Dāna

13 November 2024

Hosting Ven. Alokavamsa at Nalanda Centre

Last night 12 November, Nalanda members welcomed Ven. Ālokavaṁsa, Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī to Nalanda Centre.  They have just arrived from Indonesia, and will be staying at Nalanda until the end of November. During their stay, we invite you to join us for learning and dana opportunities as below:

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7 November 2024

Venerable nuns on alms-round in O.U.G. & Happy Garden

On Saturday 2 November, the Buddhist community came together to offer alms to venerable nuns during the monthly Pindacāra programme organised by Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch.  A familiar practice for many at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets, market goers and stall operators offered their requisites generously to the nuns.

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6 November 2024

Dhamma talk by Ven. Dr. Chandima this Sunday

Join us at Nalanda Centre this Sunday 10 November for the Sunday Morning Service to learn with Ven. Dr. Gangodawila Chandima on “Practicing Patience” as part of the series on Peace begins with Me.  The service will start at 9am with meditation and chanting.  After the Dhamma talk, join us to make the offering of lunch dāna to Ven. Dr. Chandima.  You may bring cooked vegetarian food and fruits to offer.  All are welcome.

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27 October 2024

Sunday service and Dhamma talk by Ven. Dr. Chandima

We invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 10 November to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Dr. Gangodawila Chandima.  Currently the senior advisor to Patisota, a virtual Dhamma organisation, Ven. Dr. Chandima also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS).

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24 October 2024

The blessings of giving generously

On Saturday 19 October, dozens of market-goers, stall operators and volunteers joined the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme at the Seri Kembangan markets.   Many of them relish this opportunity to make offerings to monastics and having prepared in advance, will keep a keen eye out for the monks’ arrival every third Saturday of the month.

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7 October 2024

Monks on alms-round in Taman OUG & Happy Garden

On Saturday 5 October, the community came together to offer alms to the Sangha in the morning markets of Taman OUG and Happy Garden.  The serene sight of the Sangha members on alms-round inspired many market-goers to offer food and drinks with deep devotion. 

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23 September 2024

Community gathers for Pindacara amidst drizzle

On the cooling morning of Saturday 21 September, market-goers and stall vendors at the Seri Kembangan market readily looked forward to the opportunity to support the Sangha community, even amidst the light rain. 

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8 August 2024

Hundreds receive Care bags this week

In just the past week, Nalanda members and volunteers have been working hard to pack and distribute Care bags to diverse groups across the Klang Valley.  On Sunday 4 August, after the Volunteer Appreciation programme, youths and Dhamma School students joined the distribution of more than 170 Care bags to four homes – Rumah Victory Children and Youth Home, Rumah Charis, Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan (PKKII) and Home of Peace.

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23 July 2024

180 care bags offered to Welfare Homes

Yesterday, on Monday 22 July, Nalanda members and volunteers got together to deliver some care and kindness to residents of Pusat Jagaan Rumah Juara and PJ Caring Home.  180 care bags with daily use items and food were gifted to each resident of the welfare homes, together with groceries and a wholesome home-cooked lunch. 

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18 June 2024

The wholesome deed of giving

On Saturday 15 June, the community at Seri Kembangan joined Nalanda members and volunteers in the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme with humble acts of offering food and requisites to venerable monks. 

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