Members grateful for the opportunity to introduce Wisdom Park to Ajahn Jayanto.

Just 2 days ago on Friday 1 December, Nalanda had the priviledge of hosting Ajahn Jayanto at Wisdom Park, whose last visit with us was exactly a decade ago at Sri Serdang.  Ajahn was introduced to the educational campus, its objectives and programmes carried out for the community, to which he rejoiced and encouraged us to continue providing these opportunities for Buddhists not to only learn Dhamma, but to cultivate continuous mindfulness in order to purify the mind.

The following morning on Saturday 2 December, Ajahn led the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms round) at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets to a welcoming community who was grateful for Ajahn’s compassion for them to make merits.  In the Dhamma talk which ensued, Ajahn advised that we can hone mindfulness by observing our thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judging them.

Welcoming Ajahn at the courtyard.

Members also take Ajahn Jayanto on a guided tour of the campus.

Ajahn Jayanto paying his respects at the memorial pavilion dedicated to Ven. Ajahn Chah.

Members take the opportunity to seek Ajahn’s advice.

Offering of lunch dana to Ajahn Jayanto.

Ajahn Jayanto giving some advice to youths who are planning for samanera ordination in Thailand.

We thank Ajahn Jayanto for spending time to visit us again on this trip to Malaysia.  May Ajahn be blessed with good health and success in his noble endeavours as well as in his Dhamma work in Temple, New Hampshire.  Sukhi hontu.

Bro. Ng Eek Chon and Sis Nandini briefs Ajahn Jayanto about the programme which is hosted by Nalanda Branch Kuala Lumpur.

Market-goers respectfully make offerings to Ajahn Jayanto.

Attendants and volunteers on hand to assist Ajahn.

Stall vendors also take the opportunity to make offerings.

Ajahn advised the congregation to constantly remind themselves to watch the mind, in order to cultivate mindfulness.

The community gathered to also make the offering of lunch dana to Ajahn.

We thank Ajahn Jayanto for coming to Nalanda and hope that he will be able to give us further guidance when he is next in Malaysia.

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