On 2 to 4 December, Nalanda Dhamma School students and facilitators embarked on a study tour to Johor Bahru to strengthen their understanding of Buddhist practices, different traditions and experience Dhamma living. Over just three days, they visited monasteries and museums in southern Malaysia and had the opportunity to cultivate dāna, sīla and bhavana.
Read moreA tragic landslide which struck the camping grounds around an organic farm in Batang Kali has claimed 21 lives. Nearly half a million cubic metres of soil swept from the edge of the Batang Kali-Genting Highlands trunk in the early morning of Friday 16 December, after the incessant rains. Of the 94 people believed to be caught in the landslide, 61 are now safe while 12 are still missing.
Read moreOn Saturday 26 November, over 100 members of the Mahā Sangha and Buddhist leaders gathered at Wisdom Park in a joyful reunion of kalyana mittas. The group received updates on the progress of this educational facility dedicated to the Buddha Sasana and rejoiced in the Dhamma programmes held there to-date.
Read moreLet us take a walk down memory lane of NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur to recollect its humble beginnings and how it had developed into a refuge for many Buddhists in its vicinity to learn, practice, and serve.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society is offering our inaugural programme ‘Family Dhamma School’ where parents and children will come together for Dhamma learning and practice. With the family being the primary social unit in all human societies, this provides an optimal way for the entire family to grow together spiritually and achieve domestic bliss.
Read moreYesterday, Sunday 11 December, over 200 devotees and friends gathered at the new NEO Centre in Happy Garden for the officiating ceremony of the facility dedicated to the propagation of Buddha-Dhamma. The joyous event was blessed by venerable members of the Maha Sangha and filled with gratitude for all supporters and benefactors who made this redevelopment project a success.
Read moreMankind’s greatest asset is its ability to develop wisdom and transmit it to following generations so that understanding grows progressively. The Buddha is the prime example of someone who developed his wisdom to perfection and taught his followers the secret of happiness to be realised for themselves.
Read moreFinal touches are being put in place for the Officiating Ceremony of NEO Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. The newly expanded NEO Centre measures 4,500 sq. ft. and can host multiple programmes simultaneously. Its four-fold increase in capacity of 200 people aims to provide the community with avenues to learn and cultivate the Dhamma in their lives. Operating hours will be from 2 – 10pm on Tuesdays to Fridays and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Read morePreparations have been rife in the past weeks to prepare the new NEO Centre in Happy Garden and ensure it is ready to receive esteemed guests on its officiation. Volunteers have been gathering at the Centre every day to help in all manner of tasks. It is this spirit of selflessness that defines our community of volunteers who come from all walks of life. Teachers, professionals, youths, teenagers, home-makers and those retired work together harmoniously and with care for each other.
Read moreOn Saturday 3 December, the community around Happy Garden joyfully participated in the Pindacāra (monks on alms-round) programme to support the Mahā Sangha. This monthly programme, organised by Nalanda Branch KL since 2012, enables the laity in the vicinity to learn and practise the spirit of dāna even as they go about their householder duties.
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