Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.
It was yet another wonderful morning when Buddhist laity in Taman O.U.G. morning market had the opportunity to offer alms-food to the venerable bhikkhus on Pindacāra. This monthly programme organised by the Nalanda Sangha Support Team continues to attract the interests and participation of the marketing crowd, as well as stall operators there. After the Pindacāra, devotees adjourned to NEO Centre in Happy Garden for a Mandarin Dhamma Talk by Bro. Aggaphala Yap. We take this opportunity to thank the venerables, all our great volunteers and the Sangha Support Team members for their monthly effort in providing this programme for the benefit of the many. Sadhu anumodana!
Read moreSince 2009, there has been a significant increase in the number of outstation devotees traveling to Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang to attend various courses and activities. Thus, at the Members’ EGM on 13 January 2013, Nalanda Buddhist Society has decided to establish full-fledged branches outside Serdang to serve our community better.
Read moreNalanda organised our ninth monthly Pindacāra Programme on Saturday, 2 February, at the morning market in Taman O.U.G. Many families took the opportunity to perform meritorious offerings before the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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On 1 December, there were many joyful and generous people waiting at Taman O.U.G. morning market to offer alms-food to the members of the Sangha. The monthly alms-round allows lay people to do good deeds with kind intentions and actions. A team of Nalandians with full devotion encouraged more people in the market to ‘do good and feel good’. They also took the opportunity to engage with the public and explain to them on the practice of Pindacāra.
Read moreMonks going on alms-round is gradually becoming a familiar scene at the Taman O.U.G. morning market. The day dawned calm and clear, beautiful weather for the monthly Pindacāra at Taman O.U.G. morning market. We were privileged to host 38 devotees from Gandharama Vihara, Kuala Terengganu, who joined us on this meritorious occasion.
Read more5 August marked the start of Children’s Dhamma Class at NEO Centre, Happy Garden. The class is aimed at giving children a good grounding in knowledge, skills, values and culture. The four Nalanda Dharma School facilitators sent to teach at NEO Centre are highly motivated. Lessons are activity-based to make them interesting and lively for the children. The children’s class is held every Sunday, from 2 – 4pm. The annual enrolment is limited to a small number of students so as to enable facilitators to maintain personal rapport with their charges. Parents who are interested to enrol children (age 10 – 12) at Nalanda may contact the School Director, Sis. Sunanda Ong at 03-8938-1501. Enrolment for next year (2013) will begin on 15 October 2012.
Read more"If a person acts or speaks with a pure mind, happiness follows him like his shadow" Dhammapada Verse 2 Embarking on a wholesome journey, about 30 Nalandians and volunteers gathered at NEO @ Happy Garden on Saturday morning to participate in the first pindacara at the Taman O.U.G. morning market. With high spirits and good morale, everyone was united in their aspiration to spread happiness and peace with the performance of dana (offering). Entering the market, the public were educated on the meaning and significance of giving alms. Food was offered to the Venerables with faith and goodwill. What a joyful occasion indeed!
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society is poised to progress further with the opening of its first Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur. The new satelite centre will enable the Society to extend its educational services to a wider community.
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