Today 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 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 moreNalanda 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!
Read moreOn Friday, 29 January Nalandians came together to express their deep gratitude for Nalanda founder Bro. Tan for his invaluable guidance and wise counsel throughout the year. In the best of Buddhist traditions, before “taking leave” for the New Year break, Nalandians also sought forgiveness from Bro. Tan, their teacher and mentor, who has worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Buddhist community.
Read moreNalanda Centre and Pustaka Nalanda (the Library) in Sri Serdang will be closed from Friday, 5 February to Friday, 12 February for the Lunar New Year holidays. The Centre and Library will reopen on Saturday, 13 February at 10.00am. We would like to wish everyone a joyous New Year! May you and your loved ones be well and happy always!
Read moreLast night, more than 200 Nalandians assembled for midnight chanting and a Dhamma sharing by Bro. Tan, where he explained the meaning of the Buddhist maxim, “Ye dhamma hetuppabhava…” It was a wonderful gathering to ‘calm down’ to the New Year, and a great way to begin 2016 – full of spirit and spirituality.
Read more2015 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.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society wishes all our Christian friends a “Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year”! May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill, and may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy.
Read more‘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.
Read moreThis 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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