Synonymous with ‘Alms-round’ and can be used in conjunction with it.
“As I made way through the Bazar Rakyat market’s stalls before 8.30am last Saturday 15 March, a number of stall vendors eagerly called out to me (recognising our attire) and asked in local dialect “Oh, the monks are coming today! How many will be here? When are they arriving?” As I responded, the happiness in my heart grew as I see their eagerness to not miss out on this opportunity to do a good deed.
Read moreOn Saturday 1 March, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur branch members and volunteers joyfully conducted the monthly Pindacāra programme at O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets, led by Ven. Rahula and Ven. Buddhananda. It is heartwarming to see marketgoers and traders, both new and regular, enthusiastically offering cooked food, fruits and requisites to the monks on alms-round. Nalanda members and volunteers also shared information regarding the Pindacāra programme, whilst encouraging onlookers to perform this good deed.
Read moreLast Saturday, 15 February, the local community at Seri Kembangan gathered in a festive mood at the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme. This round, volunteers were joined by Nalanda Dhamma School students, as a reward for their teamwork during the School’s Orientation Camp.
Read moreThe virtue of ‘Giving’ is the the first step on the path to liberation, helping to purify the mind. The immediate effect of calm and relinquishment yields much joy just as we had witnessed at the pindacāra (monks on alms-round) last Saturday 18 January at Seri Kembangan markets. Eagerly and respectfully, stall vendors and market-goers prepared and extended their offerings to venerable monks who walked the alms route serenely.
Read moreOn 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.
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