Today is the Full-moon day of the month Phussa. Uposatha days such as today are good occasions to renew our dedication and strengthen our Dhamma practice. We can observe the Eight Precepts, allocate time and effort to wisely reflect on the Dhamma, and perform meritorious deeds.
Read moreAs 2024 ends and the new year dawns, let us take some time to reflect, express gratitude, and radiate loving-kindness to the whole world. Join us at Nalanda Centre to ‘calm-down’ to the new year at the New Year’s Eve Uposatha Service.
Read moreToday is a full-moon day, and on observance days such as these, many Buddhist practitioners around the world spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening their practice by observing the Eight Precepts.
Read moreOn Tuesday 3 September, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the Uposatha Evening Service to learn from Ven. Dr. Chandima and Bro. Tan Siang Chye. Ven. Chandima explained that while desire can lead to suffering, not all desires are harmful. For laypeople, having worldly goals or enjoying sensual pleasures is not blameworthy, as long as one does not develop greed and obsession.
Read moreOn this full-moon day of Asalha, Nalanda members and volunteers have been engaging in service and learning programmes since the early morning. Commencing the day with morning chanting before proceeding for the Pindacara (monks on alms-round) programme at Bazar Rakyat, devotees have since returned to Nalanda Centre to offer lunch dana to venerable monks and partake in Cultivation Day.
Read moreThis Saturday 20 July is the full-moon day of the Asalha month which marks the occasion over 2,600 years ago when the Buddha delivered the First Sermon on the ‘Four Noble Truths’ and the ‘Noble Eightfold Path’ to the world. The occasion is also known as ‘Dhamma Day’, and is one of the seven observance days at Nalanda.
Read moreOn Saturday 6 July, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the Uposatha Evening Service to learn from Ven. Ajahn Narindo. He shared that Dhamma cultivation brings us on a path that goes against the worldly norms which can be difficult to walk. However, when we persist in overturning our habitual likes, dislikes and attachments, we will find ourselves experiencing more joy and peace.
Read moreToday, on the new-moon day of Āsālha, Nalanda members and devotees gathered since morning at Nalanda Centre for a day of cultivation. Alternating between sitting and walking meditation sessions, the group received guidance from Ven. Ajahn Narindo, a monk of Chinese-Malaysian descent who has been residing and training at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.
Read moreOn the coming Full-moon Day of ‘Jeṭṭha’ month this Thursday 20 June, we invite Buddhist practitioners to spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening our practice by observing the Eight Precepts.
Read moreYesterday evening, on Thursday 6 June, devotees joined the first Gimhana Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre, in the company of good spiritual friends on the new-moon day of the Jettha month. In the serenity of Nalanda Centre, we calmed our minds with evening chanting, meditation and refreshed our understanding of the Gimhana Retreat with Sis. Nandinī Tan.
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