Visitors

Refers to visiting (notable) individuals or groups to Nalanda, either formal (organised) or informal (impromptu).

20 May 2016

Cheerful visitors from SKE Malacca

On Saturday 7 May, a large contingent of 55 members, volunteer teachers and Dhamma School students from Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) Temple (or formally known as Malacca Buddhist Association) came to Nalanda Centre for a visit.  The group was on a one-day tour of several Buddhist centres in the Klang Valley, led by the temple’s Deputy President, Associate Professor Tan Kim See.

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17 May 2016

Every stone tells a story

In archaeology, every brick or stone seems to tell a story.  And so it was when well-known Nepali archaeologist Dr. Basanta Bidari took to the podium and delivered a special lecture at Nalanda Centre on Thursday, 5 May.  Dr. Basanta shared his recent discoveries in the last two years at the ancient site of Kapilavatthu – the hometown of Siddhatha Gotama, who later became the Buddha.

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25 April 2016

Nepali Bhikkhus visit Nalanda

On Sunday 17 April, two senior Theravada bhikkhus from Nepal visited Nalanda Centre for a familiarisation tour.  Venerables Kolita Thera and Saddhatissa Thera were warmly received by Society President Sis. Evelyn Chow together with other senior officers.

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6 March 2016

UPM group resumes weekly sitting

On Thursday 3 March, the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Buddhist Society held its first weekly group meditation for the new semester at Nalanda Centre.  It was led by Venerable Chi Xiang (持向法师), who also gave the undergraduates a Dhamma talk.  The session was well attended and the undergraduates were pleased to resume their regular group sitting after the break.

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5 March 2016

Monks happy to see Nalanda’s progress

On Sunday 28 February, Ven. Ariyadeva Māha Thero, together with Ven. Swarnajothi and Ven. Wineetha, came to Nalanda Centre for a visit and meeting with founder Bro Tan.  The venerable monks were warmly received by Nalandians, and Nalanda Buddhist Society Deputy President Bro. Charlie Teng brought them on a tour of the Centre.

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28 February 2016

Pāli and Sanskrit scholars visit Nalanda

On Monday 22 February, a group of scholarly Sangha members came for a familiarization visit to Nalanda Centre. The monks are among the best throughout Sri Lanka in Pāli, Sanskrit and Sinhalese languages, having excelled in national Buddhist exams and obtained the first three places in those subjects.

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19 February 2016

Nalanda youths host IPG trainees

On Friday 15 January, seven teacher trainees from the Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) Kampus Ilmu Khas Buddhist Society visited Nalanda Centre on a familiarisation tour.  The trainees were accompanied by IPG Buddhist Society’s teacher-adviser Bro. Johnny Tan, and lecturer Bro. K. J. Teo.  They were hosted by Nalanda youths who received their guests warmly and made them feel most welcome.

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6 February 2016

Local Sangha members visit Nalanda Centre 

On Friday 22 January, local Sangha members Ven. Zhen Che (振澈法师), Ven. Pu Hui (普辉法师), Ven. Pu Ye (普悦法师) and  Ven. Shi Di (实谛法师) came to Nalanda Centre for a visit.  They were warmly greeted by the Director of Nalanda Centre Sis. Nandini, who led them on a tour of the building.

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2 February 2016

American youths volunteer at Nalanda

American youths, Andrew and Benjamin were warmly received by Nalandians as part of our family when they spent two weeks volunteering at Nalanda Centre.  During their stay, from 7 to 22 January, both youths participated in Nalanda’s activities such as the One-day Meditation Retreat for young adults, and alms-offering programme.

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10 January 2016

Ven. Gunaratana arrives at Sri Serdang

Nalandians were overjoyed to receive Ven. Sri Pandita Henepola Gunaratana Nāyaka Māha Thero when he arrived at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang at 7.45pm yesterday evening.  Earlier, venerable had left NEO Centre Johor Bahru after staying there on Friday, 8 January.

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