Today is the new-moon day of the ‘Kattika’ month. This is a great opportunity to spend time deepening our Dhamma practice through observing the Eight Precepts, meditation practice and listening to Dhamma talks. Let us reflect on the teachings of the Buddha on this Uposatha with faith, confidence and joy.
Read moreLearning the Dhamma nurtures wisdom, compassion, and moral strength — qualities essential for living a happy and meaningful life. Nalanda Dhamma School offers a holistic Buddhist education that guides young people to grow with clarity of mind, kindness of heart, and strength of character. By imparting them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and most importantly, religious and moral values, the School nurtures students to become confident, responsible, and compassionate individuals. Through joyful learning, experiential activities, and wholesome friendships, they develop discipline and purpose in life.
Read moreIt was a delight to host our friends from Firefly Mission Singapore at Wisdom Park for the past two days of joyful learning and Dhamma practice. Their sincere spirit of inquiry and meaningful reflections brought much inspiration to all.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 September, the community came together for Samaggi Day, observed on the last Sunday of every month. Members and devotees were joined by Nalanda youths and Dhamma School students for morning meditation, offerings, and chanting, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony.
Read moreToday is the full-moon day of the ‘Sāvaṇa’ month. It’s a time to dedicate ourselves to strengthen our Dhamma practice through observing the Eight Precepts, meditation practice and listening to Dhamma talks. We encourage all spiritual friends to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha on this full-moon Uposatha. May your practice bring you inner happiness, clarity and peace.
Read moreAfter nearly two months of insightful learning, the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta sharing sessions concluded last Thursday at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The sessions led by Sis. Nandini Tan, a member of Nalanda Dhammaduta College, were well received and deeply appreciated by participants.
Read moreBeginning the day after the full-moon of Asalha month (around July every year), Theravada Buddhist monks are required to observe Vassana or ‘Rains Retreat’ for a duration of 3 months. The Vassana period from July-August to October-November corresponds with the monsoon season in South and Southeast Asia (which were historically Buddhist strongholds), thus making traveling very difficult and even dangerous. Monks and nuns were often invited by Buddhist communities to reside in village Aramas (monasteries and nunneries) for the duration of the ‘rains’.
Read moreThe fifth daily practice during the Gimhāna Retreat is do ground ourselves in evening chanting and reflection of our day. Take time at the end of the day to recollect and reflect on our actions, speech and thoughts throughout the day. The more that we reflect, the clearer we can see our progress and journey.
Read moreHoning wholesome habits would not be complete without efforts to perform acts generosity and kindness towards others as part of our daily practice. Giving (Dāna) can be performed in everyday life, even when we don’t leave out home; donating online, purchasing requisites to be delivered to another, or even a kind word to someone suffering.
Read moreOne of the wholesome habits we can develop is to dedicate time to read Dhamma books and listen to Dhamma talks. Just as how we brush our teeth daily to ensure healthy teeth and gums, and to prevent tooth decay, we nourish our minds with Dhamma daily so that we purify our minds from the stains of defilements.
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