Nalanda Buddhist Society

25 February 2014

Inaugural AGM for Sungai Petani Branch

The inaugural Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was successfully held on Saturday 22 February, at Cinta Sayang Resort, Kedah.  At the meeting, members elected a Management Committee to lead the branch for the next two years, headed by Chairman Bro. Khaw Seng Giap and Deputy Chairman Bro. Teoh Soon Liang.  Sis. Sumedha Lee is the new Branch Secretary, while Bro. Por Lee Tee was elected the Branch Treasurer.

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24 February 2014

Dhamma Session with Ajahn Karuniko

On Wednesday 19 February, we were delighted to have Ajahn Karuniko guiding us in meditation and to deliver a Dhamma talk on “Mindfulness”.  After the evening Pūja and chanting, Ajahn skillfully guided the devotees for an hour’s meditation.  After which, Ajahn shared about the importance and benefits of calming our minds through meditation.

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21 February 2014

Service Sunday talk by Bro. Tan Huat Chye

On Sunday 16 February, Bro. Tan Huat Chye delivered an insightful Dhamma Talk on ‘Respect’, one of Nalanda’s Eight Core Values, during Service Sunday.

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16 February 2014

Pindacāra at Seri Kembangan Market

Nalanda organised another Pindacāra programme at the Seri Kembangan morning market on Saturday, 15 February.  It was a joyful occasion witnessing members of the public taking turns to respectfully offer alms-food to venerable monks.

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14 February 2014

Today is Māgha Pūja Day

We welcome you to join us at Nalanda Centre in tonight’s Uposatha Pūja starting at 8pm. Today happens to be the religiously significant ‘Māgha Pūja ’ Day.  ‘Māgha ’ is the name of a month in the Buddhist calendar; hence ‘Māgha Pūja ’ is observed on the full-moon day of that month.

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13 February 2014

An Uplifting Service Sunday

On Sunday 9 February, Bro. Tan gave an uplifting Dhamma Talk on the Buddhist concept of filial-piety.  In Chinese philosophy and culture, filial-piety (孝道) is greatly valued and highly esteemed.  Ancient stories about filial children revering and caring for their parents are widely known and often repeated.

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11 February 2014

Workshop for Nalanda Masters of Ceremony

On Sunday 9 February, an in-house ‘Emceeing & Facilitating Skills’ training for Nalanda officers was held at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.  The training was conducted by Mr. T. P. Lim, a well-known TV host and emcee in Malaysia.  Also participating was Mr. Ryan Thoo, a young professional emcee, who shared his emceeing experience with Nalandians.

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8 February 2014

Commemorating the 111th Birth Anniversary of Tunku Abdul Rahman

Today marks the 111th Birth Anniversary of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister and “Father of Independence”, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.  The Tunku led a group of visionary and courageous Malayan leaders in working together to achieve the nation’s independence in 1957, and to form ‘Malaysia’ in 1963.

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3 February 2014

Nalanda Centre reopens on 4 February 2014

After a week’s holiday for the Lunar New Year, Nalanda Centre will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 February) at 10.00am to continue serving the community.  Our Library will also be operational as usual tomorrow.  We hope you’ve had a wonderful break from work, and energized by reunions with family members and friends.  Welcome back, and see you at Nalanda!

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28 January 2014

New Year Greetings from “Nalanda TV”!

This Lunar New Year, we are pleased to present you with a special and lively episode of NALANDA TV!  Please click on the screen to view the broadcast, and do SHARE it with your family and friends, as it is more joyful to watch it together!

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