Rainbodhi is a spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and an advocate for more inclusion and diversity in the broader Buddhist community. We offer meditation, Dhamma discussion and social events in a safe, supportive environment. We welcome everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, or ability. Rainbodhi is a non-sectarian Buddhist group, welcoming people from all faiths or with no faith. All our events are free.

Our name combines two words; rainbow representing our diverse community and bodhi the Buddhist concept of Enlightenment. We believe in inclusion, compassion and wisdom.

Care & Share Online with Rainbodhi Singapore

Watch/Hear | Reflect | Practice

We are a peer-led study group that usually focuses on a 5 – 10 minutes multimedia presentation. It could be reading an excerpt from a book, or watching a short video that related to the messages of Dharma.

Why do we need a Care and Share Study Group?

We’re easily distracted and always busy with lots of responsibilities and activities, so we may often forget to engage in self-reflection. The idea for this study group is to Hear/Watch > Reflect > Practice

Session Format

• Short meditation (10 mins)
• Sharing of video clip or an excerpt from a book (10 mins)
• Small group discussion (20 mins)
• Personal in-depth reflection in silence (10 mins)
• Sharing with group the ways we can apply the Dharma in daily life (30 mins)
• Dedication of merits (5mins)

Every last Friday of the month: Starts April 28th, then May 26th, June 23rd….

Rainbodhi started out back in 2019 in Sydney, providing meditation and spiritual frienship events to the local queer Buddhist community. During the Coivd-19 pandemic, Rainbodhi went global using online platforms connecting with rainbow Buddhists around the world. Our community continues to grow and now we have fully automous Rainbodhi chapters. If you’d like to start a Rainbodhi group in your area, get in touch using the contact form below.