Group meditation at Nalanda Centre.

In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2570 Observance Week, two Group Meditation and Dhamma Talk sessions were held on 3 and 4 June at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang and NEO KL Branch respectively.  These programmes brought together spiritual friends to meditate, learn the Dhamma, and strengthen their practice in a peaceful and supportive environment.

During the Wednesday session, Sis. Buddhinī Tan shared how a mind guided by wisdom and compassion can avoid creating unnecessary suffering.  Drawing from the Sallatha Sutta (SN 36.6), she explained that while physical pain may be unavoidable, an untrained mind adds a “second dart” through aversion, craving, and delusion.  Through mindfulness and meditation, we learn to guard the mind, create space before reacting, and respond wisely without generating further suffering.

Sis. Buddhinī Tan shared how a mind guided by wisdom and compassion can avoid creating unnecessary suffering.

Offering of lights and water during the Puja.

Everyone is participating in the evening chanting.

On Thursday, Sis. Nandinī Tan shared the importance of sense restraint, moderation, and mindfulness in spiritual cultivation.  Referring to Ajahn Chah’s teaching of “eat less, sleep less, and speak less,” she explained how these simple, yet profound practices help reduce craving, comfort-seeking, and idle distraction.  Through such cultivation, the mind becomes more peaceful and focused, leading to true happiness, inner peace, and liberation from suffering.

We rejoice in the practitioners’ dedication to meditation and Dhamma learning and wish them continued progress on the path to peace and liberation.

Group meditation at NEO KL Branch.

A serene and calm environment for meditation.

Sis. Nandinī Tan shared the importance of sense restraint, moderation, and mindfulness in spiritual cultivation.