"If a person acts or speaks with a pure mind, happiness follows him like his shadow" Dhammapada Verse 2 Embarking on a wholesome journey, about 30 Nalandians and volunteers gathered at NEO @ Happy Garden on Saturday morning to participate in the first pindacara at the Taman O.U.G. morning market. With high spirits and good morale, everyone was united in their aspiration to spread happiness and peace with the performance of dana (offering). Entering the market, the public were educated on the meaning and significance of giving alms. Food was offered to the Venerables with faith and goodwill. What a joyful occasion indeed!
Read moreNalanda is privileged to host Ven. Yogavacara Rahula, a senior Theravadan monk from the USA, during his Dhammaduta Tour in Malaysia this month. Ven. Rahula was born in California in 1948. Venerable first ordained as a Buddhist novice monk in 1975 in Sri Lanka, then undertook the Upasampadā ordination in 1979. Venerable resided at the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia, USA for 24 years until 2010, and now travels around the world on a teaching tour. Venerable is giving meditation guidance and Dhamma talks to the Malaysian Buddhist community in June 2012. Everyone is welcome!
Read more“The performance of good actions gives rise to merit (punna), a quality which purifies and cleanses the mind.”
“What Buddhists Believe” by Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda
In this article, Bro.Tan shares his thoughts on Aung San Suu Kyi’s first trip abroad in 24 years, and on his recent teaching tour to Burma.
Read moreThe following are teachings of Bro. Tan on 27 May 2012, the Second Gimhana Sunday, written by a devotee.
Read moreTopic: The Three Jewels – Part 2
Date: Friday, 8 June 2012
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Pustaka Nalanda
Below are the Páli verses that we recite to recall the qualities of the noble Sangha:
Supatipanno Bhagavato savakasangho
Ujupatipanno Bhagavato savakasangha
Ñayapatipanno Bhagavato savakasangho
Samicipatipanno Bhagavato savakasangho
To complete the explanation of The Three Jewels, we will explore these qualities during the session on 8 June.
Synopsis This book aims at explaining why meditation is absolutely essential (it is The Only Way) to give modern men the peace and solace he so desperately needs. It details the long term and short term benefits that can be gained, how to prepare for it, the method to be used and how to evaluate success. This book is written in simple language for the benefit of those who are interested in starting this important practice, to remove their doubts and fears regarding its spiritual and therapeutic values.
Read moreNalanda was honoured to play host to the final meeting of the Theravada Council's Constitutional Drafting Committee on Saturday, 24 March 2012. Attending the meeting were Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, Ven. Aggacitta Maha Thero, and Ven. Dhammavuddho Maha Thero, together with Chairmen of the Pro-tem and Constitutional Drafting Committees, their secretaries and committee members.
Read moreIt was a packed hall once again as Nalandians came together last night for the first group meditation of the Gimhana Retreat, guided by the founder of Nalanda, Bro. H S Tan. As the gong was struck, the sound reverberated soothingly before fading into nothingness. Thus is the impermanent nature of all conditioned phenomena. Yet, we find ourselves constantly craving, clinging and grasping – material things, people, words, thoughts, or emotions – all of which are so fleeting, so completely empty and selfless. But we latch on anyway, and we hang on tight. We allow ourselves to continually churn and wallow in this unnecessary exercise of mulling over what is past, or what is yet to come.
Read moreThe following is a summary of Bro. Tan's teaching on 20 May 2012, the first day of Nalanda Gimhana Retreat. "Better than a hundred years lived unwisely and indolently, is one day spent in earnest, energetic effort." Dhammapada Verse 112
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