马六甲武吉波浪佛学会开学礼 2026 （25/1/2026）

 漫长的一个月的假期，马六甲武吉波浪佛学会周日佛学班正式开课啦！我抵达佛学会时候，老师们已经在佛学会的走廊，在为孩子们和家长们做报到；在大殿里，老师们也为在场的家长一一介绍佛学班的制度。

我安顿下来后，便向佛陀问讯，回到熟悉的佛学班真好！在大屏幕传出耳熟能详的佛曲 ——《真善美的旋律》、《青春幼苗》、《答案旅行》等等。在等家长们和孩子们陆续报到的同时，我们也观看文殊菩萨的典故。我在等的时候，掏出包包里的相机拍几张照。大约早上十时三十分，我们以口号—— “学佛的孩子棒棒哒！” 开启开学礼。大家以恭敬的心唱诵《三宝歌》。

周日佛学班教育组主任 —— 莹芳老师给大家介绍基本佛门的礼仪以及各班的班名以菩萨为主：

弥勒菩萨班：五岁至六岁

观音菩萨班：七至八岁

普贤菩萨班：九岁至十岁

文殊菩萨班：十一至十二岁

地藏菩萨班：中学组（也就是该佛学会的青年组）

小朋友们，我们开学啦！

在佛门礼仪环节，我还拿我的鞋子给普贤菩萨的小朋友来做示范如何排好鞋子在没有鞋架的情况下。我起初也好奇为什么鞋头要向外，原来背后的原因是在离开佛学会时候可以直接穿出去也不用转身就走。还有进佛堂，最重要是跟佛陀问讯。如果用最简单的方式来说是跟佛陀打招呼，就像进屋的时候跟屋主打招呼。

在家长汇报环节时候，我们去楼上的班级进行破冰游戏！弥勒和观音菩萨班的学生们在同一个班级。由凯欣老师带领大家玩《大风吹》，小朋友们玩得很刺激！我们在场的老师也自我介绍。新生们不知道老师的名字，但是旧学生会记得。不记得也没关系，反正是开学礼！几位学生被选中做个简单的自我介绍。

破冰游戏已到尾声，大家回到大殿进行回向。在回向之前，建荣学长 “借” 小朋友们的嘴巴。佛学班的三十八年（哇，要接近四十年！），佛学班栽培一代又一代的青春幼苗，让孩子们从小在心里种下一颗善良的种子，在心灵上陪伴他们成长。孩子们对老师们而言是一个动力，每个星期日来佛学会上课。不得不说，我可以做一回的孩子，让我找回当初的初心！

学佛的孩子棒棒哒！2026年周日佛学班，开课啦！我们下个星期在第一课堂见！

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万事 All Right 酷哒哒新春推介礼 （27/12/2025）

 圣诞节还在持续当中，不到两天新年就要来了？一年一度的新春推介礼由大马电视台 —— Astro 和 Multimedia 携手联办来临马年（丙午年）的新春推介礼—— 《万事 All Right 酷哒哒》！还在双威方城的我还在犹豫是否要前往吉隆坡柏威年 Pavilion KL 出席推介礼。最终决定前往去吧！

我和幸祺迅速在双威方城购买一些东西后，乘电召车前往去 Pavillion KL。往年我都是通过直播观看推介礼，这次亲自前往去有什么感觉呢？到了武吉免登的入口后，我走一小段到柏威年的门口。Centre Court 是在二楼，我们从三楼乘坐电梯下一楼。到了 Centre Court，圣诞节的装饰还在但是耳边传出新年歌。

我看到晓倩和 Aki 在准备着活动的前奏，向前的时候，我说：“哈咯，surprise！” 晓倩很惊喜看到我：“哈咯！谢谢你过来！” 我也给 Aki 一个大拥抱；我向晓倩和 Aki 介绍幸祺，突然我感觉肩膀被点一下，转头就是好友仁凯。我问：“文杰（哥哥）呢？”晓倩说：“他多一阵子就来了！” 她建议我们拍张照片，等一下就要准备推介礼。

我决定给晓倩一个惊喜！

（从左到右）：晓倩、MY DJ Aki 和我

原本可以看到舞台，但是被出席的观众挤到不能拍照，即使说了声 “借过” 还是看不到，仁凯和我只好去回三楼的天台看。反正这是更好的角度拍照呢！锣鼓响起，一对粉红色舞狮和马年吉祥物 —— 酷哒哒，正式登场！出席的艺人们也陆续到场，酷哒哒太可爱啦！想不到在新年之前就看到第一场的舞狮。

