On Saturday 5 July, the alms-round at the morning markets in O.U.G. and Happy Garden was a welcomed sight by market goers and stall operators. In the midst of their busy marketing day, they took time to prepare and offer requisites with joyful hearts.
Read moreWe invite you to observe ‘Dhammacakka Day’ this Sunday 13 July, to commemorate the occasion when the Buddha delivered the first discourse on the Four Noble Truths to His five disciples in Sarnath, over 2600 years ago.
Read moreFrom 17 to 23 June, we were honoured to host Ven. Ayya Hāsapañña and Ven. Ayya Jotikā on their maiden visit to Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park. Both Venerables were in Malaysia to conduct a Dhamma Camp for Friends of Wisdom Park Singapore Chapter. Ven. Ayya Hāsapañña is the current abbot of Dhammasara Nuns Monastery, while Ven. Ayya Jotikā is her student in the same monastery.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 June, Nalanda KL Branch members and volunteers hosted the monthly Pindacāra at the OUG and Happy Garden morning markets. Led by Venerable Pariyano, the alms-round offered laypeople a precious opportunity to cultivate generosity (dāna) and to give to those worthy of support.
Read moreOn Thursday 15 May, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the Mandarin Dhamma talk by Ven. Paññasami at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. The session which started with guided meditation, and a peaceful sitting to calm the mind before reflecting on the Dhamma.
Read moreOn Wednesday 14 May, Nalanda members and devotees were honoured to welcome Thai Forest monks Ven. Luang Por Dtumrong, Ven. Luang Por Dumrong, Ven. Ajahn Dton, Ven. Phra Mahāpuñño and Ven. Phra Mettacitto to Nalanda Centre. We were honoured to be able to learn with Ven. Luang Por Dumrong, who had last visited us in 2013, in the evening Dhamma teaching.
Read moreOn the evening of Buddha Day, Monday 12 May, the community came together at Sri Serdang for the highlight of Wesak observance – the Heritage Procession. Continuing Emperor Asoka’s legacy, once a year, the Buddha-rupam was conveyed on a wooden sedan to the harmonious beating of drums and gongs, escorted by colourful parasols and followed closely by devotees holding candle-lights.
Read moreJust this morning, Saturday 17 May, Nalanda leaders and volunteers joined the Buddhist community at the Selangor State-level Wesak celebrations hosted by Maha Karuna Buddhist Society in Elmina, Shah Alam. The state-level Wesak celebrations which was launched by the Selangor State Government on 20 April 2025, culminated in today’s gathering of Selangor State representatives, Sangha members, Buddhist community leaders and devotees.
Read moreYesterday, on the full-moon day of Vesākha, over 2000 devotees friends from the Buddhist community joined the day-long celebration of Buddha Day at Nalanda Centre. Many reunited with old friends and many more made new friends as the community from near and far gathered to honour the Buddha.
Read moreWith reverence and joy in this holy Vesākha month, we warmly invite you to an evening of reflection and spiritual nourishment through the timeless teachings of the Buddha. Join us to welcome Ven. Luang Por Dumrong, a senior monk from the late Ajahn Chah tradition for a Dhamma teaching on Wednesday 14 May, 8.00pm at Nalanda Centre. Ven. Luang Por Dumrong will deliver the Dhamma teaching in Thai, with English translation provided by Ven. Ajahn Dton Dhirapañño.
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