News & Updates

1 January 2023

Happy New Year 2023

Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our appreciation to all our teachers, members, benefactors, supporters and volunteers for your support in the past year. We faced challenges and uncertainties in 2022 together, and steadfastly delivered Dhamma programmes, courses and camps for the benefit of the community.

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30 December 2022

Youths prepare to fuel-up for 2023

From 30 December to 2 January, Nalanda youth leaders and members will gather at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park for their annual Fuel-Up Camp.  After a really active year of reaching out with various youth programmes, events and leadership exchanges, they will take this opportunity to reflect on their journey on a personal and organisational level, discuss pertinent issues regarding the Youth Centre, and gear up for the year ahead. We wish our Nalanda youths leaders a fruitful retreat!

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28 December 2022

Ajahn Kusalo visits Nalanda

On Saturday 17 December,  Nalanda Centre was honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Kusalo for a Dhamma talk.  Ajahn expounded on the pursuit of happiness, a common goal for most people.  In this developing world, it is easy to fulfill our pleasures and desires but we often find that we only experience a fleeting happiness.

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27 December 2022

Heart full of gratitude

Our first Dhamma-living Camp for Families concluded yesterday after 3 days of joyous learning and family bonding.  Both parents and children were deeply inspired by the insightful Dhamma talks and activities which filled their hearts with a deep sense of gratitude for one another.

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25 December 2022

Have a Merry Christmas

Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes all our Christian friends a “Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year”!  May your reunions with friends and family be filled with love, laughter and goodwill.  Let us take time to show care for others and grow spiritually to become better individuals and compassionate communities.

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24 December 2022

Undergraduates complete fun with reflections

On Saturday 10 December, participants of the Fellowship Undergraduate Network (FUN) gathered for their final session of the 8-week programme at Nalanda Youth Centre.  The university students reflected on what they had learnt throughout the programme and shared about the wholesome habits and values that they are trying to enhance in their lives.

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23 December 2022

Welcome to Dhamma-living camp for families

The inaugural Dhamma-living Camp for Families starts tomorrow morning at Wisdom Park.  Volunteers and Dhamma School facilitators have been enthusiastically preparing the programme, activities & facilities over the past few weeks, and are now ready to welcome parents and their children.  We look forward to seeing our participants tomorrow and wish everyone a safe journey!

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22 December 2022

Register for BPS 104 – Buddhist Course in Mandarin

Nalanda Institute Malaysia is offering BPS 104, a basic Buddhist Studies course in Mandarin which introduces Dhamma learning in a structured and systematic way.  The course consists of seven classes and will be held at new Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre, Happy Garden on Saturdays from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, from 25 February 2023.  There will also be a 2-day 1-night experiential programme in May.

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22 December 2022

Third Memorial of Venerable Dhammavuddho

22 December 2022 marks the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Venerable Dhammavuddho Mahāthero, a Malaysian monk of Chinese descent who dedicated his life to Dhamma.  The late Ven. Dhammavuddho founded Vihara Buddha Gotama, a forest monastery in Perak that serves as a training facility for monks and those aspiring to be monks, as well as for the laity to study and practise Dhamma.

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21 December 2022

Officiating Ceremony of NEO Centre KL

On Sunday 11 December, Nalandians welcomed members of the Mahā Sangha, friends and devotees to the redeveloped Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur for its Officiating Ceremony.

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