tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75333928714499188862024-02-21T11:44:20.707+08:00Nalanda Buddhist SocietyNalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comBlogger725125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-23543747192884789492012-05-06T10:52:00.000+08:002012-05-06T10:56:49.571+08:00Notice: New Website<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dear friends,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1 May 2012 </span></b>marks Nalanda’s 9th Anniversary and we are delighted to invite everyone to join us to celebrate this significant milestone from 9am to 12pm at Nalanda Centre. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On this day, Nalandians will gather to renew our vigour towards accomplishing our noble mission - to continuously learn and practise the Dhamma to achieve well-being and happiness, and to energetically serve the community by providing educational opportunities based on Buddha-Dhamma. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In addition, we will also witness the Installation Ceremony of our newly-elected Management Committee, the launching of Nalanda’s new website, uniform, “Nalanda-Macro” and van. There is much “new” news to share indeed! Do come and be a part of it!</span></div>
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In conjunction with the coming Wesak Day, Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama conducted the 3-hour short course on "True Significance of WESAK" which aimed to better inform the Buddhists on the true spirit of celebrating or observing Wesak.</div>
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"By knowing the Buddha's greatness and honourable personality, it is only befitting that we celebrate this Sacred Wesak Day mindfully. We make it an occasion to learn, practise and understand Buddhism's lofty ideals, which highlight our potential for the highest contentment, peace and happiness" ~ <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">'The Significance of Wesak' information leaflet published by Nalanda Institute, 2008</span></em></div>
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Let us encourage our family members, relatives and friends to make this Wesak Day a meaningful day, for the well-being and happiness of oneself and others.</div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-11991128664812343692012-04-28T08:18:00.000+08:002012-04-28T08:18:28.245+08:00Wesak Series: Generosity Begins with Me!<i style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">“The <b>practice of
giving</b> is universally recognised as one of the most basic human virtues, a
quality that testifies to the depth of one's humanity and one's capacity for
self-transcendence. In the teaching of the Buddha, too, the practice of giving
claims a place of special eminence, one which singles it out as being in a
sense the foundation and seed of spiritual development.”</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Dāna</i>, the practice of giving, is often related to the quality of generosity (<i>cāga</i>). The highlight here is not so much the physical act of transferring an object from one’s hands to another’s, but rather the <b>inward transformation</b> that gradually takes place as we experience the joy of giving, naturally loosening the knots of greed and hate, allowing us to feel happier and more at peace within.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><u>On Wesak Day, 5 May 2012,</u></b> Nalanda is hosting several events to encourage the practice of giving and develop the virtue of generosity.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Piṇḍacāra – Almsround (7 – 8am)</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">DID YOU KNOW that <i>piṇḍa</i> in the Pali language means “a lump of food, especially of alms”? <i>Pāta</i> refers to “bowl” whereas <i>cāra</i> is “to move about”. Hence <i>piṇḍapāta</i> is “food received in the alms bowl (of the bhikkhu)” whereas <i>piṇḍacāra</i> means “almsround, wandering for alms”.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Blood Donation Campaign (10am – 5pm)</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We take it for granted when we are in good health, yet, for those who are sick and are in need of blood, it is a matter of life and death. There is no better time than this Wesak period to GIVE LIFE and perform a selfless act by donating blood to someone whose life may depend on it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are in good health and would like to practise giving, come and help someone who is ill get well by giving one pint of blood during this Wesak Day!<br /></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Mass Food Offering (6 – 7pm)</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Everyone is invited to contribute food, and practise serving the food! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a Buddhist community, and enjoy engaging in meaningful service with family, friends and neighbours. Volunteers are welcome to join in the preparation from 4pm.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>COME AND JOIN US </b>in the practice of giving, and rejoice with the positive action. If you would like to find out more about Nalanda’s Wesak programme or sign up to be a volunteer, please contact Sis. Buddhini at 012-295 5245 or Sis. Nandini / Sis. Sunanda at 03-8938 1500.</span><br />
