“Make haste in doing good; check your mind from evil; for the mind of him who is slow in doing meritorious actions, inevitably delights in evil.”
Read more“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
Read more“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”
Read moreWalking meditation with mindful movements and an observing mind The main aim of Buddhist meditation is to purify the mind of unwholesome tendencies. When the roots of greed, hatred and delusion are removed, the mind is freed from suffering.
Read moreFresh from visits to Java and North Sulawesi, the indefatigable Bro.Tan has again embarked on another 5-day Dhammaduta Tour to Terengganu upon the invitation of Gandharama Vihara and the Terengganu Buddhist Association, from 19 to 23 July.
Bro.Tan was accompanied by Bro. Charlie Teng and Bro. Willie Cheah. En route, Bro.Tan visited the Pahang Buddhist Association and Kuantan Buddhist Association. They were warmly received by the local Buddhist leaders and briefed on the activities and development of Buddha-Sasana in Pahang.
Nalanda Free School is organising the above two examination preparation seminars to benefit students facing UPSR and PMR soon. Participation in the seminars is free. Look for details on the above poster.
Read moreThree members of Buddhist Gem Fellowship visited Nalanda Dharma School on 29 July to gather information on starting a Dhamma class for teenagers at their new premises. Sis. Dolly Teoh, Sis. Elaine and Sis. Lau observed Dharma School facilitators conducting their lessons. They also met with students from the School's choir, Publications team, Library Club and Junior Club, who shared their views on the School’s activities with the visitors. The visitors were taken on a tour of Nalanda Centre, followed by a discussion on Buddhist education. We wish BGF all the best in their efforts to teach Dhamma to teenagers.
Read moreSynopsis The book contains a wonderful collection of short and illuminating essays which serve as reflections on how we see ourselves and the world. Plucking from the supreme wisdom of the Buddha, the author wrote about the relations between the human conditions and the radical psychological insights of the Buddha. Among the topics included are ‘Understanding the Bigger Picture”, ‘Caring for the World’, ‘Constructing Reality’, ‘Understanding the Teachings’, ‘The Emergence of Mindfulness’, etc. By reading the book, one will gain deeper understanding of the Dhamma as experiential tools for exploring the inner world.
Read moreThree years ago, the Buddhist community leaders from Manado, North Sulawesi invited Bro.Tan to visit and give Dhamma talks there. Given his busy schedule, it has taken that long to finally fulfill the promise. But in the words of Manado devotees, “it was well worth the long wait”!
Read moreThe greatest of all gains is health, Nibbana is the greatest bliss. The Eightfold Path is the best of paths, For it leads safely to the Deathless. MN 75 : Magandiya Sutta
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