Today is the full-moon day of the ‘Poṭṭhapāda’ 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.
Read moreToday is the new-moon day of the ‘Poṭṭhapāda’ 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.
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 moreToday marks the new-moon day of the ‘Sāvaṇa’ month according to the Buddhist Calendar. Uposatha day presents a meaningful opportunity for lay followers to deepen our practice through meditation, reflection, and observance of precepts with the aim of purifying the mind.
Read moreĀsālha Full-moon Day falls exactly 2 months after Wesak Day. It marks the three important events in the history of Buddhism – the day Buddha Gotama was conceived; the day He renounced worldly life to become an ascetic; and most importantly, the day He first preached the Dhamma as the Enlightened Teacher.
Read moreOn Wednesday 25 June, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the Uposatha Evening Service at Nalanda Centre which featured a Dhamma sharing on ‘The Seven Factors of Awakening’ by Bro. Tan Siang Chye. The Buddha’s teachings enable one to see things clearly without bias, and give rise to understanding and wisdom. This awakening of the mind, requires one to train the undeveloped mind and undertake Bodhipakkhiyā Dhamma, the 37 factors of enlightenment.
Read moreAs 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!
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreThe 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.”
Read moreOn 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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