On 11 & 12 May, an introductory course to explain the true significance of Wesak was held at Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang and NEO @ Happy Garden respectively. Wesak Day commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of the Buddha. These events took place on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesākha. This year, in Malaysia, Wesak Day is observed on 24 May.
Read more1 May 2013 was a special day for all Nalandians as we celebrated the Society’s 10th Anniversary! This milestone was significant as we recognised the growth and success of Nalanda as a Buddhist education provider over the past decade. Nalandians also aptly reflected with immense gratitude and appreciation for all the support, contributions and voluntary services by many devotees near and far, who have helped to forge Nalanda, in order for it to become the excellent facility that it is today. Thank you very much, and sadhu anumodana!
Read moreThe Board of Management and members of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia wish to thank all our spiritual teachers, advisors, benefactors, donors, supporters, volunteers and devotees, for your decade-long contribution, devotion, and faith in Nalanda, which enabled us to provide the community at large with quality holistic education. Our deepest gratitude to all your invaluable help and support in the cause of Buddhist Education! May you gladly share the merits thereof, and rejoice whole-heartedly in our progress thus far. Long live the Buddha-Sasana!
Read more“Much has been done and achieved in the past 10 years; but much more awaits doing and achieving.” – Bro. H S Tan, Nalanda Founder.
Read more‘SERVICE’ is one of the 8 Core Values at Nalanda. Nalandians are reminded "to live not just for ourselves, but for the welfare of others as well ". Doing the needful and being altruistic in rendering services to the world is an essential quality for spiritual development.
Read moreThe Nalanda Bulletin Issue No.15 (May 2013) is now available for reading on-line! Copies are also available at any Nalanda Centre near you. Thank you and metta!
Read more“Education is a long-haul process. The goal of education is to achieve balanced and integral growth in people, imbued with reasoning, grace, and a sense of purpose in life. Education must also make people more humanistic and compassionate. Guided by wisdom, the educated person illuminates the world like a shining beacon of virtuous living.” – Bro. H S Tan
Read more“If seeds were not planted now, and saplings were not properly cultivated, where would we find strong trees and sweet fruits in future? Similarly, if our children were not properly educated and our youths not guided today, where would we find great leaders in future to wisely lead and inspire our communities?
Read more“The purpose of education is not just to impart knowledge, but to mould characters. Holistic education involves the transmission of knowledge, essential skills, values, and culture. These four elements properly nurtured leads to integral human development.” – Bro. H S Tan
Read moreFrom Nalanda’s Archives – In the year 2000, Sri Serdang hosted a visit by eminent Buddhist and Pāli Scholar, the Most Ven. Dr. K Anuruddha Nayaka Thero, the first Vice-Chancellor of the Buddhist & Pāli University of Sri Lanka. The Venerable was highly respected for his vast learning in the Tipitaka and erudite teachings. Ven. Anuruddha was also Bro. Tan’s Pāli teacher. Bro.Tan and the Sri Serdang community were overjoyed when the Venerable teacher took time to visit them, and to encourage them in their learning and practice.
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