On Friday 29 September, a group of 20 blessed Nalandians from Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch led by founder Bro. Tan visited Vihāra Buddha Gotama (VBG) in Temoh, Perak. The group was warmly welcomed by abbot of VBG, Venerable Dhammavuddho Mahāthera and other resident monks there.
Read moreIn late August, Nalanda founder Bro. Tan led a study tour to Borobudur, Yogjakarta and Solo; the trip was jointly organised by Buddhist Fellowship Singapore and Nalanda Institute Malaysia. With Bro. Tan’s informative and skilful explanations, participants were as though transported back in time to over a thousand years ago to vividly visualize Javanese and Buddhist arts and culture.
Read moreThe two most important public examinations in Malaysia – SPM (‘O’–Level) and STPM (‘A’–Level) – will be held starting tomorrow. Nalanda wishes our Dhamma School and Free School students who are sitting for the exams as well as other candidates throughout the country – all the best! May you be blessed with good health and positive spirit in facing the tests. Sukhihontu.
Read moreNalanda Bulletin Issue no. 42 (November 2017) is now available for collection from Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang or any of our branch centres. This latest issue highlights important events at Nalanda in August, September and October, including news on two impactful national camps for 200 Buddhist youths and 150 Dhamma School teachers respectively.
Read moreOn the bright Saturday morning of 7 October, two venerable monks were invited to go on alms-round at Happy Garden and Taman O.U.G. markets. This monthly meritorious Nalanda KL Branch programme began with volunteers gathering at NEO Centre for chanting and short meditation, followed by a briefing before heading out to O.U.G. market for Pindacāra with full spirit.
Read moreThe Buddhist community in Klang Valley came together for the past few days to pay tribute to the late Madam Chin Kim Lan or better known as Aunty Tan, and to bid her a final farewell.
Read moreIt is with deep respects that we announce the passing of a distinguished member of the Malaysian Buddhist community, Mdm. Chin Kim Lan, or better known to us as ‘Aunty Tan’, on Saturday 28 October 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday 1 November, at 1.00pm. Aunty Tan is the beloved mother of Nalanda Institute Director, Achariya Tan Siang Chye.
Read moreOn 9 and 10 September, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a group of youth members from Buddhist Fellowship Singapore. Their short but fruitful visit was an opportunity for Nalandian youths to reconnect with our spiritual friends from across the causeway, and to exchange ideas on how to reach out to the youth community with Dhamma.
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School is organising an inspiring learning camp for teenagers from 30 November to 3 December 2017, themed “Connect Within”. The purpose of the camp is to inculcate faith in the ‘Three Jewels’ and to establish Right Understanding in their young minds.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 October, 80 members of Firefly Mission from Singapore led by their President Dr. Ng Yee Kong visited Nalanda Centre as part of their ‘Kathina’ season merit-making tour of Malaysia. It was Firefly’s sixth consecutive year visiting Nalanda, and one of the events Nalandians look forward to annually.
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