With 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.
Read moreThe offering of lights, flowers, fruits and water is a common practice in the Buddhist tradition and Wesak Day during Pūja. Instead of doing this as a ritual, let us better understanding the significance of these offerings, so that we can reinforce our faith and devotion, as well as enhance one's spiritual practice.
Read moreWe warmly welcome you to Nalanda Centre this coming week for Buddha Day programmes held from today to 18 May. If you are taking the MRT Putrajaya line which covers areas from Kwasa Damansara, Kepong Baru, Jalan Ipoh, KLCC, to Putrajaya Sentral, alight at the UPM Station which is just 1 km or a 13-minute minute walk from Nalanda Centre.
Read moreHow to observe Wesak meaningfully? On Wesak Day, we can take the opportunity to recall and reflect on the Buddha’s teaching as well as deepen our Dhamma practice during this significant day.
Read moreIn the past weeks, Nalanda members, devotees, volunteers, Dhamma School facilitators and students have been coming together to prepare for this year’s Buddha Day Observance. With a line-up of programmes over a week, everyone has been able to contribute their skills and many even developed new skills as they stepped up to help.
Read moreWhat did the Buddha realise on the night of enlightenment? In the first watch of the night, the Buddha recollected His past lives and observed the transition from one existence to another from life to life.
Read moreThe Buddha is the greatest being ever to have existed in the history of mankind. Born as Prince Siddhattha Gotama, heir to the throne of the ‘Sakya Clan’ in 623 BCE, He relinquished the luxuries of royalty and went forth in search of the true meaning of existence when he was 29 years old.
Read moreBuddha Day or ‘Wesak Day’ commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place over 27 centuries ago on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School and Nalanda Youth Centre have been fastidiously preparing for this Wesak’s ‘Dhamma Appreciation Night’ under the tutelage of Ach. S. Vijaya in the past weeks! Adapting an age-old story from the time of the Buddha to captivate the audience of today, we aim to bring the Dhamma to life through our drama titled ‘From Darkness to Light: Angulimala's Transformation’. Come join us on the evening of ‘Buddha Day’ Monday 12 May for the Heritage Procession which starts at 7.30pm and promptly followed by ‘Dhamma Appreciation Night’.
Read moreThe most important day observed every year by Buddhists around the world is just 20 days away. We invite you & your loved ones to join us in the host of Buddha Day programmes at Nalanda this Wesak from 11 to 18 May as below. The full list of programmes is at www.wesak.org.my, including those at the NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani.
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