4th INCOVAR Graduate Camp

4th INCOVAR Graduate Camp
Date : 5th - 7th June 2009
Venue : Maha Karuna Subang 2
To join, log on to :
http://www.incovar.org/IGCOnlineApplication.htm

INCOVAR Inter College & Varsity is an activity of BGF that caters to the Buddhist undergraduates needs. INCOVAR operates as the "youth wing" of BGF, bringing youths closer to BGF through our own unique and experiential activities.
As INCOVAR matures, it is important to identify the Vision, Mission, and Purpose of INCOVAR in order to ensure the direction and continuity is preserved and not lost. At the same time, it is good to set our core values, culture and identity so that our activities are streamlined in the way that INCOVAR is viewed in the Buddhist community.

VISION:

To promote the growth of Buddhism and create a better world for all sentient beings.

MISSION:

INCOVAR aims to meet the secular and spiritual needs of Buddhist youth through modern contemporary activities which encourage the awakening of our potentials and help the advancement of the Buddhist community. (encourage the growth of the Buddhist community)

PURPOSE:

To provide the avenue for the study, practice and realization of Buddhist teaching that connects the spirituality and lifestyle development of youth.
To inspire youth, through our own exemplary ways, to aspire for personal development and to contribute to the Buddhist community.
To foster and strengthen fellowship among Buddhist youth, thus creating a network of spiritual friends in support of each other.
IDENTITY:

I = Inspiring
N = Network (of Kalyana Mitra)
C = Contemporary
O = Original
V = Vibrant
A = Action (application of knowledge)
R = expeRiential
CORE VALUES:

We value Individual Expression
We treasure Unity in Diversity
We nurture a Family in the Dharma
CULTURE:

At INCOVAR, we strive to present the ancient teachings of the Buddha in a contemporary approach which is easily absorbed and accepted by undergraduates. INCOVAR is for the young Buddhists by young Buddhists. As such, we do not wish to merely preach our values, but we strive to be the living embodiment of it by incorporating the values of INCOVAR in our lives. We believe that it is more effective by inspiring young Buddhists to continuously cultivating the Dhamma at every moment, rather than merely regurgitating the Suttas. As such, our activities are geared towards experiential learning, where participants will experience the learning whole-heartedly and keep the take-home message in their hearts always.

INCOVAR Dhamma Camp (IDC) are run in a cycle of four focus, namely, 4 Noble Truths, 5 Precepts, Kamma and Mental Cultivation. While the teachings are much wider than this scope, we wish to inspire a continuous spirit of learning and practicing through the initial taste of the IDC. This spirit would then burn the desire in the participants to deepen their Dhamma knowledge.



because @ INCOVAR
...we inspire...
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