At 1pm today, Ven. Ariyadhammika and his entourage arrived at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Venerable will be delivering a Dhamma talk tonight at 8pm for the New-Moon Uposatha Service. All are welcome!
Read morePowerful floods and the collapse of two dams in eastern Libya have devastated the city of Derna of around 100,000 people. More than 5,000 casualties have been confirmed with fears that up to 20,000 people have lost their lives due to the number of neighbourhoods and communities destroyed.
Read moreWe invite you to join us this Friday 15 September on the new-moon day of the month Assayuja, for the evening Uposatha Service and a Dhamma talk by Ven. Ariyadhammika, Saṅghaṇāyaka of Sasanarakha Buddhist Sanctuary Monk Training Centre in Taiping. Ven. Ariyadhammika, who is from Austria, was ordained in 2005 in Myanmar with Pa-Auk Sayadaw as his preceptor and meditation teacher.
Read moreOn Thursday 31 August, Nalanda members and devotees gathered to pay tribute to the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda, on the anniversary of his passing 17 years ago. Remembering Ven. Dhammananda with much gratitude in our hearts, the congregation recollected his efforts grounded in wisdom and compassion which transformed the landscape of Buddhism in Malaysia and continues to benefit all of us today.
Read moreOn Friday 8 September , a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco at around 11pm local time, killing more than 2,000 people and injuring tens of thousands. An aftershock of 4.9 struck 19 minutes later. The earthquake’s epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, and caused severe damage for hundreds of miles. The damage is particularly severe in parts of the Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ at Taman Johor Jaya yesterday welcomed over 2000 good friends and family for a wholesome day of fellowship and doing good. We would like to extend our appreciation to all our guests, stall operators, benefactors, organisers and volunteers who have extended their earnest support for this joyous event. Thank you for your patronage and selfless service. Sadhu anumodana!
Read moreCome and join the Family Fun Fair at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre Johor Bahru today. Over 400 members, stall operators and volunteers have been streaming into the Centre since the early morning, and have set up more than 80 stalls offering food, drinks, vegetables, groceries, electronics, clothing and much more.
Read moreWe are ready to welcome you at the Family Fun Fair in Johor Bahru tomorrow, after weeks of preparation by dedicated members and volunteers. The Fair, which starts at 8am until 2pm, will have a large variety of food, drinks, home essentials, plants, electronics, clothing and much more, all made available by friends, family and supporters in support of holistic education. Do also come to support the performances by various talented groups and students.
Read more31 August 2023 marks 17 years since the passing away of Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero who spent most of his life building and nourishing the growth of the Theravāda Buddhist community in Malaysia. It was due to his compassion and leadership, that many Buddhist societies were established since the 1960s and continue to benefit Dhamma learners and practitioners today.
Read moreMalaysians the world over, commemorate the 66th anniversary of our nation’s independence today on 31 August 2023. Reflecting on the peace and progress over the past decades, let us be thankful for all the blessings we are able to experience today. At the same time, we must be determined to maintain harmony and moving forward together in nation-building, as well as contributing towards our communities for the betterment of all.
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