This morning, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno to Nalanda Centre. Ajahn Dton is conducting the Youth Cultivation Day programme today for students of ages 16 to 23, to introduce them to meditation, as well as guide them towards maintaining calm and peace during challenges and demanding times. We wish the students fruitful learning today.
Read moreJust a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives! We invite you to join the Blood Donation Campaign this Sunday 26 May at Nalanda Centre, in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance. This simple yet noble act can make a life and death difference for others in need; it is one of the most wholesome deeds one can perform this Wesak. To book a suitable slot for the blood donation, you can register at https://forms.gle/vh8WVpgnNEELDuor6.
Read moreNalanda leaders and members warmly welcomed Ven. Dr. Tejawaro Thero, Ven. Bodhi and Mr. Yang Wei Han, director of the documentary ‘Dhammayatra – A Journey of Self-Discovery’ to Nalanda Centre this evening. We invite you to join us tonight for the special screening of this film, which starts at 8pm. All are welcome.
Read moreCome and join the Buddha Day ‘Peace Walk’ this Saturday 25 May, at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. The programme features a Dhamma talk by Achariya S. Vijaya at 6.30pm, followed by the serene ‘Peace Walk’ around the housing community at 7.30pm. Light refreshments will be served from 6pm. We look forward to welcome you at NEO Centre, Happy Garden.
Read moreOn Buddha Day eve, Tuesday 21 May, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to ready themselves for the most auspicious observance in the Buddhist calendar. In this serene evening surrounded by kalyana mittā, Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy shared that the path of peace is one that we have to personally experience.
Read moreYesterday on Vesakhā full-moon, over 1,500 family, friends and devotees joined us at Nalanda Centre for Buddha Day Observance to learn and reflect on Dhamma, as well as cultivate mettā and peace together.
Read morePreparations are almost done for the Heritage Procession which starts at 7pm tonight at Nalanda Centre. We invite you to join us for this unique cultural experience where the Buddharupam is conveyed on a wooden sedan to the harmonious beat of drums and gongs, accompanied by beautifully hand-crafted paraphernalia.
Read moreThe Buddha Jayanti and Wisdom Park Exhibitions have just been launched this morning! We invite you to come and view the exhibitions from now until 26 May, and learn more about Buddhist education. Guides will be on hand to bring you through the exhibits.
Read moreOn 'Buddha Day' BE 2568, 22 May 2024, with great joy we wish fellow Buddhists ‘Happy Buddha Day’ as we celebrate the Full-moon day of Vesakhā of the Buddhist Era 2568. As we transition into a bright new phase leaving the dark times of the pandemic behind us, we would like to gratefully acknowledge the unwavering commitment and resilience displayed by all Nalanda members, volunteers and our kalyana mittās during those years. Your efforts have been instrumental in helping our society navigate this unprecedented time to come out stronger and more focussed.
Read moreThe best way to honour the Buddha is to learn and practise the Dhamma, and to purify our own minds through proper cultivation. We invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre for Buddha Day Observance programmes as follows :
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