Nalanda

2 October 2025

Nurturing wisdom together

On Sunday 28 September, families gathered once again at the Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Family Dhamma School for a warm and engaging session of shared learning. The School continues to be more than a weekly class, it is a living practice-space where parents and children walk the Dhamma path together, nurturing kindness, patience, and wise speech through everyday activities.

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2 October 2025

Renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall passes away

Dame Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, has passed away peacefully on 1 October at the age of 91. For over six decades, she inspired humanity with her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, her tireless advocacy for wildlife conservation, and her compassionate call to protect the Earth for future generations. Her life’s work has left an indelible mark on science, environmental stewardship, and the global movement for compassionate living.

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1 October 2025

A Sunday of togetherness and inspiration

On Sunday 28 September, the community came together for Samaggi Day, observed on the last Sunday of every month. Members and devotees were joined by Nalanda youths and Dhamma School students for morning meditation, offerings, and chanting, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony.

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30 September 2025

Working joyfully together for WACANA 2025

Preparations of WACANA 2025 are well underway, as the organising team works diligently to ensure a meaningful and inspiring conference for all participants. On Saturday 27 September, the WACANA Working Team gathered at Nalanda Centre to review progress, share updates on preparations, and coordinate efforts for smooth and effective collaboration.

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29 September 2025

Mind cultivation through meditation

On Wednesday 25 September, devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Johor Bahru for the weekly meditation session. The evening began with offerings, chanting, meditation, and followed by a Dhamma talk by Sis. Nandini Tan.

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28 September 2025

Parenting Talk by Bro. Aggaphala Yap

Nalanda Free School warmly invites all parents, guardians, and teachers to a parenting talk in Mandarin by registered and licensed counsellor Bro. Aggaphala Yap, on the theme “Parents’ Guide to Handling Bullying”.

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27 September 2025

A heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to Nalanda interns

Over the past few months, Nalanda’s Office has been brimming with youthful and energetic students who committed their university and school holidays to interning and serving at Nalanda.  Many of them are graduates of Nalanda Dhamma School, and used their pre-semester time to learn new skills whilst also helping to organising and realise Dhamma programmes for teenagers, youths and adults. 

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26 September 2025

Blessings of togetherness at J.B. Family Fun Fair

On Sunday 21 September, Nalanda members, Family Dhamma School students, devotees, volunteers together with family and friends travelled from all over Malaysia and even across the border for the Family Fun Fair at NEO Centre Johor Bahru (J.B.).  Even through rain and shine, blessings abound in the unity of the Buddhist community and reunion of kalyana mittas.

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25 September 2025

Nalanda Members’ Day

We warmly welcome Nalanda members from Serdang and Kuala Lumpur Branch for Members’ Day this Sunday 28 September at 2pm, to discuss the Society’s latest developments and upcoming programmes.  Let us gather and together look forward to continue in our education mission.  See you at Nalanda Centre.

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24 September 2025

WACANA 2025 briefing at Metta Lodge J.B.

On Saturday 20 September, the WACANA 2025 Programme Team visited Metta Lodge Pusat Buddhist Johor, to brief their EXCO on the upcoming Buddhist Conference.

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