On Saturday 16 November, Ven. Alokavamsa led the Pindacara programme at the Seri Kembangan markets, together with Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī. The community gave with much joy as they relished the sight of figures clad in brown robes walking calmly and composed, stopping occasionally at the behest of those preparing their offerings.
Read moreWe invite you to come and join the Nalanda Free School Appreciation Night to honour teachers and volunteers for their selfless service. We are also pleased to recognise our students and their parents, for their commitment and learning spirit throughout the year. All are welcome for an evening of rejoice and gratitude!
Read moreWe invite you to join us in offering meal dāna to Ven. Alokavamsa, Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī at Nalanda Centre. Breakfast dāna will be offered on Tuesday 26 November. On Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November, breakfast and lunch dāna will be offered at 7am and 11am respectively. You may bring cooked food and fruits to offer. Thank you.
Read moreToday, Nalanda Centre and the Society branches are buzzing with activity as communities from the north to the south gather for their learning programmes. Nalanda Education and Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani hosted the Saturday Morning Service featuring a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ananda Fong, whilst Family Dhamma School parents and children gathered for their final session of the year in NEO Centre Johor Bahru.
Read moreOn Tuesday 12 November, the young working adults group gathered at Nalanda Community Centre for their monthly gathering. This session featured a dialogue with Datuk Charlie Chia, a prominent Buddhist figure and corporate leader who shared his experiences candidly with the group.
Read moreWe are privileged to host Ven. Ajahn Karuniko on Wednesday 27 November for a Dhamma teaching. Ajahn Karuniko is from Greater Manchester, England and was ordained as a monk in 1984 at Cittaviveka with Ajahn Sumedho as his preceptor. He has served previously as the Abbot of Cittaviveka Chithurst Forest Monastery in the U.K.
Read moreOn Sunday 17 November, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the commemoration of the annual ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda Centre. Together with their family members and friends, the congregation started the service with meditation, offerings, chanting, and listened attentively to the Dhamma talks about the significance of the Sangha community.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 November, Nalanda Teenage Dhamma School facilitators and students visited Bodhi Homecare in Cheras as part of their Karuna Project, which encourages students to turn compassion into action. The visit provided students with an opportunity to connect with the resident children and offer meaningful assistance.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 November, Nalanda members and devotees learned about cultivating patience and tolerance with Ven. Dr. Chandima who started by distinguishing that tolerance is about accepting external differences or discomforts without resistance whereas patience is inward in nature, about how one maintains composure through challenging situations.
Read moreOver the past weeks, Nalanda members and volunteers have been working hand-in-hand to plan and prepare for the annual ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda to honour the virtues and contributions of the Maha Sangha in preserving and propagating the Buddha’s teachings.
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