News & Updates

7 May 2024

Joyful giving during Pindacāra

Last Saturday 4 May, the community at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets partook in the meritorious deed of giving in the monthly Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme.   Often on the look-out on the morning of the first Saturday of the month, market-goers and stall vendors prepared their offerings generously, with the sincere intention of doing good.

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6 May 2024

Celebrating 21st anniversary on Nalanda Day

On Wednesday 1 May, Nalanda Centre was a sea of grey as over 85 members gathered to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society.  President, Sis. Buddhini Tan thanked all members for their support, highlighting that together, members have organised more than 30 impactful Dhamma educational programmes over the year-long commemoration of the Society’s 20-year milestone. 

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5 May 2024

Join us as a volunteer this Wesak

Over the past two decades, Nalanda members and volunteers have worked diligently to bring the Buddha’s teachings to more people, promoting harmony and happiness in all that we do.  Join us for joyful service as a volunteer this Buddha Day to contribute towards the community’s peaceful and spiritual observance.

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4 May 2024

Sri Jayanti Buddhist Institute Dhamma Camp at Wisdom Park

From 27 to 28 April,  Sri Jayanti Buddhist Institute held their Family Dhamma Camp 2024 at Wisdom Park, a campus built by the Buddhist community for the Buddhist community, with the participation of over 60 Dhamma School teachers, students, parents and volunteers. 

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3 May 2024

Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 65

Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 65 (May 2024 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang, as well as our branches in Happy Garden, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani.  We invite you to peruse through the bulletin to rejoice and learn more about the Dhamma programmes in the past months, and upcoming programmes.

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2 May 2024

Completion of Sutta Study in Mandarin

On Saturday 27 April, over 100 participants and volunteers of the Sigalovada Sutta (Digha Nikaya 31) Study Course in Mandarin completed their final session at all three Nalanda Branches in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani. 

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1 May 2024

Happy Nalanda Day

1 May 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia.  On behalf of the Board of Management, I would like to wish all Nalandians “Happy Nalanda Day”!

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30 April 2024

‘Nalanda Day’ – Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 21st Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the 21st Anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society, and we joyfully invite everyone to join us at Sri Serdang for the celebration.  We will gather to honour our teachers, spiritual guides, benefactors and volunteers for their unrelenting support towards Nalanda’s mission of holistic education.

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29 April 2024

Strive through to establish our practice

On the evening of 26 April, Ajahn Achalo delivered a Dhamma talk at Nalanda Centre on ways to make progress spiritually so that our lives become more meaningful.  A good start is to ground ourselves in wholesome practices such as daily chanting and meditation.  For many, this requires much effort and determination at first, because of our internal inertia and external distractions.

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28 April 2024

Young Working Adults Forum

In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is hosting a special forum for young working adults on Thursday 23 May at Nalanda Centre.  The forum which starts at 8pm is for youths of ages 23 to 35, to learn from a panel of seasoned corporate and professionals on the role that we play to foster harmony at work and in our lives. 

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