Article by Ajita Lim.
Wesak Day is fast approaching and all Nalandians are hastening our efforts to welcome this joyous occasion which commemorates the birth, Enlightenment and passing away of our revered teacher, the Buddha. On 20 April, devotees congregated at Nalanda Centre for the weekly Service Sunday and to volunteer their help for ‘Buddha Day’ (Wesak) preparations.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 April, volunteers and devotees joyfully participated in Nalanda’s monthly Pindacāra Programme at Seri Kembangan market. Many devotees were ready with food and requisites while waiting for the arrival of venerable monks.
Read more42 members of Buddhist Fellowship and Firefly Mission Singapore had an insightful 4-day tour to the northern states of Penang, Kedah and Perlis from 17 to 20 April 2014. The highlight of the study tour was a day-long visit to Bujang Valley guided by Bro Tan.
Read moreArticle and photograph by Yeo Disheng.
On Saturday 19 April, a team of Nalandian officers led by Deputy President Bro. Lee Teck Beng attended Buddhist Gem Fellowship’s 25th Anniversary Dinner in Petaling Jaya. In his speech, BGF President Dato’ Seri Dr. Victor Wee thanked everyone who have contributed to the advancement of BGF over the past two and a half decades.
Read moreNalanda Youths are currently hosting the 2nd batch of National Service (NS) Trainees in 2014. Sporting their new uniforms, the 60 trainees from Semenyih Camp will be at Nalanda Centre every Sunday from 2pm – 5pm for three consecutive months.
Read moreOn 13 April, Nalanda organized a special commemoration service for Anagarika Dharmapala, a great son of Sri Lanka, a model lay Buddhist, and a prolific Dhammaduta of modern times, to mark his 150th birth anniversary.
Read moreEpisode 7 of NalandaTV reports on the recent “Nalanda Walkathon 2014” held in Sri Serdang, Selangor. Despite the haze and drizzle, around 1,500 participants and volunteers turned up to support this charity “Walk for Education”. Watch inspiring scenes and interviews in this interesting episode!
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In the early hours of 17 April 2014, Yang Berhormat Tuan Karpal Singh – prominent lawyer, politician, and Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor – died in a car accident on the North-South Highway en route to Penang.
Read moreOn 16 April, a South Korean ferry enroute to Jeju Island sank 20 km off the mainland. Even after hours of search and rescue, almost 300 passengers were still listed as missing in the cold sea waters by night fall. The majority of 476 passengers on board were high school students and their teachers on a planned tour to Jeju Island.
Read moreArticle by Muditā Chan | Photographs by Yap Yi An & Yap Kuan Yi.
Over the weekend, Nalandians and devotees in Johor Bahru came together for a time of bonding and Dhamma learning. On Saturday, 12 April members of Nalanda JB Branch had their first Members’ Day held at the NEO Centre in Taman Johor Jaya. Founder Bro. Tan was present to share on Buddhist culture, teachings and practice. Members had an interactive session and shared their reflections, in line with Nalanda’s 8 Core Values.
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