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您上一次帶著好奇心走入哲學課堂是什麼時候？您是否在各處接觸過佛學思想的片段不明其意？兩千年前，释迦摩尼老师教授了我们看待生命獨特的方法。今日，我們誠邀您和學者面對面，從非宗教的角度一起學習佛學思想。 本次講座內容簡介： 學佛法的目標是什麼？ 妙法蓮華，微妙香潔；經中之王，照破迷關。被譽為“經中之王”的它，穿越千年依然鮮活。釋迦牟尼老師晚年宣說《法華經》，開權顯實，會三歸一。指出一切眾生皆應成佛，一切眾生皆可成佛。用七個比喻，將深奧佛法化作易懂的箴言。 其中的觀世音菩薩普門品在中國廣為流傳，講述了觀世音的願力與境界，理解了觀世音，觀世音菩薩才會有求必應。 講座將逐品解讀全經二十八品要義，以通俗語言拆解“三乘歸一”的核心思想， 用生活化案例解讀“法華七喻”的深刻內涵，結合現代語境，讀懂“開權顯實”的智慧。學習者不會困於晦澀經文，不必苦於無人指引。 哪怕是初次接觸經典，也能輕鬆入門，真正瞭解釋迦摩尼到底教了我們什麼，感受到佛法的力量。 講者： 李思涯，香港科大人文學部老師，香港科大金樂琦家企家辦研究中心訪問學者，中國古典文學專業。不同於法師的宣經布道，以學者的眼光深入經典的學理脈絡，協助讀者學習理解，帶動學習過程輕鬆愉快，提綱挈領；佛教知名法師首肯，學界學者讚許，聽眾廣泛信任。 Whatsapp 報名: 44490049 **地址：上環文咸西街44-46號903室** 更多資訊可以留意我們的 IG: Midnight_bliss_studio 或網站: https://midnightbliss-studio.com/

We will be meeting at Forever Lounge in Causeway Bay on Sunday, May 17th. We will begin with informal introductions, where you will have the opportunity to talk about yourself and your background, experiences and/or goals). Your host Ben will introduce a new topic (this week we will discuss different ways of lighting a scene on a zero-low budget), and finally we will wrap up by discussing any projects we are working on or would like to get started. The emphasis is always on the creative, artistic, and collaborative aspects of filmmaking. All are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Questions and opinions are always encouraged. If you have any materials (scripts, showreels, raw/edited footage, etc.) that you would like to share, please feel free to bring it along, but all you will need is enthusiasm and confidence! Forever Lounge is near Tin Hau MTR station (exit A1), at 176-178 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣銅鑼灣道176-178號地舖 [Forever Lounge - Western Wine Bar in Causeway Bay Hong Kong | OpenRice Hong Kong](https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-forever-lounge-causeway-bay-western-wine-r18523)

Star Road Language Exchange 🌃 . *Update: Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Welcome to Star Road Language Exchange. In this group, everyone is a star! :) . Enjoy learning a new language or meet new friends in a relax atmosphere. . We try to organise every week. Looking forward to seeing you. :) . Time: Sunday 5:15-7:15 Place: Rizzy Coffee, LKF, Central , HK (G/F, LKF 29, 29 Wyndham St, Central Hong Kong) https://maps.app.goo.gl/pVyy1Hbj8i95QR227?g_st=ic . Entrance Fee: $40 (Plz buy at least 1 drink!) Click Attend and get $20 discount! . Proposal 😂 17:15 Star Rd Lang Ex 19:15 Dinner together . Whatsapp (65078638) me for any enquiries . Check out Star Road Language Exchange on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/4vfpY/xy0yQ/a . #HK #English #friends #language

**Total beginners** **welcome!** A whole new movement, fitness & self defense cultural activity **outdoors!** Structured progressive practices for **Strength**, **Flexibility,** **Coordination** & **Self Defense** skills in a fun group environment! Totally NOT what you expect, **serious cardio**, **whole body movement** & **practical!** You will really be surprised by what WE do but even more by what YOU can do! Nothing like what you imagine about Kung Fu, No screaming, No rigidness, No mysticism & No getting hit… but YES, definitely a fun workout with great people! **Curious?** To get an ideal of what class is like, hear instructor & hear student testimonials go to [https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu](https://www.instagram.com/natural.style.kungfu) **FEE:** 1st time TRIAL fee of $100 HKD for residents. Please RSVP here or Whatsapp me. Non-Resident $150 HKD. After trial 10 class package is $1500 HKD or $200 HKD single class. **WEAR:** Workout clothing, sports shoes & bring bottle of water! **WHEN:** Sunday 5:45 pm NEW people, 6 pm students. Please be on time, warm up very important for your 1st class! **WHERE:** Inside Kowloon Park in the Multi-purpose room. Meet at McDonalds across from Indoor Swimming Pool entrance, next to Sports Center. MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, or Austin. Link below: [Kowloon Park Swimming Pool](https://maps.apple.com/?address=22%20Austin%20Rd,%20Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui,%20Kowloon,%20Hong%20Kong%20SAR,%20China&auid=15054175802527892571&ll=22.301815,114.170365&lsp=9902&q=Kowloon%20Park%20Swimming%20Pool&_ext=CjIKBAgEEAUKBAgFEAMKBQgGEKcBCgQIChAACgQIUhADCgQIVRAQCgQIWRADCgUIpAEQARIkKSODum0jNjZAMWByPQiohFxAORGqqD1gZDZAQaw+9nwmkVxA&t=m) **WHY:** Out of shape? Gym BORING? More? You want to exercise & have fun building strength, flexibility, coordination & self-defense skills while cultivating patience, focus, confidence & yes… discipline! **HOW:** To get in touch with me, Whatsapp .9420.0360. or email through Meetup. For more info about my art, please visit NaturalStyleKungfu.com. **\- Book a Private 1\-on\-1 Kungfu Class\!** Learn at your own pace & prepare for later group classes, choose the day & time suitable to you! Private Class in Kowloon Park: 1.5 Hours $500, other locations $900 **-**

