On Monday 13 April, following the two-day workshop and before Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano’s departure to his next destination, participants gathered once more after the meal offering for a brief Q&A session. It was a valuable opportunity for them to seek clarification and deepen their understanding of the practice.
Read moreOn 11–12 April, Nalanda hosted a two-day Dhamma Workshop led by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano, attended by more than 120 participants. With the theme “When Knowing Sets You Free,” the workshop guided participants in discovering how understanding the essence of truth leads to inner transformation and liberation.
Read moreNalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano this afternoon. Over the next two days, he will be conducting a Dhamma workshop exploring how we can live the Truth in our daily lives and experience true freedom through inner transformation. A gentle reminder to all registered participants: the workshop begins at 9.00 am tomorrow, with registration opening at 8.30 am.
Read moreOn Sunday 29 March, Nalanda Youth Centre was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Visālo at the weekly Youth Sunday Service for a Dhamma Chat. Ajahn compassionately guided the youths in meditation, emphasising the importance of being both at ease and aware in meditation and in daily life. He encouraged youths to train themselves to be a silent witness and completely accept what is happening in the present moment.
Read moreOn Monday 23 March, Nalanda members gathered together with Ven. Ajahn Visālo to meditate and conducted a blessing session for the start of building Wisdom Park Phase 2. Wisdom Park was envisioned as an integrated educational facility for the training of Buddhist leaders, Dhamma teachers and inculcating Buddhist values and culture.
Read moreFrom 18 to 30 March, Nalanda was privileged to host Venerable Ajahn Visālo, an Indonesian monk who ordained under Luang Por Liem, Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong, at Nalanda Centre. This is Ajahn’s third visit to Nalanda and the community was grateful for the opportunity to associate with a well-practiced teacher to learn the Dhamma and make offerings.
Read moreFrom 21 to 24 March, over 70 Nalanda members and core volunteers participated in a dedicated Dhamma retreat under the guidance of Ajahn Visalo. The retreat consisted of Dhamma talks, sitting and walking meditations, complemented by mindful awareness during eating and chores. Group interviews also allowed participants to seek guidance and clarification about their practice.
Read moreJoin us this Sunday on 29 March for a meaningful day at Nalanda. Start the day with Pindacāra with Ven. Ajahn Visālo. From 9am to 12pm, learning sessions include Sunday Service with Bro. Benny Liow, Youth Dhamma Chat with Ven. Ajahn Visālo, and a Parenting Workshop with Bro. Aggaphala Yap (registration required). At 11.30am, there will also be opportunity to offer lunch dāna. Nalanda members are invited to join the 23rd A.G.M. of Nalanda Buddhist Society at 2pm.
Read moreWe invite you to join us on Wednesday, 25 March to meditate and learn from Ven. Ajahn Visālo. The evening service will commence at 8pm with chanting, meditation followed by a Dhamma talk by Ven. Ajahn Visālo. We look forward to welcoming you at Nalanda Centre. All are welcome!
Read moreToday 18 March is Nalanda Patron’s Day, a time for us commemorate and appreciate all donors, benefactors and volunteers who have contributed tremendously to the growth of Nalanda, and by extension, to the development of Buddhist education. In Nalanda tradition, leaders and members paid homage at the memorial stupa of the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda at the Buddhist Mahā Vihara in Brickfields, where the late monk was abbot for over five decades.
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