News & Updates

4 June 2022

A wonderful Wesak observance

Have a glimpse of the wonderful Wesak observance we had at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang from 8 – 15 May 2022.  This NalandaTV production hopes to share with everyone some of the uplifting moments we had during the auspicious occasion.

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2 June 2022

Hosting Ven. Jutipañño Mahāthero’s maiden visit to Nalanda

On Sunday 22 May, we were honoured to host Ven. Jutipañño, accompanied by Ven Gambhiro, and Ven. Koh at Nalanda Centre. We express our deepest appreciation to Venerables for affording us the opportunity to learn the sublime Dhamma and support the Sangha.

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2 June 2022

Five Daily Spiritual Practices this Gimhāna

In the annual Gimhāna Period, Nalanda members and volunteers are encouraged to maintain the momentum of our spiritual practice during Buddha Day by deepening our understanding and cultivation of Dhamma. In this way, we continue to transform ourselves towards a peaceful mind, and develop harmony in living with others.

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2 June 2022

Gimhāna Period Begins

Nalanda observes the ‘Gimhāna Period’ annually by committing to a period of relatively intensive Dhamma learning and practice.  This year’s retreat carry the theme “Living in Harmony”. Join us in observing this spiritual period together as a community.

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2 June 2022

BPS 104 – Buddhist Course in Mandarin 初级佛学课程

Nalanda Institute Malaysia is offering a basic Buddhist Studies course in Mandarin commencing on 25 June. Nalanda 佛学院将于 2022 年 6 月至 8 月份,主办 “初级中文佛学” 课程。

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1 June 2022

NEO KL Centre redevelopment underway

In 2011, Nalanda opened its first Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur, catering to the Buddhist population in its vicinity such as Happy Garden, Taman OUG, Bukit Jalil, Sri Petaling and Kuchai Lama for the local community to learn and understand the Buddha’s teachings.

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24 May 2022

Hosting Sri Lankan monks and scholars on Teachers’ Day

On Monday 16 May, Wisdom Park welcomed a group of 11 Sangha members and scholars who came to learn more about the Buddhist educational efforts in Malaysia.  They were amongst the top scholars throughout Sri Lanka in Pāli, Sanskrit and Sinhalese languages, having excelled in national Buddhist examinations there.  They were invited to Malaysia on a study tour courtesy of Venerable Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, Nalanda’s Spiritual Adviser.

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20 May 2022

Joyful Buddha Day Observance

On the Full-moon day of Vesakha month this year, visitors from near and far thronged Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment 26 centuries ago. While some came to pay their homage and make offerings at the Main Shrine, many also participated in the educational programmes organised from 8 to 15 May.

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19 May 2022

Dhamma teaching by Ven. Jutipañño Mahāthero

Nalanda Centre is honoured to host Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero this Sunday, 22 May for a Dhamma teaching. We invite you to join us to learn from Ven. Jutipañño and participate in the meal-offering together.

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17 May 2022

Hands Together & Hearts Connected at 8th Nalanda Convention

From 30 April to 3 May, more than 130 Nalanda members and core volunteers from Serdang headquarters and all branches gathered at Wisdom Park in Kuala Kubu Bahru to participate in the 8th National Nalanda Members’ Convention.  It was a joyous reunion of Nalandians as many have not met in the two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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