Nalanda members in high spirits to welcome the public to Family Fun Fair!

On Sunday 3 August, Nalanda members from Sri Serdang and Kuala Lumpur branches gathered at Nalanda Centre for Members’ Day- a time for progress updates, Dhamma learning, and active preparation for the upcoming Family Fun Fair.

President Sis. Buddhini Tan shared the Society’s direction, news, call for action and upcoming programmes.  Sis. Sunanda Ong gave a meaningful sharing on culture as our social heritage, and emphasised on the need to cultivate endearing practices through continuous effort, reflection and refinement.

Commencing Members’ Day with offering to the Three Jewels, taking the Three Refuges, and observing the Five Precepts.

Commencing Members’ Day with offering to the Three Jewels, taking the Three Refuges, and observing the Five Precepts.

Welcoming to the family our newest and youngest member – Sis. Lim Cai Pei.

President Sis. Buddhinī Tan sharing the latest Nalanda D.N.A. (Direction, News & Action).

President Sis. Buddhinī Tan sharing the latest Nalanda D.N.A. (Direction, News & Action).

Sis. Sunanda Ong gave a meaningful sharing on culture as our social heritage, and emphasised on the need to cultivate endearing practices through continuous effort, reflection and refinement.

At Nalanda, culture is deeply rooted in the Buddha’s teachings, grounded in respect (gārava) for the Three Jewels- the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, and expressed through values such as sikkhā (discipline in body, speech, and mind), appamāda (heedfulness), and generosity (patti-dāna). Members then rallied for the upcoming Family Fun Fair, working to finalise the finer details and align efforts to ensure a smooth event.

We rejoice in the wholesome gathering of kalyāṇa mittā (spiritual friends), coming together to learn, serve, and contribute meaningfully towards Nalanda’s core of providing Holistic Buddhist Education.  Sādhu!

FFF Organising Chairperson Bro. Vincent Lim thanked everyone for their efforts thus far and rallied members for the final stretch.

Members preparing coupon boxes for each stall.

FFF Organising Team ran through final preparations and coordination needed for the big day.