Patron’s Day

25 March 2025

Tribute to our benefactors on ‘Patron’s Day’

On Saturday 15 March, Nalanda members and volunteers commenced the observance of Patron’s Day with Bro. Benny Liow, with his reflections and sharings on the book he edited “K. Sri Dhammananda – A Pictorial Retrospect”. Heartfelt stories of his time with Ven. Dhammananda, our late Spiritual Advisor brought participants closer to the multitude of contributions that Ven. Dhammananda had brought to Buddhism in Malaysia.

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18 March 2025

Gratitude for our benefactors on ‘Patron’s Day’

Today is ‘Patron’s Day’ and this year’s commemoration spanned three days on 15, 16 & 18 March, as members and devotees gathered for programmes to learn and deepen their understanding of the contributions of many benefactors, supporters and donors, particularly our late Spiritual Advisor Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda. 

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13 March 2025

Patron’s Day Sunday Service

Join us for the Patron’s Day Sunday Service where we will perform wholesome deeds and dedicate merits to all our donors, benefactors and volunteers for their well-being and happiness.

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11 March 2025

Nalanda Patron’s Day Observance 2025

Nalanda Patron’s Day commemorates and appreciates all donors, benefactors and volunteers who have contributed to the growth of Nalanda over the years, and by extension, to the development of Buddhist education. It is observed annually on 18 March to mark the birth anniversary of our late Spiritual Advisor, Venerable Kirinde Sri Dhammananda in 1918.

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6 January 2025

Nalanda Patron’s Day

‘Nalanda Patron’s Day’ is an annual programme to commemorate and appreciate all donors, benefactors and volunteers who have contributed tremendously to the growth of Nalanda, and by extension, to the development of Buddhist education.  On this day, Nalanda members and devotees will pay homage at the memorial stupa of the late Ven. Dhammananda at the Buddhist Mahā Vihara in Brickfields, where the late Venerable was Abbot for over five decades.

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18 March 2024

Observing Nalanda Patron’s Day at Brickfields Maha Vihara

Earlier today on 18 March, a group of Nalanda leaders and members visited Brickfields Maha Vihara to observe our annual Nalanda Patron’s Day.  Held in conjunction with the birth anniversary of Nalanda’s late spiritual advisor Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda, it is a day to remember and commemorate all teachers and benefactors who have contributed to Nalanda’s education mission.

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