NEO Centre

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

4 December 2012

The Joy of Giving

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.

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8 November 2012

Sixth Monthly Pindacāra

Monks 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.

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5 August 2012

NEW Children Dharma Class at NEO @ Happy Garden

5 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.

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3 June 2012

Joyful Pindacāra (Alms round)

"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!

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7 January 2012

Dedication Ceremony – NEO @ Happy Garden

Nalanda 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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