The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major annual celebration in East Asia. For the Chinese people, it is traditionally a day for family reunion and the celebration of harmony and togetherness. Over the centuries, the festival evolved to include the display of colourful lanterns that mimic the autumn foliage, and the consumption of ‘mooncakes’ (尝月饼).
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ 2014 which was successfully held on 24 August was indeed a joyful and satisfying experience for all of us! Nalandians would like to thank our earnest sponsors, benefactors, volunteers and patrons who came from near and far to support our biggest fund-raising event ever. We owe it to all of you for such a fabulous ‘Fun Fair’!
This wonderfully upbeat video clip produced by Nalandian youth Ajita Lim is dedicated to everyone who has been so merry and supportive of us. We hope you’ll enjoy it and share this video with your friends, too. May you be well and happy always! ‘THANK YOU’!
On Saturday 30 August, many Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch members gathered at Mr. Khaw Kheng Hooi’s orchard in Gurun to offer Sanghika Dāna. The gathering was also a timely one in view of the SP Branch’s upcoming event – a fund-raising concert scheduled on 18 October 2014.
Read moreIt has been more than a week since Nalanda’s ‘Family Fun Fair’ was held on 24 August; yet the joy and satisfaction lingers on for the organisers and volunteers. We owe it to the tireless and selfless contribution by everyone involved in the event, and all sponsors, benefactors, and patrons who came from near and far to support this worthy cause.
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On Saturday 16 August, our monthly ‘Pindacāra’ was held at the Seri Kembangan Jalan Besar market. Volunteers were there early to engage with market-goers, informing them about the monks coming for alms. The weather took a sudden turn and rain started pouring. Nonetheless it did not dampen the spirit of many devotees who patiently waited under umbrellas for the arrival of venerable monks.
Read moreOn Saturday 9 August, Universiti Putra Malaysia Buddhist Society’s (PBUPM) Alumni organized a dialogue themed <佛教财富观> (“Buddhist Perspective of Wealth”) at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The dialogue was presented by Venerable Chang Zao (常藻法师), Superintendent of Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia, and Dato’ Ir. Ang Choo Hong (拿督洪祖豐居士). The moderator was Bro. Tan Yong Chin (陳永淨).
Read more817 years after its appalling destruction in 1197 CE, the ancient university of ‘Nālandā’ has been revived when classes started yesterday in Rajgir, Bihar State, India. The latest incarnation of ‘Nālandā University’ opened with a low-key ceremony. With only 15 students and a few faculty members, it has a lot more growth to achieve to even come close to its heydays 1,300 years ago, where an estimated 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers came from every corner of Asia to acquire knowledge and wisdom at the world’s premier university! Read more
The Nalanda Building Expansion Project is progressing steadily 111 days after work started. The building construction has reached Level 4 and is on schedule to be completed in another 70 days. We look forward to its successful completion because bigger and better facilities mean many more people will be able to benefit from holistic Buddhist education.
Read moreK. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day
Sunday, 31 August 2014
“It is difficult indeed to subdue one’s pride; but it is advisable to reduce it. If you are able to sacrifice your pride, then you can find inner peace and experience true happiness.”
Read moreOn 31 August 2014, we celebrate Malaysia’s 57th Independence Day. Arguably, it has been a difficult year for Malaysia with the twin accidents of MH370 and 17 still fresh in our thoughts. Yet we have faith that with collective will and unity, we can overcome such tragedies as one nation and people.
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