On Sunday 24 January, Sis. Sandy Lim gave a Dhamma sharing on Sāmaggī (concord). Sāmaggī is crucial because when there is harmony and unity in a community, it will grow strong and prosper, and there will be peace and goodwill for all to enjoy.
Read moreOn Sunday 17 January, Nalanda Youth Centre held its weekly morning service which was very well-attended by youths from local universities and colleges. The activities included games and music to foster friendships. The ‘Dhamma Chat’ segment was conducted by Nalanda Dhamma School Director Sis. Sunanda.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 January, parents of newly-enrolled Dhamma School students and new-comers to Nalanda Centre were invited to attend the first session of ‘Svagatam’ Induction Programme conducted by Bro. Aggaphala Yap. The six-session course aims to introduce Buddhist values, culture and etiquette to its participants. It also aims to provide essential knowledge on how to live in accordance with Dhamma.
Read moreOn Sunday 10 January, Venerable Sri Pandita Dr. Henepola Gunaratana gave an insightful Dhamma teaching on how those who learn and practise the Dhamma are blessed with spiritual happiness.
Read moreOn the first Sunday of the New Year, Venerable Bhikkhuni Sumangalā gave a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre where she spoke on “Buddhism and Happiness”. Ven. Sumangalā said if we wanted to achieve a high level of happiness, then we should follow the Buddha’s teaching and walk the ‘Middle Path’.
Read moreNalanda Centre is looking forward to welcoming devotees to join the first ‘Service Sunday’ of 2016. A large congregation of students and their parents is expected tomorrow due to increased intakes for Nalanda Dhamma School and Junior Dhamma School this year.
Read moreOn 20 December, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar continued with Part 2 of the MindfulGym Workshop which he conducted at Nalanda Centre. Dr. Phang started by recollecting lessons he taught in Part 1, and gave opportunities to participants to share their learning experiences.
Read moreOn Service Sunday 13 December, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar conducted the first of two sessions of his MindfulGym Workshop at Nalanda Centre. It is a mindfulness-based stress management programme specially designed for relaxation and wellness. Dr. Phang said that the programme was tailored to suit Malaysians and worked well for both the secular and Buddhist communities.
Read moreOn 6 December, Venerable Rewatha from Glasgow, Scotland gave a Dhamma talk on mindfulness. He began his talk with an oft-quoted gatha from the Dhammapada: “Sabbapāpassa akaranam kusalassa upasampadā sacitta pariyodapanam etam buddhāna sāsanam.”
Read moreSis. Sunanda Ong’s Service Sunday Dhamma talk on 29 November was a lively and animated session. The mood was most apt for her talk on joy and happiness. Devotees were asked what they understood about ‘joy’ and ‘wisdom’.
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