On Saturday 28 February, a busload of enthusiastic teachers, students and volunteers from Nalanda Free School (JB) set off for their first outing together to a few places of interest. Their first destination was a farm in Ulu Tiram, where they learned how to grow vegetables from seedlings till the harvesting stage. By courtesy of the farm-owner, everyone got the opportunity to harvest their own “rose lettuce” using the “two-finger method”.
Read moreOn Saturday 28 February, Nalanda Buddhist Society Kuala Lumpur Branch successfully held its 2nd Annual General Meeting. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda’s Honorary Secretary Sis. Buddhini Tan, Assistant Secretary Sis. Mudita Chan, and Bro. Charlie Teng, representing the Board of Management.
Read moreCalling all JB Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch will be held on Sunday, 1 March 2015, starting at 2.00 pm, NEO Centre Johor Bahru. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreCalling all KL Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch will be held on Saturday, 28 February 2015, starting at 9.00 am, NEO Centre Happy Garden. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreOn Saturday 14 February, Nalanda Buddhist Society Sungai Petani Branch successfully held its 2nd Annual General Meeting. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda’s Deputy President Bro. Lee Teck Beng, Honorary Secretary Sis. Buddhini Tan, and Bro. Charlie Teng, representing the Board of Management.
Read moreOn Thursday 12 February, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch Secretary Sis. Sumedha and member Dr. Song Wai Leng visited the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST) for the first outreach programme on its main campus in Bedong, Kedah.
Read moreCalling all SP Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch will be held on Saturday, 14 February 2015, starting at 2.00 pm. The meeting will be held at Central Kedah Buddhist Association. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 February, Nalanda’s monthly ‘Pindacāra’ (alms-around) Programme was held for the first time in 2015 at Sri Petaling and Happy Garden markets. Volunteers and devotees gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre Kuala Lumpur at 7.00am to start the day with Pūja and chanting before proceeding to the nearby Sri Petaling market at 8.30am and subsequently, to Happy Garden market at 9.30am. The ‘Pindacāra’ was carried out successfully with devotees and members of the public waiting in line for the arrival of the three venerable monks to offer cooked food.
Read moreFrom 31 January to 1 February, Sis. Santi and Sis. Siaw Kim from Pustaka Nalanda Sri Serdang visited the branch library at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. They had a fruitful discussion with the branch librarians and volunteers about sorting and re-organising the library catalogue. In addition, both sisters also presented the ‘2015 Library Plans’ and updates on the OPAC System.
Read moreFrom 10 – 11 January, a team of 11 Facilitators led by Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda, had a fruitful training programme during the weekend at NEO Centre Johor Bahru in preparation for the setting up of Dharma School session commencing in March 2015.
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