News & Updates

22 April 2017

Teachings by Ajahn Tiradhammo

Sunday 12 March was ‘Dhamma-Sarana Day’ at Nalanda Centre, a day dedicated to learning, practising and contemplating the Dhamma.  Ajahn Tiradhammo, a disciple of the late Ajahn Chah, was specially invited to give an evening Dhamma talk for the occasion.

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21 April 2017

e-Run 2017 Volunteer Appreciation

Nalanda e-Run 2017 Organising Committee will be hosting an appreciation ceremony for volunteers on Sunday 23 April, beginning 11.45am.   We cordially invite e-Run volunteers to join us at Level 3 of Nalanda Centre this Sunday for the programme.  Thank you all for the wonderful effort and contribution towards the success of this event.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

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20 April 2017

Visit by friends from Singapore

Over the weekend on 11 and 12 March, Nalanda Centre was honoured to host 12 members of Buddhist Fellowship (BF) Singapore, and Bliss & Wisdom Society; the group was led by Bro. Jerry Ong of BF.  Our friends were warmly welcomed by Nalanda officers upon arrival on Saturday, and were brought on a building tour by Nalanda founder Bro. Tan personally.

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19 April 2017

5th National Members’ Convention

Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia will be holding the 5th National Members’ Convention in Sri Serdang for 3 days from 29 April to 1 May 2017.  This important meeting of members from all branches will discuss issues vital to the Society and membership.  There will also be many teaching sessions by Nalanda achariyas.

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18 April 2017

A huge ‘Thank You’ from Nalanda

Nalanda’s e-Run 2017 concluded joyfully on Sunday 16 April, with more than 2,000 people having a fun day working out with family and friends, while supporting holistic education for the community.

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17 April 2017

Talk by Ajahn Buddharakkhita

On Wednesday 8 March, Nalanda Centre was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Buddharakkhita from Ireland.  As the day also marked the third anniversary of MH370 incident, Nalandians took the opportunity to invite Ajahn for a Dhamma talk after the weekly meditation session.

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16 April 2017

Venerable Sanghasena to visit Nalanda

Nalanda Centre is honoured to host renowned social-reformer and inspiring teacher – Venerable Sanghasena Mahathera – on his upcoming journey to Malaysia.  Ven. Sanghasena, who is the Founder and President of Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in Ladakh, will arrive at Nalanda from India for a 2-day visit starting this Tuesday, 18 April.

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15 April 2017

e-Run 2017 flags off tomorrow

Tomorrow is the day!  Close to 2,000 people will gather for Nalanda e-Run 2017 in Taman Sri Serdang on Sunday, 16 April to help raise funds for community education.  We are happy and grateful to receive participants from all over Malaysia – from as far as Kedah, Penang, Johor, Kelantan, and Terengganu.  There will also be a strong presence of our Singaporean friends.  Welcome all, ‘Svagatam’!

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15 April 2017

Johor Bahru Branch 4th A.G.M.

The 4th Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Buddhist Society Johor Bahru Branch was held on Sunday 5 March, at NEO Centre Johor Bahru.  At the meeting, members were given updates of the Branch’s development in 2016, and discussed upcoming plans for this year.

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14 April 2017

The wealth of contentment

On Sunday 5 March, Achariya Tan Siang Chye gave a Dhamma talk on the happiness and wealth we can gain from contentment.  In an age of uber-materialism, many societies suffer from perpetual discontent due to endless cravings that bring about unwholesome states to our mind.  In a futile search for happiness through mundane pleasures of the senses, we find that whatever ‘happiness’ we gain is transient and fleeting. Is there hope for any lasting, stable happiness?

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