Article and photograph by Lim Sumana For the past few weeks, Nalanda Youths have been busy preparing for the start of Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N.) gatherings. That day had finally arrived - 16 November was our first session of F.U.N. at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The programme saw participants from various institutions coming together in the spirit of learning and fellowship.
Read more“Life is beautiful at Nalanda”, said Sis. Faith Teh when describing her volunteering experience at Nalanda. I believe all Nalandians who embrace the spirit of ‘selfless service’ and strive for spiritual growth would understand the meaning of this phrase and attest to it based on their own experiences.
Read moreThe journey of Sis. Felicia into Buddhism started 10 years ago, when Nalanda’s former President, Bro. Ee, introduced her to the Sunday pūja and Dhamma talks by Bro. Tan.
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Read moreNalanda Officers and members gathered at Nalanda Centre on Saturday 9 November for a special briefing on ‘Nalanda Building Expansion Project’ by the Building Committee. Nalanda will be entering a very exciting period in the next few months, with work commencing on the renovation of Nalanda Centre’s East-Wing and the refurbishment of the proposed Nalanda Youth Centre. Thus, the Management has specially arranged this briefing session to keep Officers and members informed on the latest developments.
Read moreOn Saturday 9 November, several senior Nalanda Officers attended a ‘People-Engagement Workshop’ organized by the Buddhist Community Alliance (BCA). The BCA is a loose alliance of 5 Buddhist organisations in the South Klang Valley. Nalanda President Bro. Lee Kong Foo is currently the rotating Chairman of the alliance.
Read moreParticipants of Nalanda Institute’s Course BPS 302 (Certificate in Buddhist Studies) had a day-long tutorial and presentations on Tuesday, 5 November. The tutorial session taught by Bro. Ananda Fong began at 10am and lasted until lunch.
Read moreOn Wednesday 6 November, the most Venerable Sanghasena Mahathero from Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) in Ladakh, India, visited Nalanda Centre together with 4 staff members. The party was earlier received at Nalanda House, where Ven. Sanghasena had a meeting with Ven. Aggacitta Mahathero (Abbot of Sasanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Taiping) and Sayadaw U Kevala of Myanmar.
Read moreArticle by Gan Jia Quan. Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng & See Hui Shien.
An annual 4-day retreat for Nalanda Dharma School facilitators was held from 2 – 5 November in Pulau Ketam, Selangor, with active participation by 16 facilitators and trainees. During the retreat, the School’s performance in 2013 were objectively reviewed, while the 2014 School structure and programmes were discussed.
Read moreOn Monday 4 November, 90 members of Firefly Mission Singapore led by its President Dr. Ng Yee Kong descended upon Nalanda Centre for a half-day visit. Our Singaporean kinsmen were on the way home after participating in a Kathina Tour to Northern Malaysia.
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