Pindacāra

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

23 March 2014

Pindacāra at Seri Kembangan Morning Market

On 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.

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3 March 2014

Delightful Pindacāra at O.U.G. and Happy Garden

On 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.

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16 February 2014

Pindacāra at Seri Kembangan Market

Nalanda 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.

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19 January 2014

Cultivating Generosity and Experiencing Joy

A 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.

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11 January 2014

First Scheduled Pindacāra in 2014

Saturday 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.

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3 January 2014

“Nalanda TV” Launched Today!

We are pleased to announce the launching of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia’s new multimedia channel – Nalanda TV.

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22 December 2013

Pindacāra at Seri Kembangan Market

On 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

10 December 2013

Pindacāra in Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden

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.

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4 November 2013

Another Joyful Pindacāra on 2 November

The 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

10 September 2013

Delightful September Pindacāra

On Saturday, 7 September, Nalandian volunteers and devotees gathered at the NEO Centre in Happy Garden for the morning invocation and puja before the monthly Pindacāra.  Upon completion of the alms-round at the Taman O.U.G. morning market, we headed back to NEO Centre for a Dhamma sharing by the Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda Ong.

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