On Sunday 31 December, we were priviledged to host Ven. Professor Emeritus Dr. K.L. Dhammajoti at Nalanda Centre. Accompanying Ven. Dhammajoti was Ven. Senior Professor M. Dhammajothi Thero, Director of Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Kelaniya, who shared the admirable charitable work led by Ven. Dhammajoti and Sangha members for the communities in Sri Lanka, to the rejoice of the congregation.
Read moreGood news for our friends in the south – ‘Nalanda Family Dhamma School’ will be launched at Nalanda Johor Bharu Branch! This integrated programme offers a conducive platform for parents and children to come together for Dhamma learning and practice. With the family being the primary social unit in all human societies, this provides an optimal way for the entire family to grow together spiritually and achieve domestic bliss.
Read moreYesterday, 1 January 2024, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, near Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula at around 4.10pm local time. It was followed by a series of strong aftershocks which reportedly killed at least 48 people, injured dozens and sparked fires that destroyed homes. The quake's epicentre was in the Noto region, a total of more than 51,000 people in five prefectures along the coastal area were instructed to evacuate following tsunami warnings.
Read moreToday, 1 January 2024 marks the 19th Anniversary of Nalanda Dhamma School. To commemorate this special occasion, Nalanda members, facilitators and students gathered at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul to pay respects to our Spiritual Advisor, Ven. Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero and venerable Sangha members there.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our appreciation to all our teachers, members, benefactors, and volunteers for all their efforts and support. We are ever grateful for your kind and compassionate support which enabled the achievements and progress in service to Buddha-Sāsana and the community.
Read moreFor the past weeks, Nalanda Dhamma Schools' facilitators and students have been working together to prepare for the their big event of the year – the “School Honours Day”! Teenager and junior students, as well as Family Dhamma School students have been collaborating to show their appreciation to parents, facilitators, supporters and benefactors who have supported the Schools throughout the year.
Read moreWith the new 2024 year just around the corner, we invite you to join us for Dhamma programmes in January and note them in your calendar. Let us take these opportunities to start the year by learning and reflecting on the Buddha’s profound teachings with respected Sangha and lay teachers, as well as to train the mind towards inner peace and joy. See you at Nalanda!
Read moreAs this year ends and the new year dawns, let us take some time to reflect, express gratitude, and radiate loving-kindness to the whole world. Join us at Nalanda Centre to ‘calm-down’ to the new year with good spiritual friends this Sunday 31 December, at the New Year Eve Service. The programme starts at 11pm and includes chanting, meditation and sharing of merits.
Read moreNalanda Free School has been providing free tuition, quality teaching, personal attention, and other educational support to academically weak and needy students since 2010. For the coming 2024 academic year, Free School tuition class schedules at Sri Serdang and Johor Bahru are firmed up and available at https://www.nalanda.org.my/free-school/ for your reference.
Read moreOver the last holiday weekend, from 22 to 26 December, over 80 participants and volunteers gathered at Wisdom Park for the Meditation Retreat led by Luang Por Viradhammo, jointly organised with Dhamma Connect. With Luang Por’s close guidance and advice, yogis better understood how to develop moment to moment awareness and put it into practice in the meditation sessions throughout the five days.
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