Nalanda organised another Pindacāra programme at the Seri Kembangan morning market on Saturday, 15 February. It was a joyful occasion witnessing members of the public taking turns to respectfully offer alms-food to venerable monks.
Read moreWe welcome you to join us at Nalanda Centre in tonight’s Uposatha Pūja starting at 8pm. Today happens to be the religiously significant ‘Māgha Pūja ’ Day. ‘Māgha ’ is the name of a month in the Buddhist calendar; hence ‘Māgha Pūja ’ is observed on the full-moon day of that month.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 February, Bro. Tan gave an uplifting Dhamma Talk on the Buddhist concept of filial-piety. In Chinese philosophy and culture, filial-piety (孝道) is greatly valued and highly esteemed. Ancient stories about filial children revering and caring for their parents are widely known and often repeated.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 February, an in-house ‘Emceeing & Facilitating Skills’ training for Nalanda officers was held at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The training was conducted by Mr. T. P. Lim, a well-known TV host and emcee in Malaysia. Also participating was Mr. Ryan Thoo, a young professional emcee, who shared his emceeing experience with Nalandians.
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On Sunday 9 February, Nalanda Dharma School (NDS) organised a traditional “Tea Ceremony” at Nalanda Centre in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. The purpose for the ceremony was for children to express gratitude towards their parents. It was indeed heart-warming to see children bowing reverentially to their parents and hugging them, showing much gratitude and appreciation for their parents’ love, care and sacrifice.
Read moreThank you for enrolling in the inaugural Samatha & Vipassanā Sutta Study with Meditation Workshop organised by Nalanda Institute’s Buddhist & Pāli Studies Department. Currently, the enrolment for this ground-breaking workshop has surpassed our capacity, and the application is now closed.
Read moreToday marks the 111th Birth Anniversary of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister and “Father of Independence”, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The Tunku led a group of visionary and courageous Malayan leaders in working together to achieve the nation’s independence in 1957, and to form ‘Malaysia’ in 1963.
Read moreAfter a week’s holiday for the Lunar New Year, Nalanda Centre will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 February) at 10.00am to continue serving the community. Our Library will also be operational as usual tomorrow. We hope you’ve had a wonderful break from work, and energized by reunions with family members and friends. Welcome back, and see you at Nalanda!
Read moreThis Lunar New Year, we are pleased to present you with a special and lively episode of NALANDA TV! Please click on the screen to view the broadcast, and do SHARE it with your family and friends, as it is more joyful to watch it together!
Read moreDear friends, Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang will be closed from 27 January to 3 February for the Lunar New Year holidays. The Centre and Library will reopen on Tuesday, 4 February, at 10am. Nalanda wishes you a joyful, peaceful, and fulfilling year ahead. For those who are travelling, we wish you safe journeying. Happy New Year!
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