Dear friends, all of us at Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to thank Bro.Tan for his excellent, insightful, and clear explanation of the Karanīya Mettā Sutta over the past 5 nights on “Facebook Live”. We have the great pleasure of listening to this uplifting discourse of the Buddha presented in such simple and direct manner that every word speaks deeply to us! Thank you Bro.Tan, for your kindness in sharing it with us.
Read moreEvery afternoon, anxious Malaysians tune in to their TVs to watch the daily official briefing on the country’s Covid-19 situation. Standing behind the podium with unassuming composure and speaking with a calming voice is the Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Noor Hisham. He has been a daily fixture at the press briefings since the Coronavirus epidemic took a serious turn in Malaysia.
Read moreNalanda Founder Bro. Tan gives a heartfelt message of deep appreciation to all health-care workers around the world. We salute their dutiful service on this poignant celebration of “World Health Day” 2020.
Read moreMessage by Nalanda Founder, Bro.Tan
7 April of each year is designated as “World Health Day”. It is heart-breaking, and extremely challenging, that we celebrate the 2020 edition facing the most serious global contagion in modern history – the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreIn the past two weeks, Nalanda Dhamma School alumni and youths studying and working overseas have been visiting Nalanda Centre to pay their respects to teachers and reunite with good friends. Most of them had travelled back to Malaysia for their semester breaks and holidays in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. Nalandians joyfully welcomed them back to their spiritual home and exchanged the latest news.
Read moreOn Saturday 4 January, Nalanda Institute Malaysia held the Convocation Ceremony for graduates of BPS 403 – Higher Certificate in Buddhist Studies at Nalanda Centre. 66 participants completed the 5-month course which started in July 2019. In the presence of their loved ones, the ceremony began with an ‘ovada’ or advice from the course lecturers.
Read moreOn 1 January 2020, Nalanda Dhamma School celebrated its 15th anniversary with utmost gratitude to our founder, Bro. Tan, and all benefactors for their selfless support. Since its inception, the School has focussed its efforts in performing the ‘Miracle of Education’, with the theme ‘The Heart of Education is Education of the Heart’ as its guiding philosophy.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our appreciation to all our teachers, members, benefactors, supporters and volunteers for a wonderful 2019. Our hearts are filled with much gratitude for your tireless support which enabled the achievements and progress in service to Buddha-Sāsana and the community.
Read moreAnnually, 11 December is celebrated as Nalanda ‘Education Day’. On this day, we mark the anniversary of the launching of Nalanda’s “Education Philosophy” which calls for a holistic approach in education — balancing and combining knowledge, skills, values and culture, thus leading to integral development of people.
Read moreTen years ago, on 11 December 2009, Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang was ceremoniously launched in the presence of venerable Sangha members, leaders and members of the Buddhist community from all over Malaysia. Since then, Nalanda Centre has been hosting many pivotal educational programmes that have inspired and impacted the lives of thousands.
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