Today 18 March is Nalanda Patron’s Day, a time for us commemorate and appreciate all donors, benefactors and volunteers who have contributed tremendously to the growth of Nalanda, and by extension, to the development of Buddhist education.  In Nalanda tradition, leaders and members paid homage at the memorial stupa of the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda at the Buddhist Mahā Vihara in Brickfields, where the late monk was abbot for over five decades.

Sis. Nandinī Tan led the group in a reflection on how gratitude within can develop in strength, courage and resilience which spurs us on in repaying our patrons by paying it forward.  Gratitude can grow our courage to take on responsibilities by stepping up when others are not able to. It also enables us to build resilience to preserve the precious Dhamma through our learning and practice, and to pass it on to the next generations.

Paying homage at Buddhist Maha Vihara’s main Shrine Hall.

Message from Sis. Nandinī Tan on the importance of gratitude to our teachers.

Making offerings at the memorial stupa of the late Venerable.

Circumambulating the memorial stupa while recollecting the qualities of the Sangha.

Offering lunch dāna to the Sangha members.

Dedication of merits after offering dāna to the Sangha members.

Group photo at the main Shrine Hall of the Buddhist Maha Vihara.

We wish all our benefactors well and may they rejoice in their good deeds towards building a Dhamma community and enabling the transmission of the Buddha’s teachings to all ages.  We also transfer merits to those who have passed away, wishing them to be free from harm and danger.

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