Today, 15 June, on the New-moon Uposatha day of the month of Jeṭṭha, Nalanda members and volunteers begin the Gimhāna period, a season for coming together to deepen our understanding and practice of the Dhamma. In the seven weeks after the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the Buddha contemplated the Dhamma with perfectly purified and clear faculties of wisdom and insight. Inspired by this, we too take this period as an opportunity to strengthen our practice.
Read moreThe annual Gimhāna Period begins today at Nalanda and continues for seven weeks until 28 July. This observance commemorates the period following the Buddha’s Enlightenment on the Wesak full-moon day, when He spent seven weeks in the vicinity of the Bodhi Tree contemplating the profound Dhamma He had realised.
Read moreWe warmly invite you to join the Gimhāna Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre next Monday in observance of the New-moon day of the month of Jeṭṭha. The service will begin with offerings to the Three Jewels, chanting, and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandinī Tan. Let us spend a wholesome and uplifting evening in the company of spiritual friends, cultivating the path through practice, reflection, and learning the Dhamma on this meaningful Uposatha observance day.
Read moreThe Peace Walk held at NEO Centre KL on Saturday, 6 June, brought together members of the Buddhist community for an evening of Dhamma reflection and mindful fellowship. In the Dhamma talk by Achariya S. Vijaya, he shared insights on developing wisdom to see things as they truly are by following the path taught by the Buddha. Wisdom enables us to recognise the illusory nature of our attachments and that grasping at impermanent phenomena inevitably leads to suffering.
Read moreWe invite you to join a 10-week meditation programme introducing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, based on the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, in a structured and accessible way to support meditators in developing a grounded daily practice. The programme starts on 10 June to 9 September and sessions are held on Wednesdays from 8pm to 10pm.
Read moreOver 12 meaningful weeks, a group of dedicated participants attended the Mettā Bhāvanā course at Nalanda Sri Serdang every Wednesday, from 28 January to 29 April. Guided step by step through foundational meditation practices, participants gradually deepened their understanding of mettā meditation - not just in theory, but through direct experience.
Read moreToday marks the Full-Moon Uposatha of the Citta month – a precious opportunity for observance and inner cultivation. Let us uphold the Eight Precepts with sincerity, nurture chanda (the wholesome desire to practise), and arouse vīriya (energy for diligent effort). By restraining body, speech, and mind, we create the conditions to deepen our understanding of the Dhamma.
Read moreOn 11–12 April, Nalanda hosted a two-day Dhamma Workshop led by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano, attended by more than 120 participants. With the theme “When Knowing Sets You Free,” the workshop guided participants in discovering how understanding the essence of truth leads to inner transformation and liberation.
Read moreFrom 3 to 5 April, the Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a 3 day 2 night stay-in programme at Wisdom Park for undergraduates. With the theme “Strength in Serenity”, this stay-in aimed to help students strengthen their minds to face life’s difficulties while learning to incorporate Buddhist principles into daily living.
Read moreNalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano this afternoon. Over the next two days, he will be conducting a Dhamma workshop exploring how we can live the Truth in our daily lives and experience true freedom through inner transformation. A gentle reminder to all registered participants: the workshop begins at 9.00 am tomorrow, with registration opening at 8.30 am.
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