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</div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-82221236784933889162012-04-27T18:10:00.001+08:002012-04-27T23:00:30.193+08:00Press Coverage on Wesak 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">on Friday, 27 April 2012,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Wesak!</span></div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-75355370089243362372012-04-27T10:39:00.001+08:002012-04-27T10:39:56.181+08:00培养阅读的好习惯 - 你今天读了书吗?<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: SimSun; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">智慧的语言,清凉自在;</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our bodies are like machines that are subject to wear and tear, and like all machinery need scheduled maintenance, we need regular check-ups too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To find out the state of your health, there will be a health screening session from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, 6 May 2012 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Come along with your family and friends! There will be volunteer doctors and nurses who will advise you on how to maintain physical well-being and good health.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For details of the Wesak programme, please click <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/04/being-well-begins-with-me.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also welcome everyone to volunteer your service during the 3-day-2-night Wesak Observance at Nalanda. Kindly contact Sis. Buddhini at 012-295 5245 or Sis. Nandini / Sis. Sunanda at 03-8938 1500.</span></div>
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A group of Nalanda youths took up the challenge to form the Nalanda Youth Centre (NYC) under the guidance of Bro. Tan, Sis. Sunanda, Bro. Aggavamsa and Bro. Aggaphala. The official NYC formation meeting was held on the 24th April 2012 at Nalanda Centre. The meeting was attended by 14 youths and 3 advisors. </div>
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<br /></div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-73711807002187617362012-04-24T13:52:00.000+08:002012-04-24T18:32:31.626+08:00Weekly Programme Update (23 - 29 April 2012)<b style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-align: justify;">BPS 068: True Significance of Wesak</b><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Participants will learn to appreciate the true meaning of Wesak and how to properly observe this noble day. Please call </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">03-8938 1500 to register with</span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Nalanda volunteers at the Management Office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">We will begin with sitting meditation, puja and chanting before the </span><b><span style="color: #660000;">Wesak Volunteer Briefing.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span><u style="color: #990000;">Helpers are needed</u></b><span style="color: #990000;"> in various areas of preparation for the important day. We also need volunteers on 4, 5 & 6 May 2012 during Nalanda's Wesak programme to ensure that everyone has a positive and memorable experience. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you would like to offer your help for this notable work, please contact Sis. Nandini at 03-8938 1500. For more details on the Wesak programme, please click <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/04/being-well-begins-with-me.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* Please take note that the Pindacara @ Happy Garden scheduled for 28 April 2012 is cancelled due to foreseeable traffic congestion. We will announce the details of the next Pindacara @ Happy Garden in our future communications.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">7-Day-6-Night Meditation Retreat at Nalanda Centre</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Everyone is welcome to join this retreat and be guided by Venerable Yogacara Rahula on how to practise meditation. To register, please e-mail your full name, gender, mailing address and handphone number to bhavana@nalanda.org.my</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The <b><span style="font-size: large;">International Buddhist Flag</span></b> symbolises <b>faith, global unity</b> and <b>world peace</b>. When we see it, we see the Buddhist ideal of loving-kindness and wisdom encompassed in the colours of the flag. It serves as a reminder for all of us to tread the Noble Path mindfully and energetically, with deep gratitude to the Buddha, our Great Teacher.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I</span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">n conjunction with the 2,600th Anniversary of Buddhism, Nalanda has prepared 1,000 pieces of superb quality locally made Buddhist flags for devotees to purchase and display <b><u>at home</u></b>. Wesak Day is just around the corner now, so with faith, joy and blessings, let's <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fly Our Buddhist Flag!</b></span> </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Get one from Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang or Nalanda Book Cafe in Sri Petaling today! </span></div>
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Author : Venerable Tejaniya<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Publisher : Auspicious Affinity</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Topic : Meditation<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Contents :</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">What are defilements?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Mindfulness meditation (Satipatthana)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Dhamma discussions</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Mindfulness gains momentum</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Wisdom</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Food for thought</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Keep practising</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">What is the right attitude for meditation?</div><br />
