Report by Chan Jia Xin.
21 August was another eventful Sunday at Nalanda Centre with several programmes taking place simultaneously. At the morning service, Nalanda Institute Director Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a talk on the importance of having gratitude towards our elders and teachers.
Read moreOn Sunday, Bro. Tan addressed the issue of false Buddhist teachings that are prevalent in a large portion of the community. Some preachers are using Buddhist concepts such as ‘kamma’ and ‘rebirth’ to dupe gullible devotees into parting with their money and sponsoring unnecessary and ineffectual rituals. The performance of such rituals is not in accordance to the letter and spirit of Buddhism.
Read moreOn Sunday 14 August, Bro. Benny Liow was invited to give a Dhamma talk on the ‘Five Hindrances’ at Nalanda Centre. With reference to Avarana Sutta (AN. 5.51), the Discourse on Obstacles, he explained the five types of mental blocks to spiritual progress.
Read moreReport by Chan Jia Xin. Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng & Chua Siaw Kim.
On Sunday 17 July, Nalandians observed ‘Dhammacakka Day’ to commemorate the turning of the ‘Wheel of Dhamma’ 2600 years ago, when the Buddha expounded the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’ to his first five disciples at Isipatana near Benares.
Read moreTomorrow*, we will be observing ‘Dhammacakka Day’ at Nalanda Centre. There will be the customary offerings, meditation, and recitation of the celebrated “Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta” – the Buddha’s inaugural discourse after Enlightenment on the Four Noble Truths.
Read moreOn Sunday, 12 June, Bro. Tan gave a Dhamma talk which re-energised our spiritual learning and practice, after the busy Wesak Buddha Day period. He reminded us that we needed to grow with wisdom after years of learning the Dhamma. Wisdom helps us to be more humane, kind and considerate.
Read moreSunday 5 June marked the beginning of the annual 7-week Gimhāna (Summer) Retreat, organised by Nalanda for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s retreat spans from 5 June to 20 July. Director of Nalanda Institute, Achariya Tan Siang Chye, heralded an uplifting start to the retreat by giving a talk on the Buddha as a ‘unique Teacher’, and also his ‘incomparable Teachings’.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 May, the Head of Department at Nalanda Institute Bro. Tong Siong Yeow, gave a talk on the ‘True Significance of Wesak’. It was a timely reminder of what the celebration of ‘Buddha Day’, which fell on 21 May, actually means.
Read moreOn Sunday 8 May, Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama gave a talk on ‘Faith and Devotional Practice’. He explained that ‘faith’ in the context of Buddhism is not blind nor dogmatic, but is developed through gradual approach and proper understanding, which then gives rise to wisdom.
Read moreToday, Nalandians and devotees celebrated Mother’s Day in a special way to show our gratitude to all wonderful mothers who have sacrificed for their children out of compassion. There is no comparison to the dedication borne of maternal love. As children, we shall always remember our mothers’ unconditional love, and be filial to them.
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