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  • Nalanda Centre Operating Hours

    You are welcome to visit us on Mondays to Saturdays, 10am – 5pm | Sundays, 8am – 1pm.

  • Sangha Day at Nalanda

    We invite you and your loved ones to join us in observing ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda to honour the virtues and contributions of the monastic community.

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  • Register now for WACANA 2025

    We invite all Buddhist leaders, teachers, thinkers and change-makers to explore how the timeless Dhamma can direct our efforts towards building communal well-being.

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  • Join us as a volunteer

    Whether you are studying or working, young or retired, if you believe in doing good and giving back to society, we warmly welcome you!

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Regular Programmes at Nalanda

Sunday Services

  • Sunday Morning Service
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Youth Sunday Service
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Youth Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Monthly Sunday Service
    Selected Sundays, 10am – 12pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Dhamma Schools

  • Teenage Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Junior Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Family Dhamma School
    Sundays, 9am – 12pm
    NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur
  • Family Dhamma School
    Saturdays, 2.30pm – 5.30pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru

Weekly Group Meditation

  • Group Meditation @ Serdang
    Wednesdays, 8.30pm – 10.00pm
    Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang
  • Group Meditation @ JB
    Wednesdays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Johor Bahru
  • Group Meditation @ KL
    Thursdays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Kuala Lumpur
  • Group Meditation @ SP
    Fridays, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
    NEO Centre Sungai Petani

Pindacāra (Monks going on Alms-round)

  • Pindacāra @ SK
    1st Saturday, 8.30am
    Bazar Rakyat, Seri Kembangan
  • Pindacāra @ OUG
    3rd Saturday, 8.30 am & 9.30 am
    O.U.G. & Happy Garden markets

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11 November 2025
Posted on 11 November 2025
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Gratitude on Sangha Day B.E. 2569

On Sunday 9 November, Nalanda members and devotees gathered for the commemoration of the annual ‘Sangha Day’ at Nalanda Centre. The service started with meditation, offerings, chanting, followed by Dhamma talks in English and Mandarin by Bro. Tan Siang Chye and Sis. Nandinī Tan on the indispensable role of the Sangha in our spiritual journey. Their reflections reminded us of the noble aspirations of the monastic community and the importance of lay support in sustaining their noble pursuit.

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10 November 2025
Posted on 10 November 2025
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Rejoicing at final Members’ Day of 2025

On Sunday 2 November, Nalanda members came together for the last Members' Day of the year. It was a time for rejoice as we welcomed new members who have been serving devotedly in the Dhamma School. Members also received the latest Society updates and 2026 programmes info from the EXCO.

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9 November 2025
Posted on 9 November 2025
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Weekly Group Meditation with Ven. Dipako

Join us for the Weekly Group Meditation this Wednesday, 12 November.  The programme will begin at 8.30pm with chanting and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Ven. Dīpako. Ven. Dīpako was born in the city of Rennes to parents of Sino-Khmer heritage.  During a visit to Southeast Asia, he discovered Wat Pah Nanachat, the International Forest Monastery in Thailand.  He developed a keen interest in meditation and the monastic way of life, leading him to become a bhikkhu at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England in 2014.  Ven. Dīpako currently resides in Panyagiri Barcelona.

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8 November 2025
Posted on 8 November 2025
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Plum Village Malaysia retreats to KKB

From Wednesday 29 October to Sunday 2 November, Plum Village Malaysia held a Mindfulness Retreat at Wisdom Park, under the guidance of monastic members from across the region. Over the five days, 85 participants and volunteers deepened their learning and practice of mindfulness as they explored the theme “You Have Enough”.

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Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centres

NEO Centre, Kuala Lumpur

524, Jalan Riang 12,
Taman Gembira, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

NEO Centre, Johor Bahru

30, Jalan Dedap 26, Taman Johor Jaya,
81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

NEO Centre, Sungai Petani

210, Jalan Bandar Mutiara 2/2,
Bandar Mutiara, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah.

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