We invite you and your loved ones to join us in observing ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community. On ‘Sangha Day’, we can make offerings to meet the needs of the Sangha and with these meritorious actions, dedicate them to our loved ones and the dearly departed.
Read moreToday 28 October, marks the 71st birthday of Nalanda’s Spiritual Advisor, Ven. B. Saranankara Maha Thero, and in conjunction with this blessed occasion, Nalanda leaders and members paid respects to his reverence at the Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Sentul yesterday evening.
Read moreWe invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 10 November to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Dr. Gangodawila Chandima. Currently the senior advisor to Patisota, a virtual Dhamma organisation, Ven. Dr. Chandima also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS).
Read moreOn Saturday 19 October, dozens of market-goers, stall operators and volunteers joined the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme at the Seri Kembangan markets. Many of them relish this opportunity to make offerings to monastics and having prepared in advance, will keep a keen eye out for the monks’ arrival every third Saturday of the month.
Read moreOn Saturday 5 October, the community came together to offer alms to the Sangha in the morning markets of Taman OUG and Happy Garden. The serene sight of the Sangha members on alms-round inspired many market-goers to offer food and drinks with deep devotion.
Read moreWe invite you and your family members to join us in observing ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda. This is an important occasion for Buddhists to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community. Devotees express gratitude to monks and nuns who strive diligently in practising the Dhamma, and teaching it for the benefit of mankind.
Read moreOn Sunday 22 September, Nalanda leaders joined the Buddhist community in the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia Centre at Kwasa Damansara. The Abbot President of Dharma Drum Mountain, Venerable Guo Huei（方丈和尚果暉法师）, shared that the new five-storey building is twice the size of the current Centre in Petaling Jaya, with a spacious meditation hall and accommodation facilities.
Read moreOn the cooling morning of Saturday 21 September, market-goers and stall vendors at the Seri Kembangan market readily looked forward to the opportunity to support the Sangha community, even amidst the light rain.
Read moreOn Monday 16 September, Nalanda representatives, led by President Sis. Buddhinī Tan, participated in the ‘Sanghika Dana’ organised by Serdang Buddhist Association in Seri Kembangan. This meaningful event has been held annually for the past decade to honour the dedication and efforts of both past and present Sangha members in upholding the Buddha Sāsana. In the presence of over 100 venerable monks and nuns, the Buddhist community made offerings to the Maha Sangha, with hearts full of joy and gratitude.
Read moreOn Tuesday 3 September, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the Uposatha Evening Service to learn from Ven. Dr. Chandima and Bro. Tan Siang Chye. Ven. Chandima explained that while desire can lead to suffering, not all desires are harmful. For laypeople, having worldly goals or enjoying sensual pleasures is not blameworthy, as long as one does not develop greed and obsession.
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