We invite you to join us this Wednesday 12 June for a tranquil meditation sitting, and Dhamma talk by Venerable Dr. S. Pemaratana, the Abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Centre in the U.S.A. He offers public workshops on meditation and provides spiritual counselling to help people deal with challenges in life.
Read moreTreasures of a meaningful life are not diamonds or gold. True wealth and happiness reside in a trained mind, cultivated with wisdom and compassion. We warmly invite you to join activities at Nalanda Centre on ‘Buddha Day’.
Read moreOn 21 April, Datuk Charlie Chia delivered a Dhamma talk on ‘Compassion in Action’ at Nalanda Centre. He described that one who has compassion, cannot bear to see the suffering of others and will do what they can to help. Those with compassion experience freedom from feelings such as anger, hatred and jealousy because compassion itself is a strength of character and also gives strength to those in need.
Read moreOn Sunday 31 March, Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy gave a talk on how to develop a respectful attitude. Respect is positively correlated to humility, contentment and gratitude. When developed with right understanding, these four qualities help us achieve harmony and tranquility within ourselves and the wider community.
Read moreFrom 22 to 24 March, 30 undergraduates from Nottingham University Buddhist Society (NBS) immersed themselves in a learning camp at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The theme of the camp was ‘Yellow Brick Road’, symbolizing one’s journey to true happiness.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 March, Nalanda was honoured to host Venerable N. Jinananda, the President of Buddhist Monks’ Council of Canada for a Dhamma talk. Venerable shared that the teachings of the Buddha is based on respect for oneself and others. After His Enlightenment, the Buddha gazed at the Bodhi tree out of gratitude, a teaching to us to bear respectful mindsets even for inanimate objects.
Read moreOn 3 March, Bro. Benny Liow gave a Dhamma talk on ‘Cultivating Respect’ at Nalanda Centre. In Latin, re spectum means ‘to look more carefully’. Thus, to respect someone is to know them better, to look at their good qualities, and where appropriate, to honour those qualities. The Buddha said that the ability to give respect is in itself a great blessing.
Read moreOn Friday 14 December 2018, Nalandians were honoured to welcome Ajahn Kalyano back to Nalanda Centre for a Dhamma talk. Ajahn’s last visit to Nalanda was in 2016 and has been a strong supporter of Nalanda’s education mission.
Read moreHappy Chinese New Year! We wish you and your loved ones a joyous and meaningful celebration during this festive season. This Friday 8 February, we welcome you to join the Chinese New Year Open House at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Sungai Petani for a spirited reunion and celebration with good friends. Nalanda Founder, Bro. Tan will be giving a Dhamma talk after the service. All are welcome!
Read moreOn 2 December 2018, Nalanda was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Achalo for a Dhamma talk on his first visit to Nalanda Centre. Ajahn Achalo reminded us that in our samsaric existence, we are affected by ignorance – the cause of all suffering. This ignorance of ‘not knowing the true nature of the way things are’ results in us perceiving things incorrectly and culminates in craving and anger. The remedy to ‘not knowing’ is simply ‘to know’; achieved through cultivating wisdom and concentration.
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