A Mass Food Offering for the public will be held on Wesak Buddha Day, 24 May, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Every year, devotees bring along food to share and serve the public out of generosity and humility. We rejoice in knowing that many who received food years ago are now offering food to the public in return! Sharing blessings and working together in harmony, this mass food offering is also a wonderful opportunity to cultivate ourselves spiritually.
As dusk begins to set in, we have the Metta Bhāvanā (loving-kindness meditation) to calm our minds and soothe our spirits. Come and experience meditating under the full-moon of Wesak, and let the aura of loving-kindness spread to all around us.
Metta Bhāvanā begins at 7pm, after which devotees shall embark on the Wesak Heritage Procession at 7.30pm. Come and be a part of this meaningful and extraordinary Buddhist celebration. Experience the joy of Wesak at Nalanda!
The Buddha Day Heritage Procession at Nalanda is a unique cultural and spiritual experience that attracts more than 1,000 participants yearly. It is the only Heritage Procession in Malaysia where the Buddharupam is conveyed on a wooden sedan to the harmonious beat of drums and gongs, accompanied by beautifully hand-crafted paraphernalia carried by traditionally-dressed devotees holding candle-lights.
The Buddha Jayanti Exhibition is one of the highlights of Nalanda’s Wesak Observance. From handcrafted exhibits to photographs, messages of the Dhamma are illustrated through visual presentations to stimulate reflection from the viewer’s perspective.
The theme for this year’s Exhibition is “The Ten Paramis (Perfections)”. Following in the footsteps of the Buddha, one should aim to cultivate and perfect ten qualities, which include Generosity, Virtue, Renunciation and Wisdom. In this way, we gradually become happier, free, and serene.
“One of good will, ever mindful, inwardly well-concentrated, training to remove longing, is said to be heedful.”
The Buddha
“Training in what is conducive to serenity of mind and always mindful, they call such a bhikkhu one constantly resolute.”
The Buddha
“Two conditions lead to the arising of Right Views – the utterance of another person, and careful attention.”
The Buddha
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”
Maria Robinson
“Heedfulness leads to great good. Heedlessness leads to great harm.”
The Buddha
“Two kinds of persons are rare in this world – one who takes initiative in helping others; and one who is grateful and thankful.”
The Buddha
“Insignificant indeed is the increase in wealth; the best thing in which to increase is wisdom.”
The Buddha
“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
Albert Einstein
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
To all our Dhamma teachers, lecturers, school teachers, facilitators and tutors, thank you for illuminating our world! Happy Teachers' Day. 16 May.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. & Mrs. Tee Kian for sponsoring the Mass Food Offering on (Wesak) Buddha Day, 24 May 2013.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. & Mrs. Teoh Soon Liang (Alor Setar) for donating towards Nalanda Building Fund. 26 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Goo Chu Lai & Ms. Goo Shi Yi (Alor Setar) for donating towards Nalanda's Education & Development Fund. 26 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. & Mrs. Law Bee Houng / Irene Goh (Sungai Petani) for donating towards Nalanda's Education & Development Fund. 26 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Ven. B. Saranankara Nayaka Thero for donating a set of YMBA Colombo text books to Nalanda Institute. 20 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Members and devotees of Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore for contributing towards Nalanda's Education & Development Fund. 14 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Lim for donating towards Nalanda Building Fund. 21 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. How Eng Keong for donating towards Nalanda Building Fund. 15 April.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Lim Khay Beng (JBS Hygiene Supplies) for contributing cleaning detergents and housekeeping supplies to Nalanda Centre. 5 March.
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