Article by Gan Bee Ching | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
Read moreThursday 29 May was the New-moon day of Jeṭṭha month. Nalandians and devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang for Uposatha Observance and an evening of spiritual nurturing. After meditation, pūja and chanting, Bro. Tan gave an inspiring Dhamma teaching based on the Buddhist parable of “blind men describing an elephant”.
Read moreIt is truly inspiring to learn and practise Dhamma with like-minded friends in a supportive and friendly community. We welcome everyone to join us tomorrow (1 June) at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang for the first Service Sunday of the Gimhāna Period. There will be meditation, chanting, and Dhamma teaching by Bro. H S Tan. Vegetarian lunch will be served to all devotees after the Service. See you at Nalanda. Sukhihontu!
Read moreOn Wednesday 28 May, devotees congregated at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang to participate in the first meditation session of the 7-week Gimhāna Retreat. After meditation, Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan was invited to give a Dhamma talk.
Read moreEvery year between the Full-moon days of May and July, Nalanda organises a 7-week period of Dhamma immersion where devotees can gather for meditation, chanting, Dhamma discussions, and communal service. This 7-week programme is called the ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ at Nalanda. This year it begins on 28 May and ends on 16 July.
Read moreIn conjunction with Bro. Tan’s visit to Kedah, the President of Gurun Buddhist Association Mr. Khaw Kheng Hooi invited Bro. Tan to deliver a talk at his residence for relatives and close friends on Friday, 25 April. Bro. Tan gave an insightful Mandarin and Hokkien sharing on the meaning of ‘Practice and Cultivation’.
Read moreOn Saturday 5 April, President of Buddhadasa Indapañño Archives Dr. Bunchar Pongpanich presented Nalanda Library with precious copies of “WITHOUT and WITHIN – Questions and Answers on the Teachings of Theravāda Buddhism”, in conjunction with Bro. Tan’s visit to Bangkok. The book authored by Phra Ajahn Jayasaro is a collection of 150 questions and answers on Theravāda teachings on various subjects such as the Three Jewels, Buddhist attitudes, and the Path of Practice.
Read more‘Dedication of Merits’ is a Buddhist practice whereby one performs a noble, meritorious deed in kind memory of one’s departed relatives. One performs such wholesome deeds in honour of loved ones who had passed away by thinking: “Idam me ñātinam hotu, sukhitā hontu ñātayo.” – “Let this merit accrue to my departed relatives; may they be happy!”
Read moreOn Saturday 8 March, Bro. Tan conducted an “Introduction to Meditation” practical lesson at NEO Centre Johor Bahru to a capacity crowd. Bro. Tan first explained clearly what the meaning of ‘Dhamma-practice’ is, and how one makes progress therein.
Read moreOn Wednesday 5 March, Pustaka Nalanda (Library) received the latest set of Chinese translations on the Teachings of Ajahn Chah, published by Dhammavamsa Publications. The late Venerable Ajahn Chah (1918 – 1992) was a well-known Buddhist teacher in the Thai forest tradition. He gathered around him a large cluster of disciples and students – Thai and foreigners alike – who have since propagated the Dhamma to the far corners of the world.
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