News & Updates

22 December 2024

Video – 5th Memorial of Venerable Dhammavuddho

Catch a glimpse of this moving production featuring an interview with Ven. Dhammavuddho before his passing in 2019. In this production, Ven. Dhammavuddho shares about his motivation to become a monk and what the life of a Buddhist monk is, featuring scenes from Vihara Buddha Gotama, Temoh in Perak.

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21 December 2024

Dialogue with Mr. Wong Kar Cane on career well-being

On Tuesday 17 December, the young working adults from Nalanda Youth Centre gathered for their monthly meeting at Nalanda Community Centre. This session featured a dialogue with Mr. Wong Kar Cane, former General Manager of Eu Yan Sang, who shared how his Dhamma learning enhanced his leadership and people skills in advancing his career.

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20 December 2024

Enriching tour of Thailand for Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch members

From 11 – 16 December, 24 members of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch embarked on a study tour of Thailand.  Led by Sis. Nandinī Tan and Bro. David Yap, the entourage strengthened their faith and understanding of Buddhist history by immersing themselves in the rich Buddhist monuments and sites of Bangkok and Ayutthaya.

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20 December 2024

Dhamma School facilitators and students set off to Pontian, Johor

Early this morning, facilitators and students from the Teenage Dhamma School in Serdang gathered at Nalanda Centre for an inspiring start to their journey to Dhamma Light Meditation Centre in Pontian, Johor. The group united in chanting and participated in a meaningful flag handover ceremony.

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19 December 2024

Youth Sunday Service team embarks on year-end training

On 14 and 15 December, the Youth Sunday Service (YSS) Programme Team gathered at Nalanda Centre for a meaningful two-day training programme. Sis. Sunandā Ong and Bro. Yeo Disheng guided the sessions which prepared the youths to serve with greater purpose and confidence in designing impactful Dhamma-based initiatives.

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18 December 2024

Educational excursion for young working adults

On 30 November, 20 young working adults from Nalanda Youth Centre embarked on a learning excursion to Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields and Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia. 

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17 December 2024

Hosting Indonesian monastic entourage

From 6 to 9 December, Nalanda hosted a monastic entourage from Indonesia as part of a larger group who stayed in Nalanda Centre for an Asubha workshop organised by the Academy of Silent Mentor and Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary. The entourage was led by Ven. Ālokavaṃsa Thera and included 5 other bhikkhus (monks), 2 sameneras (novice monks), and 6 sayalays (10-preceptor nuns).

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16 December 2024

Dhamma School Appreciation & Honours Day

We warmly invite you to join us for Nalanda Dhamma School’s “Appreciation & Honours Day.” This meaningful event brings facilitators, students, and parents together in a heartfelt gathering to reflect on the year and express gratitude for one another. It is an opportunity to thank everyone for their unwavering dedication to Dhamma education and for fostering a supportive learning environment for the next generation of Buddhists.

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15 December 2024

Doing good deeds at Panna Vihara Charity Fair

Since early this morning, over a hundred devotees and volunteers have been joyfully preparing and setting up their stalls at the Panna Vihara Charity Fair in Kompleks Mutiara, Jalan Ipoh.  Funds raised at the Fair will be used towards the building of the Panna Vihara Building at Bukit Puchong 2, Selangor.

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14 December 2024

Free School students show their appreciation

To conclude a fruitful 2024 academic year at Nalanda Free School, its teachers, volunteers, students and their family members gathered on Saturday 7 December for the annual Appreciation Night. With much gratitude for the School’s teachers and volunteers for supporting the students’ development both academically and morally, students put their best foot forward in performances whilst parents shared heartfelt words of thanks.

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