On Thursday 3 July, ‘The Star’ published an article quoting Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor as saying that with immediate effect, ‘soup kitchens’ will no longer be allowed to operate within a 2km radius of Lot 10 (shopping mall), which covers a large area of Kuala Lumpur city centre.
Read moreReport by Thong Fee Shen | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
On Wednesday 25 June, devotees thronged Nalanda Centre to participate in the fifth meditation session of the on-going ‘Gimhāna Retreat’. Those who are new to meditation were guided by Bro. Tan in a separate class, while seasoned meditators sat in the Shrine Hall. After the group sitting, Bro. Tan gave an uplifting Dhamma teaching on “Being Positive” – one of the factors for achieving mental well-being.
Read moreThe much-anticipated BPS402 Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies programme will begin this Saturday, 5 July 2014. This 5-month course is offered by Nalanda Institute’s Department of Buddhist & Pāli Studies (BPS). It is suitable for those who have obtained basic qualifications in Buddhist Studies and who wish to deepen their learning and understanding.
Read moreReport by J. J. Tan | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
In the early morning of Saturday 7 June, Nalandians and devotes gathered at the Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets to take part in the monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round). We were grateful to welcome two monks from the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul to go on ‘Pindacāra’.
Read moreToday marks the 50th day that work on the Nalanda Centre Expansion Project began. The project is an extensive one, covering many details and technical challenges. To date, 15% of the work has been completed, with safe and steady progress.
Read moreLast weekend (28–29 June), devotees in Johor Bahru continued their monthly lessons in the Mandarin Buddhist Course organised by Nalanda Institute Malaysia. On Saturday 28 June, Sis. Nandini Tan conducted lectures on “What Buddhism Is”, “Three Jewels”, and “Five Precepts” for 35 course participants in the conducive environment of NEO Centre Johor Bahru.
Read moreNalandian Youth Lim Jie Sheng has returned to Malaysia after spending 6 months as an exchange student in Indiana, U.S.A. In May, Jie Sheng did Nalanda proud when he became the first Nalandian to give a Dhamma talk in the United States. After paying respects to his teachers at Nalanda upon his return, Jie Sheng handed the Buddhist and Nalanda Flags he had brought along to the U.S.A. back to Bro Tan.
Message from the Director of Nalanda Institute
Read more1 July 2014 marks the 7th Anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia. Since its establishment in 2007, the Institute has been organizing many short and medium-term courses up to Higher Certificate level, commentarial courses, meditation workshops, pilgrimages to India and Nepal, study tours locally and abroad, and leadership and management training programmes aplenty.
Read moreAchariya Vijaya Samarawickrama today assumes the Chair of Nalanda Education Team (NET), a committee comprising divisional and departmental heads of Nalanda Institute, Nalanda Dharma School, Pustaka Nalanda, and Free School. The NET is tasked with overseeing the implementation of Nalanda’s education philosophy and approach in all programmes.
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