Nalanda Buddhist Society

2 September 2023

Join us for JB Family Fun Fair tomorrow

We are ready to welcome you at the Family Fun Fair in Johor Bahru tomorrow, after weeks of preparation by dedicated members and volunteers.  The Fair, which starts at 8am until 2pm, will have a large variety of food, drinks, home essentials, plants, electronics, clothing and much more, all made available by friends, family and supporters in support of holistic education.  Do also come to support the performances by various talented groups and students.

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31 August 2023

17th Memorial Day of K. Sri Dhammananda

31 August 2023 marks 17 years since the passing away of Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero who spent most of his life building and nourishing the growth of the Theravāda Buddhist community in Malaysia. It was due to his compassion and leadership, that many Buddhist societies were established since the 1960s and continue to benefit Dhamma learners and practitioners today.

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31 August 2023

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan ke-66

Malaysians the world over, commemorate the 66th anniversary of our nation’s independence today on 31 August 2023.  Reflecting on the peace and progress over the past decades, let us be thankful for all the blessings we are able to experience today.  At the same time, we must be determined to maintain harmony and moving forward together in nation-building, as well as contributing towards our communities for the betterment of all.

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30 August 2023

1,000 bags gifted in two weeks!

From the start of the Family Fun Fair, volunteers have been joyfully preparing and gifting over 1000 ‘Care bags’ at the Fair as well as delivering them to various welfare homes.  Donated by many kind supporters who wanted to both support holistic education as well as the needy, the bags were filled with necessities such as food and clothes as well as much ‘metta’!

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30 August 2023

Full-moon Uposatha – 7th lunar month

Today is the Full-moon Day for the month of ‘Poṭṭhapāda’ in the Buddhist Calendar.  We invite all Buddhist practitioners to spend this day wisely reflecting on the Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds, and deepening our practice by observing the 8 Precepts. 

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27 August 2023

K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day

31 August 2023 marks 17 years since the passing away of Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero.  The influence and impact of Venerable Dhammananda’s lifetime work to build and nourish the growth of the Theravāda Buddhist community in Malaysia, continues to be felt by the community today.

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26 August 2023

JB ready to welcome you at Family Fun Fair

The much-loved ‘Family Fun Fair’ will be held on Sunday, 3 September and will feature over 80 stalls offering a wide range of home-cooked food, fresh produce, and household items.  There will also be performances by talented students and devotees. 

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25 August 2023

Svagatam Programme inspires participants

The Svagatam Inspiring Programme (SIP) started its first of eight sessions on 16 July and is now mid-way into their sessions.  We share with you a testimony from a participant :

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24 August 2023

Family Fun Fair at NEO Johor Bahru

The Family Fun Fair in Johor Bahru is back for the first time since the pandemic! We joyfully invite you to participate in this wholesome event to raise funds for the provision of community education programmes in J.B.

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22 August 2023

How do we make right choices?

For young adults, this formative period of our lives involves making many independent choices that shape our future and experience.  Let us find out together the principles that help us make the right choices and discover a deeper purpose that will guide our direction. 

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