On Saturday 7 March, the monthly educational ‘Pindacāra’ Programme at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets was held with three venerable Sangha members going on alms-round. Many regular devotees gathered along the ‘Pindacāra’ route waiting for the arrival of the venerable monks to offer food. Some market-goers were so inspired by the sight of composed monks that they promptly joined in the offering!
Read moreDear friends, the highly-respected Dhamma teacher in Ajahn Chah’s forest tradition, Venerable Ajahn Sumedho, will be in Kuala Lumpur this weekend! Let’s not miss this wonderful opportunity to meet with, and learn the Dhamma from Venerable Ajahn in person. Read more
8 March 2015 marks the 1st anniversary of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370′s mysterious disappearance over the Indian Ocean, with 239 passengers and crew on board. We invite everyone to participate in a Special Memorial Service dedicated to the victims of this tragedy. Let us be united in our compassion and generate thoughts of mettā (loving-kindness) to the grieving families.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 February, Nalanda Youths visited the Tong Sim Senior Citizen Care Centre at Kampung Baru Salak Selatan, Kuala Lumpur. The youths were there to offer their services to the home and its inmates in view of the Lunar New Year.
Read moreOn Tuesday 10 February, a team of Nalandians participated in a ‘Bodhi Pūja’ at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul. This special ‘Bodhi Pūja’ was offered in honour of Venerable Sri Pandit Henepola Gunaratana Nāyaka Thero, who underwent an eye surgery recently.
Read moreOn Sunday 4 January, we were honoured to have Venerable Chang Zao and Venerable Ayya Santinī for Dhamma talk and ‘ovada’ (advice) respectively on our first Service Sunday for the New Year.
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 moreFrom 18 – 21 December, Nalanda Dharma School facilitators and students jointly organised a successful camp for 72 children ranging from 8 – 12 years old. Throughout the four days spent at Nalanda Centre, the children and volunteers resonated with the theme of the camp – ‘love and respect’.
Read moreOn Sunday 23 November, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch held its ‘Sangha Day’ in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur. The programme began with meditation, pūja and chanting, followed by a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ānanda Fong who shared on the significance of offering to the Sangha.
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.
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