Nalanda Bulletin Issue No. 64 (January 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.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 January, we joyfully welcomed Ajahn Dhammasīha, Abbot of Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage, in Brisbane, Australia to Wisdom Park. In this short visit on his transit from Thailand, Ajahn toured the educational campus with members, who shared the Park’s objectives and Dhamma programmes hosted here.
Read moreCome and join the ‘Happy Young Adults’ Programme organised by Nalanda Youth Centre for young working adults. This 3-month programme is a platform to help participants equip themselves with the right understanding and principles for overcoming challenges at work and achieve well-being in life.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 January, Nalanda members gathered at Nalanda Centre for the Society’s first Members’ Day of the year. It was an energetic event as the members were still in high spirits after the fruitful Members’ Convention last month.
Read moreToday 30 January 2024, marks the 100th birth anniversary of renowned meditation teacher, the late Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka. Born on 30 January 1924 in Burma to a conservative Indian family, he moved to India in 1969 and started teaching meditation. His teaching emphasized that the Buddha's path to liberation was non-sectarian and universal.
Read moreFrom 20 to 21 January, Wisdom Park hosted d’CRADLE – Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement – for their 2024 Management Retreat. This campus built by the Buddhist community for the Buddhist community welcomed its first guest organisation to conduct their training programme within its serene grounds.
Read moreCome and explore the theme ‘Education of the Heart’ with good friends at the Second National Camp for Dhamma School Teachers organised by Nalanda Buddhist Society and Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM). Dhamma School teachers can learn together and discuss ways to enhance approaches in engaging the younger generations with the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 January, members and devotees from Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch commenced their chanting course guided by the Society’s Board of Management members Bro. Charlie Teng and Sis. Santī Cheang. In this first of four sessions, the group were introduced to the meaning and significance of chanting, followed with guidance on the proper chanting in Pāli.
Read moreToday, members and volunteers from across Nalanda’s educational divisions gathered to learn, discuss and plan for upcoming programmes at Nalanda Centre. These trainings and meetings carried out harmoniously with kalyana-mittas are an important part of the education mission process to foster togetherness, enhance our skills and yield beneficial results. This wholesome day continues with the group meditation and a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandini Tan at NEO Centre in Happy Garden this evening at 8pm.
Read moreOn Sunday 21 January, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted the year’s first Sports Day. Over 60 youths and Dhamma School students had an exciting morning at Taman Tasik Sri Serdang putting to test their skills in effective communicating, ability to work in teams and camaraderie.
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