可爱的酷哒哒正式亮相！

舞狮在采青。

全体艺人在跟酷哒哒合照在主舞台。

我和幸祺离场一阵子因为我还剩下两个圣诞礼物还未清理在她的愿单。我们去六楼的书店，买了四支笔，再到回二楼的 Centre Court 也不忘跟仁凯更新去处，方便他找我俩。这次是更靠近艺人的位置。虽然没看到他们唱歌，听首唱的新年歌曲，我跟着音乐旋律摇摆。之前提到要找文杰哥哥，我看到他了。我叫了第二声，他转头就看到我：“等下我们拍照！” 我说：“Okay！” 

还剩下十分钟，我父母就要接我了。于是胆子大的我从推车下去，走向前跟工作人员说一声：“Excuse me，请问我可以跟文杰哥哥合照吗？” 工作人员叫了文杰哥哥过来。“你坐着吧！来！” 拍了照后，我给文杰哥哥一个温暖的拥抱，他又到回舞台唱第二首歌。我们到二楼的门口等父母接我。在等的时候，我告诉仁凯我要求跟文杰哥哥拍照的过程。他一脸惊讶！

我和文杰哥哥。四年后，温馨团聚！

最后我们三位双威校友拍一张照片，难得我们三个再次合体！

我和幸祺在圣诞装饰前合照，耳边是新年歌。

双威校友们 —— 仁凯、幸祺和我时隔九个月再次全员合体。

现在你也可以观看主题曲 —— 《万事 All Right 酷哒哒》

让我们在来临2026年可以酷哒哒！

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马六甲武吉波浪佛学会结业礼 2025 （14/12/2025）

结业礼的季节来临了！近期学校和佛学班在举办各自的结业礼，今日马六甲武吉波浪佛学举行年度的结业礼，既然幼儿、小学、中学组以及家长来见证孩子们的成就在佛学班。大家陆续安顿后，翠蘋老师带领大家喊佛学班的口号 —— 学佛的孩子棒棒哒！

结业礼的布景，作品由五、六年级的小朋友。

结业礼正式开始！大家以真诚的心唱诵《三宝歌》—— 唱诵佛、法、僧。由文殊菩萨班代表儿童佛学班致词。虽然有小紧张，但是已经很尽力把心得分享给大家；接下来交给中学组致词心得。

下个环节是各自班的结业礼演出！弥勒菩萨班带黎升铭老师的《给三好》；观音菩萨班的《快乐的小星星》；普贤菩萨班则是三个演出 —— 《佛陀的光》和两场的歌唱环节 —— 《如愿》和《你笑起来真好看》，最后的小学组—— 文殊菩萨班带来《亲爱的旅人》。

我以为中学组会到大殿前呈现演出，我们把视线转移去大屏幕 —— 他们制作一支影片叙说在中学组的佛学班的日常。虽然有一些争执在任何过程中，最终大家齐心协力把每个事完成。视频就转移中学组在佛学班的点滴—— 卫塞节、地藏法会、考生祈福会等等。最后是儿童佛学班的点滴都在影片里面。

马六甲武吉波浪佛学会教育组主任 —— 黄建荣居士，考一考学生们的记忆：记得佛学班老师们的名字。我心里说：“如果学生们不知道名字，真的不知道要怎样呢？从中学的直到小学各班的。一到我的观音菩萨班（七、八岁的小朋友们），大家都说出老师们的名字。幸好还记住！

每个老师到前面，建荣学长指导小朋友们指一指周日佛学班的导师们。“好，我们来说一声 ‘谢谢，老师！’” 小朋友们齐声说：“谢谢老师！” 顿悲法师代佛学会给每一位老师一个礼篮。第一次收到那么大的礼物，去年是一个水壶。

在结业礼的尾声，由顿悲法带领大家回向，之后来个大合照和拍一个视频。现在期待的午茶环节！学生们陆续给老师们礼物，最让眼睛一亮是 Paddington 的布袋，里面是装着学生挑选的毛巾；不只是小学组，中学组也是有给一包的朱丽饼干。

午茶时间

学生们给的礼物在谢师礼环节

学佛的孩子，棒棒哒！我们2026年见！

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Sunway Alumni Homecoming FamFest (11/10/2025)

 When we think about alumni homecoming events, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it all the glitz and glam at the traditional gala with a big ticket? Well, this is about to change your perception on homecoming events. This time, The Sunway Alumni breaks tradition with a fun-fair theme - it's the Sunway Alumni Homecoming FamFest! I already knew about the event during my last visit to campus but at that time I didn't know I was going to make to the homecoming. Last year, I didn't make it, I was really upset of missing it. 

