Nalanda members and devotees marked the end of 2024 on 31 December with a New Year Eve Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre. There was a palpable sense of togetherness as everyone gathered to welcome the new year by calming down as opposed to counting down.
Read moreAs 2024 ends and the new year dawns, let us take some time to reflect, express gratitude, and radiate loving-kindness to the whole world. Join us at Nalanda Centre to ‘calm-down’ to the new year at the New Year’s Eve Uposatha Service.
Read moreOn Sunday 24 November, Nalanda members, devotees, Dhamma School facilitators and students gathered for the Samaggi Sunday Service, a tradition observed on the last Sunday of every month. The day also marked the final session in the Dhamma School year, and the congregation reflected with much gratitude on their learning journey.
Read moreWe are privileged to host Ven. Ajahn Karuniko on Wednesday 27 November for a Dhamma teaching. Ajahn Karuniko is from Greater Manchester, England and was ordained as a monk in 1984 at Cittaviveka with Ajahn Sumedho as his preceptor. He has served previously as the Abbot of Cittaviveka Chithurst Forest Monastery in the U.K.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 November, Nalanda members and devotees learned about cultivating patience and tolerance with Ven. Dr. Chandima who started by distinguishing that tolerance is about accepting external differences or discomforts without resistance whereas patience is inward in nature, about how one maintains composure through challenging situations.
Read moreToday is a full-moon day, and on observance days such as these, many Buddhist practitioners around the world spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening their practice by observing the Eight Precepts.
Read moreLast night 12 November, Nalanda members welcomed Ven. Ālokavaṁsa, Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī to Nalanda Centre. They have just arrived from Indonesia, and will be staying at Nalanda until the end of November. During their stay, we invite you to join us for learning and dana opportunities as below:
Read moreJoin us at Nalanda Centre this Sunday 10 November for the Sunday Morning Service to learn with Ven. Dr. Gangodawila Chandima on “Practicing Patience” as part of the series on Peace begins with Me. The service will start at 9am with meditation and chanting. After the Dhamma talk, join us to make the offering of lunch dāna to Ven. Dr. Chandima. You may bring cooked vegetarian food and fruits to offer. All are welcome.
Read moreWe invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 10 November to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Dr. Gangodawila Chandima. Currently the senior advisor to Patisota, a virtual Dhamma organisation, Ven. Dr. Chandima also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS).
Read moreWe invite you and your family members to join us in observing ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda. This is an important occasion for Buddhists to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community. Devotees express gratitude to monks and nuns who strive diligently in practising the Dhamma, and teaching it for the benefit of mankind.
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