Nalanda Bulletin Issue no. 42 (November 2017) is now available for collection from Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang or any of our branch centres. This latest issue highlights important events at Nalanda in August, September and October, including news on two impactful national camps for 200 Buddhist youths and 150 Dhamma School teachers respectively.
Read moreOn the bright Saturday morning of 7 October, two venerable monks were invited to go on alms-round at Happy Garden and Taman O.U.G. markets. This monthly meritorious Nalanda KL Branch programme began with volunteers gathering at NEO Centre for chanting and short meditation, followed by a briefing before heading out to O.U.G. market for Pindacāra with full spirit.
Read moreThe Buddhist community in Klang Valley came together for the past few days to pay tribute to the late Madam Chin Kim Lan or better known as Aunty Tan, and to bid her a final farewell.
Read moreIt is with deep respects that we announce the passing of a distinguished member of the Malaysian Buddhist community, Mdm. Chin Kim Lan, or better known to us as ‘Aunty Tan’, on Saturday 28 October 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday 1 November, at 1.00pm. Aunty Tan is the beloved mother of Nalanda Institute Director, Achariya Tan Siang Chye.
Read moreOn 9 and 10 September, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a group of youth members from Buddhist Fellowship Singapore. Their short but fruitful visit was an opportunity for Nalandian youths to reconnect with our spiritual friends from across the causeway, and to exchange ideas on how to reach out to the youth community with Dhamma.
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School is organising an inspiring learning camp for teenagers from 30 November to 3 December 2017, themed “Connect Within”. The purpose of the camp is to inculcate faith in the ‘Three Jewels’ and to establish Right Understanding in their young minds.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 October, 80 members of Firefly Mission from Singapore led by their President Dr. Ng Yee Kong visited Nalanda Centre as part of their ‘Kathina’ season merit-making tour of Malaysia. It was Firefly’s sixth consecutive year visiting Nalanda, and one of the events Nalandians look forward to annually.
Read moreThursday 31 August marked the 11th anniversary of the passing of Nalanda’s late spiritual adviser, Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda, as well as being Malaysia’s 60th National Day. Nalanda founder Bro. Tan delivered a Dhamma talk on gratitude to commemorate these two occasions.
Read moreThe Royal Cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand will take place on 26 October. We join people across the world in bidding him final farewell. Though he had passed on, King Bhumibol’s legacy endures in the thousands of royal projects he initiated in his seven decades on the throne. His memory will no doubt live on in the hearts and minds of millions of Thais.
Read moreIn October every year, Nalanda Free School volunteer teachers, students and parents get together to celebrate the achievements of our students by presenting them tokens of encouragement and support. It is also a time for students to show gratitude to their teachers and school volunteers.
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