Not now, not today! After my mummy dropped me off, I head to the Career Hub at the university foyer and the first thing is to head for the Coca-Cola! I wait for Ren Khai's arrival. Once Ren Khai arrived, we head to the registry counter to get my ticket scanned and it's off to the game station! The first stop is the Quack Attack - the players have to use a nerf gun to shoot as many duckies as you can but unfortunately the ducks didn't get knock over. Ren Khai and I even get some photos of each other.

The Quack Attack, give me the nerf gun!

I didn't get a strike, still managed to get some pins down.

Ren Khai trying his hands on the Quack Attack.

The next stop is table top bowling - instead of the regular blowing - this game you have to toss to have a strike. I didn't get a strike but manage to knock down a few pins, I think. Moving on, we head to the Amazing Race - a team of five - and I'm lucky to be invited by a few alumni to be on their team. The first question is easy - which SDG is targeted to lifelong education? Well, this has to be related ton my day-job, if I don't get this right, I don't know what to say. The answer is just right above us. It's SDG 4: Quality Education! 

We take photo at the iconic I ❤️SU logo as part of the challenge, follow by the Sunbirds near the Lecture Theatres - we spread our wings like we're flying! Reminds me of Westlife's very first single - Flying Without Wings - from their self-titled album.

We go on Hunger Games full mode with archery! My teammates got a hold of it while I'm struggling to get the bow and arrow right, I'm lucky to have a patient instructor to guide me all the way through and I manage to shoot it! 

The games are all fun, it's time to have a rest at Fresco - the university's canteen. I bump into Mr. Tee - who is the teacher advisor of the Sunway University Buddhist Society (SBS). He asks whether I come back to campus often. "Yeah, my last visit was just last month for an alumni mini-event," I say. Ren Khai even reveals that if any recording that is happening on campus, he'll invite me over to have a look because we both share the same interests in the Malaysian singers in the entertainment industry. "You are very lucky to have a friend like Ren Khai, do appreciate," says Mr. Tee. I'll definitely appreciate the people around me.

Sunway University Buddhist Society's teacher advisor - Mr. Tee.

We also have a chat with the lecturers at Fresco too. Not long after that, we head back to the main stage for a lucky draw. I didn't get anything on the lucky draw but at least the luckiest day is able to attend the homecoming event.

After all the fun, we headed to a Japanese restaurant near campus to fill up the tummies. Jason, Ethel, Elyssa are waiting for me and Ren Khai. They are just about to order the food. We chatted a lot on our interest and the courses we studied in university and on campus. Little did I know, Ethel and Elyssa are my juniors of the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY). 

Lunch time with a Japanese meal

To end the day, I drop by the library to chill out. I'm looking forward to the next alumni event! Once a Sunwayian, always a Sunwayian.

Back to my favourite place 

大马好2025：《爱与和平》Love and Peace 演唱会（21/9/2025）

大马好 —— 由马来西亚佛光山举办两年一度的演唱会，其实我在十年前从学院同学——侞甜得知。当年十八的我还在探讨在雪隆区的佛学会，就说什么佛曲演唱会我可以去。但是因缘的不具足，我一直想要去，只能通过朋友的限时状态看 “直播”。 

在演唱会的前几天，我在 Instagram 的限时状态问谁还有《爱与和平》的演唱会入门票。怎知我在两年前认识的添旺师兄说他手上还有几张门票。我便要了三张，过后我去网上找演唱会的展示图。看来座位算是很靠近舞台。

虽然进场之前有一些小插曲，但我觉得有时事情可以以更成熟的方式处理而不是跟主办方起争执。七年前，我来到武吉加里尔看前国家羽球一哥—— 拿督斯里李宗伟的大马羽球公开赛；七年后是以不同的形式来看。在开场之前，司仪宣布演唱会的规则和安全事项。全体竖立唱国歌。

唱完国歌，司仪出来揭晓自己：“欢迎来到大马好2025 《爱与和平》演唱会！大家晚上好，我是今晚的主持人—— 叶剑锋！” 全场起轰！叶剑锋老师 —— 大马资深华语新闻主播之一啊！想不到可以见到他的本人！好啦，我们事不宜迟，现在进入演唱会的演出！

