Community Service

30 March 2020

Stay apart, but keep close to heart

As of today, the Coronavirus has infected more than 725,000 people worldwide, and claimed the lives of 34,000 victims.  In Malaysia and many other countries, authorities have urged everyone to self-quarantine at home, to wear face-masks, and to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet or 1.8m from another person to prevent community spread of the disease.

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22 October 2019

Silver Lining Day is back!

This Sunday 27 October, Nalanda Youth Centre will be hosting ‘Silver Lining Day’, a day dedicated to creating a caring community through acts of compassion and selflessness.  On this occasion, the youths will be extending care and attention to the children at the Mon Refugee Children Learning Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

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1 October 2019

Youthful & joyful service at Wisdom Park

In September 2019, more than 130 youths took part in a day of joyful voluntary service in Wisdom Park.  They were participants of the recent ‘Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults’, an annual gathering of young Buddhists that truly inspires and energises many to practise Dhamma whole-heartedly.

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15 May 2019

Giving with generosity and humility

We invite you to join the “Mass Food Offering” for the community on Buddha Day, 19 May, from 5.30pm to 7.00pm at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.  Every year, members and devotees work together to cook and prepare food in the spirit of loving-kindness and generosity.  Having prepared the meals with mettā, they also volunteer to personally offer it to the public with respect and humility to truly experience the joy of giving.

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8 May 2019

Community prepares for ‘Buddha Day’

Nalandians welcomed the Vesakha New-moon last Sunday with joyful service to prepare for Buddha Day, the most significant day of the year for Buddhists.  Over the past several weeks, volunteers and devotees have been working together in peace and harmony with open hearts and sincere service, befitting our spiritual preparation for this sacred observance.

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7 May 2019

Blood Donation & Organ-Pledge Campaign

Just a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives!  We invite you to join the Blood Donation Campaign this Sunday at Nalanda Centre.  This simple yet noble act can make a life and death difference for others in need; it is one of the most wholesome deeds one can perform this Wesak.  An organ-pledge campaign will also be held at the same time.  We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones to join us in helping to save lives.  Thank you!

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19 January 2019

Nalanda Free School 2019 classes started

Nalanda Free School (NFS) warmly welcome its teachers and students as classes commenced for the academic year of 2019 at Sri Serdang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru centres.  NFS has been operating for over 8 years now since its establishment by a group of dedicated volunteers to provide free tuition and other educational support to academically-weak and needy students.

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22 May 2018

Blood Donation & Organ-Pledge Campaign

Do you know that with a pint of blood you donate, 3 lives can potentially be saved?  Welcome to our “Blood Donation & Organ-Pledge Campaign” which will be held at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang this Sunday, 27 May, from 10 am to 4 pm.

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22 April 2018

Marking ‘Earth Day’ at Wisdom Park

22 April is celebrated as ‘Earth Day’ in more than 170 countries with meaningful activities to promote environmental awareness and responsibility.  Nalandian volunteers marked the special occasion by planting trees at the site of Wisdom Park in Hulu Selangor.

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19 April 2018

‘Silver Lining Day’ for youths

Nalanda Youth Centre initiated the quarterly ‘Silver Lining Day’ in 2016 to encourage and involve young adults to perform social services to underprivileged communities.  By participating actively in these programmes, youths will also acquire a broader perspective of society, and mature in terms of thoughts, emotions, and social responsibility.

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