Monastics

29 October 2023

Thank you for a joyous Sangha Day

This morning on the full-moon day of Kattika month, over 300 members, devotees and Dhamma School students gathered for Sangha Day at Nalanda Centre to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community. 

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28 October 2023

Paying tribute to Ven. Saranankara on his 70th birthday

Today, 28 October 2023 marks the 70th birthday of the Most Venerable Bootawatte Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero.  An indefatigable missionary who has dedicated four decades of his life towards uplifting the spirit of social service and unity amongst Buddhists here in Malaysia, his compassionate efforts have touched the lives of many monks and laity alike.

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25 October 2023

Join us for Sangha Day this Sunday

We invite you to join Sangha Day this Sunday 29 October to express gratitude and support Sangha members by offering robes, requisites and funds for their medical care and education. The service starts at 9am and features Dhamma talks in English and in Mandarin (full programme below).

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21 October 2023

Let us pay tribute to the Maha Sangha

With the completion of the Rains-Retreat (Vassana), lay Buddhists around the world have been engaged in the joyous and festive ‘Kathina-offering’ season, making offerings to honour the Sangha (the Buddhist monastic order).  In Itivuttaka verse 107, the Buddha said to his retinue “Monks, brahmans & householders are very helpful to you, as they provide you with the requisites of robes, alms food, lodgings, & medical requisites for the sick.

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13 October 2023

Giving wholeheartedly at Pindacāra

On Saturday 7 October, the community around Happy Garden and O.U.G. gathered for the monthly Pindacāra programme around the neighbourhood markets to support the monastic.  

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9 October 2023

Sangha Day Observance

Join us at Nalanda Centre to observe ‘Sangha Day’ on Sunday 29 October, an important occasion for Buddhists to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community.  We invite you and your loved ones to partake in this meritorious act by offering robes, requisites and making sponsorship towards the Sangha fund, which are channelled to support monastics for their medical and educational needs.

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29 September 2023

10th anniversary passing of S.N. Goenka & Ven. Kakkapalliye

Today is the 10th anniversary of the passing of eminent Tipitaka and Pāli Scholar, Venerable Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Thero, and renowned meditation teacher, Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka. Both were luminaries of the Buddhist World – one a great Tipitaka scholar, and the other a great meditation teacher; their teachings and legacy continue to be benefit many today, even after a decade.

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20 September 2023

Sangha Day B.E. 2567

‘Sangha Day’ is an important occasion at Nalanda for the lay community to honour the virtues and contributions of the Māha Sangha (monastic order) in preserving and propagating Buddhism.  This is an occasion to express gratitude to monks and nuns who strive diligently to bring happiness and peace to mankind.  Devotees in return offer robes, food, medicinal support, educational support, and other requisites to them. 

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19 September 2023

Sanghika Dana at Serdang Buddhist Association

On Saturday 16 September, Nalanda leaders joined in the ‘Sanghika Dana’ organised by Serdang Buddhist Association in Seri Kembangan.  This meritorious event, which has been held yearly for the past 8 years, is aimed at reinforcing the connection and support between the Sangha and lay communities.  In the presence of over 100 venerable monks and nuns, the Buddhist community made offerings to the Maha Sangha, with hearts of joy and gratitude.

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17 September 2023

Learning with Ven. Ariyadhammika

On the evening of Assayuja New-moon, on Friday 15 September, Nalanda members and devotees learned more about the cultivation of virtues and the factors leading to harmony from Ven. Ariyadhammika.   Putting the congregation’s knowledge to the test, venerable sir engaged them in a quiz and embedded the teachings of Buddha when he expounded on each answer.

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