经典爱国歌曲 ——《Sejahtera Malaysia》由三大民族的可爱小朋友为演唱会拉开序幕，而三位都有上华文学校，在跟剑锋老师交流时候都以华语为主，当然也有混国语和英语。接下来的都是回到我的中学时代。Geraldine 颜慧萍出场给大家《好时光》在《Areana Chaya》！

我告诉你《如果那时候》可以回到《BFF》的时代呢？由歌手赵洁莹献唱，再次请 Gereldine 回到舞台给大家回忆杀！中三的我回到那个中学的青春时代！大马是个多元社会的过度，除了华语、国语和英语，那淡米尔语，怎样啊？还是在演唱会第一次听现场听淡米尔歌曲，Danny 许佳麟成为今晚大家的《这样的知己》。

大马网红 —— 培永和阿 Henn 以脱口秀来试试他们的 “友谊小船” ，真的能 “翻” 吗？我也不知道！哎，大家是不是觉得很累呢？车子带来的《我很累》，这样的话就不会那么累吧！累了，休息后，精神饱满可以《海阔天空》！蕾拉和大家见面啦！

大家熟悉的蒲公英合唱团给大家带来的《The Lonely Goatherd》和 《Try Everything》。好东西总是留在最后！大马资深兼佛光歌手—— 黎升铭老师和罗忆诗老师献唱 《爱与和平》的主题曲！演唱会来到尾声的时候，全体艺人在台上挥着手上的国旗唱《Setia》和 《Saya Anak Malaysia》。在台下的我觉得我很骄傲我是大马人民！

演唱会的尾声展现大大的国旗。

在要回家的时候碰到我的大学学长—— 志顺！他送我 Geraldine 官方后援会的横幅！我和他说了几句，拍下照片留念。希望下次可以出席类似的演唱会！

我和志顺学长团聚。

人生出席第一场大型演唱会成功！

人生第一场的大型演唱会在大马好2025：《爱与和平》

追光者的佛曲歌手

 来临的8月31日，不仅是我国的六十八周年国庆日，它也是我步入佛曲歌手的圈子。

我在2022年5月为 IMU佛学会的线上卫塞节演出预录。

我第一次接触佛曲是在我中二的时候，每逢星期一校方会举办宗教讲座会。我还记得在中五时候，要去班上的途径，经常会听学弟学妹的歌声开启新的一天。我经常想：“我一天会当一名歌手吗？更好一名佛曲歌手。” 

在2018年时候，我回去马六甲出席马佛青甲州联委会的年度马佛青之夜，看台上的歌手呈现一首熟悉的佛曲，心里我对自己说：“有一天我也要像他们一样！” 那时我对唱享6度 “一见钟音” 。隔一年，我再次看到同样的唱享6度歌手唱歌。直到我回家的那个时刻，收到消息我被录取！佛曲的旅程正式开始。

2020年时候，我和唱享6度的歌手们一起上直播用歌声传递善法和正能量，让大家在疫情期间有个陪伴。当时我觉得上直播应该会很容易吧？实际是并不容易，要确保电脑、网线和声音系统等都要在最佳的状态。有一次一个应用程序让我无法上直播，心里直接崩溃！主持的话也要跟当天的搭档沟通。虽然是在线上，可是是要考验默契程度。

我觉得更有挑战是拍 MV 时候，我记得在拍第一支的翻唱 MV 配合国庆日，手机的声音系统导致要我录音很多次，画面还可以。接下来的第一次就有第一次翻唱新年 MV ，而中秋歌曲是线上的马佛青之夜，第一次以唱享6度的歌手演出。陆续还有第一次在2022年卫塞节前夕唱歌，实体在台上跟观众见面。

让我最难忘的是唱享6的导师—— 吴建亿老师，在《走出去，动起来》的全国中学佛学营 在马六甲家家喻户晓的鸡场街文化坊大舞台。在独唱环节我选了岑宁儿的《追光者》，之前是有跟老师讨论，试了这首歌就把它定下。2024年的后新年庆典，再次跟建亿老师同台。

唱享6度这个平台让我成长不少，甚至在参与雪隆区的佛学会活动，尤其是有歌唱的环节，一定会把唱享6度提起—— 要让大家知道在马六甲有一个的佛曲歌团，让外州知道马六甲也是有一群热爱音乐的青年们。

近期在唱享6度的演出机会少了，但我不会忘记把唱享6度带在我的身边 —— 它永远会是我的一部分不仅在学佛的路上，更是音乐的路上。唱享6度也让我接触在雪隆区的佛曲歌手们，间接也可以来个即兴的合唱。

六年过去了，我对佛曲的初心依然不变。我还是会说：“大家好，我是马六甲唱享6度的歌手 —— Katelyn 陈袈文！” 愿在未来的音乐路上有更多的演出！衣服的字体和颜色虽然已褪色，它会让我想起当佛曲的歌手的初衷。

愿唱享6度越唱越勇！  

BuddySings! Voyage Album Launch (2/8/2025)

 I first met BuddySings! was during the pandemic, as a singer myself, I clicked in to see what was this band about, it is a Buddhist band under the Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (also known as BUBS). I had a chance to chat with Pauline Loo - the lead singer through a social medium - Instagram DM, we shared our respective musical journey. 

