Devotees appreciate Ven. Pemaratana for his visit and his compassionate Dhamma teaching.

On Wednesday 4 February, we joyfully welcomed Ven. Dr. S. Pemaratana back to Nalanda Centre for guided meditation and a Dhamma teaching.  Ven. Pemaratana led devotees in mettā meditation, radiating loving-kindness to ourselves and others.

In his teaching, Ven. Pemaratana shared that mettā has the components of friendliness and gentleness, which has to be cultivated into our characters and daily life.  He shared that developing mettā brings a multitude of benefits physically (sleeps and wakes well with radiant complexion), socially (loved by all beings), and spiritually (mind is easy to be concentrated and one dies unconfused).

Welcoming Ven. Pemaratana to Nalanda Centre respectfully.

Ven. Pemaratana offering items to the altar at the main shrine of Nalanda Center.

Nalanda leaders and devotees having conversation and briefing with Ven. Pemaratana.

The session concluded with a Q&A, where Venerable addressed questions on radiating mettā towards people we dislike, dealing with drowsiness during practice, and other common meditation challenges.  He ended the talk by sharing a simple tip to begin each day : wake up and send thoughts of loving-kindness to oneself and others.

We extend our appreciation to Ven. Pemaratana for his visit and his compassionate Dhamma teaching.  May Venerable continue to have good health and success in his noble endeavours.  Sādhu anumodāna!

Nalanda members and devotees participating in the evening chanting.

Nalanda members and devotees respectfully welcome Ven. Pemaratana to provide both guidance in the mettā meditation & Dhamma teaching.

Ven. Pemaratana guiding everyone in the mettā meditation.

Active particpation during the Q&A session.

Ven. Pemaratana concluding the session with sharing and transference of merits.

Sis. Buddhini presented recent publications by Nalanda to Ven. Pemaratana.

Sis. Nandini sharing contents with Ven. Pemaratana.

Bro. Ajit offered requisites to Ven. Pemaratana.