The buzz is building for WACANA 2025! The WACANA 2025 Programme Team and Organising Committee have been hard at work — meeting in harmony to brainstorm, refine ideas, and ensure every detail leads to a truly inspiring conference experience.
Read moreIn this video, WACANA speaker Ven. Mahinda invites Buddhist community leaders, teachers, and devotees to participate in WACANA 2025, which will be held on Saturday 20 December in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur.
Read moreWACANA is the premier Malaysian Buddhist Conference where the Sangha and laity gather to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Buddhist movement. Find out more at wacana.nalanda.org.my.
Read moreNalanda Institute Malaysia and Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia are organising WACANA 2025 Buddhist Conference on Saturday 20 December, in Menara KEN, TTDI Kuala Lumpur. The theme for this year’s conference is “Awakening to Community Well-being : Contemporary Approaches ”.
Read morePeriodically, Nalanda Institute Malaysia organises WACANA as the premier Malaysian Buddhist Conference, bringing together dynamic, knowledgeable members of the Sangha and lay Buddhist leaders to discuss pertinent issues affecting Buddhism today.
Read moreToday, 1 July 2025, marks the 18th anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia. Since its establishment in 2007, the Institute has remained steadfast in its mission — to promote, facilitate, and deepen the study, research, and propagation of the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreOn Saturday 10 May, the first programme of Nalanda’s Buddha Day Observance B.E. 2569 commenced early in the morning at Nalanda Centre with 60 participants joining the Gradual Training Sutta Study and Meditation Workshop guided by Āyasmā Aggacitta. The participants and facilitators who had begun preparations with pre-workshop discussions online, joyfully met up to learn in-person from Āyasmā.
Read more‘The Gradual Training’ Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop will be held next Saturday 10 May at Nalanda Centre. To prepare for this workshop, registered participants have been studying the workbook prepared by Āyasmā Aggacitta, and attempting the discussion questions with their assigned group and facilitators. We rejoice in your efforts and look forward to seeing you at the workshop.
Read moreRegistration is now open for the ‘The Gradual Training’ Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop conducted by Āyasmā Aggacitta to investigate what the suttas say about the nature and development of jhānas as part of a comprehensive, sequential scheme of training. This workshop is suitable for participants who have a good understanding of core Buddhist concepts and practice, including the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.
Read moreOn Saturday 9 November, Nalanda Institute Malaysia hosted the Convocation Ceremony & Gratitude Day for graduates of BPS 307 - Certificate in Buddhist Studies. Over 100 people were present to celebrate this milestone for 57 graduates who persevered over the past five months in learning basic Buddhist Doctrines, as well as imbuing Dhamma practices and reflections into their daily lives.
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