During a funeral ceremony in ancient China, paper-made models of houses, sedan chairs, treasure chests, clothes, daily utensils, and even effigies of servants, were burnt as the cortege was leaving home for burial in the cemetery.
Read moreOn Monday 31 March, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for the New-moon Uposatha (Observance) Day pūja and chanting. The day also marked the conclusion of 7-day prayers for the casualties of MH370, which started since the broadcast of the heartbreaking official news on 24 March on the crash of the airplane in the Indian Ocean.
Read moreOn 30 March, the Director of Pustaka Nalanda Bro. Ananda Fong delivered a Dhamma Talk on “Wise Reflections according to the Buddha’s Teaching”. The talk aimed at deepening devotees’ understanding of what is meant by ‘Reflection’, one of Nalanda’s Eight Core Values.
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On Saturday 22 March, Nalanda Free School organized a learning trip for secondary school students to the National Science Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The aim of the trip is to bring education beyond the boundaries of the classroom and to expose the students to science.
Read moreToday is a New-moon Uposatha (Observance) Day. We will be having an Evening Service from 8pm to 10pm at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang tonight, with pūja, chanting, meditation, and Dhamma-sharing.
Read more‘Dedication of Merits’ is a Buddhist practice whereby one performs a noble, meritorious deed in kind memory of one’s departed relatives. One performs such wholesome deeds in honour of loved ones who had passed away by thinking: “Idam me ñātinam hotu, sukhitā hontu ñātayo.” – “Let this merit accrue to my departed relatives; may they be happy!”
Read moreNalandian Youth Lim Jie Sheng, who is on a 6-month student exchange program in the United States of America, got a chance to serve as a page for one day in Indiana’s Statehouse! It was a golden opportunity for Jie Sheng to experience a taste of public service in an established democracy. Read about his fabulous encounter at http://rage.com.my/content/stories/judicial-takeaway/
Read moreFor the past few weeks, Pustaka Nalanda librarians have been busy cataloging and arranging books at the new Youth Library located at Level 3 of Nalanda Youth Centre**. Before this, the Youth Library temporarily occupied ‘Sucinta Room’, which will now house the Chinese Books Section instead.
Read moreThe moving Memorial Service for MH370 held on Thursday 27 March is now aired on The Star’s “SwitchUp.tv”. Witness scenes of serene prayers and quiet meditation at Nalanda Centre, accompanied by the hauntingly beautiful Pāli chanting in the background. We thank The Star On-line and Producer Andrew Tan for broadcasting the event on “SwitchUp.tv”. View the video clip by clicking the link: Special Prayers & Memorial Service for MH370 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.
Read moreSaturday, 15 March was the Phagguna Full-moon Uposatha Day. As customary, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for the 8pm evening Uposatha Day Pūja and chanting. Many practitioners also regularly observe the 8-precepts on New-moon and Full-moon days to heighten their spiritual awareness and appreciation.
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