Dhamma Teaching

5 May 2025

7 days to Buddha Day – What is Wesak and its significance?

Buddha Day or ‘Wesak Day’ commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place over 27 centuries ago on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.

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30 April 2025

Dhamma teachings this Wesak

Let us use our time meaningfully this 'Buddha Day' Observance B.E. 2569, by learning, appreciating and reflecting on the Buddha’s teachings. This year’s Buddha Day theme is ‘Leading a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’ and we invite you to join us to explore this theme in the line-up of Dhamma talks from 11 to 18 May.

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16 April 2025

Ven. Dr. Chandima advise on overcoming the Five Hindrances

On Wednesday 9 April, Ven. Dr. Chandima guided Nalanda members and devotees in meditation and gave a Dhamma talk on ‘How to overcome the Five Hindrances in meditation’.  He guided the meditators to be aware of our emotional state and as we breathe in and out mindfully, to embrace and calm those states.

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27 March 2025

Dhamma teaching by Ajahn Cagino

Nalanda Centre is honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Cagino on Sunday, 6 April. Join us in welcoming Ajahn Cagino for a day of Dhamma practice. Let us come together to offer dāna and learn from him. You may bring vegetarian food or fruits as offerings. For more information, please contact Nalanda Office at 03-8938-1500.

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17 March 2025

Ayya Sumangala advises devotees and facilitators at NEO Centre JB

On Saturday 15 March, Nalanda members, devotees and students of the Family Dhamma School joyfully welcomed Ven. Ayya Sumangala at the Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Johor Jaya.  Ayya gave a Dhamma talk to parents of the Dhamma School about the true happiness of a Buddhist practitioner.

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15 March 2025

Ven. Jutipañño leads reflection on qualities of a Buddhist practitioner

On Saturday 8 March, we warmly welcomed Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero to Nalanda Educational & Outreach Centre Kuala Lumpur, for a Dhamma teaching. He guided devotees to reflect on the three qualities of a Buddhist practitioner in order to gauge and better understand our own spiritual progress.

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7 March 2025

Dhamma teaching by Ajahn Cagino

Nalanda Centre is honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Cagino on Sunday, 6 April. Join us in welcoming Ajahn Cagino for a day of Dhamma practice. Let us come together to offer dāna and learn from him. You may bring vegetarian food or fruits as offerings. For more information, please contact Nalanda Office at 03-8938-1500.

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7 March 2025

A blessed Sunday learning with Ven. Ajahn Pavaro

On Sunday 23 February, the community gathered together for Samaggi Sunday Service to delve into Dhamma teachings with Ven. Ajahn Pavaro. Venerable initially trained at Sitavana Forest Monastery and later spent significant years in Thailand at Anandagiri Monastery with Ajahn Achalo. He currently resides at Tisarana Monastery in Ontario, Canada.

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28 February 2025

Hosting Venerable Ajahn Sunando

From 21 to 24 February, Nalanda members and volunteers were privileged to host Venerable Ajahn Sunando at Nalanda Centre. This is Ajahn’s first visit to Nalanda and we were happy to get better acquainted with Ajahn and receive his guidance throughout his stay.

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26 February 2025

Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti teaches at NEO Centre KL

On Thursday February 20, Nalanda members and devotees warmly welcomed Venerable Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti to NEO Centre in Happy Garden for a Dhamma teaching.  In today’s busy world where many become more interested in calming the mind, Ven. Dhammajoti aptly shared about the importance of Buddhist meditation and how we should approach it in a holistic manner.

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