Jan 18, 2024 | Programme
Dhamma & Meditation Session weekly on Sundays, conducted by Bhante Mahinda and/or Sister Sumitra.
Includes chanting, meditation and Dhamma teachings. All welcome, including beginners.
Date: Weekly on Sundays, from Sun 18 Feb – Jun 2024
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
*If you would like to stay back to practise or help out, you may bring your own vegetarian lunch, or if you would like to offer dana to Bhante & Sister and join us for lunch, please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Dec 27, 2023 | Latest, News & Message
New Year greetings to all!
As we usher in the New Year 2024, let us pray for peace, harmony and stability in the world. Let us remind ourselves to cultivate those values that will give rise to peace and harmony within ourselves. The age-old values of reverence, humility, contentment and gratitude; along with DĀNA SĪLA BHĀVANĀ* – generosity, good conduct and a holistic approach to the cultivation and purification of the mind – will equip us to face the challenges of our time.
Amidst war, violence, disasters and growing hatred in the world today, we must remain calm and peaceful so that we will be able to care for one another and work for the welfare and happiness of the many. We need to have peace within ourselves in order to live in harmony with others.
Hatred is not overcome by hatred, but by love and love alone.[1] Hence the need for the cultivation of METTĀ or loving-kindness. Those who are familiar with the cultivation of METTĀ should take their practice to another level. Those who are new to this practice should learn more about METTĀ and start practising immediately. METTĀ will protect us from the negative energies and thoughts rampant around the world today.
The world needs METTĀ to heal the divides amongst races, religions and nations.
We rejoice with the generosity of all our Dana providers as well as all those who have committed themselves to the cultivation of METTĀ and mindfulness through our weekly sessions on SAMATHA VIPASSANĀ over the past year. We hope you will continue with your practice and encourage others as well. (Weekly sessions will recommence on Sunday, 18 February 2024.)
In these challenging times, we need to turn to spirituality through the cultivation of METTĀ and other Dhamma practices, and invoke the blessings, guidance and protection of the Buddha Dhamma Sangha for all.
May the lunar Year of the Dragon – a symbol of power, honour and success – lay the foundation for peace, prosperity and stability in the world.
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year.
May the blessings of the Buddha Dhamma Sangha be with you all always.
*Click here to read DĀNA SĪLA BHĀVANĀ by Bhante Mahinda.
[1] Dhammapada verse 5.
Dec 22, 2023 | Publications, Teachings
DĀNA SĪLA BHĀVANĀ explains the essence of Buddhism as a way of life: how to live in peace and harmony with oneself and the world around us…
In the world today, there is an overabundance of information. Through modern technology and communications, knowledge about anything and everything is at our fingertips. Yet, knowledge about the very basic values of life is often overlooked. The result is increasing confusion in the minds of individuals and within society at large.
This book aims to address that confusion, by explaining the essence of Buddhism as a way of life: how to live in peace and harmony with oneself and the world around us.
DĀNA SĪLA BHĀVANĀ are the basic values underpinning the Buddhist way of life. Together, they not only equip us to meet the challenges of our times, but also promote peace, harmony and stability within our family, society, nation and the world.
Read:
Dana Sila Bhavana (1.7 MB PDF)
Dec 21, 2023 | Events, Latest, Programme
Aloka Stupa open to public, 12pm-2pm
Dec 8, 2023 | Events, Programme
Kindle the light of wisdom… Stupa light offerings are available for sponsorship throughout the year in 2024:
- 365 Days Light Offering (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2024) – $365 annually
- Stupa Light Offering ($50 per day) – Choose a date to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, in memory of departed ones etc.
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