Nalanda

29 January 2017

Education is ‘an enlightening experience’

On 11 December 2016, Nalandians observed Nalanda ‘Education Day’, which marked the anniversary of the launching of our “Education Philosophy”.  In conjunction with this important occasion, the Director of Nalanda Institute Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a Dhamma talk expounding the purpose and importance of Buddhist education, highlighting its pivotal role in modern times.

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28 January 2017

Happy Lunar New Year

Nalanda Buddhist Society management and members wish everyone a “Happy Lunar New Year” with the blessings of Dhamma! May you and your loved ones enjoy good health, success and peace in the year ahead.  Travel safe and enjoy your holidays with family and friends.  Sukhihontu!

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27 January 2017

Pre-New Year traditions at Nalanda

The few days leading to the arrival of Lunar New Year have traditionally been a time for Nalandians to gather to wish each other a joyful celebration before everyone heads home for reunion with family and friends.  On Tuesday 24 January, the New Year ‘couplet’ was unveiled before the start of evening chanting in the Shrine Hall at Nalanda Centre.  It was indeed a lively and cheerful event for devotees in Sri Serdang.

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26 January 2017

Delightful day of discovery

Nalanda Youth Centre began the New Year with a joyous ‘Day of Discovery’ on Sunday, 8 January.  After an introduction to Nalanda by host Bro. Jie Sheng, the youths participated in a series of games which allowed everyone to bond and get to know one another better.

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25 January 2017

Nalanda Centre closed for New Year

We would like to inform you that Nalanda Centre, Youth Centre and Pustaka Nalanda (the Library) in Sri Serdang will be closed for a week from Thursday, 26 January to Wednesday, 1 February for the Lunar New Year holidays.  The Centre and Library will reopen on Thursday, 2 February at 10am.  We wish everyone a joyous celebration of Lunar New Year!  May you and your loved ones be well and happy always.

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24 January 2017

All-round New Year cheers

There was good cheer all around on Sunday 22 January as Nalanda members and devotees gathered in Sri Serdang on the last Sunday before the Lunar New Year.  Bro. Tan gave an insightful talk on the ‘recipe’ for the best-ever celebration of the season – a chance to experience spirituality at every turn with our sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, thinking, and feeling.

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23 January 2017

WACANA Conference set for 1 July

Nalanda Institute officers have been meeting for the past few months to prepare for WACANA 2017 – the premier Malaysian conference where the Sangha and laity gather to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Buddhist movement. This year’s WACANA Conference will be the fifth since 2007. It is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 1 July 2017, in Subang Jaya, Selangor. The theme for the conference is “The Buddha Word – Discovering the Essential”.

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22 January 2017

‘Open house’ in Sungai Petani

Over the weekend on 21 January, Nalandians in Kedah were busy cleaning and decorating NEO Centre Sungai Petani in preparation to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.  Members and devotees worked harmoniously in making the place spick and span and truly welcoming!

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21 January 2017

Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 37

Nalanda Bulletin Issue no. 37 (January 2017) is now available for collection from Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang and our branch centres.  This issue reports on events held in November and December 2016.  Nalanda Bulletin is a wonderful source of information about our activities and programmes.  We invite you to collect and distribute copies to your family members and friends, especially in view of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday get-togethers.  Thank you.

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20 January 2017

Obama bows out

After eight years as President of the United States, Barack Obama bows out of office today, and leaves the White House to a new era of uncertainty.

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