A deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien close to midnight yesterday (6 February), causing buildings to collapse with people trapped within them. So far, two people were confirmed dead, more than 200 injured, and some others missing.
Read moreIt is with deep respect and a heavy heart that we announce the passing away of Venerable Professor Bellanwila Sri Wimalaratana Nayaka Thero on 3 February 2018, aged 77. Ven. Wimalaratana died of injuries sustained in a fall at Bellanwila Raja Mahavihara, where he was the deputy abbot.
Read moreNalanda Centre is honoured to host Venerable T. Seelananda Mahathera on his upcoming visit to Malaysia from 27 to 31 January. Born in Sri Lanka, Ven. T. Seelananda is currently the deputy abbot of Bhāvanā Society in West Virginia, USA. He is also the co-founder of Samatha-Vipassana Meditation Centre in Edmonton, Canada.
Read moreNalanda is building the ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centre’ for holistic community education, especially for the expansion of Nalanda Dhamma School. Construction work is progressing well and it is expected to be completed this August.
Read moreToday marks the official 76th birthday celebration of His Royal Highness Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah. Together with all citizens of Kedah state, we wish Tuanku the best of health and a successful reign.
Read moreLast year was truly amazing for Nalanda Buddhist Society when we had hugely successful events such as the WACANA Conference, ‘e-Run for Community Education’, Dhamma-Living Camps, and two special year-end Dhammayatras. Our focus on educating teenagers and youths yielded great results with hundreds of enthusiastic young Buddhists participating in Nalanda’s numerous learning programmes.
Read more16 January marks the anniversary of Luang Pu Chah’s passing (in 1992). Traditionally on this day, his disciples throughout the world would gather at his main monastery – Wat Nong Pah Pong in Ubon Ratchathani – to observe the memorial. Let us pay humble tribute to this great teacher of many by recollecting his teachings and by practising them diligently!
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School was established in 2005 to provide holistic Buddhist education to teenagers aged 13 to 18. Over the past 13 years, the School has produced many outstanding young Buddhist leaders and activists who are contributing energetically to the Buddha-Sasana today.
Read moreThe proposed ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centre’ located in Sri Serdang, Selangor is a facility dedicated to holistic community education, especially to cater for the expansion of Nalanda Dhamma School.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia would like to thank all our benefactors, supporters and volunteers for a fantastic 2017 with lots of happy moments and proud achievements. We wish you and your loved ones a great year ahead with the blessings of health, happiness and peace. Happy New Year 2018!
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