Today marks the beginning of Ramadhan when Muslims fast daily from dawn to dusk for a month. This practice of restraint, modesty, and renunciation is not just with regards to food, but also concerns conduct, speech and thoughts. Nalanda wishes our Muslim friends ‘Selamat Berpuasa’, and a blessed Ramadhan Al-Mubarak. Salam mettā.
Read moreMessage by Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama, Chairman of Nalanda Education Committee
Teacher’s Day is an important occasion on Nalanda Buddhist Society’s annual calendar because we are an educational institution. Without education, we cannot have a civilization.
Read moreNalanda Bulletin Issue No. 45 (May 2018 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang and our branch centres. This latest issue highlights events in March and April 2018. Nalanda Bulletin is a wonderful source of information about our activities and programmes. We invite you to collect and distribute copies to your family members and friends. You may also view it on-line by clicking the web-link below. Thank you.
Read moreToday Malaysians went back for their first working day after the 14th General Elections with a new federal government and many new state leaders at the helm. It was Malaysia’s first transfer of power at the federal level since independence, and we should be proud that it was a remarkably peaceful one.
Read moreAre you feeling stressed? Worried? Disappointed? If you are concerned about your mental well-being, come join our one-day meditation retreat on Mettā to learn ways to free yourself from negative mental states.
Read moreArticle by H. S. Tan
On the historic day of 9 May 2018, the people of Malaysia have spoken loud and clear. In a courageous move, the Rakyat* repudiated a regime that was seen as corrupt, racist, and not in line with our collective aspirations. But we did not effect change in a violent revolution — that is not the Malaysian way. We did it by discovering a national conscience, and through exercising our constitutional right to vote.
Read moreArticle by H. S. Tan
In the heat of our current election fever, let us stay cool for a moment. Consider that the vast majority of Malaysians express love for our country, what does it actually mean to “love” Malaysia?
Read moreThe Wisdom Park Development Committee (WPDC) held its 33rd meeting yesterday afternoon in Sri Serdang. Since its formation and inaugural meet in October 2015, the Committee has not missed a single monthly meeting to discuss and plan the creation of the campus.
Read moreNEO Centre Johor Bahru is honoured to host Venerable Dhammavuddho Mahathera this Thursday, 10 May for a Dhamma talk, starting at 8.00pm. Ven. Dhammavuddho is the founder-abbot of Vihara Buddha Gotama, a forest monastery in Perak founded mainly for the study, teaching, practice and propagation of the Buddha’s discourses, monastic discipline, and meditation.
Read moreLooking for a way out of mental clutter and achieve clarity of mind? Take note of your mind and learn how to attain inner peace at the special ‘Meditation Day’ for young adults. This free, beginner-friendly meditation retreat is open to youths from ages 16 to 29, and will be led by Nalanda founder, Bro Tan.
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