Building Expansion Project

11 May 2015

Thank you for your kind presence

Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to thank Ven. Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero, Ven. Nyanaramsi Thero, Ven. Dr. Dhammapala Thero, members of the Māha Sangha, Buddhist community leaders, representatives from sister organisations, members of other faiths, benefactors, supporters and devotees for your kind presence at the officiating ceremony of Nalanda Centre Annex Building on Friday, 1 May 2015.

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30 April 2015

Officiating Ceremony of Nalanda Centre

The Management and members of Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to humbly invite the Buddhist community to participate in the ‘Officiating Ceremony of Nalanda Centre Annex Building’ this Friday 1 May, starting at 6.30pm, in Sri Serdang, Selangor.

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20 December 2014

Happily cleaning the New Building

On Sunday 14 December, the youthful Nalandian squad continued to clean the Nalanda Centre annex building after the morning Service.  The expanded Centre is due for opening later this month.  We thank all volunteers who have been coming daily to the Centre to help in preparing the place to host the year-end National Members’ Convention.  Sadhu anumodana!

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14 December 2014

Cleaning up the New Building

For the past few days, Nalandians have been coming back to the Centre daily to help with house-keeping and cleaning.  There is a lot of camaraderie and esprit-de-corps as they heeded the call for duty and returned to the Centre on their days off to help with the cleanup and maintenance work.

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1 December 2014

Nalanda Building Progress – 200th day

Today marks the 200th day since the Nalanda Centre Building Expansion Project began in mid-May.  Overall work is 95% completed and is on schedule to finish this month – in time for Nalanda Dharma School’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and the 2nd National Members’ Convention!

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14 November 2014

Grateful Members’ Day in October

On Sunday 26 October, Nalandians from Sri Serdang and Kuala Lumpur branches gathered at Nalanda Centre for the October “Members’ Day”.  This monthly gathering was an important occasion to catch up with our friends and to encourage one another in our spiritual learning and cultivation.

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11 November 2014

Nalanda Building Progress – 180th day

Yesterday marked the 180th day since the Nalanda Centre Building Expansion Project began in mid-May.  The scaffolding and netting which ‘wrapped around’ the front of the annex building was removed just a few days ago, “unveiling” the façade of the reconstructed building for the first time in almost 6 months!

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31 October 2014

Nalanda Building Progress – 170th day

Today marks the 170th day since the Nalanda Centre Building Expansion Project began in mid-May.  Overall, the annex building is 86% completed, while the remaining work is progressing accordingly and is expected to be completed by December.  We are very thankful to have achieved a 100% safety record, thanks to good cooperation from the consultants, builders, and sub-contractors.

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26 October 2014

Reopening of Srivijaya Seminar Hall today

Dear friends, we are happy to announce that the Srivijaya Seminar Hall at Level 3 of Nalanda Centre is reopened today!  After being closed 2 months for renovations, the Seminar Hall is being used for the first time since August for the Nalanda Members’ Day this afternoon.  We would like to thank our benefactors, contractors, and all Nalandians for your kind contributions and well-wishes.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  We rejoice at the reopening!

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22 October 2014

Special visit by Ven. Sri Saranankara

On Saturday 18 October, Ven. Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero, Abbot of Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Kuala Lumpur, dropped by for an impromptu visit to the Nalanda Centre annex building under renovation.  The venerable had come from an earlier Nalanda Pindacāra Programme in nearby Seri Kembangan.  He was warmly received upon arrival by Founder Bro. Tan and other officers.

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