On Sunday 7 December, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar gave a Dhamma talk during the morning service, on ‘Training to be Simple’ as part of the ‘Happy Mind, Happy Life’ series. Simplicity is not merely about doing or owning less, but about letting go of unnecessary demands, distractions, and cravings. With less desires, we can then cultivate contentment, moderation, seclusion, and wisdom, guided by Right View and Right Effort. A simple life, creates space for reflection, meaningful connections, inner peace, clarity, and the arising of wisdom.
Read moreAs we approach the close of 2025, let us come together to learn the precious Dhamma in the company of the wise. This December, we are honoured to host two esteemed teachers at Nalanda Centre : Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Jayasāro (Friday, 19 December | 8 pm – 10 pm) and Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Kalyano (Wednesday, 24 December | 8 pm – 10 pm).
Read moreFrom November to December, the UPM Buddhist Society has been organising Tuesday evening learning sessions at Nalanda Centre for students to learn meditation. Guided by both monastic and lay teachers, the programme aims to introduce students to calming the mind, developing clarity, and better managing emotional anxiety.
Read moreLast weekend, from Friday 30 October to Monday 3 November, Nalanda members were delighted to see Bro. Ooi Choong Li once again back at Nalanda Centre! A good spiritual friend to many since he started to learn and serve at Nalanda from 2008, Bro. Choong Li has been recuperating back at his hometown, Penang due to a serious accident back in 2019.
Read moreOn Saturday 25 October, we welcomed 40 members of the ‘Fellowship of the Wise’ (FOW), to Wisdom Park for a visit of the educational campus. FOW is an active ageing programme formed by Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) in 2017 for senior citizens above 60, based on WHO's framework and the Dhammapada.
Read moreLearning the Dhamma nurtures wisdom, compassion, and moral strength — qualities essential for living a happy and meaningful life. Nalanda Dhamma School offers a holistic Buddhist education that guides young people to grow with clarity of mind, kindness of heart, and strength of character. By imparting them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and most importantly, religious and moral values, the School nurtures students to become confident, responsible, and compassionate individuals. Through joyful learning, experiential activities, and wholesome friendships, they develop discipline and purpose in life.
Read moreFrom 9 to 11 October, we hosted friends from Firefly Mission Singapore for a Dhamma learning camp themed ‘Joyful Living’ at Wisdom Park. On the occasion of Firefly’s 20th anniversary this month, we explored and reflected on the blessings in life as well as how we can further inculcate Dhamma to enhance joy and peace within.
Read moreIt was a delight to host our friends from Firefly Mission Singapore at Wisdom Park for the past two days of joyful learning and Dhamma practice. Their sincere spirit of inquiry and meaningful reflections brought much inspiration to all.
Read moreNalanda’s Sunday Morning Service (SMS) Team held a stay-in programme from 4 to 5 October, specially organised to deepen the team’s knowledge and strengthen their spirit of learning and cultivation. This team works seamlessly throughout the year to organise the weekly Sunday Morning Service which provides a meaningful space for members and devotees to learn Dhamma, cultivate wholesome values, serve the community, and grow spiritually.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 September, families gathered once again at the Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Family Dhamma School for a warm and engaging session of shared learning. The School continues to be more than a weekly class, it is a living practice-space where parents and children walk the Dhamma path together, nurturing kindness, patience, and wise speech through everyday activities.
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