On Monday 5 January, devotees had an inspiring evening listening to Ayya Santinī’s Dhamma talk for Full-moon Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre. Ayya pointed out to us that we have the tendency to do things according to what we like, eventhough it is not right. We easily succumb to our senses and take things for granted without being aware that’s the reason we continue to do the unwholesome.
Read moreToday marks 7 months since the mysterious disappearance of MH370 over the Indian Ocean on 8 March, with 239 people on board. Let us spare a moment in quiet reflection to honour the victims and their loved ones. As today is a Full-moon Uposatha Day, we cordially invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre for Pūja, meditation, and Dhamma-sharing. Let us generate thoughts of mettā (loving kindness) and compassion to the grieving families of the passengers and crew. May they be at Peace.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, 8 October) is the full-moon day of ‘Assayuja’ month, which marks the end of the 3-month annual ‘Vassana’ (‘Rains Retreat’) period for Theravada monks. We will observe this auspicious occasion at Nalanda Centre with Pūja (offerings to the ‘Three Jewels’), meditation, and Dhamma-sharing. We cordially invite everyone to join us for this Uposatha Day Service starting at 8.00 pm. All are welcome!
Read moreReport by Muditā | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
The Āsālha full-moon day fell on Friday, 11 July this year. This special day commemorates the anniversaries of the Bodhisatta’s Conception, His Great Renunciation and the Buddha’s preaching of the first sermon – the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’ (Discourse on ‘Turning the Wheel of Dhamma’). It was also on this day, too, that the Sangha was established and the ‘Three Refuges’ complete.
Read moreAccording to Theravada tradition, Asalha (month) Full-moon Day marks the anniversaries of the Bodhisatta’s Conception, His Great Renunciation, and the Buddha’s preaching of the first sermon – the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’ (Discourse on ‘Turning the Wheel of Dhamma’).
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 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!
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 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 moreToday is the New-moon Uposatha Day, and the start of the month of Wesak (Pāli, ‘Vesakha’). In another two weeks, Buddhists in Malaysia will celebrate the Wesak Full-moon ‘Buddha Day’.
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