On Tuesday 7 February, a group of 10 scholarly Sangha members visited Nalanda Centre to learn about the Buddhist educational work done in Malaysia. The young monks were among the best scholars throughout Sri Lanka in Pāli, Sanskrit and Sinhalese languages, having excelled in national Buddhist examinations there. They were invited to Malaysia on a study tour courtesy of Venerable Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero of Sentul Temple.
Read more12 March 2017 is ‘Dhamma-Sarana Day’ – it is the full-moon on a Sunday – and we encourage devotees to spend morning till evening at Nalanda Centre learning, practising, and contemplating the Dhamma.
Read moreNalanda members are reminded to attend the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Society this Sunday, 12 March, starting at 2pm. The Secretariat and Treasury will table their working and financial reports for 2016 respectively. There will also be discussions on the Society’s development plans for 2017-2018, and the election of a new Board of Management.
Read moreNalanda Centre warmly welcomes Venerable T. Seelananda Mahathera on his Dhammaduta tour of Malaysia from 11 – 25 March 2017. Ven. Seelananda is the Deputy Abbot of Bhāvanā Society in West Virginia, USA. He regularly conducts meditation retreats and Dhamma studies throughout North America and Europe.
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On Sunday 15 January, seasoned Dhamma speaker Datuk Charlie Chia was invited to present a talk themed ‘Happiness at Home’. The family is a very important aspect of our lives. Whatever the events that transpired throughout the day, every householder would definitely feel most recharged coming back to a peaceful and harmonious home.
Read moreNalanda celebrates and pays tribute to the pivotal role of women in all aspects of human civilization and development. Happy Women’s Day!
Read moreToday marks the third anniversary of Malaysia Airlines MH370′s mysterious disappearance. Even after intensive searching, the aircraft has not been located. Thus, many questions remain unanswered as to the fate of that flight, and its 239 passengers and crew.
Read moreOn Saturday 4 February, Nalandians were delighted to host a study tour by 80 students from SMK Gajah Berang, Malacca, and 40 students from SMK USJ 13, Selangor. The young visitors and their teachers were warmly received in the morning, and they proceeded on a tour of Nalanda Centre.
Read moreOne of the most enduring and evocative traditions at Nalanda is the “Achariya-abhivādana” – where Nalandian officers formally pay respect to teachers past and present. The simple ceremony is performed on special occasions such as ‘Buddha Day’, ‘Dhamma Day’, ‘Sangha Day’, ‘Education Day’ (on 11 December), Nalanda’s anniversary celebration (‘Nalanda Day’, on 1 May), and memorial days of departed achariyas.
Read moreA ‘Dhammayatra’ is a spiritual pilgrimage to retrace the path taken by our Enlightened Teacher 2,600 years ago, and to discover the timeless beauty and efficacy of His marvellous teachings.
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