Refers to visiting (notable) individuals or groups to Nalanda, either formal (organised) or informal (impromptu).
Report by Joanne Tan.
On Sunday 15 June, 44 members of Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak (PBHP) from Teluk Intan led by their President Sis. Ooi Choon Peng visited Nalanda on a day trip to Selangor. They were warmly received by Nalanda President Bro. Lee Kong Foo and Nalandian officers.
Read moreThe Superintendent of Dharma Drum Mountain Malaysia (法鼓山馬來西亞) Venerable Chang Zao (常藻法师) came for a courtesy visit to Nalanda Centre this afternoon, accompanied by two volunteer officers. They were warmly received by Sis. Nandini Tan and Bro. Charlie Teng, together with several other Nalandians.
Read moreVen. Ariyadhammika from Austria and Ven. U Sumana from Myanmar arrived at Nalanda Centre last night, having traveled from Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Taiping. They were warmly received by Nalanda officers and devotees.
Read moreOn Friday 11 April, Nalandian officers and devotees visited the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul and the Buddhist Māha Vihāra in Brickfields in conjunction with the Sinhala New Year celebration. Bro. Tan and Deputy President Bro. Lee Teck Beng led the Nalandians to pay respects to the Māha Sangha and to wish the Sri Lankan venerables a joyous new year.
Read moreAn old friend of Nalandians, Ven. Kaixin from Er Di Buddhist Centre, came to Nalanda on Wednesday 2 April for a visit. Ven. Kaixin accompanied by 3 devotees met up with Bro. Tan for a lengthy talk on various issues ranging from Dhamma propagation, education, Buddhist traditions, and designing Buddhist centres.
Read moreOn 14 March, 3 officers from 慈濟Tzu Chi Malaysia visited Nalanda Centre to learn about the model and operations of Nalanda Free School. The officers were received by Nalanda Free School Chief Coordinator Sis. Nandinī Tan, and Board Member Bro. Charlie Teng.
Read moreOn Saturday 1 March, Nalandians welcomed Āyasmā U Ottamasara together with twenty monastic and lay devotees to Nalanda Centre. Āyasmā U Ottamasara, the abbot of Thabarwa Meditation Centre in Yangon, Myanmar, was impressed with the aesthetic design and peaceful ambience of Nalanda Centre. He was also happy with Nalanda’s impactful educational programmes.
Read moreOn Wednesday 6 November, the most Venerable Sanghasena Mahathero from Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) in Ladakh, India, visited Nalanda Centre together with 4 staff members. The party was earlier received at Nalanda House, where Ven. Sanghasena had a meeting with Ven. Aggacitta Mahathero (Abbot of Sasanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Taiping) and Sayadaw U Kevala of Myanmar.
Read moreOn Monday 4 November, 90 members of Firefly Mission Singapore led by its President Dr. Ng Yee Kong descended upon Nalanda Centre for a half-day visit. Our Singaporean kinsmen were on the way home after participating in a Kathina Tour to Northern Malaysia.
Read moreOn Sunday 3 November, Nalanda Centre welcomed several groups of visitors, both monks and laity. In the morning, we received senior officers from the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) – Vice President RAdm Dato’ Danyal Balagopal Abdullah (Rtd) and Treasurer Mr. Yong Choo Kong. They were met by Bro.Tan and brought around for a building tour. Also at the meeting were Datin Seri Mah Ming Yuet and Bro. Chim Siew Choon, President of Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia.
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