“One thing you need to remember and understand is that you cannot leave the mind alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It needs to be watched consistently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do not look after your garden it will overgrow with weeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do not watch your mind, defilements will grow and multiply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mind does not belong to you but you are responsible for it.”Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-81390413648477699882012-04-19T07:01:00.028+08:002012-04-19T20:55:38.808+08:00Being Well begins with Me!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Wesak Day</span></b> commemorates the three-fold events in the life of the Buddha – His Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away; and this year’s celebration marks the auspicious 2,600th Anniversary of Buddhism. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Through the Buddha’s way of virtuous living and his insightful practice, He developed true understanding to gain liberation from suffering and attained ultimate peace. He taught the world the ‘Way to Peace’, so that humankind can live free from strife and suffering.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">“Being well” means ensuring our physical, mental and spiritual health. Let this significant day be a reminder for all of us to follow the noble teachings of the Awakened One. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">Nalanda Buddhist Society will observe Wesak at Nalanda Centre and NEO @ Happy Garden with a series of programmes, including Dhamma talks, Sanghika-dāna, pindacāra, meditation, blood donation campaign and the Buddha Jayanti Exhibition. The highlight of the observance will be a </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">“Night of Peaceful Celebration”</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> on <u>Wesak Night, 5 May, at 7.30pm</u>. All are welcome to join us in the celebration and cultivation of inner peace!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-89923938445007932182012-04-17T08:12:00.048+08:002012-04-17T13:39:39.102+08:00Weekly Programme Update (16 - 22 April 2012)<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Service Sunday</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Date: 22 April 2012, Sunday</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 9am - 11am</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Topic: Buddha, Our Great Teacher</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Speaker: Sis. Tan Yee Yong</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What are the qualities of a good teacher? What duties should students perform to their teachers? Ultimately, the Buddha is the Great Teacher who taught us the path to liberation. Come and join us this Sunday to reflect together on this topic! We will begin the Service with sitting meditation, puja and chanting to quieten our minds before the Dhamma talk. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also need volunteers on <b>4, 5 & 6 May 2012</b> during Nalanda's Wesak programme to ensure the activities run smoothly and all devotees have a meaningful and positively impactful experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you would like to offer your help for this commendable work, </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">please contact the Management Office at 03-8938 1500. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more details on the Wesak programme, please click </span><a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/04/4-6-may-2012-wesak-observance.html" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BPS 068: True Significance of Wesak</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Date: 28 April 2012, Saturday</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 3pm - 6pm</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Conducted by: Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Everyone is welcome to join this workshop and learn to appreciate the real meaning of Wesak. Please click <a href="https://www.nalanda.org.my/institute/courses.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> for online registration. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All are invited to participate in this retreat and learn how to meditate from Venerable</span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Yogacara Rahula. To register, please e-mail your full name, gender, mailing address and handphone number to <a href="mailto:bhavana@nalanda.org.my">bhavana@nalanda.org.my</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<strong>This session explored :</strong><br />
1. Managing Buddhist Organisations Today : Reality & Challenges<br />
2. The 8-Factor of Effective Management of Organisations<br />
3. Dhamma Outreach is about People<br />
4. The Core in Human Capital Management - Leadership<br />
5. Leadership in Buddhist Organisations : Nature vs Nurture - Chance vs Choice<br />
6. The 4-Factor Model of Leadership Effectiveness in Creating a Climate of Excellence<br />
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Author : Venerable Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Publisher : Wisdom Publications</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">ISBN : 0-86171-338-9</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Topic : Concepts, Teachings & Practice<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Various happenings or scenes that surround us hold precious and obtainable truths. They are enough for truth seekers to observe vigilantly, and obtain insight. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The author shares with us the efficacy of the Buddha’s teachings in one’s daily undertakings through the essays in this book. He presents Buddhism as a system of learning and practice, and shows us how conditioned things bring about joy and misery.<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Contents :</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Ready to Listen</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The Flowering Season</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Noble Standards</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Speech and Silence</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">By Means of Mindfulness</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A Pilgrimage in Autumn</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Belongings </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">& Others</div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">“… it is not necessary that we lack strength or intelligence or will, but that, stifled in the grip of ignorance, we simply do not see the world clearly; we do not know what should be cultivated and what should be avoided.”<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">See and observe…, do we find useful illustrations of Buddhist principles in our daily experiences?<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: #660000;">Pustaka Nalanda</span></strong> was established with the aim to make available quality reading materials to promote the learning, study, practice and understanding of Buddha’s teachings.<o:p> </o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In fulfilling its objective, Pustaka Nalanda brings you two new programmes – </div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Monthly Dhamma Discussion - every 2nd Friday of the month over lunch break</li>
