On the long holiday weekend of 24 to 26 December, over 100 participants and volunteers gathered for the inaugural ‘Dhamma-living Camp for Families’ at Wisdom Park. This family camp turned into an extraordinary opportunity for parents and children to bond with each other as they explored the theme “Gratitude is my attitude”.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our appreciation to all our teachers, members, benefactors, supporters and volunteers for your support in the past year. We faced challenges and uncertainties in 2022 together, and steadfastly delivered Dhamma programmes, courses and camps for the benefit of the community.
Read moreOn Saturday 17 December, Nalanda Centre was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Kusalo for a Dhamma talk. Ajahn expounded on the pursuit of happiness, a common goal for most people. In this developing world, it is easy to fulfill our pleasures and desires but we often find that we only experience a fleeting happiness.
Read moreOur first Dhamma-living Camp for Families concluded yesterday after 3 days of joyous learning and family bonding. Both parents and children were deeply inspired by the insightful Dhamma talks and activities which filled their hearts with a deep sense of gratitude for one another.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society wishes all our Christian friends a “Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year”! May your reunions with friends and family be filled with love, laughter and goodwill. Let us take time to show care for others and grow spiritually to become better individuals and compassionate communities.
Read moreThe inaugural Dhamma-living Camp for Families starts tomorrow morning at Wisdom Park. Volunteers and Dhamma School facilitators have been enthusiastically preparing the programme, activities & facilities over the past few weeks, and are now ready to welcome parents and their children. We look forward to seeing our participants tomorrow and wish everyone a safe journey!
Read more22 December 2022 marks the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Venerable Dhammavuddho Mahāthero, a Malaysian monk of Chinese descent who dedicated his life to Dhamma. The late Ven. Dhammavuddho founded Vihara Buddha Gotama, a forest monastery in Perak that serves as a training facility for monks and those aspiring to be monks, as well as for the laity to study and practise Dhamma.
Read moreOn Sunday 11 December, Nalandians welcomed members of the Mahā Sangha, friends and devotees to the redeveloped Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur for its Officiating Ceremony.
Read moreOn 2 to 4 December, Nalanda Dhamma School students and facilitators embarked on a study tour to Johor Bahru to strengthen their understanding of Buddhist practices, different traditions and experience Dhamma living. Over just three days, they visited monasteries and museums in southern Malaysia and had the opportunity to cultivate dāna, sīla and bhavana.
Read moreA tragic landslide which struck the camping grounds around an organic farm in Batang Kali has claimed 21 lives. Nearly half a million cubic metres of soil swept from the edge of the Batang Kali-Genting Highlands trunk in the early morning of Friday 16 December, after the incessant rains. Of the 94 people believed to be caught in the landslide, 61 are now safe while 12 are still missing.
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