On 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. We humbly invite venerable sir to visit us again at Nalanda on his next trip to Malaysia, and wish him good health and success in his noble endeavours.

On Saturday 25 February, Nalanda welcomed leaders of Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia 法鼓山马来西亚道场, Kuan Jin Kok Temple 观音阁古寺, Tzu Chi Malaysia 马来西亚慈济, and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia to Wisdom Park to learn more about this educational facility dedicated to training Dhamma teachers and developing Buddhist leaders. Thank you for visiting us and we wish you joyful propagation of Buddha-Dhamma.

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. May the teenagers continue to maintain high spirits in learning and practising the wise teachings of the Buddha. Sadhu anumodana!

On 3 to 4 February, Nalanda members were privileged to host 11 monks from the ‘Sangha Theravada Indonesia’ (STI) and 5 Indonesian friends on a visit to Nalanda.  The monks hailed from various provinces across the Indonesian islands, where they have been serving the local communities under the guidance of the Sangha Governance Council of STI. May venerable sirs be blessed with good health, and success in their noble endeavours.  “Salam metta dari umat Nalanda”.

On the first day of the year, Nalandians warmly welcomed Venerable Ajahn Vajiro to Wisdom Park, his first visit to the educational campus.   Nalanda Youth leaders and members took the opportunity to seek his advice as part of their annual Fuel-up Camp to prepare themselves for the year ahead.

Over the long weekend from 24 to 26 December, over 100 participants and volunteers gathered for the inaugural ‘Dhamma-Living Camp for Families’ at Wisdom Park. This family camp turned into an extraordinary opportunity for parents and children to bond with each other as they explored the theme “Gratitude is My Attitude”.

Our first Dhamma-living Camp for Families concluded on 26 December after 3 days of joyous learning and family bonding. Thank you all for this marvelous camp!

On Saturday 26 November, over 100 members of the Mahā Sangha and Buddhist leaders gathered at Wisdom Park in a joyful reunion of kalyana mittas. Thank you for supporting the Wisdom Park project, and may the Buddha-Sāsana long endure.

We express our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to members of the Maha Sangha and Buddhist leaders for their kind attendance at the Gathering of Buddhist Leaders at Wisdom Park last Saturday 26 November.

Preparations have been underway in the past week to welcome leaders from Buddhist societies in and around Klang Valley to Wisdom Park. With the completion of Phase 1, this gathering of Buddhist leaders aims to provide them with a progress update of this educational facility.