News & Updates

27 May 2024

Thank you for joining Blood Donation Drive

Our appreciation goes out to all donors, doctors, nurses and volunteers for making the Blood Donation Drive today a success!  Working joyfully together, volunteers welcomed the staff from National Blood Bank (Pusat Darah Negara) and together tended to over 270 donors arriving throughout the day.

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26 May 2024

Giving selflessly and joyously at Blood Donation Drive

We have registered over 120 donors as of now for the Blood Donation Drive; all are in high spirits as they perform a good deed that can save up to three lives!  The Drive is up to 4pm, and we hope that you and your loved ones can join us at Nalanda Centre to donate blood today.  Thank you.

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26 May 2024

Ready to welcome donors at Blood Donation Drive

We welcome you to come for the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre today,  Sunday 26 May from 10am to 4pm.   Staff of Pusat Darah Negara and all our volunteers are ready to receive you for this wholesome and selfless deed to help save lives.  All are welcome!

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25 May 2024

Joyful learning and giving on Buddha Day

From the early morning of Wesak full-moon, Wednesday 22 May, the Buddhist community gathered at Nalanda Centre to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment over 2,600 years ago.  To pay tribute to our great Teacher, the Buddha, everyone observed this auspicious occasion by learning Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds and cultivating our minds in the company of spiritual friends.

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25 May 2024

Welcoming Ajahn Dton for Youth Cultivation Day

This morning, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno to Nalanda Centre.  Ajahn Dton is conducting the Youth Cultivation Day programme today for students of ages 16 to 23, to introduce them to meditation, as well as guide them towards maintaining calm and peace during challenges and demanding times.  We wish the students fruitful learning today.

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24 May 2024

Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda this Sunday

Just a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives! We invite you to join the Blood Donation Campaign this Sunday 26 May at Nalanda Centre, in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance.  This simple yet noble act can make a life and death difference for others in need; it is one of the most wholesome deeds one can perform this Wesak.    To book a suitable slot for the blood donation, you can register at https://forms.gle/vh8WVpgnNEELDuor6.

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24 May 2024

Special film screening tonight with director Mr. Yang Wei Han

Nalanda leaders and members warmly welcomed Ven. Dr. Tejawaro Thero, Ven. Bodhi and Mr. Yang Wei Han, director of the documentary ‘Dhammayatra – A Journey of Self-Discovery’ to Nalanda Centre this evening.  We invite you to join us tonight for the special screening of this film, which starts at 8pm.  All are welcome.

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23 May 2024

Peace Walk and Dhamma Talk by Ach. S. Vijaya

Come and join the Buddha Day ‘Peace Walk’ this Saturday 25 May, at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre in Happy Garden.  The programme features a Dhamma talk by Achariya S. Vijaya at 6.30pm, followed by the serene ‘Peace Walk’ around the housing community at 7.30pm.  Light refreshments will be served from 6pm.  We look forward to welcome you at NEO Centre, Happy Garden.

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23 May 2024

Exploring the path of peace at Buddha Eve Service

On Buddha Day eve, Tuesday 21 May, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to ready themselves for the most auspicious observance in the Buddhist calendar.  In this serene evening surrounded by kalyana mittā, Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy shared that the path of peace is one that we have to personally experience. 

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23 May 2024

Our heartfelt thanks for a peaceful Buddha Day

Yesterday on Vesakhā full-moon, over 1,500 family, friends and devotees joined us at Nalanda Centre for Buddha Day Observance to learn and reflect on Dhamma, as well as cultivate mettā and peace together.

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