The Nalanda Dhamma School year began in Serdang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru centres simultaneously on Sunday, 3 January. The Dhamma School in J.B. is catered for teenagers aged 13 to 17. A total of 40 weekly sessions plus 3 special occasions are scheduled in the school calendar.
Read moreVenerable Sri Pandita Dr. Henepola Gunaratana and Venerable Mangala from the United States have been residing happily at Nalanda Centre since they arrived last Saturday. We would like to thank devotees who came to offer food and requisites for the venerables’ comfortable abiding here.
Read moreThe first Nalanda Members’ Day meeting for 2016 was held last Sunday, 10 January. It was an energetic event as the members were still in high spirits after successful Members’ Convention last month.
Read moreOn Sunday 3 January, the Wisdom Park Development Committee met for the 4th time to draft the master plan for the would-be education hub. The engineering team presented their recommendations for earth works and roads based on the terrain and proposed land use.
Read moreThe new school term for Nalanda Free School in Sri Serdang started on Monday, 4 January, while Free School Johor Bahru commences on 11 January. We would like to extend a warm welcome to all teachers and students for 2016!
Read moreNalandians were overjoyed to receive Ven. Sri Pandita Henepola Gunaratana Nāyaka Māha Thero when he arrived at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang at 7.45pm yesterday evening. Earlier, venerable had left NEO Centre Johor Bahru after staying there on Friday, 8 January.
Read moreSince its opening last month, the Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani has received many compliments for its simple elegance and pragmatic design. The 4,300 square feet facility houses a Dhamma Teaching & Meditation Hall, a reference library, office, meeting room, two guest rooms, and a kitchen.
Read moreWe are very pleased to welcome Venerable Sri Pandita Henepola Gunaratana Nāyaka Māha Thero to Malaysia! Ven. Gunaratana (fondly known as ‘Bhante G’ to many of his students) is a renowned Buddhist meditation teacher and the author of several influential works, such as the best-selling ‘Mindfulness in Plain English’. He is held in high esteem in the Buddhist world as a scholar and practitioner.
Read moreNalanda Youth Centre started the year with a lively gathering of new and old members last Sunday (3 January) for an induction programme. The high-spirited youngsters had plenty of fun getting to know each other and strengthening their bonds of friendship.
Read moreOn the first Sunday of the New Year, Venerable Bhikkhuni Sumangalā gave a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre where she spoke on “Buddhism and Happiness”. Ven. Sumangalā said if we wanted to achieve a high level of happiness, then we should follow the Buddha’s teaching and walk the ‘Middle Path’.
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