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Thank you for being part of this meaningful effort and for making the Family Fun Fair a memorable day for the community.
Nalanda Institute Malaysia is pleased to offer this special three-day Tipitaka Workshop, providing participants with a systematic introduction to its history, structure, and practical significance. Register today at https://shorturl.at/u2Xk0. All are welcome.
Read more31 August 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda's passing. Stay tuned for more updates on dedicated programmes for this occasion.
31 August 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the late Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda's passing. We invite you to join us for the special service.
Join us at Nalanda’s annual ‘Sangha Day’ on Sunday, 22 November to honour the virtues and contributions of the Maha Sangha (monastic order) in preserving and propagating the Buddha’s teachings.
To facilitate our donors and benefactors in obtaining tax exemption receipts and e-invoices, Nalanda EXCO has shared an important notice at the Support page on Nalanda’s website.
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Catastrophic flash floods struck Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday 26 August, causing widespread devastation to communities, with homes, roads and bridges swept away. According to BBC’s latest live report, more than 350 people have lost their lives, while more than a thousand remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue.
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ is back in Johor Bahru! We joyfully invite you, your family and friends to join us for a wholesome day of giving, fellowship and community spirit, while raising funds to support the provision of community education programmes in Johor Bahru. Come and enjoy more than 70 stalls offering a delightful variety of home-cooked food, fresh produce and household items.
Read moreToday is the Sāvana Full-moon Uposatha, a valuable occasion for observance and spiritual practice. It is a time to dedicate ourselves to strengthening our Dhamma practice through observing the Eight Precepts, meditation, and listening to Dhamma teachings.
Read moreOn Tuesday 25 August, a public holiday, 20 Nalanda young adults spent a refreshing day surrounded by nature at Rimbamama Farm, Janda Baik. The visit was an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and reconnect with nature. The group was warmly welcomed by the hosts, Lucy, YK and their son Jien, who shared their family’s efforts to preserve the surrounding forest.
Read more“Better left undone is the misdeed, one which later brings remorse.
Better done is the good deed, one which having done brings joy.”
– The Buddha –
“Avoid all unwholesome deeds; cultivate goodness; purify one’s own mind
– this is the teaching of all Buddhas.”
– The Buddha –
“Life should be great rather than long.”
– Dr. B. R. Ambedkar –
“One who is honest, sincere, steadfast, compliant,
and well-concentrated, makes progress in the Dhamma.”
– The Buddha –
“One of good will, ever mindful, inwardly well-concentrated,
training to remove longing, is said to be heedful.”
– The Buddha –