On Sunday 31 July, the President of Selangor Buddhist Development Council (SBDC), Bro. Loka Ng, visited Nalanda Centre to present a Certificate of Appreciation to Nalanda Buddhist Society for supporting and participating in the recent Selangor State Level Wesak Celebration.
Read moreThe dramatic and spectacular 2016 Olympiad had just come to a close. For two weeks, the world got to witness amazing displays of athleticism and human achievement. What’s more inspiring were the authentic moments of great sportsmanship and humanism.
Read moreWe would like to wish our Kadazan-Dusun friends in Sabah who are celebrating ‘Pesta Kaamatan’, as well as our Dayak friends in Sarawak who are marking ‘Hari Gawai’, a joyful and meaningful celebration! May you be blessed with good health, success, and happiness always.
Read moreToday, Nalandians and devotees celebrated Mother’s Day in a special way to show our gratitude to all wonderful mothers who have sacrificed for their children out of compassion. There is no comparison to the dedication borne of maternal love. As children, we shall always remember our mothers’ unconditional love, and be filial to them.
Read moreToday marks the New Year for many Asian ethnic groups including the Sinhalese, Tamils, Bengali and Myanmar. We at Nalanda Malaysia would like to wish all our friends a joyful celebration of their respective New Year’s Day – with plenty of wholesome happiness, family togetherness, and the blessings of good health. Namaskara!
Read moreOn Saturday 20 February, Nalandian youths held an enjoyable Lunar New Year gathering at Nalanda Youth Centre. The potluck dinner was simple, yet the food tasted delicious in the company of good friends. The evening’s activities included offerings to the Three Jewels and chanting, as well as a talk by special guest – Nalanda founder Bro Tan.
Read moreOn Sunday 21 February, Nalanda Dhamma School held its annual ‘tea ceremony’ to mark the end of this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations. This customary practice affords children the opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation for their parents’ love, care and sacrifice. The event was reported by The Star Online; click here for the full story.
Read moreOn Friday 12 February, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch organized an “Open House” for the public at NEO Centre Bandar Mutiara in conjunction with the Lunar New Year celebration. Members of the public began streaming in continuously as the Centre opened at 10 am.
Read moreTomorrow, 22 February, will be the full-moon of the first lunar month, marking the end of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations. “Chap Goh Meh”, which means ‘the fifteenth night’ in the local Hokkien dialect, is a significant day for the Chinese community in Malaysia. Traditionally, families would celebrate the festival with dinner reunions, blessings and aspirations for a happy, harmonious and bountiful year ahead.
Read moreOn the eve of the Lunar New Year, Nalandians in Taiping gather annually at Buddhist temples and centres nearby to usher in the year in a meaningful and spiritual way.
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