On Sunday 5 February, we were honoured to host Ven. Dr. Santacitto, from Indonesia, for a Dhamma talk during the Sunday Morning Service, on how understanding Dependant Origination (Paticca-Samuppada) can lead us to happiness and peace.
Read moreOn 3 to 4 February, Nalanda members were privileged to host 11 monks from the ‘Sangha Theravada Indonesia’ (STI) and 5 Indonesian friends on a visit to Nalanda. The monks hailed from various provinces across the Indonesian islands, where they have been serving the local communities under the guidance of the Sangha Governance Council of STI.
Read moreOn Sunday 12 February, 35 Nalanda leaders and members paid their last respects to the late Ven. Master Hsing Yun at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple (佛光山東禪寺). Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters at Fo Guang Shan in paying tribute to a great monk who stood as a beacon of inspiration to the Buddhist community, illuminating the world with his wisdom and compassion.
Read moreOn Saturday 11 February, Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero, Abbot of Dhamma Light Meditation Centre, will lead ‘Bhāvanā Day’– a one-day meditation retreat in Mandarin – at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre in Happy Garden KL. Registration is now closed. All registered participants are reminded to arrive at NEO KL by 8.30am this Saturday. Please wear suitable and comfortable clothing, and bring along a shawl or jacket to keep warm.
Read moreIt is with deep respect and a heavy heart that we observe the passing of Most Venerable Master Hsing Yun on Sunday 5 February 2023, at the age of 96. Born in Jiangsu Province, China, he received full ordination at the age of 15 and dedicated his life to propagate the Dhamma as a global citizen.
Read more16 January 2023 marks the 31st anniversary of Ajahn Chah’s passing. One of the most revered Buddhist teachers in the modern era, many monastics who trained with him at forest monasteries have themselves become renowned and respected teachers. Three decades on, his unique ways of teaching still resonate among us today. Let us pay humble tribute to this great monk by taking time to reflect on his teachings and practising them faithfully.
Read moreOn the first day of the year, Nalandians warmly welcomed Venerable Ajahn Vajiro to Wisdom Park, his first visit to the educational campus. Nalanda Youth leaders and members took the opportunity to seek his advice as part of their annual Fuel-up Camp to prepare themselves for the year ahead.
Read moreOn Saturday 31 December, Nalanda members and devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to usher in the new year with good friends. In the last hours of the year 2022, the congregation chanted and sat in peaceful meditation to radiate loving-kindness to the whole world as we ‘calmed down’ to conclude 2022 meaningfully and welcome 2023 wholesomely.
Read moreOn Saturday 17 December, Nalanda Centre was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Kusalo for a Dhamma talk. Ajahn expounded on the pursuit of happiness, a common goal for most people. In this developing world, it is easy to fulfill our pleasures and desires but we often find that we only experience a fleeting happiness.
Read moreOn the first day of the new year, we invite you to join us to learn Dhamma with Ven. Wanarathana after the morning meditation, offering and chanting. We also invite you to join the offering of lunch dana to venerable sir. You may bring cooked food and fruits to offer.
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