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</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">There is a session on Monthly Dhamma Discussion today on “What Buddhism Is”, 12.00pm to 1.30pm at Nalanda Centre, Serdang. Come and join us!</div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-79071594313731776722012-04-12T08:24:00.046+08:002012-04-12T10:45:39.617+08:001 May 2012 - Nalanda Day<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We will be hosting <b>Nalanda Day</b> in commemoration of our <b>9th Anniversary Celebration</b> on the first day of May. This is a milestone that we are proud to honour as we recollect our achievements as a Buddhist centre over the past nine years, </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">joyously and </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">continuously serving the Buddhist community. Everyone is invited to come and join in the observance of this glorious day!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehh41mghImdYI2pRzQXy3qmFu13AJqfM-tYVISlT4IfSOJZzSP6a76HjJGLqVQ9Vtpuii8hr-uVEYuoFtu86IQx-7MxIbWDhk6YZyxv98MO5slu8hB8O7zCkHaPrlqKOP6Sh3wgzgAhC-/s1600/Nalanda-Day---outline.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehh41mghImdYI2pRzQXy3qmFu13AJqfM-tYVISlT4IfSOJZzSP6a76HjJGLqVQ9Vtpuii8hr-uVEYuoFtu86IQx-7MxIbWDhk6YZyxv98MO5slu8hB8O7zCkHaPrlqKOP6Sh3wgzgAhC-/s640/Nalanda-Day---outline.jpg" width="452" /></a></div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-86238606029064985982012-04-10T08:59:00.087+08:002012-04-10T12:48:40.759+08:00Weekly Programme Update (9 - 15 April 2012)<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Monthly Dhamma Discussion</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Date: 13 April 2012, Friday</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 12pm - 1.30pm</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Pustaka Nalanda</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Topic: What Buddhism Is</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last month, we had a lively discussion on what Buddhism is not. This Friday, let's reflect together on what Buddhism is. Everyone is invited to join in this session; a simple lunch will also be provided. Please click <a href="http://www.nalanda.org.my/map.html" target="_blank">here</a> for our address and location map. We look forward to seeing you then! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>LMS 275: Effective Management of Human Capital in Buddhist Organisations</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dates: 14 April, 19 May, 16 June & 23 June 2012, Saturdays</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 2pm - 6pm</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This four-part leadership course has been particularly designed to cater for Buddhist leaders and volunteers, and Dhamma School teachers. Participants will learn about different leadership styles that create excellence. For more information, please click <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/buddhist-leadership-and-human-capital.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Service Sunday - Dhamma Talk and Lunch Dana</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Date: 15 April 2012, Sunday</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 9am - 12pm</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Topic: Canki Sutta (MN 95)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Speaker: Ven. Sangharatana</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In this discourse, the Buddha instructs a young brahmin on the preservation of truth, the discovery of truth, and the final arrival of truth. If you would like to hear and learn more about this, do come and join us this Sunday!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We will begin the Service with sitting meditation, puja and chanting to quieten our minds and prepare for the Dhamma talk. Everyone is welcome to offer lunch dana to Ven. Sangharatana at 11am. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In the coming weeks leading up to Wesak Day, the atmosphere at Nalanda is charged with lively activity as we step up our preparation for the most prominent Buddhist event of the year. Help is needed in many areas, including making procession items and drama props. Active times are 7pm-10pm on Tuesdays-Fridays, and 1pm-3pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Do come and help in this meaningful work. For enquiries, please contact Sis. Nandini Tan at 03-8938 1500.</span></div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-88326002538720560682012-04-08T16:40:00.001+08:002012-04-08T22:28:21.037+08:007 - 8 April 2012 - Bhavana Day and Service Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYt-4pR9r0IwWZWPzrhn9sQJt7lGZME0wEEMBwhFEmKJK5AjhGO-YtvCbQNz8iOl4JmIM_BWXQI0_3Mz7dnjvwgicV1pWQf5EuTGPqaTF-xqdP15Y-dqlx1d3lnO_b8gweN8dutkT1nci/s1600/IMG_0750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYt-4pR9r0IwWZWPzrhn9sQJt7lGZME0wEEMBwhFEmKJK5AjhGO-YtvCbQNz8iOl4JmIM_BWXQI0_3Mz7dnjvwgicV1pWQf5EuTGPqaTF-xqdP15Y-dqlx1d3lnO_b8gweN8dutkT1nci/s320/IMG_0750.