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Report by Gan Bee Ching | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
On Sunday 22 June, devotees congregated at Nalanda Centre for a joyful Service Sunday. After meditation, pūja and chanting, Bro. Tan delivered an inspiring talk on ‘resilience’. He said that just as one requires physical stamina to carry out activities, resilience is required for continuous and fruitful cultivation of a good mind.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 June, Nalandians and devotees participated in the third ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ Service Sunday at Nalanda Centre. After pūja, chanting and meditation, Sis. Nandini Tan gave a wonderful sharing on family well-being.
Read moreOn Thursday 12 June, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for the ‘Jettha’ month Full-moon Uposatha Day Service. The day marked exactly one month after the Buddha’s enlightenment. According to tradition, the Buddha spent that period pondering upon the many facets and details of Dhamma, and enjoying the bliss of ‘Nibbāna’.
Read moreOn Wednesday 11 June, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang to participate in the third meditation session of the Gimhāna Retreat. After the group sitting, Bro. Tan gave a profound Dhamma teaching on the cultivation of a ‘good mind’. Wisdom, the foundation of a ‘good mind’, can only be gained and retained through consistent cultivation based on Right Understanding. ‘Pāyoga-sampatti’ (Right Effort and diligence) is the most critical factor in gaining wisdom and to progress spiritually.
Read moreToday is the full-moon day for the month of Jettha – an important period in Buddhist history because after His Enlightenment, the Buddha spent this whole month pondering upon deep Dhamma. We welcome everyone to join us at Nalanda Centre tonight for an evening of meditation, pūja, chanting, and Dhamma teaching by Bro Tan. Come experience the joy of learning and practising in the company of like-minded spiritual friends. All are welcome!
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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 moreToday is the new-moon day for the month of Jeṭṭha, and the first Uposatha Observance day during our annual ‘Gimhāna Period’. We welcome everyone to join us at Nalanda Centre tonight for an evening of meditation, pūja, chanting, and Dhamma teaching by Bro Tan. The programme tonight starts at 8.00pm. Come experience the joy of learning and practising in the company of like-minded spiritual friends. All are welcome!
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.
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