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  • Welcome to Nalanda

    Welcome to Nalanda Buddhist Society's website. We hope you enjoy this virtual visit, and stay in touch with our regular updates.

  • Nalanda Centre Operating Hours

    You are welcome to visit us on Mondays to Saturdays, 10am – 5pm | Sundays, 8am – 1pm.

  • Thank you for a meaningful Buddha Day!

    We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the venerable Sangha members, Dhamma teachers, members and volunteers whose collective efforts contributed to the success of this auspicious Buddha Day Observance. Sadhu Anumodana!

  • Thank you for saving lives!

    We extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff of Pusat Darah Negara, donors and volunteers for all your efforts and commitment to save lives.

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  • Nalanda Gimhāna Period

    The annual Gimhāna Period begins on 14 June at Nalanda and continues for seven weeks until 28 July. Let us make good use of this Gimhāna Period to cultivate the Dhamma together.

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  • Commemorating Nalanda's late Spiritual Advisor

    31 August 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda's passing. Stay tuned for more updates on dedicated programmes for this occasion.

  • Important Notice for Donors

    To facilitate our donors and benefactors in obtaining tax exemption receipts and e-invoices, Nalanda EXCO has shared an important notice at the Support page on Nalanda’s website.

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  • Join us as a volunteer

    Whether you are studying or working, young or retired, if you believe in doing good and giving back to society, we warmly welcome you!

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Regular Programmes at Nalanda

Sunday Services

  • Sunday Morning Service
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Youth Sunday Service
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Youth Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Monthly Sunday Service
    Selected Sundays, 10am – 12pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Dhamma Schools

  • Teenage Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Junior Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Family Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur
  • Family Dhamma School
    Saturdays, 2.30pm – 5.30pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Weekly Group Meditation

  • Group Meditation @ Serdang
    Wednesdays, 8.30pm – 10.00pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Group Meditation @ JB
    Wednesdays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru
  • Group Meditation @ KL
    Thursdays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur
  • Group Meditation @ SP
    Fridays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Sungai Petani

Pindacāra (Monks going on Alms-round)

  • Pindacāra @ SK
    1st Saturday, 8.30am
    Bazar Rakyat, Seri Kembangan
  • Pindacāra @ OUG
    3rd Saturday, 8.30 am & 9.30 am
    O.U.G. & Happy Garden markets

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15 June 2026
Posted on 15 June 2026
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New-moon Uposatha of Jeṭṭha month

Today, 15 June, on the New-moon Uposatha day of the month of Jeṭṭha, Nalanda members and volunteers begin the Gimhāna period, a season for coming together to deepen our understanding and practice of the Dhamma. In the seven weeks after the Buddha’s Enlightenment, the Buddha contemplated the Dhamma with perfectly purified and clear faculties of wisdom and insight. Inspired by this, we too take this period as an opportunity to strengthen our practice.

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15 June 2026
Posted on 15 June 2026
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Heartfelt appreciation to our Buddha Day volunteers

Yesterday, 14 June, the Buddha Day Observance Organising Committee hosted a Volunteers' Appreciation to thank the many dedicated volunteers who made this year's Buddha Day celebrations meaningful. The gathering was filled with warmth and joy as participants relived cherished memories through a video presentation, uplifting hymn performances by Nalanda Dhamma School students and youths, and heartfelt volunteer sharings.

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14 June 2026
Posted on 14 June 2026
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Gimhāna Period: deepening Dhamma learning and practice

The annual Gimhāna Period begins today at Nalanda and continues for seven weeks until 28 July.  This observance commemorates the period following the Buddha’s Enlightenment on the Wesak full-moon day, when He spent seven weeks in the vicinity of the Bodhi Tree contemplating the profound Dhamma He had realised.

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13 June 2026
Posted on 13 June 2026
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Gimhāna New-moon Uposatha Service

We warmly invite you to join the Gimhāna Uposatha Service at Nalanda Centre next Monday in observance of the New-moon day of the month of Jeṭṭha. The service will begin with offerings to the Three Jewels, chanting, and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandinī Tan. Let us spend a wholesome and uplifting evening in the company of spiritual friends, cultivating the path through practice, reflection, and learning the Dhamma on this meaningful Uposatha observance day.

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Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centres

NEO Centre, Kuala Lumpur

524, Jalan Riang 12,
Taman Gembira, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

NEO Centre, Johor Bahru

30, Jalan Dedap 26, Taman Johor Jaya,
81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

NEO Centre, Sungai Petani

210, Jalan Bandar Mutiara 2/2,
Bandar Mutiara, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah.

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