‘Happiness’ is but a fleeting emotion that lasts for just a short time, before it is displaced by other feelings. ‘Unhappiness’ on the other hand, can last for days or even years, because it can transmute into many forms – be it disappointment, jealousy or anger. Unhappiness is not so much the opposite of happiness, rather it is the absence of happiness.
Read moreEveryone was all-ears as Bro. Tan shared the interesting and insightful story about the snake. As it was shedding its skin, this 12-feet long King Cobra snake was very distressed and undergoing a big change. Half-blind, mad with discomfort, and in the heat of the high noon sun, it crossed the hot tar road not once or twice, but three times. This was the sight that Bro. Tan came across one day on the road.
Read moreFor seven weeks after the Buddha’s Enlightenment on Wesak full-moon in May, He contemplated on the Dhamma with His perfectly clear faculty of comprehension. Then, He travelled for seven days from Bodhgaya to Sarnath, where He preached the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta on the Asalha full-moon (Dhamma Day) in July.
Read moreNalanda organizes 3 special retreats annually – the ‘Hemanta’ in January, ‘Gimhana’ in June-July, and ‘Vassana’ in October-November. Each of these 3 retreats focuses on different aspects of personal, communal and spiritual growth.
Read moreNalandian officers and members in our traditional uniforms on Hemanta Retreat at the Chin Swee Caves Temple, Genting Highlands, Selangor.
Read moreThe world is our classroom! Vibrant and gleeful are the Nalanda Dharma School facilitators. As the end of the year approaches, a retreat was held from 13 – 15 November for Nalanda Dharma School facilitators. The aim of this annual retreat is for the School’s facilitators to evaluate the progress of Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) in 2012, and develop the plan for 2013.
Read moreNalanda is privileged to host Ven. Yogavacara Rahula, a senior Theravadan monk from the USA, during his Dhammaduta Tour in Malaysia this month. Ven. Rahula was born in California in 1948. Venerable first ordained as a Buddhist novice monk in 1975 in Sri Lanka, then undertook the Upasampadā ordination in 1979. Venerable resided at the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia, USA for 24 years until 2010, and now travels around the world on a teaching tour. Venerable is giving meditation guidance and Dhamma talks to the Malaysian Buddhist community in June 2012. Everyone is welcome!
Read moreGarbed in saffron robes, with head cleanly shaven and a gentle smile on her lips, Ayya Susīla casts a picture of quiet beatitude that exudes great inspiration to the 35 participants sitting in meditation with her during the 2-day, 1-night meditation retreat at Nalanda Centre.
Read more7-day 6-night Meditation Retreat at Nalanda Centre Start : Sunday, 3 June 2012, 2pm End : Saturday, 9 June 2012, 5pm
Read more7-Week Dhamma Retreat for Nalandians Nalandians are observing a period of concentrated Dhamma learning and practice from Sunday, 20 May 2012 to Asalha Full-moon, Tuesday, 3 July 2012. The purpose of this Gimhāna Retreat is for us to know ourselves better, and penetrate the Dhamma more deeply through guided, progressive, communal and personal practice. During this period, Bro. H S Tan will be giving teachings on Sundays from 9am-12pm. He will also lead the Group Meditation and Dhamma Discussion on Wednesdays from 8.30pm-10pm. All Nalanda members, volunteers and devotees are invited to join us during this wholesome period to learn and practise together whole-heartedly as spiritual friends (kalyana-mitta) on the path towards peace and bliss! Ehipassiko!
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