Refers to visiting (notable) individuals or groups to Nalanda, either formal (organised) or informal (impromptu).
On 23 January, Nalanda Centre hosted friends visiting us for the first time from Vihara Dhamma Mulia, Batam. Warmly welcomed by Sis. Nandini Tan and Nalanda officers, they were brought on a tour around Nalanda Centre, K. Sri Dhammananda Centre and Wisdom Park Exhibition.
Read moreOn 20 January, Nalandians were honoured to host friends from Dhammajata Vihara, Pulau Pinang, led by their Abbot, Venerable Dhammasiri. The Society’s President Sis. Ong Ah Mooi, Deputy President Bro. Ng Chin Teck and 36 members accompanied Venerable Dhammasiri on this visit to the Klang Valley.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 December 2018, Nalanda Centre warmly welcomed 10 members of Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) Temple, a long-standing Buddhist association in Melaka with a heritage that dates back to 1920. The group, led by the Temple’s President, Associate Professor Tan Kim See, was on a day-trip to visit several Buddhist centres around Klang Valley.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreNalanda Centre is honoured to host Indonesian bhikkhu, Venerable Alokavamsa, from 17 to 19 November. On Sunday, 18 November, we welcome everyone to offer breakfast dāna (7.00am) at Nalanda Centre, and lunch dāna (11.00am) at NEO Centre Happy Garden. You may bring vegetarian food or ripe fruits as offerings. For more information, please contact Nalanda Office at 03-8938-1500. Thank you!
Read moreOn Saturday 27 October, Nalandians warmly welcomed and hosted 24 visiting members of Firefly Mission from Singapore. The group, led by their President Dr. Ng Yee Kong, travels annually to various monasteries in Malaysia to celebrate the offering of ‘Kathina’. It was their 7th consecutive yearly visit to Nalanda Centre, a place which they find genuine warmth and inspiration.
Read moreAt the recent ‘Buddha Day’ celebrations, two Selangor State Assemblymen joined thousands of devotees to pay respects to the Three Jewels at Nalanda Centre. State Assemblyman for Seri Kembangan Yang Berhormat Ean Yong Hian Wah and Assemblyman for Kinrara Yang Berhormat Ng Sze Han came with their young families to participate in the annual Heritage Procession around Sri Serdang.
Read moreNalanda Centre was honoured to receive a visit by the Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Yang Berhormat Tuan Gobind Singh Deo on Wesak ‘Buddha Day’. He is also the Member of Parliament for Puchong, which covers Sri Serdang where Nalanda Centre is located.
Read moreAfter days of intensive Dhamma-learning sessions, leadership workshops, discussions and meditation, the inaugural batch of two bhikkhus and 17 Buddhist Youth leaders from India will be ending their training programme in Malaysia tomorrow morning.
Read moreNalanda Centre warmly welcomed two groups of Buddhist Youth leaders from India, with a party of eight from Maharashtra arriving last night, and another group of eleven Ladakhis arriving this morning. Svagatam! Welcome to Malaysia.
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