Tonight we are honoured to host Ven. Ayya Santinī for a Dhamma Talk at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Ayya Santinī is the abbess of a nunnery in Maribaya, Indonesia, and a well-known Dhammaduta in that country. We welcome everyone to Nalanda Centre at 8.00pm tonight for an evening of inspiring Dhamma learning!
Read moreOn Sunday 4 May, Buddhist Fellowship Indonesia (BFI) officially launched its new centre – the “BFI House” – in a delightful ceremony. Located in the North Jakarta District of Kelapa Gading, the 4-storey centre houses an elegant shrine hall, a multi-purpose room, and ample space for future office and library.
Read moreAs part of the programme for their official visit to Jakarta, Nalanda officers met up with the Executive Committee of PATRIA (“Pemuda Theravada Indonesia”) for an interactive dialogue session on Saturday, 3 May. PATRIA is a national body representing Indonesian Theravada youths; it has branches and activity centres in many provinces throughout the country.
Read moreThis Wesak month must be a very significant one for members of Buddhist Fellowship Indonesia (BFI) as they celebrate Buddha Day (or ‘Hari Waisak’ in Indonesia) at their marvelous new ‘home’ – the BFI House. After 8 years of operating from rented premises, BFI has moved into their delightful and welcoming new centre located in Kelapa Gading District, North Jakarta.
Read moreToday, Buddhists throughout the vast archipelago of Indonesia celebrate Holy Waisak Day. Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia would like to extend our warmest greetings and best wishes to all Sangha members and Buddhist devotees in Indonesia. May the anniversary celebrating the Enlightenment of our Great Teacher the Buddha galvanize us towards right effort and determination in finding peace within ourselves, and harmony in our communities.
Read moreIn conjunction with their official visit to Jakarta at the invitation of Buddhist Fellowship Indonesia (BFI), Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan, officers led by Bro. Tong Siong Yeow, and their host the BFI Committee, visited Tzu Chi Foundation’s newly-established centre in North Jakarta. They were met at Tzu Chi by the country’s head of operations, Bapa Hong Tjhin.
Read moreBro. Tan was warmly hosted by the Buddhist Fellowship of Indonesia (BFI) for 3 days, where he conducted Dhamma sharings and attended many meetings with BFI Committee Members. There were many precious, inspiring moments when people were connected to the Dhamma through those sharings and meetings.
Read moreDuring his most recent tour to Indonesia, Bro. Tan took time to visit a few amazing ‘Srikandis’* in Maribaya and Klaten. Bro. Tan first paid tribute to Venerable Bhikkhunis Ayya Santinī and Ayya Sīlavatī in Maribaya, West Java, last Wednesday. Both Ayyas are currently the only two Theravadin bhikkhunis in Indonesia. They conduct many meditation retreats annually at their centre, as well as travel extensively throughout the vast country to teach Dhamma.
Read more43 devotees departed for Jogjakarta, Indonesia, on 18 September with keenness and great anticipation. Under Bro. Tan’s adept guidance and care, the 5-day study tour was truly informative and inspiring as we visited and paid homage at magnificent Buddhist monuments in the region. We also met with local Buddhist communities and had uplifting exchanges in the Dhamma.
Read moreOn Sunday, 31 March, members of Buddhist Fellowship Indonesia and Buddhist Reborn visited and spent the day at Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang. It was a full day of friendly discussions as we got to know each other better and exchanged information and ideas related to Buddhism.
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