Nalanda Buddhist Society

18 December 2023

Nalanda leaders learn at Global Conference on Buddhism

Just yesterday, Nalanda leaders and educators led by President Sis. Buddhinī Tan returned from the 12th Global Conference on Buddhism organised by Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore.  Over the past two days on 16 and 17 December, the Dhamma community gathered in this wonderful opportunity to learn from respected teachers both monastic and lay on the topic of ‘Life, Death and Rebirth’.

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17 December 2023

Ayya Santinī advises on mindfulness

From 10 to 12 December, we were honoured to host Ven. Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in Bandung on her short trip to Malaysia, en-route to Singapore.  Nalanda members were very happy to get re-acquainted and learn Dhamma with Ayya Santinī in the evening talk on Tuesday 12 December.

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16 December 2023

Join us this Tuesday for Dhamma teaching by Ven. Ajahn Viradhammo

We invite you and your loved ones to join us to learn and reflect on Dhamma with Luang Por Viradhammo, a senior monk from the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah.  The service at Nalanda Centre starts at 8pm on Tuesday 19 December.  All are welcome.

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15 December 2023

“Admirable friendship is the whole of the holy life”

In the 9th Nalanda National Members’ Convention last week, the Dhamma community came together upholding the spirit of ‘Kalyana mittata” – spiritual and admirable friendships. It was heartening to witness everyone joyfully offering their sincere support to kalyana mittas with care and encouragement through the host of learning sessions and team activities.

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13 December 2023

Uniting towards a Buddhist missionary at Members’ Convention

Just a few days ago from 9 to 11 December, over 90 Nalanda members from Serdang and all three branches gathered at Wisdom Park for the 9th Nalanda National Members’ Convention.  In these 3 days of learning and training, members better aligned to the Society’s direction of progressing towards a Buddhist missionary.

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12 December 2023

Meditation retreat with Ven. Ajahn Kalyano

Nalanda welcomes you to register for a three-day meditation retreat conducted by Venerable Ajahn Kalyano, Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery in Melbourne, Australia. 

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12 December 2023

Joyful learning with Ayya Santinī

Yesterday, Monday 11 December, Nalanda members had the priviledge of welcoming Ven. Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in Bandung, to Wisdom Park for the first time.  This timely visit during the Society’s 9th National Members’ Convention, presented a wonderful platform for members from across Malaysia to ask questions pertaining to their practice and missionary calling, in a Dhamma chat with Ayya Santinī, a missionary herself.

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11 December 2023

Imbuing our education mission on Nalanda Education Day

Nalanda ‘Education Day’ is observed on 11 December annually, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Nalanda “Education Philosophy”.  This model which governs our personal and organisational development and programmes calls for a holistic approach in education, balancing and combining knowledge, skills, values and culture, hence leading to integral development of people.

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10 December 2023

Missionary spirit shines in Members’ Forum

In the last 2 days, Nalanda members have been deeply exploring the theme “Towards a Buddhist Missionary” at the 9th Nalanda National Members’ Convention being held at Wisdom Park.  This culminated in a forum this afternoon, to learn from the personal life stories and motivations of three dedicated members who have each persevered in their Dhamma learning and service to the Buddhist community.

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9 December 2023

Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ayya Santinī this coming Tuesday

Join us at Nalanda Centre on Tuesday 12 December to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani, a bhikkhuni-training centre near Lembang in West Java.  The service will start at 8pm with evening chanting.

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