Nalanda Branch & NEO Centre

26 July 2026

Pindacāra and Lunch Dāna at NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur

We warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join the monthly Pindacāra and Lunch Dāna on Saturday, 1 August. The alms-round will take place at the Taman O.U.G. morning market (8.30am) and Happy Garden morning market (9.30am), followed by Lunch Dāna at NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur.

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25 July 2026

Knowing what is happening, as it is

On Wednesday 15 July, Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch hosted its Weekly Meditation & Dhamma Talk, led by Venerable Ajahn Nandiyo. Speaking on the theme "Knowing", Ajahn explained that while conventional knowledge is useful in daily life, the Buddha pointed to a deeper kind of knowing (ñāṇa)—direct experiential wisdom that leads to the end of suffering.

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12 July 2026

An evening of Dhamma with Ven. Ajahn Kalyano

On Thursday 9 July, the Nalanda community was honoured to welcome Ven. Ajahn Kalyano to NEO Centre K.L. for a joyful evening of Dhamma.  Ajahn reminded us that we are fortunate to have a supportive place and community for Dhamma learning and practice — this rare opportunity that should not be taken for granted.  It remains up to each of us to make good use of these conditions with a sense of urgency.

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7 July 2026

Giving with faith, growing in wisdom

On Saturday 4 July, members and volunteers joined the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) organised by Nalanda Kuala Lumpur branch at the OUG and Happy Garden markets. As the Sangha walked mindfully on their alms-round, many market-goers came forward with faith and joyful hearts to make offerings, creating a beautiful atmosphere of generosity and gratitude.

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29 June 2026

Fruitful Dhamma learning with Ajahn Kittisobhano at NEO KL

On Thursday 25 June, Nalanda KL Branch had the joy of hosting Venerable Ajahn Kittisobhano for a Dhamma talk during the weekly Group Meditation session. Devotees gathered with keen interest to listen and learn, deepening their understanding of the practice.

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22 June 2026

Mandarin Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhāno

We warmly invite you to join us for a Mandarin Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano this Thursday, 25 June. Let us come together at NEO Centre, Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur, for an evening of Dhamma learning and reflection. The programme will commence at 8pm. All are welcome.

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14 June 2026

Gimhāna Period: deepening Dhamma learning and practice

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.

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12 June 2026

Harmony & goodwill at Peace Walk

The Peace Walk held at NEO Centre KL on Saturday, 6 June, brought together members of the Buddhist community for an evening of Dhamma reflection and mindful fellowship.  In the Dhamma talk by Achariya S. Vijaya, he shared insights on developing wisdom to see things as they truly are by following the path taught by the Buddha.  Wisdom enables us to recognise the illusory nature of our attachments and that grasping at impermanent phenomena inevitably leads to suffering.

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11 June 2026

Piṇḍacāra cultivates generosity and gratitude

As part of the Buddha Day Observance Week programme from 30 May to 6 June, devotees and volunteers joined Ayya Sanghamittā on Saturday 6 June, for Piṇḍacāra at the OUG and Happy Garden markets.  The alms round provided an opportunity for the public to connect with the Buddha Sāsana through acts of generosity and reverence.

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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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