Community Wing Chun Class Welcome to our community Wing Chun class, where members can explore this authentic, elegant, and effective martial art. Each session includes solo set practices and partner combat drills. No worries if you're a beginner—personalized attention will be provided to match your level, ability, and learning needs. You'll enjoy the flexibility and confidence to progress at your own pace. Classes are typically 2 hours long. What You Will Learn in Your First Four Lessons Week 1 – Lesson 1: \- Basic stances and footwork \- Introduction to Siu Nim Tau \(小念頭\) etiquette \- Drills: Bong Sau \(膀手\) and Tan Sau \(攤手\) \- Two basic self\-defense techniques Week 2 – Lesson 2: \- Internal energy training \- First three movements of Siu Nim Tau \- Drill: Forward Cutting Palm \(切掌\) \- Two additional self\-defense techniques Week 3 – Lesson 3: \- Stamina and flexibility training \- Movements 4 to 6 of Siu Nim Tau \- Drill: Circular Cutting Palm \(圈切掌\) \- Two more self\-defense techniques Week 4 – Lesson 4: \- Meditation training \- Movements 7 to 9 of Siu Nim Tau \- Drill: Horizontal Grabbing Hand \(執手\) \- Optional drill: Whipping Fist \(鞭拳\) \- Additional self\-defense techniques Fees: $180 per session or $600 per month. \*First lesson is free.\* Special Discounts: Full-time students and seniors receive 50% off. Venue: Room 205, 2nd Floor, Mei Foo Government Complex, 33 Mei Lai Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Language of Instruction: English, Cantonese, Putonghua Interested? Register today! About Sifu Joseph Lau: Sifu Joseph Lau is the sixth-generation successor of the Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun school. With over thirty years of martial arts experience—including training in Southern Shaolin, Tai Chi, Baguazhang, and Qi Gong—he brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to his teaching. For more information about Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun, visit: https://www\.facebook\.com/pflwc\| http://pflwingchun\.com Questions? Email: josephlau.star@gmail.com Note: We welcome committed practitioners serious about learning and practicing Wing Chun. Observers and media recording are not permitted. Please arrive punctually if you have registered. Participants are responsible for their own safety. All fees support the ongoing operations and charitable initiatives of the non-profit International Association of Pao Fa Lien Wing Chun.

🍷飯後睇戲・輕鬆配對夜 工作再忙，也要留一點時間給自己。這個下午，我們先享受一頓美味 Tea，再一起去睇戲，讓電影成為彼此交流的橋樑。 「專業以外，遇見心動」 活動時間：預計 14:00 - 20:30 (\*視乎電影上映時間調整安排) 費用：$350 (包下午茶餐及電影) ✨ 活動亮點 •⁠ ⁠輕鬆氛圍：不用刻意表現，專業人士也能自在放鬆 •⁠ ⁠自然互動：心理輔導與溝通技巧巧妙融入，幫助你更容易打開話題 •⁠ ⁠以浪漫形式及有深度話題：令電影帶來共鳴，交流更有火花 💡 適合你 •⁠ ⁠想在繁忙工作之餘，認識志同道合的異性 •⁠ ⁠希望提升人際溝通力，讓交流更順暢 •⁠ ⁠想在輕鬆環境中，找到專業與生活的平衡 Interested parties please join to our \*\* [WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCBdnusno62F2WhuEwO2wV?mode=gi_t) to register!

