On 20 November 2018, Nalanda hosted 17 members of Buddhist Business Network (BBN) led by their President, Bro. Lee Kian Hong at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. After a warm welcome by Nalandian officers, the group was brought on a tour of Nalanda Centre and the recently launched K. Sri Dhammananda Centre by host Bro. Charlie Teng.
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On Sunday 21 May, Nalanda had a meaningful gathering to thank volunteers and devotees for the successfully-run ‘Buddha Day’ celebrations recently. Bro. Tan took the opportunity to share with everyone the ways of skillfully working together in harmony, and how to practise Dhamma by being mindfully aware of ourselves and our environment.
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On Sunday 9 April, Nalanda Centre hosted Dr. Punna Wong Yin Onn, who came all the way from Johor Bahru, to present a talk on Buddhist leadership, titled ‘Branching out beyond ourselves’. Dr. Wong shared that leadership means the ‘act of influencing people towards a certain direction’. In doing so, it is vital for Buddhist leaders to have Right Understanding, Right Thought, and other factors of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Read moreOn Wednesday 18 January, after the weekly group meditation, the Director of Pustaka Nalanda Bro. Ananda Fong was invited to give a Dhamma sharing on the Buddha’s eminent disciples.
Read more4 March was another joyful weekend for devotees in Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden as the first Saturday of every month is the educational ‘Pindacāra’ programme organised by Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch at those markets.
Read moreOn Saturday 11 February, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a gathering to usher in the Lunar New Year. Decorated with auspicious blessings and ornaments, Nalanda Centre was made ready to receive our red-clad guests for the merry event. The evening kicked off with pot-luck dinner prepared by the youths, as familiar faces reconnected and rejoiced together.
Read moreOn Saturday 4 February, Nalandians were delighted to host a study tour by 80 students from SMK Gajah Berang, Malacca, and 40 students from SMK USJ 13, Selangor. The young visitors and their teachers were warmly received in the morning, and they proceeded on a tour of Nalanda Centre.
Read more1 January is certainly an important date as it marks the first day of the New Year; but for Nalandians, it is also the ‘birthday’ of Nalanda Dhamma School.
Read moreNalanda Youth Centre began the New Year with a joyous ‘Day of Discovery’ on Sunday, 8 January. After an introduction to Nalanda by host Bro. Jie Sheng, the youths participated in a series of games which allowed everyone to bond and get to know one another better.
Read more7 December marked the 89th birthday of the most Venerable Dr. Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thero, a highly-regarded speaker, meditation teacher, and senior prelate in North America. Nalandians and devotees took the opportunity to gather after the weekly meditation session to recite verses of blessing dedicated to him.
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