After nearly two months of insightful learning, the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta sharing sessions concluded last Thursday at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The sessions led by Sis. Nandini Tan, a member of Nalanda Dhammaduta College, were well received and deeply appreciated by participants.
Read moreFrom 27 to 29 June, over 80 participants and volunteers from Nalanda Dhamma Schools in Serdang, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru came together at Wisdom Park for a Family Stay-in Programme. Themed “Joy of Dhamma”, this meaningful gathering allowed families from different regions to connect through shared learning, reflection, and wholesome fun in a peaceful setting.
Read moreFrom 6 to 8 June, 39 facilitators and students from Nalanda Teenage Dhamma School embarked on an enriching study tour to Bujang Valley in Kedah - a historically significant site often regarded as the cradle of early Buddhism in Malaysia. Led by Nalanda Youth Leader Bro. Yeo Disheng and his dedicated team, participants explored ancient archaeological remains and visited the Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum, home to artefacts dating as far back as the 2nd century CE.
Read moreOn Wednesday 14 May, Nalanda members and devotees were honoured to welcome Thai Forest monks Ven. Luang Por Dtumrong, Ven. Luang Por Dumrong, Ven. Ajahn Dton, Ven. Phra Mahāpuñño and Ven. Phra Mettacitto to Nalanda Centre. We were honoured to be able to learn with Ven. Luang Por Dumrong, who had last visited us in 2013, in the evening Dhamma teaching.
Read moreFor seven weeks after the Buddha’s Enlightenment on Wesak full-moon in May, He contemplated on the Dhamma with His perfectly clear faculty of comprehension. Then, He travelled for seven days from Uruvela to Sarnath, where He preached the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’ on Asalha Day, the full-moon in July.
Read moreOn the morning of Sunday 11 May, Nalanda members and devotees came together for the Buddha Day Eve Service to prepare in spirit and mind to welcome and celebrate Buddha Day. Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy gave a Dhamma talk on the significance of Wesak, for devotees to gain a better understanding on why and how we can observe Wesak meaningfully.
Read moreOn Tuesday 29 April, the young working adults group learned about ‘Building Genuine Friendship and Wise Networking’ with Sis. See Hui Shien at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre K.L. in Happy Garden. They defined the meaning of ‘networking’ in the Dhamma context and building genuine friendship at work.
Read moreFrom 3 to 8 April, we joyfully hosted Ven. Sayadaw Sangharakkhita on his maiden visit to Nalanda. Sayadaw, who hails from Korea and served as a Kammaṭṭhānācariya (meditation teacher) and Vinaya (monastic discipline) instructor for monks at Black River Monastery, Myanmar, afforded Nalanda members and devotees many opportunities to reflect on the Buddha’s teachings and cultivate the virtue of generosity over these 6 days.
Read moreFrom Saturday 29 March to Tuesday 1 April, over 50 youths and volunteers dedicated the long holiday-weekend to Dhamma learning and service at the Undergraduates Stay-in Programme in Wisdom Park, organised by Nalanda Youth Centre. The students explored the theme ‘Path of Togetherness’ as they developed stronger bonds of friendship and the beginnings of a peer community.
Read moren the coming days, we invite you to partake in wholesome deeds of Dhamma learning and generosity with visiting monastics, Ven. Ajahn Cagino and Ven. Sayadaw Saṅgharakkhita. Grab this opportunity to learn and make offerings to well-practised Sangha members.
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