Happy indeed is meeting with the wise

Happy indeed is meeting with the wise

Ven. Gunaratana visiting the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. Accompanying him were Ven. Mangala (left) and Bro Tan.

Ven. Gunaratana visiting the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. Accompanying him were Ven. Mangala (left) and Bro Tan.

While sojourning at Nalanda Centre a fortnight ago, Ven. Sri Pandita Henepola Gunaratana took the opportunity to visit the Buddhist Māha Vihāra in Brickfields, and the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.  Accompanying him were Ven. Mangala, Bro.Tan and a few Nalandian youths.

Besides the visit, several other venerables also came to pay their respects to Ven. Gunaratana at Nalanda.  Meeting with fellow monks and talking about the Dhamma gave Ven. Gunaratana immense joy and satisfaction.

Visiting the Buddhist Māha Vihāra in Brickfields and paying respects at the memorial stupa of its late abbot - Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, who was a contemporary and benefactor of Ven. Gunaratana.

Visiting the Buddhist Māha Vihāra in Brickfields and paying respects at the memorial stupa of its late abbot – Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda, who was a contemporary and benefactor of Ven. Gunaratana.

We would like to thank all the venerables for their gracious visit and kind hospitality shown to Ven. Gunaratana while he was here in Malaysia.

Meeting the current abbot of Buddhist Māha Vihāra, Ven. K. Dhammaratana.

Meeting the current abbot of Buddhist Māha Vihāra, Ven. K. Dhammaratana.

Bro. Tan sharing the history of Buddhist Māha Vihāra with Nalandian youths.

Bro. Tan sharing the history of Buddhist Māha Vihāra with Nalandian youths.

Ven. Saranankara came to visit despite his busy schedule and having just returned from Sri Lanka.

Ven. Saranankara came to visit despite his busy schedule and having just returned from Sri Lanka.

Ven. Mahinda also paid a visit to Ven. Gunaratana.

Ven. Mahinda also paid a visit to Ven. Gunaratana.

The Principal of Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School, Ven. Siridhamma, came to visit Ven. Gunaratana as well.

The Principal of Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School, Ven. Siridhamma, came to visit Ven. Gunaratana as well.