Festival & Celebration

7 February 2016

Happy New Year!

Nalanda Buddhist Society management and members wish everyone a “Happy Lunar New Year”!  May you and your loved ones be blessed with good health, joy and peace in the year ahead.  Travel safe and enjoy your holidays with friends, family, and Dhamma!

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31 December 2015

Thank you for a fantastic year!

2015 had been a great year for Nalanda.  In the past 12 months, we witnessed the opening of Nalanda Centre annex building and NEO Centre Sungai Petani, as well as the initiation of ‘Wisdom Park’ – the first integrated Buddhist educational facility in Malaysia.  We are full of gratitude and appreciation for all the support rendered to us for the completion of vital Dhamma-learning facilities, and for the hosting of many impactful programmes and successful events.

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10 November 2015

Have a joyful Deepavali

‘Deepavali’ (or ‘Diwali’ ) celebrates the symbolic triumph of goodness over evil; and the victory of knowledge over ignorance.  Just as light dispels darkness, even so, wisdom dispels foolishness. On this festive occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Hindu friends a “Joyous Deepavali” 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.

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26 September 2015

Have a blessed Mid-Autumn Festival

This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sunday, 27 September.  It is traditionally a day for family reunion and the celebration of harmony and togetherness.  On this festive occasion, we wish you and your loved ones much joy, harmony and peace.  May you be well and happy always.  祝大家 中秋节 快乐!

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16 July 2015

Hari Raya Greetings from Nalanda

Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Muslim friends ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ as they celebrate the arrival of Syawal tomorrow.  It is a wonderful time for family gatherings and for celebrating gratitude and forgiveness.

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29 June 2015

Thank you for supporting WIFF 2015

The Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) 2015 in Kuala Lumpur has come to an end last night.  More than 20 films and documentaries were shown over two weekends on 20–21 and 27–28 June at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), Jalan Ampang.

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23 June 2015

Colourful Opening for Wesak Film Festival

The Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) 2015 had a colourful opening and first screening on Saturday 20 June, at the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MATIC), Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.  Gracing the occasion were members of the Maha Sangha and leaders of Buddhist organisations.  The audience was entertained with wonderful performances by local artistes Yang Wei Han and Xue Bing Jin, and Fo Guang Shan’s 24-season drummers.

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19 June 2015

Wesak International Film Festival opens in KL

Malaysia Tourism Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 20-21 & 27-28 June

The Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) opens in Kuala Lumpur this weekend!  This is the fourth time that Buddhist organizations in Malaysia are collectively organizing the festival to showcase the best in Buddhist films as part of the annual Wesak celebrations.

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27 May 2015

Traditional Procession held on ‘Nalanda Day’

A procession steep in tradition – the “Buddha Abhisekhara” – was held on Friday, 1 May (“Nalanda Day”) to celebrate the officiating ceremony of Nalanda Centre annex building.  The procession was led by members of the Māha Sangha, and participated by a thousand guests and devotees from all over Malaysia and Singapore.

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9 May 2015

Wesak International Film Festival 2015

The Wesak International Film Festival (WIFF) is coming again to Kuala Lumpur this June!  This is the fourth time that Buddhist organizations in Malaysia are collectively organizing the festival to showcase the best in Buddhist films as part of the annual Wesak celebrations.

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