From 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.
Read moreWe warmly invite you to join us for the following sessions of Dhamma teachings by Ven. Ajahn Visālo — a rare opportunity to receive timeless wisdom on the path to peace and wisdom. All are welcome!
Read moreOn Saturday 7 March, Nalanda KL Branch members and volunteers hosted the monthly Pindacāra at the OUG and Happy Garden morning markets. As the Sangha members walked mindfully on their alms round, devotees and marketgoers calmly came forward with offerings, creating a heartwarming atmosphere and sight.
Read moreWe are honoured and overjoyed to host Ven. Ajahn Visālo again at Nalanda from 18 – 30 March 2026! In Ajahn's short and fruitful stay here, there will be many opportunities to listen to his Dhamma teachings and make meal-offerings. Grab this opportunity to associate with a wise and well-practised teacher.
Read moreVisiting the temple or monastery during the Lunar New Year is a meaningful and spiritual tradition. During this festive period, Buddhist temples come alive with glowing lights, beautiful lanterns, and a sea of auspicious red symbolising prosperity, joy, and new beginnings. Visitors dressed in festive attire, throng these popular and beautifully decorated temples to soak in the festive atmosphere and look forward to a blessed and prosperous year ahead.
Read moreA group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog Aloka captivated a nation in their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” from Fort Worth, Texas to the capital Washington, D.C. Led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, the Vice President of Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Centre in Fort Worth, Texas, the group completed their arduous journey on 11 February 2026 with a Peace Gathering at the Lincoln Memorial.
Read moreRegistration for the Dhamma workshop with Ven. Kittisobhano on 11 & 12 April 2026 is now closed due to overwhelming response. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to welcoming participants to Nalanda Centre in April!
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