Nalanda

30 August 2023

1,000 bags gifted in two weeks!

From the start of the Family Fun Fair, volunteers have been joyfully preparing and gifting over 1000 ‘Care bags’ at the Fair as well as delivering them to various welfare homes.  Donated by many kind supporters who wanted to both support holistic education as well as the needy, the bags were filled with necessities such as food and clothes as well as much ‘metta’!

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30 August 2023

Full-moon Uposatha – 7th lunar month

Today is the Full-moon Day for the month of ‘Poṭṭhapāda’ in the Buddhist Calendar.  We invite all Buddhist practitioners to spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening our practice by observing the 8 Precepts. 

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27 August 2023

K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day

31 August 2023 marks 17 years since the passing away of Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero.  The influence and impact of Venerable Dhammananda’s lifetime work to build and nourish the growth of the Theravāda Buddhist community in Malaysia, continues to be felt by the community today.

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26 August 2023

JB ready to welcome you at Family Fun Fair

The much-loved ‘Family Fun Fair’ will be held on Sunday, 3 September and will feature over 80 stalls offering a wide range of home-cooked food, fresh produce, and household items.  There will also be performances by talented students and devotees. 

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25 August 2023

Svagatam Programme inspires participants

The Svagatam Inspiring Programme (SIP) started its first of eight sessions on 16 July and is now mid-way into their sessions.  We share with you a testimony from a participant :

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24 August 2023

Family Fun Fair at NEO Johor Bahru

The Family Fun Fair in Johor Bahru is back for the first time since the pandemic! We joyfully invite you to participate in this wholesome event to raise funds for the provision of community education programmes in J.B.

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22 August 2023

How do we make right choices?

For young adults, this formative period of our lives involves making many independent choices that shape our future and experience.  Let us find out together the principles that help us make the right choices and discover a deeper purpose that will guide our direction. 

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20 August 2023

Heartfelt gratitude at volunteer appreciation today

Today, over 350 members, devotees, youths and Dhamma School students gathered for a special session to thank all volunteers and supporters of the recent Family Fun Fair.  Chairman of the Fair, Bro. Vincent Lim extended his deepest gratitude on behalf of the society, citing that it is through the collective efforts of everyone that made the event such a meaningful one for all who joined us.

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19 August 2023

Spirited youths serve at Family Fun Fair

Nalanda Youth Centre led over 100 youths in a meaningful day of service and fellowship at the Nalanda Family Fun Fair on Sunday 13 August.  Many of the youth volunteers had happily stepped up to give their time and effort having experienced and benefitted from the educational programmes at Nalanda such as Dhamma-Living Camp, Happy Young Adults and Fellowship Undergraduate Network.

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18 August 2023

Meaningful and fulfilling Family Fun Fair

Just six days ago on Sunday 13 August, the community came together at Nalanda Family Fun Fair 2023 for a joyous day to offer their service, support and encouragement for education.  In the cool of dawn, volunteers already started arriving at Nalanda Centre and were joined by stall operators in the early morning, who worked happily together to prepare to welcome family, friends and visitors for this long-awaited event. 

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