Today on 2 June 2025, Malaysians celebrate the official birthday of His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on the first Monday of June. Nalanda Buddhist Society offers our felicitations to Yang di-Pertuan Agong (His Majesty the King of Malaysia) Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. We wish His Majesty the blessings of good health, happiness, peace and wisdom.
Read moreWe warmly welcome you to Nalanda Centre this coming week for Buddha Day programmes held from today to 18 May. If you are taking the MRT Putrajaya line which covers areas from Kwasa Damansara, Kepong Baru, Jalan Ipoh, KLCC, to Putrajaya Sentral, alight at the UPM Station which is just 1 km or a 13-minute minute walk from Nalanda Centre.
Read moreThe Buddha is the greatest being ever to have existed in the history of mankind. Born as Prince Siddhattha Gotama, heir to the throne of the ‘Sakya Clan’ in 623 BCE, He relinquished the luxuries of royalty and went forth in search of the true meaning of existence when he was 29 years old.
Read moreBuddha Day or ‘Wesak Day’ commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place over 27 centuries ago on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 April, Bro. Lee Kong Foo, Nalanda Board of Management member and Youth Mentor, joined students of KMB Widyodaya, Prasetiya Mulya University Buddhist Community for their Fellowship Building and Management Workshop. Held at Vihāra Saung Paramita, West Java, the workshop aimed to prepare the incoming 2025/2026 Committee with the guidance of their spiritual mentors Ven. Bhikkhu Sri Subalaratano Mahāthera, Ven. Bhikkhu Pariñño, and Mr. Ir. Selamat Rodjali.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia offers our deepest condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters over the passing of Pope Francis earlier today on 21 April 2025. The world has lost another humanistic voice of compassion, and a little of its shine today with his passing. Now, as they say, ‘he belongs to eternity’; but we can take solace in that the good a man does lives after him. May the late Pope Francis rest in Peace.
Read moreWith the launching of MRT Putrajaya Line today, you can now reach Nalanda Centre by alighting at UPM STATION, just 1 km away. From there, it is a 3-minute drive or 13-minute walk to Nalanda Centre. With this new development, Nalanda Centre and the vicinity of Sri Serdang is much more accessible from the city, as well as from KLIA. We welcome you to Nalanda Centre!
Read moreToday marks the historical occasion where the Buddha preached the ‘Ovada Patimokkha’ – the summary of His Teachings – at the famed Veluvana Monastery in Rājagaha more than 2,600 years ago. The Buddha taught the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 Arahant bhikkhus the outline of Dhamma practice – “To abandon evil; cultivate virtues; and to purify one’s own mind”.
Read moreOn Monday 6 February, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Türkiye near the city of Gaziantep, at 4.17am local time. Just 12 hours later, a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 130 kilometers to the north, in the Elbistan district. The deadly earthquakes left a trail of destruction in seven Turkish provinces and northern Syria.
Read moreIt is with deep respect and a heavy heart that we observe the passing of Most Venerable Master Hsing Yun on Sunday 5 February 2023, at the age of 96. Born in Jiangsu Province, China, he received full ordination at the age of 15 and dedicated his life to propagate the Dhamma as a global citizen.
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