Pertaining to news or development of Wisdom Park.
On Sunday 21 January, we welcomed Ven. Chuan Wen 传闻法师, abbess of Hoeh Beng Buddhist Temple 鹤鸣禅寺 and leaders from Chempaka Buddhist Lodge 千百家佛教居士林 to Wisdom Park. The group toured the campus and rejoiced in its peaceful environment which is conducive for Dhamma learning and spiritual cultivation.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 January, we joyfully welcomed Ajahn Dhammasīha, Abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, in Brisbane, Australia to Wisdom Park. In this short visit on his transit from Thailand, Ajahn toured the educational campus with members, who shared the Park’s objectives and Dhamma programmes hosted here.
Read moreFrom 20 to 21 January, Wisdom Park hosted d’CRADLE – Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement – for their 2024 Management Retreat. This campus built by the Buddhist community for the Buddhist community welcomed its first guest organisation to conduct their training programme within its serene grounds.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society and Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) are organising the second National Camp for Dhamma School Teachers with the theme ‘Education of the Heart’. This 4-day 3-night camp is a platform for Dhamma School teachers to learn and discuss ways to enhance approaches in sharing the Buddha's teachings in a systematic and engaging manner to the younger generation.
Read moreLast weekend, from 12 to 14 January 2024, over 95 participants and volunteers gathered to learn and cultivate mindfulness in a meditation retreat led by Luang Por Kalyano, Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery, Australia. Luang Por advised us that with the start of the new year, we can begin it well through cultivating good habits and generating good kamma. A most fruitful way to do so, is to live in the present moment, as taught by the Buddha.
Read moreThe Meditation Retreat led by Ven. Ajahn Kalyano commences this Friday 12 January at Wisdom Park. For registered participants, kindly refer and read with care the guidance communicated via WhatsApp. Participants are also reminded to plan your journey to Kuala Kubu Bahru, in order to arrive safely and prepare for the start of the retreat. Registration starts from 8am.
Read moreOver the last holiday weekend, from 22 to 26 December, over 80 participants and volunteers gathered at Wisdom Park for the Meditation Retreat led by Luang Por Viradhammo, jointly organised with Dhamma Connect. With Luang Por’s close guidance and advice, yogis better understood how to develop moment to moment awareness and put it into practice in the meditation sessions throughout the five days.
Read moreLast weekend, from 16 to 17 December, Nalanda Family Dhamma School hosted a Dhamma Camp at Wisdom Park for their students, a very welcomed trip for the families after two joyful visits there earlier this year. Guided by the School’s facilitators, the group of 60 were immersed in Dhamma living and deepened their understanding of Buddhist culture and its importance in our spiritual cultivation.
Read moreFrom 15 – 17 December, 20 leaders and core members of Nalanda Youth Centre retreated to Wisdom Park to review how the Youth Centre has progressed in 2023 and to prepare themselves for the year ahead.
Read moreIn the 9th Nalanda National Members’ Convention last week, the Dhamma community came together upholding the spirit of ‘Kalyana mittata” – spiritual and admirable friendships. It was heartening to witness everyone joyfully offering their sincere support to kalyana mittas with care and encouragement through the host of learning sessions and team activities.
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