Nalanda leaders joined fellow Buddhist organisations at the Merdeka Blessings Mahā Sanghika Dāna 2026, organised in conjunction with Malaysia’s National Day celebrations. With the theme “Understanding Unites, Kindness Blesses,” the gathering brought the Buddhist community together in a spirit of harmony, generosity and gratitude, while offering reverence and support to members of the Sangha.
Read moreToday, India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, commemorating the nation’s journey of freedom, resilience, and progress, shaped by the vision, dedication, and contributions of generations of Indians. Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our warmest greetings and best wishes to all our Indian friends on this joyous occasion. India is a nation of remarkable diversity, rich cultural heritage, scientific and technological advancement, and deep spiritual traditions.
Read moreOn Saturday 25 July 2026, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee. With this inscription, Sarnath is internationally recognised for its Outstanding Universal Value as one of the world's most significant Buddhist heritage sites.
Read moreToday on 15 July 2026, we commemorate ten years since Nālandā Māha Vihāra was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Flourishing from the 3rd to 13th century, Nālandā was a great centre of Buddhist learning, drawing monks and scholars from across Asia to study and practise the Dhamma.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia extends our heartfelt felicitations to Ven. Ajahn Jayasaro on being conferred the title of Somdet Phra Ratchakhana. Ajahn is the first foreign-born monk in Thailand to receive this highest ecclesiastical honour. As reported by The Nation Thailand on 14 July 2026, this royal recognition is a fitting tribute to his decades of exemplary monastic discipline, profound wisdom, and outstanding contributions to the preservation and propagation of the Buddha's teachings.
Read moreDhamma Schools for the young are an integral part of Buddhist education in temples and lay Buddhist organisations in Malaysia. They are seen as an effective way of imparting Buddhist teachings, practices, moral values and ethics through a structured and comprehensive curriculum. Through Dhamma schools, children not only learn practical ways to apply the teachings in their daily life and interactions with others but to preserve Buddhist traditions and culture.
Read moreForum articles by WACANA 2025 speakers exploring Buddhist approaches to community well-being for families, youths, seniors, and volunteers. They offer practical reflections and reference materials for individuals and Buddhist organisations engaged in education, service, and community development in Malaysia and the region.
Read moreIn the early morning of 31 August 1957, Malaya celebrated its Independence with a solemn ceremony at the newly-completed Merdeka Stadium, witnessed in person by more than 20,000 people. Among the dignitaries and guests present at the historic event was Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda.
Read moreAfter 127 years, the Piprahwa relics — precious gemstones and bone fragments believed to belong to Gotama Buddha — have returned to India on 30 July 2025. Originally discovered in 1898 near the India-Nepal border, these sacred items were taken abroad during colonial times.
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.
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