Just yesterday, on Sunday 19 November, Ven. Sanghasena, Nalanda leaders and participants of the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) visited Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple 佛光山东禅寺 in Jenjarom, Selangor. Warmly hosted by its abbess, Ven. Jue Cheng (觉诚法师) and her team, the leaders and youths learned from each other through a fruitful exchange.
Read moreToday, Sunday 19 November, 35 yogis and volunteers have just completed a 7-day Meditation Retreat with Ven. Sujiva at Wisdom Park. In this past week, yogis have been ardent in their efforts by observing noble silence and adhering to the hourly sitting and walking from the early hours in the morning until the late evening, to hone their mindfulness and see things as they really are.
Read moreJoin us this Sunday 19 November, at Nalanda Centre for a special Leadership Forum held in conjunction with the 2nd Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme. Let us learn from panellists Ven. Sanghasena Māhathera, Datuk Charlie Chia and Sis. Santī Cheang about our roles in preserving the Buddha-Sāsana.
Read moreIn conjunction with the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme, we invite you to join Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) which will be led by Ven. Sanghasena from Ladakh. The alms-round will commence at OUG and Happy Garden markets at 8.30am and 9.30am respectively, on Saturday 18 November.
Read moreThis evening, Nalanda members and volunteers joyfully welcomed Ven. Sanghasena Mahathero to Nalanda Centre. Ven. Sanghasena, Founder and President of Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh, is visiting Malaysia until 25 November in conjunction with the “Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme”.
Read moreWe invite you to join us this Friday 17 November, for an evening of mental cultivation towards concentration, clarity and peace. Suitable for both beginners and regular meditators, the Meditation Night guided by Ven. Mettananda will start at 8pm with evening chanting. Ven. Mettananda, an Italian, ordained as a monk in 2011 in Myanmar under Chanmyay Sayadaw by Sayadaw U Indaka (Chanmyay Myaing Sayadaw).
Read moreIn conjunction with the 2nd Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme, Nalanda Centre will host a special Leadership Forum on Sunday 19 November. The forum features panellists Ven. Sanghasena Māhathera, Datuk Charlie Chia and Sis. Santī Cheang who will lead the discussion on the roles that monastics and laity play in preserving the Buddha-Sāsana.
Read moreWe are honoured to host renowned social-reformer and inspiring teacher – Venerable Sanghasena Mahathera – on his upcoming journey to Malaysia, in conjunction with the “Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme” organised by Nalanda Youth Centre.
Read moreLast Sunday 29 October, over 300 Nalanda members, Dhamma School students, volunteers and devotees gathered for a joyous Sangha Day Observance at Nalanda Centre. Friends and families from across Malaysia, came together to learn Dhamma and perform the meritorious deed of honouring the virtues and contributions of the monastic community.
Read moreOn Saturday 28 October, 70 Nalanda leaders and members paid tribute to our Spiritual Adviser, Venerable B. Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero on the occasion of his 70th birthday at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul. Joining over 200 members of the Buddhist community in the offering of lunch dāna, the congregation joyfully celebrated his reverence’s birthday and expressed their appreciation to him, having benefitted from his service of four decades.
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