Today is the full-moon of the first lunar month, and thus marks the ending of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations. In Malaysia, this festival is popularly known as “Chap Goh Meh” (literally, ‘the fifteenth night’) in the local Hokkien dialect, and is a significant day for the Chinese community.
Read moreOn Sunday 1 March, Nalandians and devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to celebrate the festive season. The celebration was held right after the meaningful “Tea Ceremony” by students showing respect and gratitude to their parents.
Read moreOn Saturday 14 February, Nalanda Youths came together to foster good friendship and to celebrate an early Lunar New Year. The Youth Centre was ‘lit up’ with radiant smiles and creative decorations.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia wishes everyone a joyful observance of the New Year! May your days ahead be fulfilling and peaceful. May all beings be well and happy!
Read moreOn this festive occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Hindu friends a “Joyous Diwali” filled with amity, harmony, and peace! Enjoy a wonderful celebration with family and friends, and discover a ‘world of brightness and light’ in others, and within ourselves.
Read moreThe Mid-Autumn Festival is a major annual celebration in East Asia. For the Chinese people, it is traditionally a day for family reunion and the celebration of harmony and togetherness. Over the centuries, the festival evolved to include the display of colourful lanterns that mimic the autumn foliage, and the consumption of ‘mooncakes’ (尝月饼).
Read moreOn 31 August 2014, we celebrate Malaysia’s 57th Independence Day. Arguably, it has been a difficult year for Malaysia with the twin accidents of MH370 and 17 still fresh in our thoughts. Yet we have faith that with collective will and unity, we can overcome such tragedies as one nation and people.
Read moreOn this festive occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Muslim friends ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri’!
Read moreOn Sunday 15 June, Nalandians and devotees participated in the third ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ Service Sunday at Nalanda Centre. After pūja, chanting and meditation, Sis. Nandini Tan gave a wonderful sharing on family well-being.
Read moreOne of the highlights of Nalanda’s annual Wesak celebration is the peaceful ‘Heritage Procession’ in the evening of ‘Buddha Day’. This year’s procession was themed “One step, one wholesome thought – 2,558 steps to spiritual progress!” to mark the Buddhist Era 2558.
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