In collaboration with the well-acclaimed musical group DAMA Orchestra, Nalanda is organizing a fundraising musical in aid of Nalanda Education & Development Fund to help needy Malaysian students obtain holistic guidance and all-rounded education. Centred around the dramatic tale of China’s first and only female emperor who brought her empire to great power, you will be transported to ancient China in this compelling show entitled "EMPRESS WU” the Musical.
Read moreDo you wish to build your network of friends and meet other Buddhist youth? How about developing the necessary skills that would help you in any leadership role; be it leading a small group or heading a society? If this is what you are looking for, then Fellowship Undergraduate Night (F.U.N.) is for you!
Read moreAccording to Buddhist tradition, the period from July to October every year is when Buddhist monastics observe the “Vassa” or ‘rains retreat’. In ancient times, the Indian monsoon season prevented Buddhist monks and nuns from wandering. Thus, the Buddha instructed His disciples to temporarily settle in a monastery for three months, and to apply themselves strictly to their spiritual practice.
Read moreSince Nalanda started this Community Initiative to green our environment in 2009, we have slowly transformed our surroundings by building the Taman Sari Nandanavana, planting trees and flowery plants to beautify the compounds outside Nalanda Centre and Nalanda House. This annual outdoor project is part of our greening effort to ‘practise’ our love and care to the environment that we live in. This is also in line with the physical well-being awareness that we are cultivating.
Read more4 September 2012
On 4 September, Nalanda Centre was honoured to receive a visit by Most Ven. Bhaddanta Eik Di Ba La, Chairman of the Sangha Nayaka Committee, Yangon Division, Myanmar, and some of his local followers.
Read moreHaving right understanding when offering alms and performing wholesome deeds purifies our actions. On 1 September, we organised the third monthly pindacāra (alms-round) at Taman O.U.G. morning market. This time around, the public were much more aware of alms-giving; some had even prepared food in advance to offer to the monks. It was heart-warming to see that consistent efforts to organise this programme is leading to such positive responses from the public.
Read moreAfter a fruitful discussion and healthy dinner at Nalanda Book Cafe, it was smiles all round! It was a delightful weekend spent with our new friends from Metta Lodge, Johor Bahru. Most being Sunday Dhamma School teachers, the main theme of the sharing sessions centred around the Nalanda Dharma School education model and how it works. Indeed, “the heart of education is education of the heart!”
Read more31 August 2012 marked the sixth anniversary of the passing away of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Advisor, Most Venerable Dr. K Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Thero. Bro. H S Tan gave a Dhamma teaching on this day in honour of the late Venerable. He shared the following Burmese saying: Cool is the shade of a tree; Cooler than that is the shade of Parents; And even cooler still, is the shade of Teachers.
Read moreIntroduction The planned establishment of Nalanda Youth Library is part of Pustaka Nalanda’s effort to provide useful and quality learning resources to our young, future leaders of the community. The Youth Library will also support the educational programmes of Nalanda Dharma School, Nalanda Free School, and Nalanda Youth Centre. The Youth Library will be operated by librarians recruited from Nalanda Youth Centre and Nalanda Dharma School, under the guidance of experienced librarians.
Read moreAs we celebrate our nation’s 55th Independence Day, let us be thankful and reflective on all the blessings we have so far enjoyed. Admittedly Malaysia is not paradise, nor is it the ‘best’, nor ‘safest’, nor ‘happiest’ country in the world. That’s all very subjective. Still, there is much for us to celebrate, such as our climate, our fertile land, our abundant resources, our cultural diversity, and our wonderful people.
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