On Sunday 20 July, devotees continued with Dhamma learning and spiritual cultivation at Nalanda Centre. We were privileged to hear Bro. Charlie Chia deliver a light-hearted Dhamma talk titled, ‘It’s all in the breath’.
On Sunday 13 July, a bus-load of Maha Karuna Buddhist Society (MKBS) members and their Dhamma School students paid a learning-visit to Nalanda Centre. The visitors arrived early in the morning and joined in the ‘Dhamma Day’ Service Sunday with pūja, chanting, and meditation. Everyone felt happy listening to an insightful Dhamma talk by Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan, and thereafter performed Sanghika Dāna (lunch offering to monks).
On Sunday 13 July, more than 100 devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to commemorate ‘Dhamma Day’. As the day signifies the preaching of Buddha’s first discourse after his Enlightenment, Bro. Tan led devotees in reciting the famous ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’.
On this festive occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Muslim friends ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri’!
The past few months have been a trying period for Malaysia with several high-profile tragedies. We as a nation and people must face it patiently with fortitude and resilience. Malaysians of all religious persuasions should also use this opportunity to reflect wisely on the vicissitudes of life. Let us treasure our existence, and live a beneficent and wholesome life.
“Avoid all unwholesome deeds; cultivate goodness; purify one’s own mind – this is the teaching of all Buddhas.”
The Buddha
“Life should be great rather than long.”
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
“One who is honest, sincere, steadfast, compliant, and well-concentrated, makes progress in the Dhamma.”
The Buddha
“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
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Lim Tai Eng for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 29 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Huen Peng Fatt for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 29 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Sis. Penney & Terengganu devotees for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 13 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Suttarama Terengganu for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 13 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mdm. Wong Pooi Cheong for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 13 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Ms. Choo Lai Hoong for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 11 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Walter Cheah for contributing towards Nalanda's Education and Development Fund. 12 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Datuk Lim Kim Huat & Family for contributing towards Nalanda Building Fund. 6 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Mr. Ng Seng Yum for contributing towards Nalanda's Education and Development Fund. 3 July.
We are grateful to the following sponsors, benefactors, and supporters:
Sis. Ong Puay Liu for contributing towards Nalanda's Education and Development Fund. 1 July.
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