An idea popped up in mind, why not a collaboration between Melaka and Selangor bands - let the other states know that Melaka also has passionate of Buddhist singers as well? I did the talking with my senior - Kian Yong, and the rest is history! On 26 December 2021, BuddySings! and Sing with the Six Paramitas 唱享6度 came together for an online chat session which was live streamed on Facebook and a new redention of "Kattanutta" featuing Su Ta Naa and Erica Lee at that time. We did mention that one day both bands will meet each other one day. 

That day came last year on 4 May 2024 at SJK (C) Choong Wen when the Universiti Malaya Buddhist Society held their album launch and I met the band members of BuddySings! - Chern Tee and Bryan; and again on the eve of Wesak Day on 21 May 2024 at Buddhist Gem Fellowship - where I met the whole band. 

Fast forward to now, after five years, BuddySings! launched their very first album - Voyage. With my schedule in Selangor - it's a perfect time for me to support fellow singers in the Buddhist music community. Eventually, I was going alone and Ee Vi said to me by the lobby lift "Katelyn, save a seat for me, will you, please?" I said: "Okay!" I got a "date" at the last minute! 

From a solo outing to a “date” with Ee Vi. 📷: Henry Lee

Brian led me to the first floor, outside of the hall was the registry counter and I got a free door gift - BuddySings! stickers and keychain (I'm keeping it by the way!). After I have settled down, the BuddySings! singers were delighted to see me, some of them I met for the first time in four years - especially, Madeline Yee. 

I’m with the BuddySings’ lead singer - Pauline Loo. 

The event started with an opening Puja with Ke Hui leading everyone to honour The Triple Gems - Buddha, Dhamma and Sangham. The opening of the concert started on high with Kattanutta! This song is about we are grateful to have the thing around us, even if it's a little thing that happens in our lives. Whenever I complain or whine, the typical parenting line: "You should be grateful what we have now,"

BuddySings! kicked off with Kattanutta!

As a grown person if I hear this line now, my question is to define "grateful", it can be anything big or small. The one thing I'm grateful is to be here with my friends to enjoy the concert. When we are enjoying the concert which means we are Living in the Moment - we have to be present whatever we do. Okay, now with our smartphones, I still get annoyed when anyone is on the phone when we wanted to have a decent conversation. 

When we are in a big city or states like in Kuala Lumpur or Selangor - the time is super hectic! When I first came 10 years ago to further my tertiary education, there was no time to relax at all, and all the plannings we needed to scheduled in advance. Now I think, what's the rush back then? If I feel rushed or overwhelmed, I just need to take a minute to Breathe. It helps me to reset to everything in hand and organise in an orderly manner.

Just take a minute and breathe.

Growing up in a Buddhist family, it’s going back to the community. I still remembered back in 2014, during a farewell party hosted by the St. David High School Buddhist Society, the guest speaker - Bro. Matt Goh told us to continue the Buddhism journey in our tertiary education and it will take us far. He was right! My years on Sunway campus really helped me with the skills I have today. After graduating, the journey continued with serving and volunteering at the Bukit Beruang Buddhist Society - where I guide the next generation of Buddhist leaders at weekly Sunday classes! 

It takes love to build a home that we have now. 

Whenever we feel lost, the dharma is a compass to guide and navigate us through The Sea of Samsara and one day we will be free from all sufferings. In everyday life, we can be free from our suffering bit by bit with good deeds, good words and good thoughts. 

The debut of The Sea of Samsara 

Set the sea, the voyage is on! Here is a line from the Sea of Samsara: 

Oh, the Dhamma's like a boat to me

The Noble Truths are my compasses

I'll steer the wheel with the Eightfold Path

to navigate the sea of Saṃsāra

More from the event:

Chern Tee and I during the after-party of the launch.

Behold the singers from BuddySings! UM Buddhist Society and Singing with the Six Paramitas (me).