Monastics

20 July 2023

Sunday morning service & Dhamma talk by Ven. Subharo

We joyfully invite you to join us this Sunday 23 July for the weekly morning service at Nalanda Centre.  The service starts at 9am with meditation, offerings and chanting.  This week’s service features a Dhamma teaching by Venerable Subharo, who hails from Canada and was ordained in 2008.  He currently resides in Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, a leading monk training centre located in Taiping Perak. 

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19 July 2023

A day well spent

Throughout the day, Nalandians spent this public holiday meaningfully hosting Venerable monks at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park, and providing service to the community.

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19 July 2023

Ajahn Kalyano visits Sungai Petani

On Tuesday 11 July, Nalanda leaders Sis. Buddhini, Sis. Nandini and Sis. Evelyn together with members of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch were honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Kalyano, Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in East Warburton, Victoria.  It was Ajahn’s first visit to Sungai Petani, and devotees up north were privileged to learn from this senior monk of the Ajahn Chah lineage.

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18 July 2023

Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro

We joyfully invite you to join a Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro, this Saturday 22 July at Nalanda Centre.  Ajahn Jayasaro is transiting for just 1 day in the Klang Valley, on his way to Indonesia, hence let us take this opportunity to come together and learn from Ajahn in person.  The programme begins at 8pm.

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16 July 2023

Hosting Chanmyay Sayadaw at Wisdom Park

Just yesterday, Saturday 15 July, Nalanda members and volunteers were honoured to welcome and host Ven. U Janakābhivaṃsa, fondly known as Chanmyay Sayadaw and accompanying Sangha members at Wisdom Park. Chanmyay Sayadaw is a senior Burmese monk who practised Vipassana meditation under the instruction of the most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw, and has been teaching meditation for over 55 years.

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14 July 2023

Spirited learning at ‘Entering the Stream’ Workshop

From 8 – 10 July, over 80 participants, facilitators and volunteers gathered for the ‘Entering the Stream and Beyond’ Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop led by Āyasmā Aggacitta at Wisdom Park.  To prepare themselves for this topic of interest especially for Dhamma practitioners, participants have been having on-line discussions based on the workbook and supported by facilitators since May.

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13 July 2023

Special Dhamma teachings in July

Dear friends, we are privileged to host learned and respected venerable monks for Dhamma teachings at Nalanda Centre next week, from Saturday 22 July to Monday 24 July as below :

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5 July 2023

Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Kalyano at Sungai Petani

We are honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Kalyano, for a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Education & Outeach Centre Sungai Petani, at 7.30pm Tuesday 11 July.  Ajahn Kalyano was born in London. His deep interest in Buddhism brought him to Thailand after completing his studies at Bristol University.  Ajahn Kalyano received ordination in the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah in 1985 and trained for many years under Ajahn Anan.  In 2000, Ajahn Kalyano was invited to establish the forest tradition in Australia where he is now the Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in East Warburton, Victoria.

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4 July 2023

Joyful Dhamma Learning with Ven. Lim Sukhito

From 29 June to 1 July, over 40 Nalanda members and devotees gathered every day at the Dhamma Camp to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Lim Sukhito, Abbot of Bukit Mertajam Buddhist Meditation Centre.  The camp on “Living a meaningful life with the Noble Eightfold Path” was hosted at Nalanda Education & Outreach Sungai Petani, for participants to better understand the Noble Eightfold Path and cultivate virtues to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.

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2 July 2023

Three months Beginners’ Meditation Course at NEO JB

Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre,  Johor Bahru is hosting a three month 'Bhavana Class for Beginners' every Wednesday from 24 May.  Participants will be introduced to the Buddha's teachings on the cultivation of the mind through guided sessions.

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