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Participants were taught how to practise Anapanasati (meditation on breathing) and Vipassana (insight) meditation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Author : John Miksic<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Publisher : Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">ISBN : 0-945971-90-7</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Topic : Pilgrimage / Buddhist Sites</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Contents :</strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong>History and Archaeology</strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"> Buddhism in Java</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Building Borobudur</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">& others<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong>Architecture and Symbolism</strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Borobudur as a Mountain</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Borobudur as a Stupa</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Borobudur as a Mandala</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">& others<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong>The Reliefs</strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The Mahakarmavibhanga</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The Jatakas and Avadanas</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The Lalitavistara</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">& others<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo 1 : An aerial view of <place w:st="on">Borobudur</place> <br />
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Photo 2 : A gateway leading from one level to the next, with <em>kala-makara</em> motifs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo 3 : A Buddha figure with hands in the dhammacakra mudra, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">representing the “turning of the wheel of the doctrine”</div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Interested?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab this opportunity and explore the ancient land of Buddhism in Indonesia.</div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For more information about the tour and how to apply for it, visit the tour posting at <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/study-tours-pilgrimage.html">http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/study-tours-pilgrimage.html</a> or write to <a href="mailto:institute@nalanda.org.my">institute@nalanda.org.my</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Nalanda Secretariathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683021537357337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533392871449918886.post-40162901485020928052012-04-05T14:20:00.003+08:002012-04-05T14:34:31.466+08:004 - 6 May 2012 - Wesak Observance<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dear Brothers and Sisters,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wesak is exactly one month from today. As the Buddhist community begins bustling with wholesome and industrious activity, let us too prepare ourselves in the coming weeks leading up to Wesak Day.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This year's Wesak theme at Nalanda is <i>"Being Well begins with Me!". </i>We will be having a three-day programme from <b>4 - 6 May 2012</b> to commemorate the three-fold events in the life of the Buddha - His Birth, His Enlightenment and His Passing Away. All are invited to come together to observe a meaningful Wesak at Nalanda.</span></div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Participants shall learn Anapanasati (meditation on breathing) and Vipassana (insight) meditation during this weekend retreat. Limited spaces are still available. For more information, please click <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/7-8-april-2012-bhavana-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Service Sunday</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Date: 8 April 2012, Sunday</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 9am - 11am</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Topic: Counterfeit of the Dhamma</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Speaker: Sayalay Susila</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We will begin with sitting meditation, puja and chanting to calm our senses and prepare to receive the sharing that will follow after. What is causing the decay and disappearance of true Dhamma? If you would like to explore this topic, do join us on Sunday for this talk!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Tuition Classes at NEO (Happy Garden)</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Starting this month, Nalanda Free School is organising tuition classes at the Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden. The class timetable is available to view <a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/tuition-classes-at-nalanda-education.html" target="_blank">here</a>. To enrol your child or find out more information, please contact Sis. Nandini Tan at 03-8938 1500 / 03-8938 1501. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b style="text-decoration: underline;">PREVIEW OF UPCOMING WORKSHOP</b> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(registration is required)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>LMS 275: Effective Management of Human Capital in Buddhist Organisations</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dates: 14 April, 19 May, 16 June & 23 June 2012, Saturdays</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time: 2pm - 6pm</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Venue: Nalanda Centre</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This four-part leadership course has been particularly designed to cater for Buddhist leaders and volunteers, and Dhamma School teachers. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Registration is required</span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. For more details, please click </span><a href="http://nalandabs.blogspot.com/2012/03/buddhist-leadership-and-human-capital.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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