Today 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.
Read moreOn Saturday 8 March, we warmly welcomed Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero to Nalanda Educational & Outreach Centre Kuala Lumpur, for a Dhamma teaching. He guided devotees to reflect on the three qualities of a Buddhist practitioner in order to gauge and better understand our own spiritual progress.
Read moreFrom 6 – 8 March, we were honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Nando on his maiden visit to Nalanda. During his stay, devotees had the opportunity to make offerings and learn from Ajahn's Dhamma teaching delivered on Friday, 7 March.
Read moreOn Saturday 1 March, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur branch members and volunteers joyfully conducted the monthly Pindacāra programme at O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets, led by Ven. Rahula and Ven. Buddhananda. It is heartwarming to see marketgoers and traders, both new and regular, enthusiastically offering cooked food, fruits and requisites to the monks on alms-round. Nalanda members and volunteers also shared information regarding the Pindacāra programme, whilst encouraging onlookers to perform this good deed.
Read moreWe invite you to join us over the next two days to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings, and perform meritorious deeds of giving as well.
Read moreFrom 14 – 23 February, 30 yogis embarked on ten days of intensive retreat under the guidance of Ven. Gavesi. They learnt to cultivate serenity and insight under the Mahasi tradition with daily teachings by Ven. Gavesi, extended sitting and walking meditation sessions, mindful eating, and group interviews with Venerable.
Read moreNEO Centre Kuala Lumpur is honoured to host Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero on Saturday, 8 March for a Dhamma teaching. A monk of Malaysian Chinese descent, Ven. Jutipañño was ordained at Wat Bhodhisampan, Chonburi in 1991. He returned to Malaysia from Thailand in 2000, and established Dhamma Light Meditation Centre at Api-Api, Johor, where he currently serves as its abbot. Ven. Jutipañño also previously served on the Monastic Advisory Panel of Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia.
Read moreOn Thursday February 20, Nalanda members and devotees warmly welcomed Venerable Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti to NEO Centre in Happy Garden for a Dhamma teaching. In today’s busy world where many become more interested in calming the mind, Ven. Dhammajoti aptly shared about the importance of Buddhist meditation and how we should approach it in a holistic manner.
Read moreLast Saturday, 15 February, the local community at Seri Kembangan gathered in a festive mood at the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme. This round, volunteers were joined by Nalanda Dhamma School students, as a reward for their teamwork during the School’s Orientation Camp.
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