From 10 – 12 February, Nalanda Buddhist Society participated in the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Buddhist Carnival held at its Sungai Long Campus, Kajang. Enthusiastic Nalandians were at the campus early to set up an information booth and to lend their support to the Carnival. They actively engaged with the UTAR students who streamed through the different exhibits and activities.
Read moreOn Tuesday 3 February, Nalandians returned ‘Home’ to Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang to spend a fruitful one-day meditation retreat in conjunction with the Thaipusam holiday. It was a day to ‘let go’ of their busy routines and to practice being here and now. Nalandians were striving diligently in their practice at the serenity of the Centre.
Read moreOn Sunday 1 February, devotees gathered for the weekly Service Sunday at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang. The session was conducted by the Director of Nalanda Dharma School, Sis. Sunanda.
Read moreOn Sunday 25 January, Bro. Ānanda Fong gave an informative Dhamma talk on “The Buddhist Way of Life” at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang. He elaborated on The Noble Eightfold Path, and quoted the Uposatha Sutta (Aṅguttara Nikāya 8.41) for further reference.
Read moreOn Sunday 18 January, Bro. Tan Siang Chye gave an interesting talk on “The Effects of Sila”at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The three basic training that will guide us on our spiritual path are Sila (Morality), Samadhi (Concentration) and Pañña (Wisdom). The practices of Sila focus on right speech, right action and right livelihood of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Read moreOn Sunday 11 January, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for Service Sunday and were delighted after listening to a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ānanda Fong with the topic “Taking Refuge and The Three Jewels”.
Read moreOn Monday 5 January, devotees had an inspiring evening listening to Ayya Santinī’s Dhamma talk for Full-moon Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre. Ayya pointed out to us that we have the tendency to do things according to what we like, eventhough it is not right. We easily succumb to our senses and take things for granted without being aware that’s the reason we continue to do the unwholesome.
Read moreOn Sunday 4 January, we were honoured to have Venerable Chang Zao and Venerable Ayya Santinī for Dhamma talk and ‘ovada’ (advice) respectively on our first Service Sunday for the New Year.
Read moreOn Thursday 25 December, a memorial service was held at Nalanda Centre to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. The calamity on that fateful day had impacted millions around the world.
Read moreOn Wednesday 17 December, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Buddhist Society had a session of Dhamma talk by 吴志明博士 with the topic of “Buddhism and Science” at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Read more