NEO Centre

Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.

22 January 2016

Dhamma School in K.L. welcomes students

On 3 January, Nalanda Education Outreach (NEO) Centre in Kuala Lumpur held its first Junior Dhamma School session for this year.  The session began with chanting and meditation for the students to compose their minds.  This was followed by a welcoming speech and short Dhamma sharing by School Coordinator Sis. Sadhika.

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14 January 2016

Dhamma School year starts in J. B.

The Nalanda Dhamma School year began in Serdang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru centres simultaneously on Sunday, 3 January.  The Dhamma School in J.B. is catered for teenagers aged 13 to 17.  A total of 40 weekly sessions plus 3 special occasions are scheduled in the school calendar.

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9 January 2016

NEO Centre – “Small is beautiful”

Since its opening last month, the Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani has received many compliments for its simple elegance and pragmatic design.  The 4,300 square feet facility houses a Dhamma Teaching & Meditation Hall, a reference library, office, meeting room, two guest rooms, and a kitchen.

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6 January 2016

First ‘Pindacāra’ for 2016

Last Saturday (2 January), Venerable Sumanaransi and Venerable Sukhi were invited to participate in the first alms-round of the year at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets.  This monthly ‘Pindacāra’ programme is part of Nalanda’s efforts to educate the public on the importance of supporting the noble monastic order and to understand what is proper Buddhist practice.

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4 January 2016

NEO Centre Sungai Petani opened

On Friday, 25 December 2015, the Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani was officiated by Venerable B. Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero.  The simple but meaningful ceremony was attended by Nalanda members from all over the country.

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28 December 2015

Members’ Convention concluded in high spirit

The 4th National Nalanda Members' Convention in Sungai Petani has concluded well. Members from Serdang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani felt the joy and camaraderie of being with 'kalyana mitta' and having fruitful discussions.

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27 December 2015

Nalanda Youths ‘fuelled up’ for 2016

Nalanda Youth Centre officers went to NEO Centre Johor Bahru to recharge, re-energise, and align their direction and plans for the coming year at their annual ‘Fuel-Up’ Camp from 11 to 13 December.  It was a fruitful gathering and the youth officers are now highly motivated to lead the Youth Centre forward.

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21 December 2015

Helping to prepare for Centre launching

Nalanda members in Sri Serdang have been working busily but happily lately to help prepare for the launching of NEO Centre Sungai Petani this Uposatha full-moon day, on 25 December 2015.

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20 December 2015

NEO Centre Sungai Petani inaugurated

The Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani, Kedah, was inaugurated on 11 December with a simple yet meaningful ceremony. Inaugurating the Centre means dedicating it as a Buddhist educational facility. The choice of 11 December was significant as it was an Uposatha new-moon day as well as Nalanda’s ‘Education Day’.

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19 December 2015

‘Mangala Squad’ in action

Over the last few days, the fantastic ‘Mangala Squad’ comprising Nalandians from Kedah, Serdang and Kuala Lumpur congregated at NEO Centre Sungai Petani for a big cleaning exercise.  The Centre is almost completed with just some furniture and equipment to be installed.

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