In just the past week, Nalanda members and volunteers have been working hard to pack and distribute Care bags to diverse groups across the Klang Valley. On Sunday 4 August, after the Volunteer Appreciation programme, youths and Dhamma School students joined the distribution of more than 170 Care bags to four homes – Rumah Victory Children and Youth Home, Rumah Charis, Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Insan (PKKII) and Home of Peace.
Read moreYesterday, on Monday 22 July, Nalanda members and volunteers got together to deliver some care and kindness to residents of Pusat Jagaan Rumah Juara and PJ Caring Home. 180 care bags with daily use items and food were gifted to each resident of the welfare homes, together with groceries and a wholesome home-cooked lunch.
Read moreOn Saturday 15 June, the community at Seri Kembangan joined Nalanda members and volunteers in the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme with humble acts of offering food and requisites to venerable monks.
Read moreOn Saturday 18 May, Nalanda members and volunteers gathered early in the morning to mobilise the Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) at Bazar Rakyat. Just as early were market-goers and vendors who look forward to this monthly event which is an avenue for them to give and support monastics even as they go about their daily chores and work.
Read moreLast Saturday 4 May, the community at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets partook in the meritorious deed of giving in the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme. Often on the look-out on the morning of the first Saturday of the month, market-goers and stall vendors prepared their offerings generously, with the sincere intention of doing good.
Read moreOn Saturday 16 March, the Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme was reintroduced to the local community at the morning wet market in Seri Kembangan. Many vendors and market-goers were happy to again see the sight of monks walking barefoot and receiving alms at the Bazar Rakyat; as they also took the opportunity to make offerings themselves.
Read moreWe are honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Visālo at Nalanda from 21 – 26 March. Take this opportunity to meet with a well-practised teacher to learn the Dhamma and to make offerings.
Read moreThe Buddha said, “If you knew, as I do, the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing some of it.”, and through His own actions and teachings, the Buddha taught for us to understand the virtue of generosity which gives rise to inner joy. Dana (giving) is also a form of kindness and compassion practice motivated by unconditional caring for another.
Read moreWe are happy to announce that the ‘Pindacāra’ programme in Seri Kembangan will resume next Saturday 16 March at the Pasar Basah Bazar Rakyat. This programme was started in 2012 and had continued at OUG and Happy Garden markets (every first Saturday of the month) after the pandemic lock-downs; the ‘Pindacāra’ at Seri Kembangan was put on hold due to the closure of the open-air market here.
Read moreIn the early morning of Saturday 6 January, Nalanda volunteers gathered at the NEO Centre in Happy Garden, KL in high spirits as they set out for the first of the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme of the year 2024. Market-goers and stall vendors took time to make offerings joyfully, even amidst the busy morning marketing as many have started to prepare for the coming lunar year festivities.
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