On Wednesday 9 September, Nalanda was honoured with Ayya Susīla’s presence to lead us in the weekly group meditation and Dhamma discussion. Many Dhamma practitioners eagerly turned up to learn from Ayya’s vast experience and knowledge in the field.
Read moreOn Saturday 5 September, the monthly educational ‘Pindacara’ (monks going on alms-round) Programme at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets was held with two venerable Sangha members going on alms-round. Devotees and members of the public waited patiently along the ‘Pindacara’ route, for the venerable monks to arrive and joyfully offered alms food.
Read moreOn Sunday 6 September, many devotees were delighted with the Dhamma sharing by Datuk Charlie Chia, who shared his experiences as a youth learning Dhamma from the late Venerable Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero.
Read moreOn this ‘Malaysia Day’, we wish all fellow citizens at home and abroad a reflective and joyful celebration of nationhood. Let us live with compatible minds and harmonious hearts to continue our common journey as Malaysians.
Read moreSunday 6 September marked the commencement of BPS 101 – Buddhist Studies in Mandarin – offered by Nalanda Institute’s Department of Buddhist & Pāli Studies, with more than 70 eager participants taking part.
Read moreDear friends, Nalanda’s ‘Family Fun Fair’ in Johor Bahru held yesterday was undoubtedly a great success! More than 2,000 people participated in the Fair, with many devotees visiting NEO Centre Johor Bahru for the first time.
Read moreOn Sunday 6 September, Nalanda Centre welcomed the visit by venerable Ayya Susīla, the Founder of Appamāda Viharī Meditation Centre in Penang. Ayya who was on a short trip to Kuala Lumpur specially made time to visit the recently-completed Nalanda annex building, accompanied by some of her devotees.
Read moreOn Sunday 6 September, Nalanda Centre was ‘buzzing’ with various programmes and activities from Level 1 to Level 4, besides the usual Junior Dhamma Class at Nalanda House, and Service Sunday for young adults at Nalanda Youth Centre.
Read moreOn Saturday 5 September, Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama gave a talk on the topic “The Law of Dependent Origination” (‘Paticca Samuppada’), which is also referred to as co-dependent origination.
Read moreNalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ (FFF) will be held in Johor Bahru for the first time ever this Sunday 13 September, from 8am to 2pm. Dozens of stalls will be offering visitors a variety of food, beverages, souvenirs, and merchandise. The ‘Fun Fair’ is held in aid of our ‘Education & Development Fund’. Proceeds from the Fair will be channeled to support educational programmes of Nalanda Free School, Dhamma School and Library.
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