On Sunday 23 March, over 200 parents, youths, teenagers, and children gathered at Taman Putra Perdana, Putrajaya for an energetic Family Sports Day. The morning kicked off with a lively warm-up session before families teamed up for a series of fun-filled tele-match games.
Read moreOn 22 March, the Family Dhamma School in Kuala Lumpur held its school session in Wisdom Park as their first outing in 2025. A total of 65 members of the School started the day with meditation and devotional chanting, joint by youths and volunteers.
Read moreToday is the beginning of the Ramadan month of the Islamic calendar. All around the world, Muslims will fast from food and drink from dawn till dusk. The holy month of Ramadan is regarded as a time for intense faith rejuvenation, spiritual reflection, prayer, cultivating self-restraint and having compassion for those who are less fortunate. The practice encourages Muslims to have patience and gratitude, perform good deeds, develop generosity and spending time with family and friends. The act of fasting and self-reflection cleanses and redirects the mind away from worldly and sensual pleasures and helps to purify one’s mind and rejuvenates faith.
Read moreOn Sunday, 16 February, new parents of Nalanda Dhamma School students attended the first session of the Parents Induction Programme (PIP) at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Sis. See Hui Shien, Director of Nalanda Dhamma School, welcomed them warmly and introduced the Buddhist spiritual path, highlighting how education and cultivation can bring about personal and family transformation.
Read moreOn this 8th day of Lunar New Year festivities, gatherings continue as Hokkien families organise large celebrations to welcome the Hokkien New Year. These gatherings are lively and heartwarming, just as the reunions have been in the past week when we are surrounded by our loved ones and friends who each add their unique presence to the celebration.
Read morePractising contentment and moderation during Chinese New Year can be challenging because celebrations are full of indulgent feasting, social gatherings, and a culture of abundance. True en-‘JOY’-ment however comes from appreciating the essence of Chinese New Year rather than overindulgence. Here’s 5 practical ways we can practise contentment and moderation this Chinese New Year.
Read moreChinese New Year is steeped in culture, celebration and meaningful traditions. In Kelantan, one cherished custom unites the Buddhist community - visiting temples for Sanghika-dāna on the first day of Chinese New Year. This act of giving is a profound expression of respect and gratitude to the monastics, carrying deep spiritual and cultural significance.
Read moreOur parents, grandparents and relatives have over the decades cared for us, from ensuring that we have our basic needs fulfilled to providing guidance and care for us to grow and become valued members of society. They are indeed a blessing in our life, having been our biggest supporters as we go through good and challenging times.
Read moreThis holiday period gives the potential for peace to blossom at home and within our community. By beginning each day with a meditation sitting to clear the mind, we can extend kind speech, action and thoughts mindfully throughout the day to create an environment of love and harmony.
Read moreEvery year, families come together on the eve of the Lunar New Year for the ‘Reunion Dinner’, a must-have before we welcome the new year. My family looks forward to this gathering with our loved ones because it is not just another meal; it is an intrinsic representation of family values and blessings.
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