Come and explore the theme ‘Education of the Heart’ with good friends at the Second National Camp for Dhamma School Teachers organised by Nalanda Buddhist Society and Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM). Dhamma School teachers can learn together and discuss ways to enhance approaches in engaging the younger generations with the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 January, members and devotees from Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch commenced their chanting course guided by the Society’s Board of Management members Bro. Charlie Teng and Sis. Santī Cheang. In this first of four sessions, the group were introduced to the meaning and significance of chanting, followed with guidance on the proper chanting in Pāli.
Read moreToday, members and volunteers from across Nalanda’s educational divisions gathered to learn, discuss and plan for upcoming programmes at Nalanda Centre. These trainings and meetings carried out harmoniously with kalyana-mittas are an important part of the education mission process to foster togetherness, enhance our skills and yield beneficial results. This wholesome day continues with the group meditation and a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandini Tan at NEO Centre in Happy Garden this evening at 8pm.
Read moreOn Sunday 21 January, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted the year’s first Sports Day. Over 60 youths and Dhamma School students had an exciting morning at Taman Tasik Sri Serdang putting to test their skills in effective communicating, ability to work in teams and camaraderie.
Read moreOn Sunday 21 January, Nalanda Dhamma School organised a Parenting Workshop where parents explored how effective communication can develop a positive parent-child relationship, and strengthen children’s ability to learn independently. Dhamma speaker and counsellor, Bro. Aggaphala Yap guided participants with interactive activities, group discussions and role-play to foster a collaborative learning experience.
Read moreOn Wednesday 17 January, we warmly welcomed Ven. Dr. S. Pemaratana, Abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Centre to Nalanda Centre for an evening Dhamma talk about how we can reflect on our own spiritual practice. Starting with the simile of a carpenter’s well-worn tool used by the Buddha in Bhāvanāsutta ("Committed to Development") Anggutara Nikaya 7.71, Ven. Pemaratana shared that our spiritual practice yields results not at any one point in time, but over a period of time when one is persistent in our practice.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society and Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) are organising the second National Camp for Dhamma School Teachers with the theme ‘Education of the Heart’. This 4-day 3-night camp is a platform for Dhamma School teachers to learn and discuss ways to enhance approaches in sharing the Buddha's teachings in a systematic and engaging manner to the younger generation.
Read moreOn Sunday 14 January, devotees from across the Klang Valley came together to learn from Venerable Jutipañño, Abbot of Dhamma Light Meditation Centre. In his Dhamma talk, Ven. Jutipañño started with the fact that many people worry about what life holds for them when in actuality, a good and blessed life is developed through our own volitional actions.
Read moreLast weekend, from 12 to 14 January 2024, over 95 participants and volunteers gathered to learn and cultivate mindfulness in a meditation retreat led by Luang Por Kalyano, Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Australia. Luang Por advised us that with the start of the new year, we can begin it well through cultivating good habits and generating good kamma. A most fruitful way to do so, is to live in the present moment, as taught by the Buddha.
Read moreToday, 16 January 2024 is the 32nd anniversary of Ven. Ajahn Chah’s passing. Traditionally on this day, his disciples throughout the world would gather at his main monastery – Wat Nong Pah Pong in Ubon Ratchathani – to observe the memorial.
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