Namo Buddhaya! This year’s Buddha Day commemoration at Nalanda will commence from 10 May to 18 May with a host of Dhamma learning and devotional programmes as listed below. The theme for Buddha Day B.E. 2569 is ‘Living a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’, and we invite you to come explore how we can develop our wisdom and compassion for our own spiritual progress and at the same time to benefit our loved ones, our social circle and the wider community.
Read moreDo you know that a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives? Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and noble. It is also one of the most wholesome deeds one can do. We invite you participate in the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre, organised in conjunction with Buddha Day celebrations. Please register in advance to book a suitable slot (link will be issued soon). Thank you!
Read moreTo commemorate Buddha Day in a peaceful and harmonious way, join us for the ‘Peace Walk’ at NEO Centre in Happy Garden. There will be offerings of light refreshments from 6pm, followed by a Dhamma talk at 6.30pm and thereafter the ‘Peace Walk’ around Happy Garden. All are welcome.
Read moreA Mass Food Offering for the public will be held on Wesak Buddha Day, 12 May, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Every year, devotees bring along food to share and serve the public out of generosity and humility. We rejoice in knowing that many who received food years ago are now offering food to the public in return! Sharing blessings and working together in harmony, this mass food offering is also a wonderful opportunity to cultivate ourselves spiritually.
Read moreThe Buddha Day Heritage Procession at Nalanda is a unique cultural and spiritual experience. The Buddharupam is conveyed on a wooden sedan by traditionally dressed devotees, to the harmonious beating of drums and gongs. Beautifully hand-crafted paraphernalia will be carried by devotees, whilst members of the community will each bear a candle-light.
Read moreOn this auspicious day, let us together commemorate the Enlightenment of our Teacher, the Buddha by learning and reflecting on Dhamma together. The service will start with Buddha Puja, followed by a Dhamma talk by Bro. Tan Siang Chye on leading a life of wisdom and compassion. We wish you a meaningful and spiritual Buddha Day.
Read moreOn the morning of Buddha Day, we invite you to join us in the meritorious deed of Pindacāra at Seri Serdang. You may gather at Nalanda Centre or the surrounding shoplots to make offerings to venerable monks. The day will continue with Buddha Day Service at 9am and offering of lunch dana to the Sangha. All are welcome.
Read moreTo prepare ourselves to spend a meaningful and spiritual Buddha Day, join us for the Buddha Day Eve Service on Sunday 11 May at Nalanda Centre. The service starts at 9am and features a Dhamma talk by Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy on the significance of Buddha Day and how we can commemorate it meaningfully.
Read moreWatch the video highlights to see how the community came together to learn how to cultivate Peace within and with others, and to perform wholesome deeds.
Read moreOn 'Buddha Day' BE 2568, 22 May 2024, with great joy we wish fellow Buddhists ‘Happy Buddha Day’ as we celebrate the Full-moon day of Vesakhā of the Buddhist Era 2568. As we transition into a bright new phase leaving the dark times of the pandemic behind us, we would like to gratefully acknowledge the unwavering commitment and resilience displayed by all Nalanda members, volunteers and our kalyana mittās during those years. Your efforts have been instrumental in helping our society navigate this unprecedented time to come out stronger and more focussed.
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