The annual Gimhāna Period begins today at Nalanda and continues for seven weeks until 28 July.  This observance commemorates the period following the Buddha’s Enlightenment on the Wesak full-moon day, when He spent seven weeks in the vicinity of the Bodhi Tree contemplating the profound Dhamma He had realised.

Thereafter, the Buddha journeyed to Isipatana near Sarnath, where on the Asāḷha full-moon day (Dhamma Day), He delivered the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, setting in motion the Wheel of Dhamma for the welfare and happiness of the world.

In commemoration of this sacred season, Nalanda members and devotees are encouraged to deepen their Dhamma learning and practice through guided, communal, and personal cultivation.

We warmly invite everyone to participate in the following programmes during the Gimhāna Period:

Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
* Uposātha Service & Dhamma Talk — 15 & 29 June, 14 & 28 July (8 pm – 10 pm)
* Gimhāna Sunday Service — Every Sunday (9 am – 12 pm)
* Gimhāna Group Meditation & Dhamma Talk — Every Wednesday (8 pm – 10 pm)

NEO Centre KL, Happy Garden
* Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma Talk (Mandarin) — Every Thursday (8 pm – 10 pm)

NEO Centre JB, Taman Johor Jaya
* Gimhāna Meditation & Dhamma Talk (Mandarin) — Every Wednesday (8 pm – 10 pm)

Let us make good use of this Gimhāna Period to cultivate the Dhamma together.