Synonymous with ‘Alms-round’ and can be used in conjunction with it.
On Saturday 4 January, Nalanda members and devotees were honoured to have Venerable B. Saranankara Thero, our Spiritual Advisor lead the Society’s first pindacāra (monks on alms-round) in the new year at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets. Many vendors and market-goers accustomed to this endearing tradition, gathered happily to offer food and requisites together with their well-wishes.
Read moreWe invite you to join us for Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) on the first Saturday of the year at the Taman O.U.G. (8.30am) and Happy Garden (9.30am) morning markets. After the alms-round, we also invite you to join us for a Dhamma talk followed by offering of lunch dāna to the Sangha at NEO Centre, Happy Garden. You may bring along cooked vegetarian food and fruits to offer. All are welcome!
Read moreJoin us for the ‘Pindacāra’ programme in Seri Kembangan at Bazar Rakyat morning market every third Saturday of the month. We invite you to gather at Nalanda Centre at 7.30am or meet at Bazar Rakyat at 8.30am. After the alms-round, we also invite you to join us in the offering of lunch dana to venerable monks at Nalanda Centre. You may bring along cooked food and fruits to offer. All are welcome.
Read moreJoin us for the ‘Pindacāra’ programme in Seri Kembangan at Bazar Rakyat morning market every third Saturday of the month. We invite you to gather at Nalanda Centre at 7.30am or meet at Bazar Rakyat at 8.30am. After the alms-round, we also invite you to join us in the offering of lunch dana to venerable monks at Nalanda Centre. You may bring along cooked food and fruits to offer. All are welcome.
Read moreJoin us for the ‘Pindacāra’ programme in Seri Kembangan at Bazar Rakyat morning market every third Saturday of the month. We invite you to gather at Nalanda Centre at 7.30am or meet at Bazar Rakyat at 8.30am. After the alms-round, we also invite you to join us in the offering of lunch dana to venerable monks at Nalanda Centre. You may bring along cooked food and fruits to offer. All are welcome.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 December, the community at Seri Kembangan came together for the final Pindacāra of the year. It provided a golden opportunity for everyone to perform wholesome deeds and cultivate generosity to end the year in a fruitful and meaningful way. The joy and spirit of giving were evident in the members of the public who enthusiastically came forward to make offerings abundantly.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 December, the community around the Happy Garden and O.U.G. markets joined the monthly Pindacāra programme, a welcomed opportunity for many. Hosted by members and volunteers of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur branch, volunteers continued to engage more market-goers’ whose interest were piqued by the sight of so many people presenting food and requisites to the monks.
Read moreOn Saturday 16 November, Ven. Alokavamsa led the Pindacara programme at the Seri Kembangan markets, together with Sayalay Diṭṭhisampadā and Sayalay Mittādevī. The community gave with much joy as they relished the sight of figures clad in brown robes walking calmly and composed, stopping occasionally at the behest of those preparing their offerings.
Read moreWe invite you and your loved ones to join this month’s Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) led by Ven. Alokavamsa, an Indonesian bhikkhu and practitioner at Pa-Auk Meditation Centre in Myanmar. The alms-round this coming Saturday 16 November, will start at 8.30am at the Pasar Basah Bazar Rakyat. Volunteers will gather at Nalanda Centre at 7.30am.
Read moreOn Saturday 2 November, the Buddhist community came together to offer alms to venerable nuns during the monthly Pindacāra programme organised by Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch. A familiar practice for many at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets, market goers and stall operators offered their requisites generously to the nuns.
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