognized aboard and we are pleased to inform you that, in 2009 Bugs

was conferred the International Excellent Award for Innovation by the Indira Group of Institutes in

Mumbai INDIA.

Bugs has successfully commercialized some of his invention and placed them in the market place. A

few of his inventions that have found its way into the respective market are the Litewalk grating

panels which are used on oil platforms and petrochemical plants.

Recently Bugs has developed a few animations for children. These short cartoons are entertaining

yet educational with emphasis on creativity and innovation. It is scheduled to be screened on local

TV soon. Students in the local university had also benefited from him because Bugs is an Adjunct

Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP).

Bugs is also a Judge for the James Dyson Award, an international invention

competition held over 18 countries. Bugs is also a prominent Judge for the

Maybank Money Tree YES Challenge. He is also a celebrity Judge for the IDEA

Malaysia Inventors.
http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?file=%2F2010%2F1%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F5528123&


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Thang Mee YuenTeaching Meditation to Children

Simple meditation techniques for children - namely metta meditation, breathing meditation (notanapannasati), and paying attention to the sound of the bell.

Thang Mee Yuen first began her Dhamma work by co-teaching undergraduates during her final

year at USM. In 2001, as a mother with young children, she started a playgroup with a few

friends at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Kuala Lumpur. A few years later, she initiated

Sunday Dhamma classes for children aged 7 years to 17 years in her neighbourhood. During

her stint as a Dhamma teacher, she introduced sitting meditation to her students. Since last

year, she has facilitated two mindfulness meditation courses for children aged 9 years to 13years at Clove & Clive, Kelana Jaya.

Professionally, Mee Yuen is a clinical psychologist trained in UKM, a practitioner of therapeutic

play skills accredited by Play Therapy International UK, and a trainer foremotional literacy skills

accredited by Sophia College, Australia. Mee Yuen is also trained in expressive arts therapy for

therapeutic growth. In recent years, she has facilitated a number of workshops for self-growthand empowerment for groups of children, adolescents and adults. She has a private practice,

and she also works part-time at a private school in Kuala Lumpur.


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Daniel KwokTeaching Music & Art to Modern Day Children

Daniel Kwok Tak Hoong is a Montessorian Teacher Trainer by profession and he has

previously worked at Tadika Minda Gemilang in Bandar Puteri, Puchong. A husband and

father of two children aged 7 and 3, he is a budding meditator, Buddhist song writer,

DIY fanatic and Child Rights advocate.

As a Buddhist Sunday School Teacher, he has taught in SJBA in 2001 to 2004 and for the

BGF Gems Kids from 2010 to 2011 and has since retired from it. He currently works for

his father in a Logistics company and in his free time, he cooks breakfast, makes home

videos and is an amateur tailor.

Talk Synopsis

Children born in the year 2000s and early 2010s are indeed differentfrom children born in other times. Being exposed to smart phones,tablets, Youtube, CGI cartoons and mobile games, the way these

children interact with their parents, teachers and with their peers andsometimes raises communication challenges.

This talk will focus on how to address children aged 4 to 12 and getthem practicing basic Buddhist Sila, becoming interested in Buddhist

activities like Dana, Metta meditation and experiencing BuddhistCulture and making Buddhist Art. Tools like making Music Videos andsuggestions on how to make a Viral Buddhist Short Film will also be

covered during this talk.


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Koh Mui HanIntroduction to Active Training Methodology- People learn best by doing, and this applies to teaching sessions as well.

- To introduce to techniques to infuse active training elements teaching / training.

Koh Mui Han, have been a Buddhist since the age of 13. He started active Buddhist work in his

secondary school Buddhist Society. He was the President of St. Johns Institution Buddhist Society

KL from 1993 1997, and thereafter became committee in various Buddhist organisation. Mui Han

also co-founded a youth group in 1998 and was later formalize to be known as Dhammaduta Youths

(D2Y) in 2000.

Professionally, Mui Han is the Principal Consultant for ChangeDynamics Consulting and he hasextensive experience in leading diverse consulting and training assignments across different

industries. He was with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory Services where he developed and

rolled out transition and communication programs for the new systems to all employees in major

transformation and integration projects.

