Wisdom Park

Pertaining to news or development of Wisdom Park.

26 June 2023

Wisdom Park Open Day

‘Wisdom Park’ is Malaysia’s first integrated Buddhist education hub dedicated to train Dhamma teachers and develop Buddhist leaders. Located in Kuala Kubu Bahru amidst lush greenery and rolling landscapes, it aims to provide a conducive environment for various training programmes to transmit knowledge, skills, values and Buddhist culture.

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6 June 2023

Thai forest monks visit Wisdom Park

On Tuesday 30 May,  we were honoured to host Luang Por Lai Thipadhammo, Luang Por Sawang Kalyāno, Luang Por Charlie Piyadhammo, Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno and Ajahn Meng Techadhammo at Wisdom Park.  The Venerable Sirs are from Ajahn Chah’s lineage and were on a busy Dhamma tour across Malaysia and Singapore.

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4 June 2023

Energetic & wholesome service day for Family Dhamma School

On Saturday 27 May, a total of 80 students and facilitators of Family Dhamma School had their first school outing at Wisdom Park, to cultivate family well-being and experience the joy of service.  Anchored in the morning communal chanting together with regular volunteers at Wisdom Park, the families fanned out across the grounds for learning activities.

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22 May 2023

BPS 104 participants complete their course at Wisdom Park

On 20 – 21 May, participants and volunteers of BPS 104 Buddhist Course in Mandarin gathered in Wisdom Park for a stay-in programme.  They hailed from Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani where they attended seven classes since February at NEO Centres in KL, JB and SP.  The participants were happy to take to the open grounds of the educational campus for the final part of the course.

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13 May 2023

Ajahn Achalo visits Wisdom Park

Nalanda is honoured to host Ven. Ajahn Achalo, Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery, at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park. Ajahn and his retinue made a maiden visit to Wisdom Park yesterday evening.  He was delighted by the simple and functional facility built that draws parallels to the forest monastery he has set up in Petchabun, Thailand.

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22 April 2023

Take action this ‘Earth Day’

To celebrate ‘Earth Day’ today on 22 April, volunteers gathered at Wisdom Park to plant 12 trees, bringing the total count of trees planted here to over 1800.  As the trees grow and mature, they will gift us fresher air and become a refuge for bees, birds, and many more beings.  In years to come, their canopies will also fill out and ease the temperatures here.

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31 March 2023

Registration closed for ‘Entering the Stream and Beyond’ Workshop

Registration for the 'Entering the Stream and Beyond' Workshop in July 2023, is now closed as all available seats have been taken. Successful applicants have been notified through e-mail, to proceed with the next steps in preparing for this workshop. May your preparations be smooth and we look forward to welcoming you at Wisdom Park. Thank you.

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21 March 2023

Meditation retreat with Ven. Ajahn Pavaro

From 9 to 11 March, 40 devotees and volunteers checked in at Wisdom Park for a meditation retreat conducted by Ven. Ajahn Pavaro.  He gave instructions to retreatants on their practice before they alternated between hourly sitting and walking meditation, and over the next three days held daily ‘Q&A’ sessions to address their questions.

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13 March 2023

Spiritual gathering on Māgha Pūja with Ven. Pemaratana

On Monday 6 March, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ven. Dr. S. Pemaratana, Abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Centre, on his first trip back to Malaysia since the pandemic.  The visit started with a tour around the Wisdom Park campus and an introduction to this educational facility dedicated to train Buddhist leaders and develop Dhamma teachers.

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7 March 2023

Teenagers discover true blessings in life

On 18 to 20 February, 45 Nalanda Dhamma School students started their school holidays meaningfully with a stay-in programme in Wisdom Park.  Over the 3 days, students explored the theme of “Blessings in Life” to better understanding the true blessings as taught by the Buddha. 

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