WACANA 2025
Wacana 2025

Programme

Conference Programme

20 December 2025, Saturday

Welcome & Opening Session

8.00 am
Registration
9.00 am
Opening Salutations
Welcoming and Introduction to WACANA 2025

Morning Session

9.30 am
Dhamma Teaching & Guided Meditation by Ven. Ajahn Jayasāro
11.00 am
Introduction to Elective Forum Chairpersons and Topics
11.15 am
Lunch Dāna for Sangha-Members
Lunch for Participants

Elective Session - Forums

1.00 pm
Forums F1 - F4
3.00 pm
Tea-break & fellowship

Summarising & Closing Session

3.30 pm
Summarising of Proceedings
4.30 pm
Q&A with Ajahn Jayasaro
5.00 pm
The Way Forward
Closing Salutations
6.00 pm
End of Programme
'Anicca Clause'
* Programme is tentative and subject to change due to prevailing condition/circumstances.

Field Engagement Sessions

21 December 2025, Sunday

Option 1 - Nalanda Youth Dialogue

9 am - 12 pm | Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang

Continue the inspiring youth forum with a candid, in-depth chat with the speakers in a relaxed setting.

* Open to all.

Option 2 - Fellowship of the Wise at SJBA

10 am - 12 pm | Subang Jaya Buddhist Association, Subang Jaya

Engage with Subang Jaya Buddhist Association on their senior programme through a meaningful dialogue at their centre.

* Limited to 50 participants.

Option 3 - Dialogue with Dharma Drum Mountain

9 am - 11 am | Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Centre Malaysia, Petaling Jaya

Join Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia for a deeper sharing on their approaches to volunteerism and community well-being rooted in Chan Buddhist practice.

* The session is conducted in English and open to all.