Calling all KL Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch will be held on Saturday, 28 February 2015, starting at 9.00 am, NEO Centre Happy Garden. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreOn Saturday 14 February, Nalanda Buddhist Society Sungai Petani Branch successfully held its 2nd Annual General Meeting. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda’s Deputy President Bro. Lee Teck Beng, Honorary Secretary Sis. Buddhini Tan, and Bro. Charlie Teng, representing the Board of Management.
Read moreOn Thursday 12 February, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch Secretary Sis. Sumedha and member Dr. Song Wai Leng visited the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST) for the first outreach programme on its main campus in Bedong, Kedah.
Read moreCalling all SP Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch will be held on Saturday, 14 February 2015, starting at 2.00 pm. The meeting will be held at Central Kedah Buddhist Association. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 February, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (alms-around) Programme was held for the first time in 2015 at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Volunteers and devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur at 7.00am to start the day with Pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am and subsequently, to Happy Garden market at 9.30am. The ‘Pindacāra’ was carried out successfully with devotees and members of the public waiting in line for the arrival of the three venerable monks to offer cooked food.
Read moreFrom 31 January to 1 February, Sis. Santi and Sis. Siaw Kim from Pustaka Nalanda Sri Serdang visited the branch library at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. They had a fruitful discussion with the branch librarians and volunteers about sorting and re-organising the library catalogue. In addition, both sisters also presented the ‘2015 Library Plans’ and updates on the OPAC System.
Read moreFrom 10 – 11 January, a team of 11 Facilitators led by Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda, had a fruitful training programme during the weekend at NEO Centre Johor Bahru in preparation for the setting up of Dharma School session commencing in March 2015.
Read moreOn Saturday 27 December, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch held our 10th Members’ Day, the last for the year 2014 at Gurun Buddhist Association. Bro. Khaw Keng Hooi’s sharing on “Forgiveness” was a timely reminder for members to reflect upon before the new year. Branch Secretary, Sis. Sumedha shared on the importance of being proactive and giving service to the community.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 December, more than 30 children aged between 12 to 15 years old participated in an interesting workshop, conducted by Bro. Aggaphala at NEO Centre Johor Bahru.
Read moreOn 2 January 2015, Nalandians from all over the country gathered for New Year’s dinner together. The atmosphere was joyous and festive as new and old friends exchanged warm greetings and reconnected with each other.
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