45 youths aged 18 to 35 gathered at Nalanda Centre for a full-day Youth Meditation programme guided by Bro. Tan Siang Chye.

On Sunday 1 November, 45 youths aged 18 to 35 gathered at Nalanda Centre for a full-day Youth Meditation programme guided by Bro. Tan Siang Chye. Youths explored ways to understand their own minds and develop skills to manage anxiety, overthinking and distraction.

Through guided meditation practices, they learned various ways to cultivate calmness and tranquillity, including chanting, breathwork and walking meditation. These practices help settle the minds, become more aware of present experiences, and respond to life’s challenges with greater composure. By learning to observe thoughts and feelings without immediately reacting to them, they gained a deeper understanding of the impermanent and unsatisfactory nature of life.

Offering of items such as light, water, flowers and fruits.

Taking the Three Refuges and keeping the FIve Precepts before the session.

Ice-breaking session to get to know new friends.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bro. Siang Chye for dedicating his time to share and provide guidance for the youths. May the youths continue to nurture their meditation practice and deepen their mental cultivation.

Sis. Yee Wen welcomed the youths to the Meditation Day.

Bro. Tan Siang Chye shared ways for youths to understand their own minds and develop skills to manage anxiety, overthinking and distraction.

Bro. Tan Siang Chye shared different seating postures during meditation.

Participants were also guided through a walking meditation session.

Group discussion to reflect upon their experiences.

A practice planner to help participants to put their learning into action.

Group reflection and sharing about the mindful eating earlier.