Nalanda Branch & NEO Centre

1 June 2023

Mandarin Dhamma Camp in Sungai Petani

Nalanda Sungai Petani branch is organising a Dhamma Camp from 29 June to 1 July, with the theme “Living a meaningful life with the Noble Eightfold Path”.  Venerable Lim Sukhito will be the main speaker for this camp to lead participants in understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and practising it daily to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.

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26 May 2023

Hosting our Southern BPS 104 friends at Nalanda

On Friday 19 May, BPS 104 participants from Johor Bahru visited Nalanda Centre on the way to their stay-in programme at Wisdom Park.  The group led by JB core volunteers Sis. Angie and Bro. Gan, was warmly welcomed by Nalanda members upon their arrival, and learned more about the Society and its programmes from Nalanda Centre Director, Sis. Nandini.

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20 May 2023

Hosting Ajahn Visalo at Nalanda

From 5 to 7 May, we were honoured to host Ajahn Visalo, an Indonesian monk, who received his monastic training from Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand where he currently resides.  A gentle and compassionate monk, Ajahn Visalo lent his presence to the Buddha Day programmes and relayed kind words of advise to the congregation.

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6 May 2023

Community comes together at NEO KL

This morning, the community at the OUG and Happy Garden markets came together to make offerings to Mahā Sangha.  Whilst many regular supporters joyfully prepared and made offerings to venerable monks, curious onlookers also joined in after understanding the purpose of the deed and this simple way to support members of the Sangha.

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5 May 2023

Buddha Day Observance continues at NEO KL

We invite you and your loved ones to join us tomorrow Saturday 6 May at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre in Happy Garden Kuala Lumpur, for the fourth day of Nalanda’s Buddha Day Observance.

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12 April 2023

Joyful learning with good friends at BPS 104

In the past weeks, participants of BPS 104 have been engaged in joyful learning at the basic Buddhist studies course in Mandarin.  Having completed seven of the eight sessions at NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani, they have forged friendships as they reflect on the lectures and share their insights with each other.

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6 April 2023

Volunteers skill-up at NEO KL

On Saturday 25 March, 30 volunteers joined a volunteers training programme at NEO KL in Happy Garden to develop their skills in service to the community.  Facilitated by Sis. Buddhinī Tan and Bro. Charlie Teng, volunteers recapped their important role in contributing towards a conducive learning experience.  Through our sincerity and care, we can better play our part in providing holistic educational opportunities based on Buddha-Dhamma.

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30 March 2023

Families learn together at Dhamma School

Since Sunday 19 March, over 70 parents and children have been learning together at Family Dhamma School, held at NEO KL in Happy Garden.  This weekly programme is newly launched in conjunction with Nalanda's 20th Anniversary, to provide a learning platform for both parents and children to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss. 

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19 March 2023

Members meet for Branch A.G.M. in KL, JB and SP

Since early March, Nalanda branch members in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani have come together for their respective Branch Annual General Meetings to carry out their constitutional duties.   Members reviewed the past year’s reports of their Management Committees and discussed plans for the year ahead as the endemic stage stabilizes.

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17 March 2023

Nalanda Family Dhamma School starts this Sunday

This Sunday 19 March, we joyfully welcome participants of the inaugural Nalanda Family Dhamma School to NEO Centre in Happy Garden for their first school session at 9am.  This learning platform for both parents and children to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss, is launched in conjunction with the year-long commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society. 

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