On 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.
Read moreToday is a full-moon day, and on observance days such as these, many Buddhist practitioners around the world spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening their practice by observing the Eight Precepts.
Read moreNalanda is hosting Ven. Ālokavaṁsa, Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī from 12 – 28 November 2024 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Ven. Ālokavaṁsa is a bhikkhu from Indonesia and ordained in Myanmar in the Pak-Auk forest meditation tradition. He currently resides in Pondok Girivana Bali, Indonesia. During their stay, take this opportunity to learn and make offerings to a well-practised Sangha member. All are welcome!
Read moreOn the weekend of 9 – 10 November, over 30 students of ages 16 to 23 joined the Students Stay-in Programme themed “Friendship” at Nalanda Centre. Together with facilitators and volunteers, the group explore the importance of good friendship in life.
Read moreLast night 12 November, Nalanda members welcomed Ven. Ālokavaṁsa, Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī to Nalanda Centre. They have just arrived from Indonesia, and will be staying at Nalanda until the end of November. During their stay, we invite you to join us for learning and dana opportunities as below:
Read moreDear friends, Sangha Day is just around the corner, on this Sunday 17 November. We invite you to join us to express gratitude and support Sangha members by offering robes, requisites and funds for their medical care and education. The service starts at 9am and features Dhamma talks in English and in Mandarin (full programme below).
Read moreOn Saturday 9 November, Nalanda Institute Malaysia hosted the Convocation Ceremony & Gratitude Day for graduates of BPS 307 - Certificate in Buddhist Studies. Over 100 people were present to celebrate this milestone for 57 graduates who persevered over the past five months in learning basic Buddhist Doctrines, as well as imbuing Dhamma practices and reflections into their daily lives.
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