Nalanda has commenced its 12-session Satipatthāna Meditation Programme, held every Wednesday evening from June to September, guiding participants on the Buddha’s direct path to developing mindfulness, awareness and wisdom. In the first two sessions, participants explored the foundations of Satipaṭṭhāna, the cultivation of mindfulness and clear comprehension in daily life. They learned that meditation is not merely about calming the mind, but about developing the ability to observe experiences as they truly are, with understanding and wisdom.
Read moreNext Wednesday 24 June, let us make time and effort to gather and learn from Luang Pu Maha Sawaeng, a highly respected and humble monk who delivers easy to understand yet deeply touching Dhamma talks. The service commences at 8pm at Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang. Luang Pu studied at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, from 1970 to 1973, where he also helped support temple construction and restoration projects.
Read moreOn Sunday 7 June, the Blood Donation Drive held at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang concluded the Buddha Day Observance Week on a meaningful and compassionate note. Despite the long holiday weekend, the programme received very warm response from the public, with nearly 200 donors registrants and 153 pints of blood successfully collected for those in need.
Read moreToday is the 108th birth anniversary of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhado, a revered Thai monk who had inspired thousands of Thai and foreign bhikkhus to practise according to the ‘forest monk’ tradition, who are now great teachers that teach the Dhamma to laity around the world. His teachings and legacy continue to encourage many to deepen our practice and our path towards liberation.
Read moreA week has passed since Buddha Day B.E. 2570 Observance at Nalanda, and we now invite you to revisit these meaningful moments through this special video. Let us rejoice in the learning spirit, goodness embodied in everyone and kindness extended to all. May we continue walking the path with clarity and compassion, dedicating the merits for the well-being and happiness of all beings. Sadhu!
Read moreToday, 15 June, on the New-moon Uposatha day of the month of Jeṭṭha, Nalanda members and volunteers begin the Gimhāna period, a season for coming together to deepen our understanding and practice of the Dhamma. In the seven weeks after the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the Buddha contemplated the Dhamma with perfectly purified and clear faculties of wisdom and insight. Inspired by this, we too take this period as an opportunity to strengthen our practice.
Read moreYesterday, 14 June, the Buddha Day Observance Organising Committee hosted a Volunteers' Appreciation to thank the many dedicated volunteers who made this year's Buddha Day celebrations meaningful. The gathering was filled with warmth and joy as participants relived cherished memories through a video presentation, uplifting hymn performances by Nalanda Dhamma School students and youths, and heartfelt volunteer sharings.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreWe warmly invite you to join the Gimhāna Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre next Monday in observance of the New-moon day of the month of Jeṭṭha. The service will begin with offerings to the Three Jewels, chanting, and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandinī Tan. Let us spend a wholesome and uplifting evening in the company of spiritual friends, cultivating the path through practice, reflection, and learning the Dhamma on this meaningful Uposatha observance day.
Read moreThe 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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