During the study tour to Borobudur and Yogyakarta, the Nalanda group visited Vihara Mendut, Vihara Dhamma Sundara, Vihara Bodhivamsa, and ancient Buddhist candi in the region. These visits offered opportunities to appreciate the region’s Buddhist heritage and connect with those who continue to nurture the Dhamma today. We are grateful to the local Sangha members, Buddhist leaders, and communities for their warm hospitality, which made the journey especially meaningful and strengthened friendships through our shared faith in the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreNalanda members and friends returned safely on Sunday night, 11 October, from Nalanda Institute’s enriching five-day Study Tour to Borobudur and Jogjakarta. The journey offered meaningful opportunities for learning, reflection and fellowship. Our special thanks to Venerable Santacitto for guiding us through Borobudur and bringing the stories depicted in its reliefs to life.
Read moreJoin us with your family and friends for our monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) at Pasar Basah Bazar Rakyat, Seri Kembangan. Pindacāra offers us a precious opportunity to practise generosity, cultivate gratitude, and support the Sangha, the noble disciples of the Buddha who preserve and share the Dhamma.
Read moreOn Sunday 4 October, following the Sunday Service and lunch dāna at Nalanda Centre, Nalanda youths met with Ven. Vimuttadhammika for a Dhamma chat to seek advice on everyday challenges. During the exchange, Venerable highlighted that individual learning and transformation are the best ways to positively influence those around us.
Read moreOn Saturday 3 October, members, volunteers and devotees came together for Pindacara, offering alms to the Sangha and rejoicing in the generosity of the community at the OUG and Happy Garden markets. Through this simple yet meaningful practice, we cultivate generosity, gratitude and wholesome qualities that support our journey on the Dhamma path.
Read moreWe warmly invite you, your family and friends to join us for Sangha Day Observance, a meaningful occasion to honour the virtues and contributions of the Sangha in preserving and propagating the Buddha’s teachings. Sangha Day is an opportunity for us to recollect with gratitude and rejoice in the noble efforts of monks and nuns who dedicate their lives to practising and sharing the Dhamma for the benefit of many.
Read moreThis Sunday, we are grateful to welcome Ven. Vimuttadhammika back to Nalanda Centre to share a Dhamma teaching with us. Originally from the Netherlands, Ven. Vimuttadhammika ordained as a Bhikkhu in 2020 under the guidance of Ven. Ariyadhammika at Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Taiping, Perak.
Read moreOn Wednesday 23 September, devotees gathered at NEO Centre Johor Bahru for the weekly Wednesday Meditation, where Ven. Gavesi gave a Dhamma teaching on the practice of meditation. Ven. Gavesi explained the two main types of meditation — Samatha and Vipassanā.
Read moreWe invite you to join us for the monthly educational Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets this Saturday at 8.30am. You may bring with you, cooked vegetarian food or ripe fruits as offerings to the venerable monks. If you would like to join as a volunteer to help during the Pindacāra, kindly contact Bro. Ng at 012-273-9787.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 September, members and devotees gathered at the Seri Kembangan markets to participate in the monthly Pindacāra, led by Ven. Pallegama Dhammadinna and Ven. Thanakit from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple Sentul. The Pindacāra programme served as a fertile training ground for all - monastics, Buddhist practitioners, and the public- to practise dāna and cultivate sīla, while nurturing generosity, humility, mindfulness and a compassionate heart.
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