Dhamma Day

11 July 2025

Turning the Dhamma Wheel on Dhamma Day

On Wednesday 9 July, the Āsāḷha Full-moon evening, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to commemorate Dhamma Day, the sacred occasion which marks three pivotal events in Buddhist history - the conception of Buddha Gotama, His renunciation of worldly life, and most significantly, the day He first expounded the Dhamma as the Enlightened One.

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5 July 2025

Āsāḷha Full-moon ‘Dhamma Day’ Observance

Āsāḷha Full-moon, also known as Dhamma Day, is a significant Buddhist occasion marking the anniversary of the Buddha's first sermon (the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) to His first five disciples at Deer Park in Isipatana, two full moons after His Enlightenment. On this day, the ‘Wheel of Dhamma’ was set in motion when the Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths – of ‘Dukkha’ (suffering); its cause; its cessation; and the Path to its cessation, which form the foundation of Buddhist teachings.

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21 May 2025

‘Dhamma Day’ Observance

The full-moon day of Asalha month in July marks the occasion when the Buddha first preached the Dhamma to His initial few disciples. In one of the most enlightening teachings ever, the Buddha taught them the truths of life – ‘Dukkha’ (suffering); its causes; its cessation; and the Path to its cessation – henceforth termed the ‘Four Noble Truths’.  At Nalanda, Asalha full-moon is celebrated as ‘Dhamma Day’.

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21 July 2024

Congregation gathers for Dhammacakka Day

Today, over 120 Nalanda members and devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for Dhammacakka Day, to commemorate the auspicious occasion when the first discourse was preached by the Buddha on the Asalha full-moon after his Enlightenment. 

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15 July 2024

Wholesome Dhamma Day Observance this Saturday

This 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.

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11 July 2023

Reflecting on the timeless teachings on ‘Dhamma Day’

On Sunday 2 July, over 80 devotees and volunteers gathered at Nalanda Centre on Dhamma Day, the Asalha full-moon to commemorate the Buddha’s teaching of His first discourse to the five ascetics over 26 centuries ago.  The congregation’s recitation of the inspiring ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’ led by Bro. Lim Ajit, was charged with faith and gratitude for our Fully Enlightened Teacher.

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