Significance of Buddha Day

Buddha Day commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering.  This event took place on the Full-moon Day in the month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.  Thus, according to tradition this day is also known as ‘Vesak Day’  (or Wesak Day).

“Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life and not a “secondary rationalization” of instinctual drives. This meaning is unique and specific in that it must and can be fulfilled by him alone; only then does it achieve a significance that will satisfy his own will to meaning.”

– Viktor Frankl –

Programmes

3 May, Wednesday

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Buddha Day Eve Service

Dhamma talk by Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy & Mettā Bhāvanā

4 May, Thursday

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Pindacāra (Monks on alms-round)

Commences at Nalanda Centre, Seri Serdang and includes offering of breakfast dāna to venerable monks.

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Buddha Day Morning Service

Buddha Pūja & Dhamma talk by Bro. Tan Siang Chye

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Offering of Lunch Dāna to Sangha members

11:30 am

Launching of "Buddha Jayanti" Exhibition

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Exploring verses of The Dhammapada

Reflect on verses of the Dhammapada with Bro. Tan Siang Chye.  Find out more and register for the programme here.

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Mass Food Offering

In the spirit of giving, free meals will be offered to the community.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Heritage Procession

A unique cultural and spiritual experience for the whole community

5 May, Friday

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Film Screening – Dhammayatra 正觉之道

Retrace the path taken by the Buddha in this special documentary.  Director Mr. Yang Wei Han will also be sharing his reflections in the making of this film.

6 May, Saturday

8:30 am - 9:30 am (O.U.G. and Happy Garden Markets)

Pindacāra (Monks on alms-round)

Commences at NEO Centre in Happy Garden, followed by offering of lunch dāna to venerable Sangha members.

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Peace Walk at NEO Centre, Happy Garden

Commences at NEO Centre in Happy Garden to commemorate Buddha Day in a peaceful and harmonious way.

7 May, Sunday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday Service

The service starts with meditation, chanting and Dhamma talk.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Blood Donation Drive

Register at https://forms.gle/aMg17JK2EF4U7MnP8 to donate blood and save lives.

4 – 7 May

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Buddha Jayanti Exhibition

Featuring projects by Nalanda Dhamma School students

Nalanda’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition

Celebrating two decades of ‘Making Lives More Meaningful’

4 May, Thursday

9:00 am

Buddha Pūja

9:30 am

Buddha Day Message from Nalanda

9:45 am

Dhamma talk in Mandarin by Bro. Aggaphala Yap.

11:00 am

Lunch dāna for Sangha Member

11:30 am

Lunch for 8-preceptees and devotees

* 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Building tour

6 May, Saturday

8:30 am

Pindacāra – Alms-round in Taman OUG

9:30 am

Pindacāra – Alms-round in Taman Gembira

10:30 am

Offering & Chanting

11:00 am

Lunch dāna for Sangha Member

6:00 pm

Light refreshment

6:30 pm

Dhamma talk by Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama

7:30 pm

Peace Walk

9:00 pm

Dedication of Merits

3 May, Wednesday

8:00 pm

Offering of Lamp & Opening Salutation

8:15 pm

Mettā Bhāvanā – Cultivation of Loving-kindness

8:45 pm

Wesak-Eve Chanting

9:30 pm

Dedication of Merits

4 May, Thursday

6:45 am

Breakfast dāna for Sangha Member

7:30 am

Pindacāra – Alms-round in Taman Johor Jaya

9:00 am

Buddha Pūja

9:30 am

Buddha Day Message from Nalanda

9:45 am

Dhamma talk in Mandarin by Bro. Ooi Boon Keat

11:00 am

Lunch dāna for Sangha Member

11:30 am

Lunch for 8-preceptees and devotees

7:30 pm

Peace Walk & Dhamma talk

9:30 pm

Dedication of Merits

4 May, Thursday

9:15am

Flag-raising Ceremony

9:30am

Buddha Pūja

10:00am

Buddha Day Message from Nalanda

10:15am

Dhamma talk by Bro. Ananda Fong

11:30am

Lunch for 8-preceptees and devotees

* 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Building tour

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