Vipassana Meditation Centre Singapore

23/03/2026

Dear Dhamma friends,
We are delighted to share some wonderful news with you. The "One Plot For $500 VMC Building Fund” donation drive has received a combined donation of SGD 4,000 for 8 plots from the donors listed below:
May the donors be well and happy. May the triple Gems always protect them and their loved ones! Let's all rejoice in this meritorious deed by saying Sadhu three times!
SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!
To find out more about " One plot for $500 VMC Building Fund Donation," please visit our website or click on the link https://vmcsingapore.org/donation/

22/03/2026

Successfully completed VMC 9-day retreat.
VMC Sayadaw has given Dhamma talk on Seven Factors of Enlightenment and how to establish these seven requisites.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Bojjhangas) are mental qualities—Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Joy, Tranquility, Concentration, and Equanimity—developed to reach full liberation. They function as a balanced system, with mindfulness as the core regulator, leading to insight and the cessation of suffering.

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment:

1.Mindfulness (Sati): Constant awareness of the body and mind.
2.Investigation (Dhamma-vicaya): Analysis of mental and physical phenomena to distinguish skillful from unskillful states.
3.Energy (Viriya): Sustained effort or diligence in practice, often paired with investigation to break through lethargy.
4.Joy (Pīti): Rapture or delight that arises when the mind becomes absorbed and energized.
5.Tranquility (Passaddhi): A calming, cooling effect on the body and mind.
6.Concentration (Samādhi): A focused, settled, and unified mind, often developed after the surge of Joy.
7.Equanimity (Upekkhā): A state of perfect balance and non-reactivity.

18/03/2026

VMC 9-Day rerteat.
VMC Sayadaw has been given Dhamma talk on Bojjhanga Sutta.

✅The✅ seven factors which required for Enlightenment are:

1. Mindfulness (sati),
2. Keen investigation of the dhamma (dhammavicaya),
3. Energy (viriya),
4. Rapture or happiness (pīti),
5. Tranquility (passaddhi),
6. Concentration (samādhi),
7. Equanimity (upekkhā).

15/03/2026

VMC 9-Day retreat.
To cultivate mindfulness. Concentration and Wisdom.
Purification of mind and to know the true nature of psychophysical phenomenon as it is.

03/03/2026

Dear Dhamma family,

VMC invites you to join our upcoming 3-day Vipassanā meditation retreat in April 2026, conducted in accordance with the Mahāsi tradition.

Over these three days, yogis will be guided in the systematic practice of mindfulness — cultivating clear awareness of body and mind as they truly are. Through sustained practice, noble silence, and supportive guidance, this retreat offers the conditions to deepen concentration, and cultivate wisdom (insight knowledge).

Dates: 3 to 5 April, 2026
Venue: 268 Balestier Road, Singapore 329719
Duration: 8am to 7pm daily
Fee: Free of charge (donation welcome)

Retreat Highlights
- Guided Vipassanā meditation (sitting & walking)
- Dhamma instructions according to Mahāsi Sayadawgyi’s teaching
- Observance of 8 precepts and noble silence
- Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators

This is a Day Retreat for all yogis; no overnight stay at VMC. Places are limited to ensure a conducive environment for practice. We encourage serious yogis to register early.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/GoPtCCo7BH2RMofz9
More info: https://vmcsingapore.org/3-day-vipassana-meditation-retreat-april-2026-good-friday-weekend/

May this retreat be a supportive condition for the cultivation of mindfulness, wisdom, and liberation from all sufferings.

With mettā,
VMC

02/03/2026

The chanting of Anekajāti saṃsāraṃ - The Consecration of the Buddha Rūpa. 🙏🙏🙏

02/03/2026

Ribbon cutting ceremony for VMC expansion of the ground floor. 🙏🙏🙏

02/03/2026

VMC Public Opening Ceremony – Part 3

Community Celebration & Saṅgha Dāna

The morning concluded with a joyful community gathering over snacks and fellowship, followed by the offering of lunch dāna to the Sayadaws.

It was heartening to witness devotees coming together — reconnecting, serving, and rejoicing in shared merits. The spirit of generosity (dāna) and harmony beautifully reflected the strength of our community.

May the wholesome merits generated through this offering support the flourishing of the Buddha Sāsana and the continued growth of wisdom and compassion in all our hearts.

We rejoice in the merits together.
Sādhu, Sādhu, Sādhu 🙏

02/03/2026

VMC Public Opening Ceremony – Part 2

Dhamma Talk on Unshakable Faith

Following the blessing ceremony, Mahanayaka Aung Si Sayadawgyi delivered a Dhamma talk on the theme of unshakable faith (aveccappasāda).

He reminded us that true faith is not blind belief, but confidence grounded in understanding — faith in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha that remains steady amidst changing conditions. Such faith supports perseverance in practice and strengthens our commitment to walking the Noble Path.

As VMC enters this new chapter with an expanded space, may we all deepen our inner foundation — cultivating wisdom and unwavering confidence in the Dhamma.

Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu 🙏

02/03/2026

VMC Public Opening Ceremony – Part 1

Sacred Opening & Blessings

On 1 March 2026, the Public Opening Ceremony of VMC’s newly expanded Ground Floor unit commenced with the chanting of Anekajāti saṃsāraṃ followed by Paritta chanting, blessing all invited guests and well-wishers with protection, peace, and wholesome aspirations.

The congregation then collectively undertook refuge in the Triple Gem and observed 5 Precepts.

May the merits of this auspicious beginning bring blessings to all beings.
Sādhu, Sādhu, Sādhu 🙏

02/03/2026

On 23 February 2026, VMC formally initiated the opening of our newly expanded Ground Floor unit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by most Venerable Mahanayaka Aung Si Sayadawgyi together with invited Sayadaws.

With deep gratitude and reverence, we welcomed the Sangha to bless and inaugurate the space, marking an important milestone in VMC’s continued growth and commitment to the preservation and practice of the Dhamma. The ceremony was conducted in a spirit of humility, harmony, and dedication to the Buddha Sāsana.

This expansion represents the collective merits of countless devotees and supporters who have contributed in various ways. May this newly opened space serve as a sanctuary for meditation, learning of the Dhamma, and the cultivation of wisdom for many years to come.

We rejoice in the merits of all devotees who made this possible.
Sādhu, Sādhu, Sādhu 🙏

01/03/2026