Tomorrow, Malaysian Buddhists celebrate Wesak Full-moon ‘Buddha Day’ – the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment. Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes all devotees “Happy Wesak” filled with wholesome joy, Dhamma learning, and spiritual insights.
Read moreToday marks Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 12th Anniversary since our establishment on 1 May 2003. With much appreciation, the Board of Management and Nalanda members would like to thank our Founder Bro. Tan for his great leadership, guidance and advice throughout these years.
Read moreOn Sunday 26 April, Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan led Nalandians in dedicating merits to the victims of the massive earthquake that struck Nepal last Saturday. The tragedy has brought immense losses and suffering to more than a million people. To date, more than 5,500 victims were confirmed dead, with the toll expected to rise further.
Read moreAs Malaysian Buddhists look forward to celebrating Wesak ‘Buddha Day’ this weekend, Nalandians are putting the finishing touches to our preparations to welcome this joyous day. The growing community of members, teachers, parents and students has been working together happily and harmoniously over the past two months in cleaning the Centre and putting up decorations.
Read moreThe ‘Sri Mahabodhi’ (Great Bodhi Tree) at Bodhgaya, under which the Lord sat on the dawn of His Enlightenment, looks glorious and resplendent in the glow of a full-moon night. Malaysian photographer Jon Teo captured this magical scenery among many others during his month-long sojourn in India with Bro.Tan earlier this year.
Read moreThe Management and members of Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to humbly invite the Buddhist community to participate in the ‘Officiating Ceremony of Nalanda Centre Annex Building’ this Friday 1 May, starting at 6.30pm, in Sri Serdang, Selangor.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society will celebrate our 12th Anniversary of establishment on 1 May 2015. We joyfully look forward to welcoming all Nalandians back to our ‘spiritual home’ in Sri Serdang for the 3rd National Members’ Convention from this Friday, 1 May to Sunday, 3 May. This year’s Convention coincides with Wesak ‘Buddha Day’ Observance, which adds to the auspiciousness of the meeting.
Read moreOn Tuesday 21 April, devotees had an inspiring evening listening to Venerable D. Upananda Nāyaka Thero’s Dhamma Talk at Nalanda Centre. Ven. Upananda shared with us the five types of ‘Māra’ that we should be aware of, namely – (1) ‘Devaputta’ – is not only a very powerful deity but is also bent on making life difficult for holy persons; (2) ‘Kilesa’ – the demons of defilement: greed, aversion and delusion; (3) ‘Abhisamkhara’ – karmic activities which are more subtle; (4) ‘Khandha’ – arising from the Five Aggregates; and (5) ‘Maccu’ – death.
Read moreOn Sunday 19 April, the Director of Pustaka Nalanda Bro. Ananda Fong gave a presentation on the life of the late Venerable Dr. Walpola Rahula of Sri Lanka; and his immense contribution to the understanding and propagation of Dhamma through his publications and lectures.
Read moreThe world is in a state of constant flux; yet the Buddha-Dhamma has stood the test of time and remained unchanged. It is described as ‘Akaliko’ (Timeless) and ‘Sanantano’ (Eternal) – it has remained unmoved in a universe of incessant fluctuations. Some enduring facets of this unchanging Dhamma are captured in amazing photographs which will be displayed at the upcoming “Passage through India” Special Exhibition at Nalanda Centre, scheduled from 1 to 3 May, in conjunction with Wesak ‘Buddha Day’ celebrations.
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