On Sunday 31 July, Nalandians gathered to learn, practise and reflect on the spirit of ‘veyavacca’ during the Sunday Morning Service at Nalanda Centre. In the Dhamma sharing, Sis. Nandini relayed that ‘veyavacca’ is part of our spiritual cultivation to develop liberality and kindness while supporting the community. The spirit of service is based on thoughtfulness and consideration; when we are sensitive to others’ need, we will try to help in whatever way we can. It is not just an act of service but the idea of being in service to others.
Read moreLast Sunday 7 August, 24 Nalanda youths and Dhamma School teenagers visited the Mon Refugee Children Learning Centre on ‘Silver Lining’ Day. This programme organised by Nalanda Youth Centre, provides an avenue for young volunteers to practice kindness by offering their service to the community.
Read moreToday is the Republic of Singapore’s 57th National Day. This year's theme – “Stronger Together” advocates and encourages its people to rise together and stay resilient through challenging times. Communities which are united and live harmoniously together can withstand hardships and move forward with courage.
Read moreFrom 19 July, Nalanda youths have been gathering for the first “Happy Young Adults” programme at Nalanda Book Café Community Centre. The weekly gatherings address common challenges faced by young working adults, and how they can resolve them in accordance with Dhamma.
Read moreOn Saturday 30 July, Nalanda KL Branch hosted their first Members’ Day of the year. The meeting started with a site visit at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre, KL where members rejoiced in the updates on its redevelopment works.
Read moreOn Sunday 24 July, Nalanda leaders led by President Sis. Buddhini Tan visited Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS). They were warmly received by the BUBS founding President Bro. Tan Buck Soon, President Bro. Danny Liew and his team at Uttama Bodhi Vihara.
Read moreOn Sunday 24 July, 44 new volunteers joined the Volunteer Induction Programme at Nalanda Centre, organised jointly by the Volunteer Centre and Training & Enhancement Centre. Participants were warmly welcomed as they start their journey as a Buddhist volunteer and introduced to the Nalanda Eight Core Values and the Society’s Vision and Mission centered around holistic education.
Read moreOn Sunday 17 July, Nalandians welcomed leaders and members of the Buddhist community to Nalanda Centre for a Dhamma Forum, held in conjunction with Dhamma Day B.E. 2566 . To introduce the forum topic ‘Growing a Dhamma community’, the keynote address by Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama set the context of how the pandemic had affected the community, and what can we do to come back stronger than before, both personally and collectively.
Read moreOn Wednesday 13 July, over 150 devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to commemorate ‘Dhamma Day’, the sacred day honouring the preaching of the Buddha’s first discourse after his Enlightenment – the ‘Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta’. After reciting the seminal discourse together, Bro. Tan Siang Chye delivered a Dhamma talk about the journey of the Buddha in achieving Enlightenment. He shared how rare it was for a Samma-Sambuddha – a Fully Enlightened Buddha – to advent and teach the True Dhamma (Sadhamma).
Read moreFrom 9 – 11 July, 40 Nalanda leaders from Serdang and branches gathered at Wisdom Park for a 3-day Leaders’ Retreat to discuss pertinent issues & challenges in carrying out the Society’s mission. Leaders also explored ways to enhance leadership skills such as resolving conflict in interactive workshops.
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