Uposatha

25 June 2025

Uposatha Service on Āsāḷha New-moon

As the Āsāḷha month dawns today, we invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre for the Uposatha Evening Service.  The service will start at 8pm with meditation and chanting, followed by a Dhamma sharing by Bro. Tan Siang Chye.  All are welcome!

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18 June 2025

Sis. Nandinī Tan expounds on what makes the mind powerful

On Tuesday 10 June, Sis. Nandinī Tan delivered an insightful talk during the Gimhāna Full-moon Uposatha service on the “Iddhipada – The Four Bases of Power” which make the mind powerful. The Four Bases of Power are Chanda, Viriya, Citta and Vīmaṃsā.

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7 June 2025

Uposatha Service & Dhamma Talk by Sis. Nandinī Tan

The full moon of the Jettha month is fast approaching, and soon we will be entering the third week of the Gimhāna Retreat, which began on 27 May.  We warmly invite you to join the Uposātha Full Moon Service on Tuesday 10 June, featuring a Dhamma Talk by Sis. Nandinī Tan, who will guide us in contemplating the interesting topic: “What Makes the Mind Powerful.” 

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5 June 2025

A joyful start to the Gimhāna Retreat at Nalanda during Uposātha service

On Tuesday 27 May, Nalanda held an Uposātha evening service in conjunction with the new-moon day of the month Jeṭṭha, marking the beginning of the 2025 Gimhāna Retreat for all Nalanda members and devotees. The evening service featured chanting, meditation and a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandini Tan. Tracing the origin of Nalanda’s Gimhāna Retreat to 2012, Sis. Nandini reminded us of the purpose of Gimhāna Retreat – a 7-week intensive self-practice programme based on Five Daily Practices.

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28 April 2025

Vesakha Month starts today

Today is the New-moon day of the holy Vesakhā Month. On these Uposatha (observance) days, the laity devote themselves to a day of restraint, meditation and cultivation of mindfulness. Some may observe the Eight Precepts and listen to or read Dhamma teachings attentively.

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12 April 2025

Full-moon Uposatha of Citta month

Today is the full-moon Uposatha day of the Citta month, a good time to dedicate ourselves to strengthen our Dhamma practice.  On this day, many practitioners observe the Eight Precepts and deepen their meditation practice, as well as listen to Dhamma talks and reflect on the teachings.

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14 March 2025

Phagguṇa Full-moon Uposatha

Today is the Phagguna Full-moon Uposatha Day in the Buddhist calendar.  Uposatha Days are good opportunities for us to deepen our mindfulness and commitment, and strengthen our spiritual discipline.

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28 February 2025

Phagguṇa New-moon Uposatha

Today is the Phagguna New-moon Uposatha Day in the Buddhist calendar. These observance days are a time for us to deepen our mindfulness and commitment, and strengthen our spiritual discipline.

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14 January 2025

Full-moon Uposatha of Phussa month

Today is the Full-moon day of the month Phussa. Uposatha days such as today are good occasions to renew our dedication and strengthen our Dhamma practice. We can observe the Eight Precepts, allocate time and effort to wisely reflect on the Dhamma, and perform meritorious deeds.

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30 December 2024

New Year’s Eve Uposatha Service

As 2024 ends and the new year dawns, let us take some time to reflect, express gratitude, and radiate loving-kindness to the whole world.  Join us at Nalanda Centre to ‘calm-down’ to the new year at the New Year’s Eve Uposatha Service. 

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