Dhamma Talk

21 May 2024

‘Buddha Day’ Observance – Dhamma talks at Nalanda Centre this week

The best way to honour the Buddha is to learn and practise the Dhamma, and to purify our own minds through proper cultivation.  We invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre for Buddha Day Observance programmes as follows :

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20 May 2024

Buddha Day Eve Service & Dhamma talk by Sis. Paruadi

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday 21 May, to prepare for Buddha Day in a tranquil evening of learning and cultivation. 

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18 May 2024

Dhamma talk by Ajahn Dton

The Dhamma Appreciation Night ensues with a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno, the co-abbot of Wat Pah Boon Lorm in Ubon, Thailand, and performances by Nalanda Youth Centre and Dhamma School.  We invite you to share this news with  your family and friends so that together we can experience the serenity and joy of Wesak at Nalanda!

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17 May 2024

5 days to Buddha Day – join us for Buddha Pūja

On the auspicious full-moon day of Wesak, join us at Nalanda Centre to commemorate the Enlightenment of our Teacher, the Buddha by learning and reflecting on Dhamma together.  The service will start with Buddha Pūja, followed by a Dhamma talk by Bro. Tan Siang Chye on the theme “Peace begins with Me”. 

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12 May 2024

10 days to Buddha Day : eve service & Dhamma talk by Sis. Paruadi

Buddha Day is just 10 days away, and we invite you to join the host of programmes at Nalanda from 21 to 26 May.  We will be sharing these programmes over the next week, and we invite you together with your family and friends to come and spend this auspicious observance in a meaningful way. 

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29 April 2024

Strive through to establish our practice

On the evening of 26 April, Ajahn Achalo delivered a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre on ways to make progress spiritually so that our lives become more meaningful.  A good start is to ground ourselves in wholesome practices such as daily chanting and meditation.  For many, this requires much effort and determination at first, because of our internal inertia and external distractions.

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27 April 2024

Malam mendalami Dhamma dengan Ayya Santinī

On Wednesday 24 April, we had the priviledge of learning with Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in Indonesia.  Starting with the simile of the four types of thoroughbred horses in the Patoda Sutta (Anggutara Nikaya 4.113), Ayya urged us to consider where we are in our Dhamma cultivation and have urgency to journey on the Noble Eightfold Path. 

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26 April 2024

Join Ajahn Achalo’s Dhamma talk at Nalanda tonight

We joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join us at Nalanda Centre tonight 26 April, to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Ajahn Achalo, Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery in Thailand.  The service will commence at 8pm with chanting.  All are welcome.

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22 April 2024

Hosting Ven. Ayya Santinī

Venerable Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in West Java will be residing at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang from 24 to 25 April.  We invite you to join the Dhamma talk by Ayya Santinī on Wednesday 24 April, 8pm to learn with a well-regarded meditation teacher and Dhamma speaker from Indonesia.  Do also join us to offer breakfast dana to Ayya at 7am on Thursday 25 April.  All are welcome.

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21 April 2024

Exploring contemplation with Ajahn Kusalo

On Wednesday 17 April, members and devotees had the opportunity to learn from Ven. Ajahn Kusalo, who gave a Dhamma talk on the importance of investigation and contemplation.  Ajahn pointed out that the mind is clouded with perceptions and preconceptions about everything and everyone around us, based on past experiences in our lives. 

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