Nalanda Bulletin

11 December 2012

2013 Nalanda Free School Tuition Class Schedule

Nalanda Centre

Secondary School
Subject Form/Standard Day Time
Chemistry Form 5 Saturday 3.00pm – 4.30pm
Add. Maths Form 5 Saturday 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Physics Form 4 Saturday 10.30am – 12.00pm
Biology Form 4 Thursday 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Mathematics Form 3 Tuesday 8.00pm – 9.30pm
B. Malaysia Form 2 & 3 Friday 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Mathematics Form 2 Saturday 10.30am – 12.00pm
Mandarin Form 1 & 2 Wednesday 9.00am – 10.30am
English Form 1 & 2 Tuesday 8.00pm – 9.30pm

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27 November 2012

24-hour Loving-kindness

On Saturday, 24 November 2012, Buddhists from all over Malaysia gathered at BMSM Samadhi Vihara, Shah Alam to chant and radiate metta (loving-kindness) for world peace, stability and harmony.  Organised by Aloka Foundation and Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM), this round-the-clock metta event was highlighted with a special “Illuminating the World with Metta” Lights Offering ceremony, symbolically illuminating the world with loving-kindness.

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17 November 2012

Recharged and Poised for 2013!

The world is our classroom! Vibrant and gleeful are the Nalanda Dharma School facilitators. As the end of the year approaches, a retreat was held from 13 – 15 November for Nalanda Dharma School facilitators.  The aim of this annual retreat is for the School’s facilitators to evaluate the progress of Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) in 2012, and develop the plan for 2013.

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13 November 2012

Together We Light up the World

On Deepavali, 13 November 2012, Nalandians warmly welcomed members of Firefly Mission, who came for a visit from Singapore.  The group of 74 people was very happy to be guided on a tour of Nalanda Centre, with many admiring the Centre’s unique Srivijayan interior design and its rich Buddhist symbolism.

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11 November 2012

Another fulfilling year – Nalanda Free School honours its teachers and students!

Established in June 2010, Nalanda Free School provides free academic tuition to needy Malaysian students aged 9 to 18.  With 42 volunteer tutors and an enrollment of 460 students, the Free School operates 30 classes in 2012 - 6 days a week at both Nalanda Centre in Serdang and NEO Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur.

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6 November 2012

World Buddhist Conference 2012

The memorable moment of all Conference organisers together with speakers and moderators. It was a fruitful weekend, attended by many who have benefited from the Dhamma talks.

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4 November 2012

Terengganu devotees visit Nalanda

It was a privilege to host the devotees from Gandharama Vihara, Kuala Terengganu who visited Nalanda Centre on Friday, 2 November 2012. As they were guided on the building tour, the entourage of 38 people were impressed by the intuitive design and layout of the centre.

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28 October 2012

“Empress Wu” Oozing Drama and Intrigue

Thank you for your support! We value your contributions towards our outreach work. Our heartfelt gratitude for helping to make a positive difference.

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18 October 2012

The Art of Story-telling Continues

On 13 October, laughter could be heard ringing from the Srivijaya Hall of Nalanda Centre.  It was the second session of the story-telling workshop.  Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama (fondly known as Uncle Vijaya) enthralled the participants with his sharing on presentation skills.  He also taught how to best use the voice and body language to make stories come alive, and captivate the audience.

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8 October 2012

Rekindling the Ancient Art of Story-telling

Story-telling is an ancient folk-art which is still being practised in modern times.  It has the power to delight, frighten, teach, inspire, and motivate listeners.  Skilfully done, story-telling is a powerful tool for education.

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