Synonymous with ‘Alms-round’ and can be used in conjunction with it.
On Saturday 5 April, Nalandians and devotees gathered at the Sri Petaling market for the first time there for the monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) despite the early morning drizzle. We were honoured to have 3 venerables from the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple to participate in the alms-round.
Read moreOn Saturday 15 March, Nalanda volunteers and devotees participated happily in our monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at Jalan Besar morning market in Seri Kembangan. We were honoured to have 3 monks on alms-round, including Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, the Abbot of Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple.
Read moreOn Saturday 1 March, devotees and volunteers participated joyfully in our monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets. At 7.30am, Nalandians gathered for the morning chanting at NEO Centre Happy Garden to calm their minds and reaffirm wholesome aspirations before embarking on the alms-round with the venerable bhikkhus.
Read moreNalanda organised another Pindacāra programme at the Seri Kembangan morning market on Saturday, 15 February. It was a joyful occasion witnessing members of the public taking turns to respectfully offer alms-food to venerable monks.
Read moreA Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) was held at Seri Kembangan market yesterday morning. It was a joyful occasion as we witnessed the public cheerfully approaching the venerable monks to offer food and other allowable requisites with respect. It is indeed inspiring to see this monthly programme becoming a platform for lay people to experience joy and happiness through wholesome acts of giving.
Read moreSaturday 4 January was a meaningful day for Nalandians and devotees who were gathered at the Taman O.U.G and Happy Garden markets to offer alms-food to members of the Sangha. The monthly alms-round allows lay people to do good deeds with kind intentions and actions. Cheerfulness was what we saw from the faces of the elderly and the young.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce the launching of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia’s new multimedia channel – Nalanda TV.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 December, Nalanda volunteers and devotees participated in our monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at the Jalan Besar morning market in Seri Kembangan. Three venerable monks accepted our invitation to go on alms-round for this last scheduled Pindacāra for 2013. Read more
On Saturday 7 December, Nalanda volunteers and devotees participated joyfully in our monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets. We were very honoured to receive 3 senior monks on alms-round, including the Abbot of Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, and Abbot of Tusita Hermitage Ven. U Mangala.
Read moreThe monthly Pindacāra Programme at Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets was joyfully undertaken on 2 November with the most Venerable B. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero leading three other monks on the alms-round. Monthly Pindacāra there has been running continuously for 18 months and it has attracted a loyal and devoted crowd of supporters, besides inspiring more new donors every time. Young and old, market-goers and stall operators alike, everyone feels the joy of giving alms to passing monks. Read more