On Sunday 31 July, the President of Selangor Buddhist Development Council (SBDC), Bro. Loka Ng, visited Nalanda Centre to present a Certificate of Appreciation to Nalanda Buddhist Society for supporting and participating in the recent Selangor State Level Wesak Celebration.
Read moreToday marks the first anniversary of Nalanda member Sis. Ooi Sock Khoong’s passing. She was an exemplary Nalandian who was very committed to Buddhist education, and had volunteered her services as a tutor at Nalanda Centre. We request all Nalandians to dedicate merits to Sis. Sock Khoong who had contributed selflessly to the Buddha-Sāsana. May she be free from suffering, and be at peace always. Sotthi.
Read moreThe dramatic and spectacular 2016 Olympiad had just come to a close. For two weeks, the world got to witness amazing displays of athleticism and human achievement. What’s more inspiring were the authentic moments of great sportsmanship and humanism.
Read moreAfter two weeks of competition, the first Olympic Games to be held in South America will draw to a close later today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Malaysian team had their best ever performance at an Olympics by winning 4 silver medals and one bronze medal.
Read moreAt 5 years old, most little children around the world would be happily attending kindergarten and safely protected by their families; not living in fear every day of being killed.
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At 54, he has overcome cancer and the loss of half a lung — now Santiago Lange is proving once again that nothing can stop him after winning Olympic gold at Rio 2016. The Argentine, along with sailing partner Cecilia Carranza Saroli, took top spot in the Nacra 17 Mixed Multihull after a dramatic final medal race on Tuesday.
Read moreOn Saturday 18 June, the people of Seri Kembangan were again fortunate to have the opportunity of offering alms-food to monks on ‘Pindacāra’. The monthly alms-round programme was started three years ago at the Jalan Besar market here to educate the local community on the right way to support Buddhist Sangha (monastic order).
Read moreToday, we felicitate our Indonesian friends and their fellow countrymen on their nation’s 71st Independence Day. The diverse peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia share a two-thousand year history of trade, transmigration, cultural exchanges, and political unions. Vast regions of both countries were once part of the mighty Buddhist Empire of Srivijaya (7th to 13th centuries CE.), which left rich archaeological artefacts in Sumatra, Java, and the Malay Peninsula.
Read moreOn Friday 1 July, Director of Nalanda Dhamma School Sis. Sunanda Ong was invited to S.M.K. Desa Mahkota, Kuala Lumpur, to participate in ‘Program Kerohanian Sekolah’ for 300 sixth-form students. Sis. Sunanda gave a talk on the ‘Importance of Having a Belief’ where she introduced the basics of Buddhist spirituality – that it was a way of life to reduce our distress, and ultimately to end all suffering. She also spoke about the ‘Three Refuges’ and the Buddha’s ‘Middle Path’ to Enlightenment.
Read moreOn Saturday 2 July, Nalanda Centre was honoured by the presence of Luang Por Sophon, the Abbot of Wat Bueng Latthiwan, which is a branch monastery of Wat Nong Pah Pong in the Ajahn Chah Thai forest tradition. As a boon, Luang Por Sophon was accompanied by Luang Por Nusin Santajitto (Abbot of Wat Katthaliwan), Luang Por Siri, Ajahn Thinakorn, Ajahn Pramual, Phra Jirapat and Phra Somchay. The monastic entourage was on a 2-week visit through Malaysia.
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