Today is the 80th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. We wish the Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhists a long fruitful life with good health, joy and peace!
Read moreNalanda Centre was honoured to host Indonesian venerable Bhikkhu U Alokavamsa for a short stay from 13 to 15 June. Ven. Alokavamsa is a practitioner at Pa-Auk Meditation Centre in Myanmar, and transited for two nights at Nalanda Centre providing the privilege for Nalandians to offer dāna to venerable. We wish venerable the best of health and much spiritual progress. We also thank all devotees for your kindness and hospitality to Ven. Alokavamsa. Sadhu anumodana.
Read moreOn Friday 12 June, Nalanda Free School organized an outing for primary school students to Zoo Negara (National Zoo) in Kuala Lumpur. 31 students participated in this learning trip, accompanied by 5 teachers and facilitators. This special outing was meant as a ‘reward’ for younger Free School students who had full-attendance since classes began in January.
Read moreOn Friday 12 June, Nalanda Centre was honoured by a visit by Venerable Sayadaw U Osadha from California, U.S.A. Sayadaw Osadha was accompanied by the President of Selangor Buddhist Vipassana Meditation Society Bro. Lim Boon Hang and several other devotees. On hand to welcome the venerable were Founder Bro. Tan, Director of Nalanda Centre Sis. Nandini, and other officers.
Read moreToday marks the 8th anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia – one of the pivotal education arms of Nalanda Buddhist Society. We are grateful to be celebrating this milestone with a lot of positive energy and great aspiration to bring Buddhist education in this region to greater heights.
Read moreAn Indonesian military airplane with 113 people on board crashed earlier today into a residential area in Medan, Sumatera. The Hercules C-130 aircraft was reported to have encountered technical problems soon after taking-off. It crashed into two houses and a hotel while attempting to make an emergency landing. There were no signs of anyone on the plane surviving the crash. The number of casualties on the ground remains unclear.
Read moreDuring the recent school holidays from 9 to 11 June, Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) organized special study groups for 3 batches of students to enhance their doctrinal knowledge as well as to prepare them for the Dharma School’s year-end examinations.
Read moreThe Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) 2015 in Kuala Lumpur has come to an end last night. More than 20 films and documentaries were shown over two weekends on 20–21 and 27–28 June at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), Jalan Ampang.
Read moreOn Saturday 6 June, the monthly educational ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round) Programme was once again held at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Nalandians, devotees and volunteers gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur at 7.30am to start the day with Pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am and subsequently, to Happy Garden market at 9.30am.
Read moreThe Nalanda Team comprising President Sis. Evelyn Chow, Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch leaders Bro. Yap and Sis. Ong, Dharma School Facilitator Sis. Kwa Ai Ai, and youths Min Li and Kuan Yi attended a special talk by Tan Chade Meng on “One Billion Acts of Peace” at the BGF Centre on Wednesday, 24 June.
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