Over 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. We are grateful to Luang Por, the Organising Committee, participants and volunteers for making this retreat so fruitful and enriching. May Luang Por be blessed with good health and success in his Dhamma propagation work as well as in his spiritual journey. Sadhu anumodana.

Last 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. We thank Dhamma School facilitators, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch Committee, volunteers and all the students for their efforts and support in this first overnight camp for Family Dhamma School. Let us all continue to inculcate wholesome values and practices so that we may live life more meaningfully.

From 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. We rejoice in the growth of the Youth Centre and wish them to continuously stay humble and grounded, and maintain a high learning spirit. Sadhu anumodana!

In 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. May we all continue to cultivate spiritual friendships by being good friends to one another and for the well-being of many. Sadhu anumodana.

Just a few days ago from 9 to 11 December, over 90 Nalanda members from Serdang and all three branches gathered at Wisdom Park for the 9th Nalanda National Members’ Convention. In these 3 days of learning and training, members better aligned to the Society’s direction of progressing towards a Buddhist missionary. We thank the Organising Committee, members and volunteers for their efforts and support in rejuvenating our spiritual vigour and committing to this noble endeavour. Buddha-sāsanam ciram tithattu.