On 6 October, six-year old Ooi Zhi Ting was playing with her sisters, aged 15 and 11, in an apartment block’s swimming pool. The little girl from Penang reportedly suffered a leg cramp and sank to the bottom. A resident who witnessed the incident pulled Zhi Ting out of the water, and she was rushed to a hospital. Unfortunately, the little girl passed away later.
Read moreToday marks three months since the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukrainian airspace, while on a routine flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on 17 July. The great loss of lives from this horrific incident is still felt by our country and people.
Read moreThe Chinese-Language Communications Team has just published the 3rd issue of Nalanda’s Mandarin Bulletin – “Nalanda 悦刊”, yesterday. The bulletin contains news on Nalanda’s recent events, essays by teachers, and interviews with volunteers. The previous two issues of the bulletin received very encouraging support from the community due mainly to its inspiring articles. To cater for increasing readership, 4,000 copies of Issue No.3 were printed and will be distributed nationwide this week.
Read more“The Buddha’s original teaching is not a religion as the word is conventionally understood. The Buddha taught ‘Dhamma’ – a moral, wholesome way of life which is universal, and can be practised by anyone. He did not teach ‘Buddhism’, and was not interested in making anyone a ‘Buddhist’.”
Read moreNalanda Education Team (N.E.T.) members had their third monthly meeting on 11 October at Nalanda Centre, chaired by N.E.T. Chairman Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama. The N.E.T. was formed in August to gather all divisional and departmental heads of Nalanda Institute, Dharma School, Free School, and Pustaka Nalanda on one platform so as to better coordinate our educational programmes and services. Team members had a fruitful discussion on the agenda and programme for Nalanda’s National Members’ Convention to be held this December, where “Essential Education” will be deliberated and reviewed.
Read moreToday marks the 150th day since the Nalanda Centre Building Expansion Project began. The new roof structure was installed last week, and work is progressing well on all levels. The Building Committee is working hard to ensure the earlier hand-over of Levels 2 and 3 so as to facilitate the hosting of major upcoming events such as “Sangha Day”, holiday camps, and members’ convention.
Read moreToday marks 7 months since the mysterious disappearance of MH370 over the Indian Ocean on 8 March, with 239 people on board. Let us spare a moment in quiet reflection to honour the victims and their loved ones. As today is a Full-moon Uposatha Day, we cordially invite you to join us at Nalanda Centre for Pūja, meditation, and Dhamma-sharing. Let us generate thoughts of mettā (loving kindness) and compassion to the grieving families of the passengers and crew. May they be at Peace.
On Sunday 28 September, Bro. Ooi Chin Chye and Sis. Teh Soo Tyng, Manager of “Eastern Horizon” Buddhist magazine, visited Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang. They were warmly received by Nalanda’s Honorary Secretary Sis. Buddhinī and Nalanda officers.
Read moreTomorrow (Wednesday, 8 October) is the full-moon day of ‘Assayuja’ month, which marks the end of the 3-month annual ‘Vassana’ (‘Rains Retreat’) period for Theravada monks. We will observe this auspicious occasion at Nalanda Centre with Pūja (offerings to the ‘Three Jewels’), meditation, and Dhamma-sharing. We cordially invite everyone to join us for this Uposatha Day Service starting at 8.00 pm. All are welcome!
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On Sunday 28 September, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre to attend the Memorial Pūja in conjunction with the 1st anniversary of the passing of the most Venerable Prof. Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Thero and Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka. The late Ven. Anuruddha was one of Founder Bro. Tan’s teachers.
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