Nalanda Buddhist Society

29 August 2017

Joy lingers – 10 days on

On Sunday 27 August, Nalanda hosted a joyous celebration to thank all volunteers who worked hard for last week’s ‘Family Fun Fair’. Although the event was held 10 days ago, the gladness and delight is still strongly felt by everyone.

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28 August 2017

Commemorating Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda

31 August 2017 marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Adviser – Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero.  On this day, Nalandians gather to commemorate our late teacher’s lifetime contributions to Dhamma propagation with a Dhamma talk and Sanghika Dāna.

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27 August 2017

SBDC officers visit Nalanda

On Thursday 6 July, the President of Selangor Buddhist Development Council (SBDC) Bro. Loka Ng, accompanied by Bro. Cedric Tan, paid a visit to Sri Serdang to discuss preparations for the upcoming National Conference on Buddhist Civilisation with Bro Tan.

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26 August 2017

‘Dhamma Day’ B.E. 2561 at Nalanda

On Saturday 8 July, Nalanda marked the annual ‘Dhamma Day’, which fell on the full-moon of Asalha month.  Nalanda Institute Director Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a talk on the significance of ‘Dhamma Day’.  It is one of the most important observance days for Buddhists as it commemorates the first preaching of Dhamma after the Buddha’s Enlightenment.

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25 August 2017

Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 41

Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 41 (September 2017 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang and our branch centres.  This latest issue highlights events in July and August 2017, including the recent WACANA 2017 Conference on discovering the essential Buddha-Word.  Get a copy and read the latest news and updates on our programmes.  We thank our earnest Publication and Editorial team for producing this bimonthly bulletin for our reading pleasure.  Sadhu anumodana!

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24 August 2017

Visit by Ven. Dr. S. Pemarathana

On Friday 23 June, Nalanda Centre was honoured to receive Venerable Dr. S. Pemarathana, the abbot of Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in the U.S.A.  It was the venerable’s first visit to Sri Serdang, and he was warmly and respectfully welcomed by Nalanda officers and members.

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23 August 2017

Sin Chew interviews Fun Fair operators

On Monday 21 August, Malaysia’s most popular Chinese-language daily Sin Chew Jit Poh (星洲日报), published an exclusive interview with two groups of operators of Nalanda’s Family Fun Fair, which was held in Sri Serdang last weekend.

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22 August 2017

Thank you for the great support

Nalanda Family Fun Fair 2017 concluded successfully on Sunday afternoon with the great support of benefactors and devotees from throughout Malaysia and Singapore! This year’s Fun Fair was the largest-ever held, with 168 stalls selling a wide range of quality products to raise funds for ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centre’ – a new Dhamma-learning facility to be built in Sri Serdang.

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20 August 2017

Family Fun Fair successfully concluded

Family Fun Fair 2017 held earlier today was another great milestone for Nalanda Buddhist Society.  By the time it closed at 4pm, more than 10,000 people had thronged the Fair, making it the largest ever held in Sri Serdang!

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20 August 2017

Family Fun Fair 2017 has just opened

The popular and much-awaited Nalanda Family Fun Fair 2017 has just opened in Sri Serdang at 9am sharp!  Since early this morning, volunteers and stall operators have been arriving at Nalanda Centre to prepare for the Fair.

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