On Saturday 19 April, Bro. Lee Kong Foo, Nalanda Board of Management member and Youth Mentor, joined students of KMB Widyodaya, Prasetiya Mulya University Buddhist Community for their Fellowship Building and Management Workshop. Held at Vihāra Saung Paramita, West Java, the workshop aimed to prepare the incoming 2025/2026 Committee with the guidance of their spiritual mentors Ven. Bhikkhu Sri Subalaratano Mahāthera, Ven. Bhikkhu Pariñño, and Mr. Ir. Selamat Rodjali.
Read moreLet us use our time meaningfully this 'Buddha Day' Observance B.E. 2569, by learning, appreciating and reflecting on the Buddha’s teachings. This year’s Buddha Day theme is ‘Leading a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’ and we invite you to join us to explore this theme in the line-up of Dhamma talks from 11 to 18 May.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 April, stall vendors and market-goers at the Seri Kembangan market had the opportunity to offer alms at the pindacāra led by Ven. Bhikkhuni Anupama. Her presence lent a sense of serenity, invoking faith amongst those who witness this tradition which traces back over 2,600 years to the time of the Buddha. Not leaving empty-handed, supporters were invited to join ‘Buddha Day’ Observance at Nalanda from 10 to 18 May.
Read moreOn Wednesday 9 April, Ven. Dr. Chandima guided Nalanda members and devotees in meditation and gave a Dhamma talk on ‘How to overcome the Five Hindrances in meditation’. He guided the meditators to be aware of our emotional state and as we breathe in and out mindfully, to embrace and calm those states.
Read moren the coming days, we invite you to partake in wholesome deeds of Dhamma learning and generosity with visiting monastics, Ven. Ajahn Cagino and Ven. Sayadaw Saṅgharakkhita. Grab this opportunity to learn and make offerings to well-practised Sangha members.
Read moreWe are honoured to host Ven. Sayadaw Saṅgharakkhita at Nalanda from 4 – 8 April 2025.
Read moreWe warmly invite you for a Dhamma talk by Ven. Sugatavaṃsa this coming Wednesday 26 March at 8.30pm. The evening service will commence with chanting and guided meditation. All are welcome.
Read more“As I made way through the Bazar Rakyat market’s stalls before 8.30am last Saturday 15 March, a number of stall vendors eagerly called out to me (recognising our attire) and asked in local dialect “Oh, the monks are coming today! How many will be here? When are they arriving?” As I responded, the happiness in my heart grew as I see their eagerness to not miss out on this opportunity to do a good deed.
Read moreToday is ‘Patron’s Day’ and this year’s commemoration spanned three days on 15, 16 & 18 March, as members and devotees gathered for programmes to learn and deepen their understanding of the contributions of many benefactors, supporters and donors, particularly our late Spiritual Advisor Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda.
Read moreOn Saturday 15 March, Nalanda members, devotees and students of the Family Dhamma School joyfully welcomed Ven. Ayya Sumangala at the Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Johor Jaya. Ayya gave a Dhamma talk to parents of the Dhamma School about the true happiness of a Buddhist practitioner.
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