Pindacāra

Synonymous with ‘Alms-round’ and can be used in conjunction with it.

3 August 2014

Joyful ‘Pindacāra’ in Seri Kembangan

On Saturday 19 July, market-goers in Seri Kembangan’s Jalan Besar market waited patiently for the start of Pindacāra (monk going on alms-round).  Many devotees were ready with cooked food in hand to be offered to monk(s) on alms-round.  It was indeed joyful to experience the atmosphere of calm and humility as people of different age groups participated wholeheartedly in this meritorious activity.

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20 July 2014

Junior Dharma School Stay-in Programme

Report by Tan Jee Jian

On 5 and 6 July, 27 Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch Junior Dharma School students between the ages of 9 and 12 years old stayed-in at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.  The objectives of the stay-in were to foster bonding among facilitators and students, to learn Buddhist culture and chanting, as well as to involve parents in rendering service to the Buddhist community. Read more

18 July 2014

Pindacāra at Seri Kembangan tomorrow

In view of the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17, we would like to invite devotees to participate in ‘Pindacāra’ (monk going on alms-round) at Seri Kembangan market tomorrow, and thereafter transfer merits to the 298 casualties.  Giving alms is among many wholesome deeds we can perform in memory of the unfortunate victims.

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3 July 2014

Pindacāra in Sri Petaling and Happy Garden

Report by J. J. Tan  |  Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng

In the early morning of Saturday 7 June, Nalandians and devotes gathered at the Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets to take part in the monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round).  We were grateful to welcome two monks from the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul to go on ‘Pindacāra’.

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6 June 2014

Pindacāra in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow

We would like to invite all devotees and volunteers to join our Pindacāra (alms-round) Programme this Saturday 7 June, at Sri Petaling morning market at 8.30 am, followed by the Happy Garden market at 9.30 am.

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6 June 2014

Educational Pindacāra

‘Pindacāra’ is the practice of Theravada monks going on alms-round to collect their daily meal.  ‘Pindacāra’ is a compound Pāli word.  ‘Pinda’ means lumps of food (contained in a monk’s alms-bowl).  ‘Cāra’ means to walk about for the purpose of collecting alms-food.  Hence, ‘Pindacāra’ means to collect food by going on alms-round.

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22 May 2014

Serenity of Wesak at NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Wesak ‘Buddha Day’ was joyfully observed over 3 days at NEO Centre Johor Bahru, beginning on Sunday, 11 May and ending on Tuesday, 13 May 2014.  On Sunday, devotees and volunteers participated in the pūja, chanting and meditation to prepare themselves spiritually for Wesak Observance.

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15 May 2014

Wesak celebrations at Nalanda

The Wesak Observance at Nalanda has come to a joyful conclusion on Wednesday, 14 May with the offering of lunch dāna and the departure of Sangha members.  Over the 4-day Wesak Observance period, an estimated 3,000 visitors came to pay respects and participate in events at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang.

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12 May 2014

Pindacāra at Nalanda Centre on Wesak Day

We would like to invite everyone to join us on Wesak ‘Buddha Day’, 13 May, at 7 am to participate in the Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) programme at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang.  The alms-round aims to inculcate the values of generosity, humility and kindness among devotees through offering of food and requisites to Sangha members.

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5 May 2014

Pindacāra at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden

On Saturday 3 May, Nalandians and devotees participated happily in our monthly Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) at the Sri Petaling market and then at the Happy Garden morning market.

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