On 28 December 2024, Nalanda Family Dhamma School Johor Bahru celebrated its first Appreciation and Honours Day at the Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Johor Bahru. School facilitators and students gathered to express gratitude to all who supported the students’ learning journey while celebrating their growth and achievements throughout the year.
Read morePustaka Nalanda has invited Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama to review the book entitled “A Buddhist Reflects on Ending Pain, Feeling Joy”. A hard copy of the booklet can be obtained from Pustaka Nalanda (limited copies) for reading.
Read moreOn 24 to 25 December, the children from Family Dhamma School in Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch, aged 9 to 14, spent a fun and joyful stay-in programme in NEO Centre Happy Garden. Guided by Sis. Sadhikā Tan and other facilitators, the children explored living in harmony with others and the essential principles of maintaining it through interactive learning sessions, group activities and game.
Read moreLast Sunday 29 December 2024, Nalanda leaders, Dhamma School facilitators, volunteers, students, and their families gathered at Nalanda Centre for the heartfelt annual “Appreciation & Honours Day”. One of the most significant events in School’s calendar, this meaningful occasion offered everyone the opportunity to reflect on their journey throughout the year and rejoice in their commitment to learning.
Read moreWe are happy to announce that the weekly group meditation will resume at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang starting from this Wednesday 8 January.
Read moreOn Sunday 29 December – the last Sunday Service of the year – we were indeed blessed to host and learn from Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo, the Abbot of Tisarana Monastery in Ottawa, Canada and one of the most senior Western disciples of Ven. Luang Por Chah. It was also a Samaggi Sunday Service, a tradition at Nalanda where the whole community gathers on the last Sunday of the month in unity and harmony.
Read moreFrom 28 to 29 December, a group of over 50 regular Sunday Service devotees and volunteers ended the year with a reflective and spirited Adult Dhamma Camp held at Nalanda Centre. Exploring the theme ‘Happily Do We Live’, the two days non-stay-in camp gave the adult participants opportunities to experience deeper happiness in life by inculcating Dhamma as a way of life – by cultivating dāna, sīla and bhāvanā, the happiness derived is more lasting and satisfactory, and not dependent on worldly pleasures.
Read moreFrom 21 to 28 December, Nalanda hosted Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) at Wisdom Park for a meditation retreat conducted by the famed Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso. It was Venerable’s maiden visit to Wisdom Park and he expressed his joy at the growth of Nalanda’s educational mission and community.
Read more1 January 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Nalanda Dhamma School. Over the past two decades, the School has continued the noble tradition of providing high quality and holistic education to the younger generation of Buddhists, by imparting them with the essential knowledge, skills, and most importantly religious and moral values.
Read more2024 has been an enriching year for Nalanda. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your fervent support towards Nalanda's education mission. We are hopeful that 2025 will ride on the growth that we experienced, and we look forward to another year of positive spirits.
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