Today is the New-moon day of the holy Vesakhā Month. On these Uposatha (observance) days, the laity devote themselves to a day of restraint, meditation and cultivation of mindfulness. Some may observe the Eight Precepts and listen to or read Dhamma teachings attentively.
Read moreThe ‘Buddha Jayanti’ Exhibition is one of the highlights of Nalanda’s Wesak Observance. From handcrafted exhibits to photographs, messages of the Dhamma are illustrated through visual presentations to stimulate reflection from the viewer’s perspective.
Read moreA Mass Food Offering for the public will be held on Wesak ‘Buddha Day’, 4 May, from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Every year, devotees bring along food to share and serve the public out of generosity and humility. We rejoice in knowing that many who received food years ago are now offering food to the public in return! Sharing blessings and working together in harmony, this mass food offering is also a wonderful opportunity to cultivate ourselves spiritually.
Read moreThe Dhammapada is among the best-known and most-loved of Buddhist texts. Consisting 423 verses spoken by the Buddha on 300 different occasions, the Dhammapada is truly worthy of veneration, and thus explains its ensuing popularity.
Read moreFrom 5 – 8 April, 8 Nalanda leaders from the Management and Education divisions had the privilege and honour of visiting four Kruba Ajahns in Thailand – Ajahn Jayasaro, Ajahn Nyanadhammo, Luang Por Ganha, and Luang Por Piak.
Read moreWe welcome all ‘Buddha Day’ volunteers to attend the Volunteer Briefing at 1pm this Sunday 16 April, at Nalanda Centre. The briefing includes an introduction to the Buddha Day programmes from 3 to 7 May, and a familiarisation of your roles with the team leads. We thank you in advance for stepping forward to play a part in this auspicious event and wish you happy service!
Read moreWarmest greetings of mettā! ‘Buddha Day’ is just three weeks away and we invite you and your loved ones to join us to commemorate the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment with five days of educational and spiritual programmes.
Read moreThis week, the people of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Sri Lanka will welcome the New Year. Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes all venerable monks, our teachers and friends a blessed and joyous new year. May your celebrations be ever more meaningful and spiritual with your loved ones. Happy New Year!
Read moreIn the past weeks, participants of BPS 104 have been engaged in joyful learning at the basic Buddhist studies course in Mandarin. Having completed seven of the eight sessions at NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani, they have forged friendships as they reflect on the lectures and share their insights with each other.
Read moreOn Sunday 2 April, we were honoured to host Venerable Tahn Ajahn Kalyano for a Dhamma talk, his first visit back to Nalanda Centre since the onset of the pandemic. Tahn Ajahn advised us to bring the quality of mindfulness into our lives as often as possible, in order to cultivate inner awareness and strength of mind.
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