Report by Joanne Tan | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
On 3 August, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, a practising psychiatrist and a resident speaker at Nalanda, delivered a talk on ‘Meditation made easy’ during Service Sunday. The talk attracted a large crowd as the practice of meditation, with scientifically-proven benefits, is becoming more popular worldwide. We perform exercises to achieve physical well-being; but the key to attain mental well-being is through meditation.
Read moreOn Sunday 27 July, Sis. Tan Yee Yong delivered a Dhamma Talk on “Harmonious Speech” based on the teachings of the Buddha. This topic was a fitting one because it happened to be ‘Samaggi Day’ (‘unity and concord’ observance day), which falls on the last Sunday of every month.
Read moreMid-way Point – 90 days on, 90 more to go!
Today marks the 90th day that work began on the Nalanda Centre Expansion Project, and also the pivotal mid-way point towards its completion! Construction has been progressing steadily with 100% safety record. Work is now concentrated on the two upper floors of the 4-storey building.
Read moreThe chairmen of Nalanda’s branches in Kuala Lumpur, Sungai Petani and Johor Bahru gathered at Nalanda Centre over the weekend for consultations with Nalanda’s leadership over the next quarter’s programmes and activities. The chairmen were also brought on a tour of the adjoining building currently under reconstruction, and expressed their support for the successful completion of the ‘Nalanda Centre Expansion Project’ that will benefit the entire Malaysian Buddhist community.
Read moreReport by Gan Bee Ching | Photographs by Gan Jia Cheng
On Wednesday 23 July, Nalanda Centre was filled with devotees who came to participate in a Memorial Service for the casualties of MH17. Bro. Tan led devotees in pūja, chanting and Mettā meditation. After which, a short but impactful video clip showing the last moments of MH17 and aftermaths of the tragedy was presented. Following that was an inspiring Dhamma talk by Bro Tan.
Read moreToday is the Republic of Singapore’s 49th National Day. Nalandians would like to wish our Singaporean friends a joyous celebration with unity of purpose and harmony of interests.
Read moreToday marks exactly 5 months since ‘MH370’ vanished over the Indian Ocean on 8 March 2014. The mystery of its disappearance remains unsolved; and the memory and pain of those who lost their loved ones remain fresh. Since ‘MH370’, we have again been shocked by the crashing of a few other airliners in July, including another Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 – the ‘MH17’ – with a great loss of lives.
Read moreThe much-anticipated ‘NALANDA FAMILY FUN FAIR’ is just 2 weeks away! This year’s ‘Family Fun Fair’ will be the biggest ever held in Sri Serdang, with over 160 stalls offering a wide range of food, beverages, household items, handicrafts, and merchandise. There will also be cultural performances and a ‘talent-time’ show. In short, it is going to be a wonderful outing for families and friends while supporting a noble cause!
Read moreExcerpt from Bro. H S Tan’s article, “Reflections on 6 August”.
On 6 August 1945, the horrific ‘Atomic bomb’ was first used in warfare and dropped over Hiroshima, Japan. Today marks the 69th anniversary of that tragic event. More than 100,000 people were killed by the Hiroshima bomb and the subsequent fires and radiation. 220,000 more were injured, and scarred for life. The Atomic bomb was until then the most destructive weapon used by man against man. With its deployment, Hiroshima was completely destroyed; so was humanity on that fateful day.
Read moreOn 27 June, Nalanda Founder Bro.Tan gave an uplifting Dhamma talk at Langkawi Buddhist Society in Kuah, where he spoke about the Buddhist perspective on ‘relationship’. Bro. Tan’s visit to Langkawi came after a lapse of almost 10 years since his last trip there; hence the talk was very well received.
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