Just yesterday, Saturday 15 July, Nalanda members and volunteers were honoured to welcome and host Ven. U Janakābhivaṃsa, fondly known as Chanmyay Sayadaw and accompanying Sangha members at Wisdom Park. Chanmyay Sayadaw is a senior Burmese monk who practised Vipassana meditation under the instruction of the most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw, and has been teaching meditation for over 55 years.
Read moreFrom 8 – 10 July, over 80 participants, facilitators and volunteers gathered for the ‘Entering the Stream and Beyond’ Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop led by Āyasmā Aggacitta at Wisdom Park. To prepare themselves for this topic of interest especially for Dhamma practitioners, participants have been having on-line discussions based on the workbook and supported by facilitators since May.
Read moreWe extend our appreciation to venerable monks and nuns, friends, family and members of the Buddhist community for visiting Wisdom Park Open Day last weekend, on 8 and 9 July. With renewed spirit and joy in our hearts, let us make holistic Dhamma education for the community together.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya! This weekend is ‘Open Day’ at Wisdom Park, an integrated Buddhist education hub dedicated to train Dhamma teachers and develop Buddhist leaders. Located in Kuala Kubu Bahru, Phase 1 of Wisdom Park is now complete, consisting of 3 guest lodges, a management centre, pavilions, and core infrastructures.
Read more'Entering the Stream and Beyond' Workshop commences this Saturday 8 July at Wisdom Park. Participants of the workshop are reminded to plan your journey to Kuala Kubu Bahru, in order to arrive safely and prepare for the start of the workshop. Registration starts at 9am.
Read moreFrom 16 to 25 June, 40 meditators and volunteers gathered at Wisdom Park for a 10-day Meditation Retreat guided by Venerable Gavesi. At the onset of the retreat, meditators received clear instructions on Vipassana meditation by Ven. Gavesi, who trained in Samatha and Vipassana techniques under teachers including the late Sayadaw U Pandita, the late Sayadaw Nyanapurnik, and Ven. Sujiva.
Read moreOn Tuesday 30 May, we were honoured to host Luang Por Lai Thipadhammo, Luang Por Sawang Kalyāno, Luang Por Charlie Piyadhammo, Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno and Ajahn Meng Techadhammo at Wisdom Park. The Venerable Sirs are from Ajahn Chah’s lineage and were on a busy Dhamma tour across Malaysia and Singapore.
Read moreOn Saturday 27 May, a total of 80 students and facilitators of Family Dhamma School had their first school outing at Wisdom Park, to cultivate family well-being and experience the joy of service. Anchored in the morning communal chanting together with regular volunteers at Wisdom Park, the families fanned out across the grounds for learning activities.
Read moreOn 20 – 21 May, participants and volunteers of BPS 104 Buddhist Course in Mandarin gathered in Wisdom Park for a stay-in programme. They hailed from Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani where they attended seven classes since February at NEO Centres in KL, JB and SP. The participants were happy to take to the open grounds of the educational campus for the final part of the course.
Read moreNalanda is honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Achalo, Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery, at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park. Ajahn and his retinue made a maiden visit to Wisdom Park yesterday evening. He was delighted by the simple and functional facility built that draws parallels to the forest monastery he has set up in Petchabun, Thailand.
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