Pertaining to news or development of Wisdom Park.
To celebrate ‘Earth Day’ today on 22 April, volunteers gathered at Wisdom Park to plant 12 trees, bringing the total count of trees planted here to over 1800. As the trees grow and mature, they will gift us fresher air and become a refuge for bees, birds, and many more beings. In years to come, their canopies will also fill out and ease the temperatures here.
Read moreRegistration for the 'Entering the Stream and Beyond' Workshop in July 2023, is now closed as all available seats have been taken. Successful applicants have been notified through e-mail, to proceed with the next steps in preparing for this workshop. May your preparations be smooth and we look forward to welcoming you at Wisdom Park. Thank you.
Read moreFrom 9 to 11 March, 40 devotees and volunteers checked in at Wisdom Park for a meditation retreat conducted by Ven. Ajahn Pavaro. He gave instructions to retreatants on their practice before they alternated between hourly sitting and walking meditation, and over the next three days held daily ‘Q&A’ sessions to address their questions.
Read moreOn Monday 6 March, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ven. Dr. S. Pemaratana, Abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Centre, on his first trip back to Malaysia since the pandemic. The visit started with a tour around the Wisdom Park campus and an introduction to this educational facility dedicated to train Buddhist leaders and develop Dhamma teachers.
Read moreOn 18 to 20 February, 45 Nalanda Dhamma School students started their school holidays meaningfully with a stay-in programme in Wisdom Park. Over the 3 days, students explored the theme of “Blessings in Life” to better understanding the true blessings as taught by the Buddha.
Read moreOn 3 to 4 February, Nalanda members were privileged to host 11 monks from the ‘Sangha Theravada Indonesia’ (STI) and 5 Indonesian friends on a visit to Nalanda. The monks hailed from various provinces across the Indonesian islands, where they have been serving the local communities under the guidance of the Sangha Governance Council of STI.
Read moreOn the first day of the year, Nalandians warmly welcomed Venerable Ajahn Vajiro to Wisdom Park, his first visit to the educational campus. Nalanda Youth leaders and members took the opportunity to seek his advice as part of their annual Fuel-up Camp to prepare themselves for the year ahead.
Read moreOn the long holiday weekend of 24 to 26 December, over 100 participants and volunteers gathered for the inaugural ‘Dhamma-living Camp for Families’ at Wisdom Park. This family camp turned into an extraordinary opportunity for parents and children to bond with each other as they explored the theme “Gratitude is my attitude”.
Read moreOur first Dhamma-living Camp for Families concluded yesterday after 3 days of joyous learning and family bonding. Both parents and children were deeply inspired by the insightful Dhamma talks and activities which filled their hearts with a deep sense of gratitude for one another.
Read moreThe inaugural Dhamma-living Camp for Families starts tomorrow morning at Wisdom Park. Volunteers and Dhamma School facilitators have been enthusiastically preparing the programme, activities & facilities over the past few weeks, and are now ready to welcome parents and their children. We look forward to seeing our participants tomorrow and wish everyone a safe journey!
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