Meditation programmes organised by Nalanda, or meditation-related topics.
In today’s fast-paced world, genuine warmth and kindness can feel scarce. The Buddha’s teachings on Loving-kindness (Metta) offer a powerful way to transform our hearts and improve our relationships. This 12-week Metta Bhāvanā course includes step-by-step guidance including on foundational meditation techniques, emotional awareness, and to explore the profound teachings of the Karaniya Metta Sutta.
Read moreOn Friday 19 December, Nalanda Centre was honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro and Ajahn Tul during their visit to Malaysia for WACANA 2025. The Nalanda management and education team were privileged to associate with them and engage in meaningful discussions, learning from Ajahn Jayasaro’s wisdom.
Read moreAs we bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the new year of 2026, we warmly invite you for the New Year Eve service to 'calm down' with good spiritual friends at Nalanda Centre on Wednesday 31 December. The programme will start at 11 pm with chanting, meditation and sharing of merits.
Read moreFrom 6 to 12 December, peace and calm radiated across Wisdom Park during the Meditation Retreat led by Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo. Over 60 retreatants and volunteers broke-away from the daily grind to progress in their mindfulness practice with his guidance, and serve the community of practitioners.
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 moreOn Saturday 15 November, Nalanda Dhamma School facilitators gathered for a meaningful self-care and learning session led by Sis. Sunanda. The training offered a gentle pause from their usual responsibilities, guiding them to reconnect with the essence of mental cultivation as taught by the Buddha. Through learning and quiet practice, facilitators experienced mindfulness of breathing to deepen calmness and clarity, while also strengthening their confidence to lead simple meditation sessions for students.
Read moreLast Wednesday 12 November, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to learn from Ven. Dipako, who first shared his personal story and challenges in becoming a monk. He remarked that we all have the opportunities to deepen our practice as we are in a safe environment and can fulfill our basic needs. But at the same time, there are many distractions in our lives which can derail our spiritual aspirations.
Read moreOn 7 and 8 November, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch was honoured to host a two-day Dhamma Retreat led by Venerable Kittisobhano (Bhante Huat Poh). Through relatable examples, Venerable guided participants to understand the Wisdom of “seeing things as they truly are”. Venerable explained that while generosity, morality, and meditation exist in many traditions, the distinctive strength of the Buddha-Dhamma lies in its wisdom that leads one beyond suffering. He highlighted that suffering arises when we mistakenly take the temporary aggregation of the five aggregates as a permanent “self”.
Read moreJoin us for the Weekly Group Meditation this Wednesday, 12 November. The programme will begin at 8.30pm with chanting and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Ven. Dīpako. Ven. Dīpako was born in the city of Rennes to parents of Sino-Khmer heritage. During a visit to Southeast Asia, he discovered Wat Pah Nanachat, the International Forest Monastery in Thailand. He developed a keen interest in meditation and the monastic way of life, leading him to become a bhikkhu at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England in 2014. Ven. Dīpako currently resides in Panyagiri Barcelona.
Read moreThis morning, Venerable Ayya Sumangala, the abbess of Ariya Vihara, visited Wisdom Park for a site visit in preparation for the upcoming meditation retreat to be held next month. Ayya and her organising team met with the Wisdom Park EXCO led by Sis. Nandini to discuss the retreat programme and logistical arrangements. Following the visit, Nalanda volunteers had the opportunity to joyfully offer dāna to Venerable Ayya.
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