Come learn how to dance in a sexy feminine way with our most professional and popular dance choreographer JM Justin Vergara! WhatsApp 63344266 to book Prepayment required to secure booking www.deedreamlife.com/pricing-packages for fee info Download Dee Dream Life App for more info

Unlike the usual BYOB format of this group, this is an **assigned reading format.** **You are expected to have read some of the book** to join the discussion :) I am excited to finally read this book, its an award-winning, one of the most highly rated non fiction books across Goodreads/Amazon and for good reason! About the book: # "In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."--The Boston Globe An epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Shanghai, 1936. The Cathay Hotel, located on the city's famous waterfront, is one of the most glamorous in the world. Built by Victor Sassoon--billionaire playboy and scion of the Sassoon dynasty--the hotel hosts a who's who of global celebrities: Noel Coward has written a draft of Private Lives in his suite and Charlie Chaplin has entertained his wife-to-be. And a few miles away, Mao and the nascent Communist Party have been plotting revolution. By the 1930s, the Sassoons had been doing business in China for a century, rivaled in wealth and influence by only one other dynasty--the Kadoories. These two Jewish families, both originally from Baghdad, stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than 175 years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese occupation; courting Chiang Kai-shek; and losing nearly everything as the Communists swept into power. In The Last Kings of Shanghai, Jonathan Kaufman tells the remarkable history of how these families participated in an economic boom that opened China to the world, but remained blind to the country's deep inequality and to the political turmoil at their doorsteps. In a story stretching from Baghdad to Hong Kong to Shanghai to London, Kaufman enters the lives and minds of these ambitious men and women to forge a tale of opium smuggling, family rivalry, political intrigue, and survival. Note: ***location subject to change **but we'll keep it nearby. *You **must** buy something at the venue. *** First timer attendees **are requested to contribute 20HKD to fund the Meetup Group Subscription. *No-Shows make the host sad (please update your attendance)

🎉 Sunday Fusion Dance Party 🥳 Get ready for a night of fusion-style dance and an inclusive vibe where everyone can lose themselves in the rhythm 😎😜 📍 Santa Monica Studio 9 Shelley Street, Central ✨ Pre-Party Class: 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM (Perfect for beginners!) 💃 Party: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 🎟️ Fee: HKD 100 (includes one standard drink 🍷) Come dance, connect, and celebrate the fusion energy with us! See you soon! 💫

*🗡️ Discover the Art of Chinese Sword Dance! 🩰* *Beginner’s Class – No Experience Needed* Step into the graceful world of Chinese Sword Dance, where tradition meets movement. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn: ✨ Fundamentals of Chinese Sword techniques in a dance-inspired style ✨ Basic Chinese dance movements to enhance coordination and flow ✨ Strength and flexibility training for arms, wrists, and fingers ✨ Footwork that tones and strengthens your legs ✨ A full-body workout that blends elegance with power The sword adds gentle resistance, turning each movement into a dynamic fitness experience. Whether you're exploring a new cultural art form or seeking a graceful way to stay active, this class is for you! **📍 *Location:* South Horizons Community Centre – 1F Activities Room** **🕒 *Time:* Tuesdays or Sundays, 6–7pm** **📅 *Date:* RSVP** **💰 Fee : 150/hr** **💬 *Contact:* WhatsApp 6523 0389** *Unleash your inner warrior with elegance and flow. Join us today!*

Chinese Sword Dance - Beginners 中式劍舞 (初班) 🗡️ Discover the Art of Chinese Sword Dance ! 🩰 Beginner’s Class – No Experience Needed Thu 8-9pm lai Chi Kok /Sun 6-7pm South Horizons $120/hr Step into the graceful world of Chinese Sword Dance, where tradition meets movement. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn: ✨ Fundamentals of Chinese Sword techniques in a dance-inspired style ✨ Basic Chinese dance movements to enhance coordination and flow ✨ Strength and flexibility training for arms, wrists, and fingers ✨ Footwork that tones and strengthens your legs ✨ A full-body workout that blends elegance with power The sword adds gentle resistance, turning each movement into a dynamic fitness experience. Whether you're exploring a new cultural art form or seeking a graceful way to stay active, this class is for you! Enquiry 查詢/ Class Booking 預約: lssdance2012@gmail.com WhatsApp : 65230389 Regular students no need to register here.

### Goblin Mayhem in May \| One Free Goblin Mini Event Embrace the chaos this May with **Goblin Mayhem** at The Arcane Foundry. Join us for a paint and sip experience where you’ll receive a free goblin miniature and dive into one of the most unpredictable and mischievous factions in Warhammer Fantasy and The Old World. Whether you’re new to painting or a seasoned hobbyist, this event is all about fun, creativity, and a little bit of madness. Learn how to paint vibrant greens, tattered clothing, and grimy details while exploring the lore and playstyle of goblins. From sneaky ambushers to reckless hordes, you’ll discover what makes these creatures both hilarious and dangerous on the battlefield. All supplies are provided, space is limited, and things are bound to get a little out of control.

Join us this Pride season to paint your own pride on rocks, paper, canvas, and yes- we are bringing back the bricks! Come create and paint with us. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library Meeting Room D.