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Serene Heritage Procession & Dhamma Appreciation Night
Serene Heritage Procession & Dhamma Appreciation Night
The serenity exuded as the sedan carrying the Buddha image passes by.
Devotees gathered at Nalanda on the full moon night of Wesak, Sunday 31 May, to join the much-anticipated Heritage Procession in a collective expression of faith, gratitude, and devotion.
Each bearing candles lit from the flame passed down from the Sri Dhamma Hall, devotees walked peacefully in the Heritage Procession, creating a moving scene of light and reverence.
Item bearers are being briefed for the procession later.
The Buddha image is being respectfully placed on the sedan.
The sedan bearers who will carry the sedan during the procession in turn.
The ensuing Dhamma Appreciation Night featured a drama presentation by the Nalanda Youth Centre entitled Mission: Let It Go. Through engaging storytelling and relatable situations, the performance conveyed important values such as acceptance, patience, and letting go of negative emotions to enhance the quality of our lives and minds.
The uplifting programme concluded on a joyful note, inspiring everyone to deepen their practice and appreciation of the Buddha’s teachings. Let us rejoice in the wholesome merits of this meaningful occasion. Sadhu.
Devotees capturing photo together with the well decorated sedan.
The candles are distributed to the public by volunteers.
Representatives from Serdang Buddhist Association taking photo together with the sedan.
Young boy and girl are ready to receive the flame which signifies the light of Dhamma.
Venerable monks and Nalanda leaders paying homage to the first Buddha image at Nalanda Centre.
The flame from the first altar at Nalanda Centre is being passed onto the lamp bearers.
Venerable monks lighting up the nine candles at the main shrine of Nalanda Centre.
The same flame lit up the candles on the sedan.
The flame signifying the light of Dhamma is being symbolically passed on to the masses.
Devotees carrying the lit candles along the procession.
Rows of parasols during the procession.
The procession is carried out in order.
Nalanda Dhamma School students hitting the gong and other musical ensembles to set the pace of the procession.
Faith in the Buddha-Dhamma can be found in everyone, no matter the age.
Devotees capturing memorable moments as the procession items are being carried along.
Fans showing the 38 blessings stated in the Mangala Sutta.
The procession is being carried out in a calm and orderly manner.
The sedan bearers carrying the sedan along the procession.
The procession is led by Malaysia flag, Buddhist flag and Nalanda flag.
The procession has come to a conclusion.
The sedan bearers carrying the sedan with respect and mindfulness.
All rise for the National Anthem.
Venerable monks leading the congregation in Taking the Three Refuges and Observing the Five Precepts.
Young Nalanda Dhamma School students hosting the Dhamma Appreciation Night.
Performance of hymn singing.
Dhamma through Drama during the Dhamma Appreciation Night.
The performers involved in the Dhamma through Drama.
Venerable monks leading the congregation in sharing and transference of merits.
Team leads having a short debriefing session with the volunteers after the event.
Sedan bearers together with the sedan.
More devotees taking the opportunity to take photo with the sedan.
Nalanda leaders and youths together with Indonesian youths who travelled to Nalanda to experience both preparation work and Buddha Day itself.
Nalanda leaders and members receiving advices from venerable monks.
Sending off venerable monks with respect.
The sedan is relocated to K. Sri Dhammananda Centre.
Nalanda members chanting the verses after the sedan is relocated after the event.