Monastics

11 June 2023

Generosity around every corner

On Saturday 3 June, the community gathered once again to participate in the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms round) at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets.  On this occasion, Ven. Alokavamsa and Sayalay Mitta Devi from Indonesia afforded the laity the opportunity to partake in the wholesome deed of supporting the Sangha.

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6 June 2023

Thai forest monks visit Wisdom Park

On Tuesday 30 May,  we were honoured to host Luang Por Lai Thipadhammo, Luang Por Sawang Kalyāno, Luang Por Charlie Piyadhammo, Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno and Ajahn Meng Techadhammo at Wisdom Park.  The Venerable Sirs are from Ajahn Chah’s lineage and were on a busy Dhamma tour across Malaysia and Singapore.

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4 June 2023

Energetic & wholesome service day for Family Dhamma School

On Saturday 27 May, a total of 80 students and facilitators of Family Dhamma School had their first school outing at Wisdom Park, to cultivate family well-being and experience the joy of service.  Anchored in the morning communal chanting together with regular volunteers at Wisdom Park, the families fanned out across the grounds for learning activities.

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31 May 2023

Hosting Ven. Alokavamsa at Nalanda

On the evening of Monday 29 May, Nalanda members and volunteers welcomed Ven. Alokavamsa and Sayalay Mitta Devi to Nalanda Centre.  Venerable Alokavamsa and Sayalay Mitta Devi are both from Indonesia, and will be staying at Nalanda until the middle of June. 

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30 May 2023

Full-moon Uposatha Service & Dhamma talk by Ven. Alokavamsa

We invite you to observe the Jeṭṭha full-moon with us at Nalanda, this Friday 2 June.  The evening Uposatha Service starts at 8pm with puja, meditation and a Dhamma talk by Ven. Alokavamsa, an Indonesian monk.  Ven. Alokavamsa is a practitioner at Pa-Auk Meditation Centre in Myanmar and is residing at Nalanda until 15 June, during his visit to Malaysia.  All are welcome.

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30 May 2023

Evening service with Luang Por Lai Thipadhammo

On the evening of Saturday 27 May, devotees congregated at Nalanda Centre to learn from Luang Por Lai Thīpadhammo, a senior Thai forest monk who trained under the late Ajahn Chah.  Luang Por was accompanied by Luang Por Sawang Kalyāno, Luang Por Charlie Piyadhammo, Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno and Ajahn Meng Techadhammo, who are on a Dhamma tour across Malaysia and Singapore.  The Dhamma talk was delivered by Luang Por Lai in Thai, and translated into English by Ajahn Dton.

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28 May 2023

Cultivate an independent happiness

On Friday 19 May, we warmly welcomed Ven. Rahula, a monk of Mexican descent, to Nalanda Centre for the new-moon Uposatha Service.  In his Dhamma talk on the importance and benefits of keeping the Five Precepts, Ven. Rahula said that the Buddha taught us how to attain happiness which is independent and comes from within.  However, without the right training, much of our happiness is dependent on our senses.  This kind of happiness is unstable and fleeting. 

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27 May 2023

Honoured to welcome Phra Ajahns to Nalanda

Less than an hour ago, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed venerable monks of the Ajahn Chah lineage at Nalanda Centre.  Luang Por Lai Thīpadhammo was accompanied by Luang Por Sawang, Luang Por Charlie, Ajahn Dton and Ajahn Meng, on a Dhamma tour around Malaysia and Singapore.

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24 May 2023

Dhamma talk by Luang Por Lai Thīpadhammo this Saturday

We invite you to join us for a Dhamma talk by Luang Por Lai Thīpadhammo at 8pm this Saturday 27 May.  Luang Por Lai was ordained as a ‘samanera’ at Wat Nong Pah Pong with Luang Por Chah as his preceptor in 1979.  He received full ordination in 1980 at Wat Pa Wiwek and is currently residing at Wat Pa Khantidham in the Lamphun Province.  Accompanying Luang Por Lai is Luang Por Sawang, Luang Por Charlie, Ajahn Dton and Ajahn Meng, venerable monks of the Ajahn Chah lineage in the Thai Forest Tradition.  All are welcome.

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23 May 2023

Hosting Ajahn Achalo at Nalanda

On Saturday 13 May, Nalanda members, volunteers and devotees joyfully welcomed Venerable Ajahn Achalo to Nalanda Centre for a Dhamma talk.  Almost four years since his last visit, we were happy to see that Ajahn is well and has had opportunities to further develop Anandagiri Forest Monastery in Thailand, of which he is abbot.

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