Every year between the Full-moon days of May and July, Nalanda organises a 7-week period of Dhamma immersion where devotees can gather for meditation, chanting, Dhamma discussions, and communal service. This 7-week programme is called the ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ at Nalanda. This year it begins on 28 May and ends on 16 July.
Read moreToday marks the first anniversary of Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Johor Bahru. The Centre located in Taman Johor Jaya was launched on 26 May 2013 by Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero in the presence of Sangha members, devotees and Nalanda members from all branches.
Read moreA teacher is often compared to a candle that consumes itself to light the path for others. On Sunday 18 May, the candles that keep Nalanda Dharma School perpetually bright received a pleasant surprise!
Read moreOn Sunday 18 May, Bro. Tan was invited to Shah Alam Buddhist Society to talk on the Buddha’s teaching of ‘Dependent Arising’ (“Paticca Samuppāda”). The Buddha’s profound teaching explains in detail the arising of suffering in the mind, as well as its cessation.
Read moreAs part of the programme for their official visit to Jakarta, Nalanda officers met up with the Executive Committee of PATRIA (“Pemuda Theravada Indonesia”) for an interactive dialogue session on Saturday, 3 May. PATRIA is a national body representing Indonesian Theravada youths; it has branches and activity centres in many provinces throughout the country.
Read moreThis Wesak month must be a very significant one for members of Buddhist Fellowship Indonesia (BFI) as they celebrate Buddha Day (or ‘Hari Waisak’ in Indonesia) at their marvelous new ‘home’ – the BFI House. After 8 years of operating from rented premises, BFI has moved into their delightful and welcoming new centre located in Kelapa Gading District, North Jakarta.
Read moreWesak Observance B.E. 2558 at NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur came to a joyful conclusion on Tuesday, 13 May with the offering of lunch to Sangha member and devotees. Earlier that morning, there was a delightful Dhamma talk by Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama, Director of Nalanda Institute, with the theme “Being a Good Practitioner and Friend”.
Read moreWesak ‘Buddha Day’ was joyfully observed over 3 days at NEO Centre Johor Bahru, beginning on Sunday, 11 May and ending on Tuesday, 13 May 2014. On Sunday, devotees and volunteers participated in the pūja, chanting and meditation to prepare themselves spiritually for Wesak Observance.
Read moreOn Saturday 17 May, a team of Nalandian youths distributed food to the homeless on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. Accompanied by Nalanda KL Branch Chairman Bro. Eugene Yong and Dharma School Facilitator Bro. Choong Li, the Youth team spent an hour around midnight combing the streets near Pudu Sentral to offer food to people living on the streets.
Read moreThe Superintendent of Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia (法鼓山馬來西亞) Venerable Chang Zao (常藻法师) came for a courtesy visit to Nalanda Centre this afternoon, accompanied by two volunteer officers. They were warmly received by Sis. Nandini Tan and Bro. Charlie Teng, together with several other Nalandians.
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