Across Malaysia, temples and Buddhist organisations that once buzzed with intergenerational activities now wonder how to engage youths who find traditional formats uninspiring. These aren’t abstract problems – they are the daily reality for countless communities. We invite you to join this special dialogue, a platform for honest conversations about these challenges and the strategies to overcome them, led by Bro. Yeo Disheng, Bro. Teo Heng Xuan and Bro. Willing Chen – three dynamic leaders recognised for championing youth empowerment and community building. The service starts at 9am on Sunday 21 December at Nalanda Centre. All are welcome.
Read moreOn Sunday 7 December, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar gave a Dhamma talk during the morning service, on ‘Training to be Simple’ as part of the ‘Happy Mind, Happy Life’ series. Simplicity is not merely about doing or owning less, but about letting go of unnecessary demands, distractions, and cravings. With less desires, we can then cultivate contentment, moderation, seclusion, and wisdom, guided by Right View and Right Effort. A simple life, creates space for reflection, meaningful connections, inner peace, clarity, and the arising of wisdom.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 September, the community came together for Samaggi Day, observed on the last Sunday of every month. Members and devotees were joined by Nalanda youths and Dhamma School students for morning meditation, offerings, and chanting, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony.
Read moreOn Sunday on 20 July, Nalanda was packed with various learning sesions, meetings and service opportunities. From Sunday services, Dhamma school sessions, preparations for Family Fun Fair and important meetings for the upcoming WACANA Buddhist Conference, it was a fulfilling and meaningful day indeed. See what took place last Sunday and rejoice in the moments captured below.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 June, the exploration of the Mangala Sutta under the Gimhāna series, commenced during the Sunday morning service at Nalanda Centre led by Bro. Benny Liow. He introduced the discourse by explaining that "Mangala" means "blessing", "auspicious sign" or "good omen”. It is no surprise, then, that both humans and deities sought to understand what constitutes a true blessing that brings happiness in life. In response to this universal question, the Buddha delivered the Mangala Sutta, which enumerates 38 great blessings.
Read moreJoin 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.
Read moreWe joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join us this Sunday 9 February for the annual “Tea-Offering Ceremony” and Gratitude Day, in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. This endearing tradition is hosted by Nalanda Dhamma School to express our appreciation to our parents, teachers and elders for their support and care.
Read moreOn Sunday 5 January 2025, Nalanda Youths began the year with spiritually at the first Youth Sunday Service of 2025 with Sis. Sunanda Ong who shared about two types of search – the Ignoble Search and the Noble Search. One embarks on the Noble Search having seen that we are subject to birth, aging, illness, death, sorrow and defilement, thus one seeks happiness in what is unborn, aging-less, illness-less, deathless, sorrowless and undefiled.
Read moreOn Sunday 5 January, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the first Sunday Morning Service of the year together with offering of lunch dana to the Sangha. In this first session of the learning series on ‘Building a Harmonious Buddhist Community’, Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy shared about the importance of ‘kalyana-mittata’ (spiritual friendship).
Read moreOn Sunday 29 December – the last Sunday Service of the year – we were indeed blessed to host and learn from Ven. Luang Por Viradhammo, the Abbot of Tisarana Monastery in Ottawa, Canada and one of the most senior Western disciples of Ven. Luang Por Chah. It was also a Samaggi Sunday Service, a tradition at Nalanda where the whole community gathers on the last Sunday of the month in unity and harmony.
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