Nalanda Branch & NEO Centre

5 August 2014

Buddhist Studies Course in Johor Bahru

Report by Sandy Lim  |  Photographs by Yap Kuan Yi

On 12 – 13 July, 34 participants attended the fifth and sixth sessions of the Mandarin Buddhist Course conducted by Bro. Aggaphala Yap at NEO Centre Johor Bahru.  Bro. Aggaphala, who is a professional counsellor with experience in community counseling, spoke on the subject of “Kamma and Rebirth”.

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9 July 2014

Teenagers’ Learning Camp in Johor Bahru

Report by Lee Hui Yean  |  Photographs by Wong Yee Sheng

The nuance of ‘gratitude’ was perceptible at the recent Nalanda Teenagers’ Learning Camp in Johor Bahru.  Through many activities during the 4-day camp, the value of ‘gratitude’ was evidently ingrained among the 60 young participants.

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8 July 2014

Joyful Teenagers’ Learning Camp in Johor Bahru

Report by Lee Hui Yean  |  Photographs by Wong Yee Sheng

It proved a busy but fruitful school holiday last month for facilitators and students of Nalanda Dharma School, as they traversed from Selangor to Johor and Kelantan to organize learning camps for teenagers.

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6 July 2014

Fruitful people engagement in Sri Petaling

Report & Photographs by J. J. Tan

On Tuesday 1 July, Nalandians from Sri Serdang and NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur gathered at the Sri Petaling night market to engage the public on Nalanda’s upcoming ‘Pindacāra’ (monks on alms-round) and ‘Family Fun Fair’ events.

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3 July 2014

Pindacāra in Sri Petaling and Happy Garden

Report by J. J. Tan  |  Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng

In the early morning of Saturday 7 June, Nalandians and devotes gathered at the Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets to take part in the monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round).  We were grateful to welcome two monks from the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul to go on ‘Pindacāra’.

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2 July 2014

Mandarin Buddhist Course continues in J.B.

Last weekend (28–29 June), devotees in Johor Bahru continued their monthly lessons in the Mandarin Buddhist Course organised by Nalanda Institute Malaysia.  On Saturday 28 June, Sis. Nandini Tan conducted lectures on “What Buddhism Is”, “Three Jewels”, and “Five Precepts” for 35 course participants in the conducive environment of NEO Centre Johor Bahru.

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6 June 2014

Pindacāra in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow

We would like to invite all devotees and volunteers to join our Pindacāra (alms-round) Programme this Saturday 7 June, at Sri Petaling morning market at 8.30 am, followed by the Happy Garden market at 9.30 am.

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26 May 2014

1st Anniversary of NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Today marks the first anniversary of Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Johor Bahru.  The Centre located in Taman Johor Jaya was launched on 26 May 2013 by Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero in the presence of Sangha members, devotees and Nalanda members from all branches.

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25 May 2014

Dharma School facilitators surprised by their students

A teacher is often compared to a candle that consumes itself to light the path for others.  On Sunday 18 May, the candles that keep Nalanda Dharma School perpetually bright received a pleasant surprise!

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22 May 2014

Wesak Observance at NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur

Wesak Observance B.E. 2558 at NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur came to a joyful conclusion on Tuesday, 13 May with the offering of lunch to Sangha member and devotees. Earlier that morning, there was a delightful Dhamma talk by Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama, Director of Nalanda Institute, with the theme “Being a Good Practitioner and Friend”.

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