IGNITE 2018 gathers passionate Buddhist youths for an open and insightful discussion with visionary community leaders including Nalanda founder Bro.Tan, Buddhist Gem Fellowship President Datuk Seri Dr. Victor Wee, former President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia Bro. Goh Qing Song, Buddhist stalwart Datuk Charlie Chia, Director of Nalanda Institute Achariya Tan Siang Chye, and Director of Nalanda Dhamma School Sis. Sunanda Ong.
Read moreNalanda Centre warmly welcomed two groups of Buddhist Youth leaders from India, with a party of eight from Maharashtra arriving last night, and another group of eleven Ladakhis arriving this morning. Svagatam! Welcome to Malaysia.
Read moreThe success of every organisation or community hinges upon good leadership. Despite obvious needs to grow Buddhist leadership, there is still a lack of sustainable effort to create and groom new leaders, especially from among today’s youths.
Read moreThe Buddha was one of the most influential and important leaders in history. He created one of the most enduring and well-known spiritual movements in the world. Unlike many other leaders throughout the centuries, He led His movement peacefully and with deep compassion. As Buddhists, how can we learn those lessons and apply them to our organisations?
Read moreMessage from Vijaya Samarawickrama, Chairman of Nalanda Education Committee
One of our most fascinating preoccupations concerns our origins as human beings. Our earliest ancestor can be traced back to a tiny microbe called Saccorhytus which ‘lived’ 500 million years ago and whose fossil remains were discovered in China recently. After millions of years of evolution we left the members of the animal world behind and eventually earned the title of ‘manussa’ – ‘that which has a mind which can be developed’.
Read moreMessage from the President of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia
1 May 2017 marks the 14th anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia. On behalf of the Board of Management, I would like to wish all Nalandians, “Happy Nalanda Day”!
Read moreNalanda members concluded yet another successful Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) on Sunday 12 March – the 14th edition since the Society’s establishment in 2003. As customary, the meeting was preceded by paying homage to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha at the main Shrine Hall of Nalanda Centre, followed by ‘Achariya-abhivādana’ – paying respects to our late spiritual adviser, Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda, at Sumangala Room.
Read moreNalanda leaders usually start the New Year by visiting Buddhist viharas in a tradition stretching back to 2004; and this year was no exception. President Sis. Evelyn, Deputy President Bro. Charlie Teng, Honorary Secretary Bro. Pee, as well as Board Members Bro. Chan and Sis. Santī were among a group of Nalanda officers who paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul in the first week of January.
Read moreTwenty-six Nalanda officers are spending the long Deepavali weekend attending a special retreat in Klang, Selangor. This is the second annual leadership retreat which involves Executive Committee members and all branch leaders.
Read moreThe leaders of Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) recently paid a courtesy visit to Nalanda Centre to meet with Bro Tan. TBCM President Bro. Tan Leng Huat and Honorary Secretary-General Bro. Lee Kok Cheng were elected to their respective positions following the Council’s Annual General Meeting in May 2016.
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