It is with deep respect and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Venerable Dr. Madewela Punnaji Māha Thero (born 26 November 1929) in Sri Lanka earlier today, 27 July 2018. Ven. Punnaji was a resident monk for more than a decade at the Buddhist Māha Vihāra in Kuala Lumpur. After the passing of the late abbot Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda, Ven. Punnaji assumed many of the teaching duties there, where he established a following of students keen to learn Pāli suttantā.
Read more4 years ago today, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at 12.31pm local time on its return leg to Kuala Lumpur. 3 hours later, the Boeing 777 was shot down over Eastern Ukraine, causing the loss of all 298 innocent lives on board. Sadly, no party was held accountable for the terrorist attack until today. Justice is still not served.
Read moreNalanda’s popular annual Family Fun Fair in Sri Serdang returns on Sunday, 5 August 2018, a mere 20 days away! This year, we aim to raise funds to construct ‘Wisdom Park’ – a campus to train future Buddhist teachers and leaders who are pivotal to the development of Malaysian Buddhism.
Read moreNalanda Bulletin Issue No. 46 (July 2018 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang and our branch centres. This latest issue highlights events in May and June 2018. Nalanda Bulletin is a wonderful source of information about our activities and programmes. We invite you to collect and distribute copies to your family members and friends. You may also view it on-line by clicking the web-link below. Thank you.
Read moreJoin us this Wednesday for an evening of peaceful group meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Venerable Dr. S. Pemaratana. He is the Abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Centre. He offers public workshops on meditation and provides spiritual counselling to help people deal with challenges in life.
Read moreConstruction of ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centre’ continues to progress smoothly with 82% of work completed. Work is intensifying on the exterior façade with the installation of metal louvre-screen. The new Centre is schedule to be operational by August, and will be officially opened later this year, in conjunction with the birth centenary of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Adviser – Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero.
Read moreNalanda’s popular annual Family Fun Fair in Sri Serdang returns on Sunday, 5 August 2018! This year, we aim to raise funds to construct ‘Wisdom Park’ – a campus to train future Buddhist teachers and leaders who are integral to the development of Malaysian Buddhism.
Read moreAt the recent ‘Buddha Day’ celebrations, two Selangor State Assemblymen joined thousands of devotees to pay respects to the Three Jewels at Nalanda Centre. State Assemblyman for Seri Kembangan Yang Berhormat Ean Yong Hian Wah and Assemblyman for Kinrara Yang Berhormat Ng Sze Han came with their young families to participate in the annual Heritage Procession around Sri Serdang.
Read moreOn Saturday 16 June, Nalanda founder Bro.Tan, Chairman of Education Committee Achariya Vijaya, and several Nalanda members attended the funeral service for the late Datuk Kenny Chan at Seck Kia Eenh Temple, Melaka.
Read moreToday marks the 100th birth anniversary of the late Luang Por Chah Subhaddo (17 June 1918 – 16 January 1992) – one of the best known teachers of the Thai forest monastic tradition in modern times. Simply and better known to the world as Ajahn Chah, he was seen as the personification of Buddhist monastic discipline, meditative spirit, and profound wisdom.
Read more