On the evening of 26 April, Ajahn Achalo delivered a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre on ways to make progress spiritually so that our lives become more meaningful. A good start is to ground ourselves in wholesome practices such as daily chanting and meditation. For many, this requires much effort and determination at first, because of our internal inertia and external distractions.
Read moreIn conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is hosting a special forum for young working adults on Thursday 23 May at Nalanda Centre. The forum which starts at 8pm is for youths of ages 23 to 35, to learn from a panel of seasoned corporate and professionals on the role that we play to foster harmony at work and in our lives.
Read moreDeriving peace and calm in today's busy world is a much needed skill. In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a Youth Cultivation Day for youths of ages 16 to 23 on Saturday 25 May from 9 am to 4 pm at Nalanda Centre.
Read moreOn Wednesday 24 April, we had the priviledge of learning with Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in Indonesia. Starting with the simile of the four types of thoroughbred horses in the Patoda Sutta (Anggutara Nikaya 4.113), Ayya urged us to consider where we are in our Dhamma cultivation and have urgency to journey on the Noble Eightfold Path.
Read moreWe joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join us at Nalanda Centre tonight 26 April, to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Ajahn Achalo, Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery in Thailand. The service will commence at 8pm with chanting. All are welcome.
Read moreNalanda Institute Malaysia is offering a 12-session course – BPS 307 Certificate in Buddhist Studies – commencing 8 June 2024 in Malaysia. The course consists of four basic modules:
Read moreIn the early morning of Saturday 20 April, the sight of venerable monks walking calmly and gently along the road caught the gazes of market-goers and stall owners at the morning markets in Seri Kembangan. A familiar sight for some, they quickly prepared packs of food and offered it to the monks respectfully.
Read moreA pint of blood saves up to 3 lives! Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and one of the most wholesome deeds one can do. We invite you to participate in the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 26 May, in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya! Join us to celebrate this most auspicious day at Nalanda together with Buddhists around the world to commemorate the anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. This year’s Buddha Day carries the theme of ‘Peace Begins with Me’, and we invite you to come explore how we can cultivate and strengthen serenity within so that harmony and goodwill can abound around us.
Read moreThis morning at 9.32am, two helicopters collided mid-air during a rehearsal for upcoming 90th Naval Day celebration, resulting in the loss of ten lives. The collision occurred at the TLDM stadium within the Lumut naval base in the state of Perak. Regrettably, all victims were pronounced dead on site and were subsequently transported to the Lumut army base hospital for identification.
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