We invite you and your loved ones to join us to learn and reflect on Dhamma with Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo, a senior monk from the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Concurrently, there will be Dhamma talk in Mandarin by Sis. Nandinī Tan.
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 moreNalanda Centre is honoured to host three venerable monks for Dhamma teachings in November and December – Ven Alokavamsa from Indonesia, Ven. Ajahn Karuniko from England and Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo from Canada. The schedule of their teachings is as follows:
Read moreFrom 21 to 26 March, Nalanda Centre hosted Ven. Ajahn Visālo, an Indonesian monk who ordained under Luang Por Liem, Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong. Devotees and members were grateful for the opportunity to associate with a well-practised teacher to learn the Dhamma and make offerings.
Read moreOn Sunday 7 January, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the first Sunday Morning Service of the year to gain a better understanding about how we can set spiritual aspirations. Drawing inspiration from the Buddha’s teachings, Bro. Ananda shared various suttas to inspire the congregation towards making meaningful goals.
Read moreOn Sunday 31 December, we were priviledged to host Ven. Professor Emeritus Dr. K.L. Dhammajoti at Nalanda Centre. Accompanying Ven. Dhammajoti was Ven. Senior Professor M. Dhammajothi Thero, Director of Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Kelaniya, who shared the admirable charitable work led by Ven. Dhammajoti and Sangha members for the communities in Sri Lanka, to the rejoice of the congregation.
Read moreNalanda is honoured to host Luang Por (“venerable elder”) Viradhammo, a senior monk from the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. We invite you to join us at 8pm on Tuesday 19 December, to learn and reflect on Dhamma with Luang Por Viradhammo, who will adjourn to Wisdom Park to conduct a meditation retreat.
Read moreOn Sunday 19 November, Nalanda members and devotees came together to learn in the special Buddhist Leadership Forum organised in conjunction with the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP). Moderated by Sis. Sandy Lim, the congregation better understood how we can each play our part in preserving the Buddha-Sāsana from renowned social reformist Ven. Sanghasena Mahathero, Datuk Charlie Chia and Sis. Santi Cheang.
Read moreOn Saturday 18 November, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch was honoured to host Ven. Sanghasena for pindacāra (monks on alms-round) at the local morning markets. Market-goers and vendors who were familiar with the monthly programme (held on the first Saturday of every month) joyfully offered requisites to the Sangha, with gratitude for the added opportunity to do good.
Read moreOn Friday 17 November, Nalanda members and devotees joined the participants of the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP), for Meditation Night led by Ven. Mettananda. Sharing the importance and benefit of meditation, Ven. Mettananda started by asking how accurate we think our perception of reality is and pointed out that historically, widely believed ‘realities’ have been overturned such as the perception that the world is flat.
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