Mui Han is certified trainer in Active Training Techniques, based on the principles by Active Training

Guru Mel Silberman. He specializes in attention based Emotional Intelligence driven leadership andmanagerial development programs as part of Talent Development for his clients. His attention

based Emotional Intelligence programs leverages on the latest in neuroscience research and offers

various key mind training methodologies that build the core emotional intelligence skills needed for

managers today to peak at their performance and have effective leadership. Mui Han helps

professionals at all levels to adapt; management teams to evolve and leaders to optimize their

impact and influence.


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Dhamma Enhancement


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Tee Chee SengPrincipal Speaker

Dhamma Enhancement Topics to be covered by Bro. Chee Seng includes:-

Namo Buddhaya - Are you praying?

* Internal & External Refuge

* Protecting ourselves

Dana - The Art of Giving

* Considerations of the Giver, Gifts & Receivers

* Benefits of Giving, Blessings to the Alms givers"

Introduction to the "Buddhist Bible"

* Vinaya, Sutta & Abhidhamma Pitaka The Power of Speech

* Identifying speeches around us

* Right & Wrong Speeches"


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Benny LiowDevelopment of Buddhism & Buddhist MTV

Mahayana, Theravada & Mahayana culture & practices

Bro. Benny is the editor of Eastern Horizon, a journal of the Young Buddhist

Association of Malaysia. Benny Liow has been instrumental in the setting up of

several Buddhist Societies. He was the President of the Universiti Sains

Malaysia Buddhist Society (1977/1978), founder Chairman of the Buddhist

Gem Fellowship (1980), Education Committee Chairman of YBAM (1982-1984)

and Vice-Chairman of the Kota Kemuning Buddhist Center (2002-2006).

He edited books in honor of the well-known Malaysian Buddhist missioner,

Venerable Datuk K. Sri Dhammananda: "K.Sri Dhammananda: A Pictorial

Retrospect (2000)", "K. Sri Dhammananda Felicitation (2003)", "108 Treasures

for the Heart: A Guide to Daily Living (2005)", and "One Dharma: Many

Buddhist Traditions (2013)".Bro Benny holds a BA (Honors) Education

degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a

M.P.A. degree from University of Malaya.

He is employed as an Executive Director

with an international company in Malaysia.

Benny is well-known Dhamma speaker.


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Khoo Nee WernRelationship Management & EQ- Buddhist perspective on relationship management

- Apply EQ in our relationships (teacher-students / friends-friends)

Khoo Nee Wern is currently the Consultant in THC Consulting Sdn. Bhd. In THC Consulting, Nee

Wern manages various Human Capital projects in the field of Performance Management, 360

Leadership Assessments, Rewards Infrastructure Development, and Strategic Management. In the

area of Training and Development, he specialises in Leadership Development, EQ Development,

Effective Communication, Organisational Teaming, and Personal Effectiveness.

Nee Wern holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Maastricht School of

Management, with specialisation in Strategic Management and Leadership. He is also accredited in

Harrison Assessments and its application in EQ development.

He chaired and organized the BGF Effective Speaking Course, has chaired the BGF INCOVAR Dharma

Camp and is the founder of i-Gemz. He now integrates the Buddhist teachings in daily life (both

professional and family life), using EQ management tools and supported by the foundations ofBuddhas teachings.


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Thang Mee YuenBuddhist Meditation in a Nutshell

Overview on meditation techniques (metta, anapanasati and vipasana) and a quick take on a child's cognitive

development and some understanding on why some children cannot close their eyes and sit quietly.

Thang Mee Yuen first began her Dhamma work by co-teaching undergraduates during her final

year at USM. In 2001, as a mother with young children, she started a playgroup with a few

friends at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Kuala Lumpur. A few years later, she initiated

Sunday Dhamma classes for children aged 7 years to 17 years in her neighbourhood. During

her stint as a Dhamma teacher, she introduced sitting meditation to her students. Since last

year, she has facilitated two mindfulness meditation courses for children aged 9 years to 13years at Clove & Clive, Kelana Jaya.

Professionally, Mee Yuen is a clinical psychologist trained in UKM, a practitioner of therapeutic

play skills accredited by Play Therapy International UK, and a trainer foremotional literacy skills

accredited by Sophia College, Australia. Mee Yuen is also trained in expressive arts therapy for

therapeutic growth. In recent years, she has facilitated a number of workshops for self-growthand empowerment for groups of children, adolescents and adults. She has a private practice,

and she also works part-time at a private school in Kuala Lumpur.

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