On Thursday 25 December, a memorial service was held at Nalanda Centre to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. The calamity on that fateful day had impacted millions around the world.
Read moreThis week marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004. On that fateful morning, a massive earthquake triggered an equally ruinous Tsunami – causing immense loss of lives throughout coastal areas rimming the Indian Ocean. More than 230,000 people were killed; and 2 million more were displaced. Many families lost their livelihood and every material thing they owned.
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On Sunday 28 September, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to attend the Memorial Pūja in conjunction with the 1st anniversary of the passing of the most Venerable Prof. Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Thero and Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka. The late Ven. Anuruddha was one of Founder Bro. Tan’s teachers.
Read moreToday marks the first anniversary of renowned meditation teacher, Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka’s passing on 29 September 2013. Nalanda Buddhist Society would like to pay tribute to a prodigious teacher who had created the conditions for millions of practitioners to experience the technique and bliss of ‘Vipassana Meditation’ first taught by the Buddha 2,600 years ago!
Read moreWe cordially invite everyone to participate in Service Sunday tomorrow starting at 9.00am, at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang. Achariya Tan Siang Chye, the Director of Nalanda Institute, will deliver a Dhamma talk on “Knowledge”.
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31 August 2014 not only marked the 57th Independence Day of Malaya, but also the 8th anniversary of our late Spiritual Advisor Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda’s passing. Nalandians gathered on this day to commemorate our late teacher’s lifetime missionary work and celebrate his spirit and teachings that brought a huge impact to the Buddhist community.
Read more‘September 11th’ – otherwise another mundane and beautiful date on the calendar – would forever be remembered with sorrow and disdain for the dastardly acts of terrorists hijacking airplanes, and using them as missiles in their assault on New York’s World Trade Center. Their immoral act caused the untimely deaths of nearly 3,000 innocent victims, and sent shock waves throughout the world.
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Sunday, 31 August 2014
“It is difficult indeed to subdue one’s pride; but it is advisable to reduce it. If you are able to sacrifice your pride, then you can find inner peace and experience true happiness.”
Read more31 August 2014 marks the 8th anniversary of the passing away of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Advisor – Most Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero. On this day, Nalandians gather to commemorate his lifetime’s missionary work and celebrate his spirit and teachings with a Dhamma talk by Bro.Tan, Sanghika Dāna, and dedication of merits. Join us at Nalanda Centre on 31 August for the “K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day” Service Sunday. All are welcome!
Read more25 August marked the 5th anniversary of the passing of our dear friends Sis. G G Tan, Julie Ang, Jennie Cheong, and Lee Ah Yem in an accident in Ladakh, India. Nalandians marked the solemn occasion by gathering for pūja, chanting and a Dhamma sharing by Sis. Sandy Lim at Nalanda Centre last night. Today we shall perform Sanghika Dāna and share merits with the departed sisters-in-Dhamma. Wherever they are, may they be well and peaceful. Sotthi.
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