On Sunday 19 November, Nalanda Buddhist Society celebrated our annual ‘Sangha Day’ to honour the significance and contributions of the monastic community towards the preservation and propagation of Buddha-Dhamma.
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On Sunday 9 September, Sis. Santī Cheang gave a Dhamma sharing on mindfulness in daily activities. All of us are composed of body and mind; but many people only focus on physical needs and nourishment, but not the cultivation of mind.
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On Sunday 2 September, Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a Dhamma sharing on how to achieve unity and harmony within the community. The ‘Sangha’ as one of the ‘Three Jewels’ is the four-fold community envisioned by the Buddha – consisting of the Bhikkhu Sangha (monks), Bhikkhuni Sangha (nuns), Upasakā (laymen) and Upasikā (laywomen). A practitioner of virtue and concentration seeking to develop wisdom can be a member of this spiritual community.
Read moreWe invite you to join us in observing the annual ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda Centre on Sunday, 19 November. 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.
Read moreOn the bright Saturday morning of 7 October, two venerable monks were invited to go on alms-round at Happy Garden and Taman O.U.G. markets. This monthly meritorious Nalanda KL Branch programme began with volunteers gathering at NEO Centre for chanting and short meditation, followed by a briefing before heading out to O.U.G. market for Pindacāra with full spirit.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 October, 80 members of Firefly Mission from Singapore led by their President Dr. Ng Yee Kong visited Nalanda Centre as part of their ‘Kathina’ season merit-making tour of Malaysia. It was Firefly’s sixth consecutive year visiting Nalanda, and one of the events Nalandians look forward to annually.
Read moreOn 30 September, Nalanda Youth Centre organised a special gathering to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Everyone enjoyed a sumptuous potluck dinner, before delving into a Dhamma sharing on “Right Friendship” by Sis. Sunanda Ong.
Read moreNalanda representatives will be traveling to Kota Bharu this Friday, 20 October to celebrate the opening ceremony of the new Mettārama Meditation Centre. Ten members – five from Serdang and the rest from Kedah – will join devotees in Kelantan to celebrate this auspicious occasion.
Read moreNalanda Centre will again be a hive of activity towards this weekend as a galore of interesting programmes are on offer. We cordially invite you and your loved ones to participate in the activities listed below. For detailed information, please feel free to contact Nalanda Office at 03-8938-1500.
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On Sunday 27 August, Achariya S. Vijaya shared with us how harmonious living leads to happiness. Living in harmony means not harbouring conflicts with the world, nor within ourselves. Suffering arises when we try to conquer or change the world to suit our liking. However the world and its quirks have always been the way they are for a long time. Since we cannot change the world, we should instead change our attitude towards it by accepting the way it works, and learning to live in harmony with it.
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