Monastics

15 September 2023

Arrival of Ven. Ariyadhammika & entourage

At 1pm today, Ven. Ariyadhammika and his entourage arrived at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.  Venerable will be delivering a Dhamma talk tonight at 8pm for the New-Moon Uposatha Service.  All are welcome!

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12 September 2023

Uposatha Service & Dhamma talk by Ven. Ariyadhammika

We invite you to join us this Friday 15 September on the new-moon day of the month Assayuja, for the evening Uposatha Service and a Dhamma talk by Ven. Ariyadhammika, Saṅghaṇāyaka of Sasanarakha Buddhist Sanctuary Monk Training Centre in Taiping. Ven. Ariyadhammika, who is from Austria, was ordained in 2005 in Myanmar with Pa-Auk Sayadaw as his preceptor and meditation teacher.

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11 September 2023

Gratitude abounds on Memorial Day

On Thursday 31 August, Nalanda members and devotees gathered to pay tribute to the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda, on the anniversary of his passing 17 years ago.  Remembering Ven. Dhammananda with much gratitude in our hearts, the congregation recollected his efforts grounded in wisdom and compassion which transformed the landscape of Buddhism in Malaysia and continues to benefit all of us today.

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31 August 2023

17th Memorial Day of K. Sri Dhammananda

31 August 2023 marks 17 years since the passing away of Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero who spent most of his life building and nourishing the growth of the Theravāda Buddhist community in Malaysia. It was due to his compassion and leadership, that many Buddhist societies were established since the 1960s and continue to benefit Dhamma learners and practitioners today.

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1 August 2023

Learning Dhamma with Ven. Prof. Dhammajoti

On Monday 24 July, we were honoured to host Ven. Professor K.L. Dhammajoti, a Malaysian monk of Chinese descent, and one of the leading scholars on the Abhidhamma.  In his Dhamma teaching, Ven. Dhammajoti advocated learning the Dhamma by learning and reflecting on the suttas, and putting what we learn into practice.

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30 July 2023

Dhamma teaching by Ajahn Jayasaro now available

Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro’s Dhamma teaching on Saturday 22 July at Nalanda Centre has just been  published on-line at Nalanda’s YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@nalandabs.  We invite you to take some time to listen to the talk, and reflect on Dhamma with Ajahn, by clicking here.  May you be well and happy.

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25 July 2023

Hosting Ajahn Jayasaro with gratitude and appreciation

On 21 to 22 July, Nalanda members and volunteers were privileged to host Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro, during a short stopover in Kuala Lumpur, on his way to Medan, Indonesia.  Members warmly welcomed Ajahn back to Nalanda Centre, after his last visit before the pandemic began, in 2019.

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23 July 2023

Dhamma Talk in Mandarin by Ven. Prof KL Dhammajoti

We invite you to join us tomorrow, Monday 24 July, for a Dhamma teaching by Ven. Prof Dhammajoti, a Malaysian monk of Chinese descent, and one of the leading scholars on the Abhidhamma.  Ven. Dhammajoti graduated from the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka with a doctorate in philosophy.  His teaching career started in 1982 as a senior lecturer with the university and became a professor 10 years later.

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20 July 2023

Sunday morning service & Dhamma talk by Ven. Subharo

We joyfully invite you to join us this Sunday 23 July for the weekly morning service at Nalanda Centre.  The service starts at 9am with meditation, offerings and chanting.  This week’s service features a Dhamma teaching by Venerable Subharo, who hails from Canada and was ordained in 2008.  He currently resides in Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary, a leading monk training centre located in Taiping Perak. 

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19 July 2023

A day well spent

Throughout the day, Nalandians spent this public holiday meaningfully hosting Venerable monks at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park, and providing service to the community.

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