Monastics

16 January 2025

Nalanda leaders rejoice at Ariya Vihara groundbreaking

Sunday 12 January marked the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the 1st Theravada Bhikkhuni Sima, Nunnery and Dhamma Training Centre of Ariya Vihara at Kwasa Damansara, Selangor. Nalanda leaders and members joined dozens of Buddhist community leaders and supporters in this milestone event, on the land which was gazetted for this use on 18 March 2021 by the State Government.

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12 January 2025

Visit to Buddhadasa Indapañño Archives, Thailand

Last December, 24 members of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch embarked on a study tour of Bangkok and Ayutthaya.  One of the most enriching experience was a visit on 12 December to Buddhadasa Indapañño Archives (BIA) in Bangkok, a pioneering establishment that preserves and propagates the late Venerable Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s works and teachings.

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11 January 2025

First pindacara in 2025 led by Ven. Saranankara

On Saturday 4 January, Nalanda members and devotees were honoured to have Venerable B. Saranankara Thero, our Spiritual Advisor lead the Society’s first pindacāra (monks on alms-round) in the new year at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets. Many vendors and market-goers accustomed to this endearing tradition, gathered happily to offer food and requisites together with their well-wishes.

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10 January 2025

Nalanda Dhamma School celebrates 20th Anniversary

On 1 January 2025, Nalanda Dhamma School marked its 20th Anniversary with a meaningful gathering at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul. Nalanda members, facilitators, and students paid respects to our Spiritual Advisor Venerable B. Saranankara Thero and venerable Sangha members there.

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5 January 2025

Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo graces final Sunday Service of 2024

On Sunday 29 December – the last Sunday Service of the year – we were indeed blessed to host and learn from Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo, the Abbot of Tisarana Monastery in Ottawa, Canada and one of the most senior Western disciples of Ven. Luang Por Chah.  It was also a Samaggi Sunday Service, a tradition at Nalanda where the whole community gathers on the last Sunday of the month in unity and harmony.

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4 January 2025

Experiencing Dhamma living at Adult Dhamma Camp

From 28 to 29 December, a group of over 50 regular Sunday Service devotees and volunteers ended the year with a reflective and spirited Adult Dhamma Camp held at Nalanda Centre. Exploring the theme ‘Happily Do We Live’, the two days non-stay-in camp gave the adult participants opportunities to experience deeper happiness in life by inculcating Dhamma as a way of life – by cultivating dāna, sīla and bhāvanā, the happiness derived is more lasting and satisfactory, and not dependent on worldly pleasures.

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29 December 2024

A day of giving in final Pindacāra of 2024

On Saturday 21 December, the community at Seri Kembangan came together for the final Pindacāra of the year. It provided a golden opportunity for everyone to perform wholesome deeds and cultivate generosity to end the year in a fruitful and meaningful way. The joy and spirit of giving were evident in the members of the public who enthusiastically came forward to make offerings abundantly.

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27 December 2024

Enriching tour of Thailand for Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch members

From 11 – 16 December, 24 members of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch embarked on a study tour of Thailand.  Led by Sis. Nandinī Tan and Bro. David Yap, the entourage strengthened their faith and understanding of Buddhist history by immersing themselves in the rich Buddhist monuments and sites of Bangkok and Ayutthaya.

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24 December 2024

Join us this Sunday for Dhamma teaching & lunch dāna with Ven. Ajahn Viradhammo

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.

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22 December 2024

Video – 5th Memorial of Venerable Dhammavuddho

Catch a glimpse of this moving production featuring an interview with Ven. Dhammavuddho before his passing in 2019. In this production, Ven. Dhammavuddho shares about his motivation to become a monk and what the life of a Buddhist monk is, featuring scenes from Vihara Buddha Gotama, Temoh in Perak.

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