Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.
On Thursday 12 February, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch Secretary Sis. Sumedha and member Dr. Song Wai Leng visited the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST) for the first outreach programme on its main campus in Bedong, Kedah.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 February, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (alms-around) Programme was held for the first time in 2015 at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Volunteers and devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur at 7.00am to start the day with Pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am and subsequently, to Happy Garden market at 9.30am. The ‘Pindacāra’ was carried out successfully with devotees and members of the public waiting in line for the arrival of the three venerable monks to offer cooked food.
Read moreFrom 31 January to 1 February, Sis. Santi and Sis. Siaw Kim from Pustaka Nalanda Sri Serdang visited the branch library at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. They had a fruitful discussion with the branch librarians and volunteers about sorting and re-organising the library catalogue. In addition, both sisters also presented the ‘2015 Library Plans’ and updates on the OPAC System.
Read moreOn Sunday 1 February, Nalanda members from Sri Serdang and Kuala Lumpur Branch returned to their ‘spiritual home’, Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang for yet another family reunion. The Members’ Day gathering was an important occasion to catch up with our friends and to encourage one another in our spiritual learning and cultivation.
Read moreFrom 24 – 25 January, a team of 7 facilitators from Johor Bahru arrived at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang for a follow-up facilitators’ training programme. They were warmly welcomed and hosted by Nalanda Dharma School Director, Sis. Sunanda and the facilitators.
Read moreFrom 10 – 11 January, a team of 11 Facilitators led by Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda, had a fruitful training programme during the weekend at NEO Centre Johor Bahru in preparation for the setting up of Dharma School session commencing in March 2015.
Read moreOn Saturday 27 December, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch held our 10th Members’ Day, the last for the year 2014 at Gurun Buddhist Association. Bro. Khaw Keng Hooi’s sharing on “Forgiveness” was a timely reminder for members to reflect upon before the new year. Branch Secretary, Sis. Sumedha shared on the importance of being proactive and giving service to the community.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 December, more than 30 children aged between 12 to 15 years old participated in an interesting workshop, conducted by Bro. Aggaphala at NEO Centre Johor Bahru.
Read moreOn Sunday 23 November, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch held its ‘Sangha Day’ in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur. The programme began with meditation, pūja and chanting, followed by a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ānanda Fong who shared on the significance of offering to the Sangha.
Read moreOn Saturday 22 November, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch had our monthly Members’ Day at Gurun Buddhist Association. Branch Chairman Bro. Khaw Seng Giap and Committee Member Bro. Fong updated members on the proposed building plans for NEO Centre Sungai Petani with beautiful slides. They briefed members of the procedures ahead – to obtain members’ approval for the plan and thereafter to call tenders.
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