Meditation

Meditation programmes organised by Nalanda, or meditation-related topics.

8 June 2026

Buddha Day Observance Week: deepening practice through meditation and Dhamma

In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2570 Observance Week, two Group Meditation and Dhamma Talk sessions were held on 3 and 4 June at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang and NEO KL Branch respectively. These programmes brought together spiritual friends to meditate, learn the Dhamma, and strengthen their practice in a peaceful and supportive environment.

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6 June 2026

Satipaṭṭhāna Learning Sessions start this Wednesday group meditation

The 10-week Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation Learning Sessions commence this Wednesday 10 June, at 8pm. We welcome you to join us to learn more about the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and practise together with the support of the community. The first learning session will be guided by Sis. Nandinī Tan. All are welcome.

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30 May 2026

1 day to Buddha Day: week long observance commences tonight

Buddha Day Observance commences this evening (30 May 2026).  This week-long observance starts at 8pm tonight with Buddha Day Eve Service featuring Buddha Pūja, offerings, meditation and a Dhamma talk by Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy on “The Buddha’s Life Journey”.  Let us gather with spiritual friends to reflect on the Buddha’s path to enlightenment and liberation.

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24 May 2026

Satipaṭṭhāna Meditation learning sessions & Weekly Meditation

We invite you to join a 10-week meditation programme introducing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, based on the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, in a structured and accessible way to support meditators in developing a grounded daily practice. The programme starts on 10 June to 9 September and sessions are held on Wednesdays from 8pm to 10pm. 

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4 May 2026

Nurturing loving-kindness with Mettā Bhāvanā

Over 12 meaningful weeks, a group of dedicated participants attended the Mettā Bhāvanā course at Nalanda Sri Serdang every Wednesday, from 28 January to 29 April. Guided step by step through foundational meditation practices, participants gradually deepened their understanding of mettā meditation - not just in theory, but through direct experience. 

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11 April 2026

Youth undergraduates stay-in to learn together

From 3 to 5 April, the Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a 3 day 2 night stay-in programme at Wisdom Park for undergraduates. With the theme “Strength in Serenity”, this stay-in aimed to help students strengthen their minds to face life’s difficulties while learning to incorporate Buddhist principles into daily living.

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3 April 2026

Blessings for Wisdom Park phase 2

On Monday 23 March, Nalanda members gathered together with Ven. Ajahn Visālo to meditate and conducted a blessing session for the start of building Wisdom Park Phase 2. Wisdom Park was envisioned as an integrated educational facility for the training of Buddhist leaders, Dhamma teachers and inculcating Buddhist values and culture.

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31 March 2026

Hosting Ajahn Visalo at Nalanda Centre

From 18 to 30 March, Nalanda was privileged to host Venerable Ajahn Visālo, an Indonesian monk who ordained under Luang Por Liem, Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong, at Nalanda Centre.  This is Ajahn’s third visit to Nalanda and the community was grateful for the opportunity to associate with a well-practiced teacher to learn the Dhamma and make offerings.

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28 March 2026

Cultivating awareness with Ven. Ajahn Visālo

From 21 to 24 March, over 70 Nalanda members and core volunteers participated in a dedicated Dhamma retreat under the guidance of Ajahn Visalo. The retreat consisted of Dhamma talks, sitting and walking meditations, complemented by mindful awareness during eating and chores. Group interviews also allowed participants to seek guidance and clarification about their practice.

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23 March 2026

Progressing Metta Bhavana with Kalyana Mitta

In the past weeks, participants of the Metta Learning Sessions have been gathering on Wednesday evenings to learn this important skill by exploring its every step. Guided by Sis. Sunandā Ong and Sis. R. Paruadi, each session commenced with chanting, guided Metta Bhavana and talks which progressively deepened our understanding of Metta.

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