Synonymous with ‘Pindacāra’. Can be used in conjunction with it.
On Saturday 18 April, the ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round) at Seri Kembangan market was joyfully held as the public offered food to the venerable monks with devotion. After the alms-round, the three venerable monks from Sentul Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple performed blessings for devotees to conclude the morning programme.
Read moreOn Saturday 4 April, the monthly educational ‘Pindacāra’ Programme at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets was held with three venerable Sangha members going on alms-round. Nalanda Founder, Bro. Tan, volunteers and devotees participated joyfully in offering food to the Sangha members.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 March, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round) Programme was joyfully held at Seri Kembangan market. The ‘Pindacāra’ was well-attended by local devotees and our ‘kalyana mitta’ (spiritual friends) from Kelantan. It was indeed a delightful experience for them to participate in this wholesome activity while on their visit to Serdang.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 February, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (alms-around) Programme was held for the first time in 2015 at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Volunteers and devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur at 7.00am to start the day with Pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am and subsequently, to Happy Garden market at 9.30am. The ‘Pindacāra’ was carried out successfully with devotees and members of the public waiting in line for the arrival of the three venerable monks to offer cooked food.
Read moreOn Saturday 17 January, Nalandians, volunteers and supporters were joyfully setting up the venue to welcome the first ‘Pindacāra’ (alms-round) at Seri Kembangan market in 2015. Two venerable monks from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul were invited to partake in the alms-round. Traders and market-goers were happily waiting in-line at the ‘Pindacāra’ route, to offer cooked food to the monks. The venerable monks conducted blessings for devotees and volunteers to conclude the alms-round.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 December, Nalanda Buddhist Society hosted the final ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round) programme for year 2014 at the Seri Kembangan morning market. Three venerable monks from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul participated in this alms-round.
Read moreOn Saturday 6 December, Nalanda Buddhist Society hosted four venerable monks for our Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) Programme in Sri Petaling. After the alms-round, the venerables adjourned to NEO Centre Happy Garden for lunch dāna. Ajahn Sujato from Australia was later invited to deliver a Dhamma talk to the congregation there.
Read moreOn Saturday 6 December, Ajahn Sujato from Australia was invited to Nalanda’s monthly Pindacāra Programme in Sri Petaling. Thereafter Ajahn gave a Dhamma talk and accepted lunch dāna at NEO Centre Happy Garden. Ajahn Sujato later paid a visit to Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang, where he met with Founder Bro. Tan for discussions on Buddhist education. We thank Ajahn Sujato for his talk and visit to Nalanda. Sadhu anumodana!
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On Saturday 15 November, devotees and volunteers gathered at the Seri Kembangan morning market for our monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round). On this morning, four members from Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch joined the ‘Pindacāra’ programme for the first time. They were eager to learn and to experience the joy of helping out at the ‘Pindacāra’ programme.
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On Saturday 1 November, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round) Programme was again held at the Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Volunteers and devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur as early as 7.00am to start the day with pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am.
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