Nalanda Buddhist Society

2 May 2024

Completion of Sutta Study in Mandarin

On Saturday 27 April, over 100 participants and volunteers of the Sigalovada Sutta (Digha Nikaya 31) Study Course in Mandarin completed their final session at all three Nalanda Branches in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani. 

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1 May 2024

Happy Nalanda Day

1 May 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia.  On behalf of the Board of Management, I would like to wish all Nalandians “Happy Nalanda Day”!

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30 April 2024

‘Nalanda Day’ – Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 21st Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the 21st Anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society, and we joyfully invite everyone to join us at Sri Serdang for the celebration.  We will gather to honour our teachers, spiritual guides, benefactors and volunteers for their unrelenting support towards Nalanda’s mission of holistic education.

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29 April 2024

Strive through to establish our practice

On the evening of 26 April, Ajahn Achalo delivered a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre on ways to make progress spiritually so that our lives become more meaningful.  A good start is to ground ourselves in wholesome practices such as daily chanting and meditation.  For many, this requires much effort and determination at first, because of our internal inertia and external distractions.

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28 April 2024

Young Working Adults Forum

In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is hosting a special forum for young working adults on Thursday 23 May at Nalanda Centre.  The forum which starts at 8pm is for youths of ages 23 to 35, to learn from a panel of seasoned corporate and professionals on the role that we play to foster harmony at work and in our lives. 

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28 April 2024

Youth Cultivation Day for students

Deriving peace and calm in today's busy world is a much needed skill.  In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a Youth Cultivation Day for youths of ages 16 to 23 on Saturday 25 May from 9 am to 4 pm at Nalanda Centre. 

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27 April 2024

Malam mendalami Dhamma dengan Ayya Santinī

On Wednesday 24 April, we had the priviledge of learning with Ayya Santinī, Abbess of Wisma Kusalayani in Indonesia.  Starting with the simile of the four types of thoroughbred horses in the Patoda Sutta (Anggutara Nikaya 4.113), Ayya urged us to consider where we are in our Dhamma cultivation and have urgency to journey on the Noble Eightfold Path. 

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26 April 2024

Join Ajahn Achalo’s Dhamma talk at Nalanda tonight

We joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join us at Nalanda Centre tonight 26 April, to learn and reflect on the Buddha’s teachings with Ven. Ajahn Achalo, Abbot of Anandagiri Forest Monastery in Thailand.  The service will commence at 8pm with chanting.  All are welcome.

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26 April 2024

Certificate course in Buddhist Studies starts June

Nalanda Institute Malaysia is offering a 12-session course – BPS 307 Certificate in Buddhist Studies – commencing 8 June 2024 in Malaysia. The course consists of four basic modules:

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25 April 2024

Community relishes opportunity to do Dana

In the early morning of Saturday 20 April, the sight of venerable monks walking calmly and gently along the road caught the gazes of market-goers and stall owners at the morning markets in Seri Kembangan.  A familiar sight for some, they quickly prepared packs of food and offered it to the monks respectfully. 

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