During the study tour to Borobudur and Yogyakarta, the Nalanda group visited Vihara Mendut, Vihara Dhamma Sundara, Vihara Bodhivamsa, and ancient Buddhist candi in the region. These visits offered opportunities to appreciate the region’s Buddhist heritage and connect with those who continue to nurture the Dhamma today. We are grateful to the local Sangha members, Buddhist leaders, and communities for their warm hospitality, which made the journey especially meaningful and strengthened friendships through our shared faith in the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreBPS 404 Higher Certificate participants have been gathering on Saturday afternoons at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre, making a dedicated effort to deepen their understanding of Buddhist doctrine, history, and development. Through these learning sessions, participants are gaining a greater appreciation of the Buddha’s dispensation and its influence on society.
Read moreWe warmly invite all registered participants of the BPS 404 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies to attend the eighth lecture this Saturday. Sis. Paruadi will lead us in exploring the Buddhist Concept of Humanity & Sociology, examining through the lens of Buddha-Dhamma how our values, relationships and actions shape not only our individual lives, but also the communities and society we live in.
Read moreWe warmly invite all registered participants of the BPS 404 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies to attend the sixth lecture this Saturday. Achariya Tan Siang Chye will deliver a lecture on "The Awakening Factors" (Bojjhanga), exploring the seven wholesome qualities that lead the mind from mindfulness to wisdom and liberation.
Read moreWe warmly invite all registered participants of BPS 404 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies to attend the fifth lecture this Saturday. Achariya Tan Siang Chye will deliver a lecture on "The Five Aggregates & the Six Sense Bases," exploring two fundamental teachings that help us understand the nature of our body, mind, and experience. Through these essential frameworks, participants will gain deeper insight into how suffering arises and how wisdom can be cultivated through clear understanding.
Read moreOn Saturday 25 July 2026, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee. With this inscription, Sarnath is internationally recognised for its Outstanding Universal Value as one of the world's most significant Buddhist heritage sites.
Read moreOver the past three weeks, BPS404 participants have been gathering every Saturday afternoon at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre, putting in effort to deepen their understanding of Buddhist history, the first module of the course. Through attentive learning, participants are building a stronger understanding of the Buddha’s dispensation.
Read moreToday on 15 July 2026, we commemorate ten years since Nālandā Māha Vihāra was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Flourishing from the 3rd to 13th century, Nālandā was a great centre of Buddhist learning, drawing monks and scholars from across Asia to study and practise the Dhamma.
Read moreWe warmly invite all registered participants of BPS 404 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies to attend the third lecture this afternoon. The lecture, "Expansion of Buddhism: The Northern Transmission through Central Asia to East Asia," will be delivered by Bro. Benny Liow at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre, from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Read moreWe warmly invite all registered participants of BPS 404 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies to attend the second lecture on Saturday, 4 July. This lecture, titled "The Buddha's Mission," will be delivered by Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy and will be held at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre, from 2pm to 6pm.
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