Tomorrow is the day! Close to 2,000 people will gather for Nalanda e-Run 2017 in Taman Sri Serdang on Sunday, 16 April to help raise funds for community education. We are happy and grateful to receive participants from all over Malaysia – from as far as Kedah, Penang, Johor, Kelantan, and Terengganu. There will also be a strong presence of our Singaporean friends. Welcome all, ‘Svagatam’!
Read moreThe 4th Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Buddhist Society Johor Bahru Branch was held on Sunday 5 March, at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. At the meeting, members were given updates of the Branch’s development in 2016, and discussed upcoming plans for this year.
Read moreOn Sunday 5 March, Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a Dhamma talk on the happiness and wealth we can gain from contentment. In an age of uber-materialism, many societies suffer from perpetual discontent due to endless cravings that bring about unwholesome states to our mind. In a futile search for happiness through mundane pleasures of the senses, we find that whatever ‘happiness’ we gain is transient and fleeting. Is there hope for any lasting, stable happiness?
Read moreThis week marks the new year celebrations for many ethnic groups in South and Southeast Asia – among them the Thais, Myanmar, Sinhalese, Cambodians, Laotians, Tamils, Bengalis, and Sikhs. Nalanda members would like to wish all our friends a delightful celebration of their festivities with family and friends. May the year bring blessings, vigour, and wisdom to everyone. Sukhihontu!
Read moreWe wish the Myanmarese people around the world a joyful celebration of Thingyan, the Myanmar New Year. May the year ahead be blessed with good health, peace and happiness!
Read moreNalanda wishes Venerable Ajahns and our Thai friends a joyous Songkran Festival in the Year of the Rooster. May the coming year bring much peace, happiness, and well-being to all Thai people around the world!
Read moreIf you have not registered for e-Run 2017, this is your last chance to sign up! Enrol simply and easily by clicking REGISTER NOW. This charity run aims at raising funds for holistic education that benefits the entire Malaysian community. e-Run 2017 also aims to promote family well-being and social harmony within the community, and thus we strongly encourage family and team participation in this fun-filled activity.
Read moreNalanda founder Bro. Tan will be giving a special lecture on “Pāli Language & Literature” this Friday at the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) Headquarters in Taman Mayang, Petaling Jaya. The talk is organised by Universiti Malaya Buddhist group.
Read moreLeading Malaysian paper ‘The Star’ yesterday headlined the news on controversial guidelines regarding the construction of non-Muslim places of worship, which came into effect this January in Selangor. Predictably, the introduction of such unfair and discriminatory rules, and in such a stealthy and sudden fashion without adequate consultation with affected communities, has upset a great number of non-Muslims throughout the country.
Read moreNalanda is organising e-Run 2017 on Sunday, 16 April to raise funds for community education. Since 2003, we have been offering free Dhamma courses and programmes to the public. Contributions are vital to sustain our operations and to improve our service quality. We therefore invite you and your loved ones to participate in e-Run 2017 to support our noble mission.
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