Meditation programmes organised by Nalanda, or meditation-related topics.
On Wednesday 15 June, at the weekly group practice, Sis. Buddhinī shared with new participants the basics of meditation. She explained the purpose of meditation, important factors to consider, the different meditation postures, and led participants through a sitting session.
Read moreOn 1 June, we were blessed to have Venerable U Vijaya from Indonesia to lead the weekly meditation at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Ven. Vijaya explained that if we had faith in the Buddha, then we must be ready to walk the path He taught, and practise the Dhamma well. We must strengthen our Viriya (Right Effort) and keep our Sīla (virtue) strong.
Read more“‘Delight’ means experiencing joy, pleasure, and happiness. The Buddha described that of all delights, the delight in Dhamma is most excellent (Pāli – “Sabbaratim dhammarati jinati”; Dhammapada verse 354). Why is that so?
Read moreOn Wednesday 4 May, Sis. Buddhini Tan gave a sharing on the “Importance of keeping the Five Precepts” after the weekly group sitting. She related a story about how a young trader stopped himself from killing his wife and her lover through mindfulness, and who later even became a monk. The monk practised loving-kindness for many years and finally freed himself totally from grief, anger and enmity.
Read moreOn Thursday 28 April, the Universiti Putra Malaysia Buddhist Society (PBUPM) meditation course came to a close for this semester. With the upcoming university examinations and long holidays after that, the weekly meditation sessions will only resume when school reopens in August.
Read moreOn Wednesday 13 April, we were fortunate to have Venerable Ajahn Chandako leading the weekly meditation session and giving a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre. Ajahn Chandako hails from the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah, and is the abbot of Vimutti Forest Monastery in New Zealand.
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On Wednesday 6 April, at Nalanda’s weekly group meditation, Sis. Buddhini shared about the importance of mental preparation before meditation. She explained that it was important for us to be aware of the causes and conditions that disturb us before we can settle our minds and be concentrated.
Read moreDuring the recent Dhamma Living Camp 2016, there were four ‘elective’ sessions where participants could choose to participate in – ‘Meditation for Absolute Beginners’, ‘Learning and Reflecting on Gathas’, ‘Spiritual Reflection’, or ‘Yoga – Basic stretching techniques’.
Read moreOn Thursday 3 March, the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Buddhist Society held its first weekly group meditation for the new semester at Nalanda Centre. It was led by Venerable Chi Xiang (持向法师), who also gave the undergraduates a Dhamma talk. The session was well attended and the undergraduates were pleased to resume their regular group sitting after the break.
Read moreOn Wednesday 13 January, Venerable Mangala, who was visiting Nalanda Centre with Ven. Sri Pandita Henepola Gunaratana, led the weekly group meditation and Dhamma discussion. Many Dhamma practitioners came to learn from venerable’s experience and knowledge of mindful meditation.
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