K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day
Sunday, 31 August 2014
“It is difficult indeed to subdue one’s pride; but it is advisable to reduce it. If you are able to sacrifice your pride, then you can find inner peace and experience true happiness.”
Read moreOn 31 August 2014, we celebrate Malaysia’s 57th Independence Day. Arguably, it has been a difficult year for Malaysia with the twin accidents of MH370 and 17 still fresh in our thoughts. Yet we have faith that with collective will and unity, we can overcome such tragedies as one nation and people.
Read moreDuring last weekend’s Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’, we were touched by our Kelantanese friends who came from so far by train, bus and plane to support the event! An advance party of 8 devotees came to camp at Nalanda Centre for 2 days to help with the preparations. And they did not come empty handed – together they brought along 2,000 pieces of home-made ‘tao pao’ (a local Kelantanese delicacy), 50kg of various fruits, and 300 coconuts!
Read more31 August 2014 marks the 8th anniversary of the passing away of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Advisor – Most Venerable Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero. On this day, Nalandians gather to commemorate his lifetime’s missionary work and celebrate his spirit and teachings with a Dhamma talk by Bro.Tan, Sanghika Dāna, and dedication of merits. Join us at Nalanda Centre on 31 August for the “K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day” Service Sunday. All are welcome!
Read moreToday marks the 105th day work began on the Nalanda Centre Expansion Project. We are glad and thankful to share that to date, 52% of the overall work has been successfully completed. Work is progressing rapidly on the upper floors of the building, with the Level 4 Dhamma Hall gradually taking shape.
Read more25 August marked the 5th anniversary of the passing of our dear friends Sis. G G Tan, Julie Ang, Jennie Cheong, and Lee Ah Yem in an accident in Ladakh, India. Nalandians marked the solemn occasion by gathering for pūja, chanting and a Dhamma sharing by Sis. Sandy Lim at Nalanda Centre last night. Today we shall perform Sanghika Dāna and share merits with the departed sisters-in-Dhamma. Wherever they are, may they be well and peaceful. Sotthi.
Read moreThe successfully-concluded Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ took months of meticulous planning and preparations to come to fruition. For that, we owe it to a small army of Nalandian volunteers who worked selflessly and tirelessly to organise the whole event.
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ was concluded successfully at 5pm on 24 August. More than 6,000 patrons turned up to enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Nalanda Centre. The heavy downpour which came towards the end of the Fair did not dampen the high spirits and strong camaraderie as everyone was happy working selflessly and tirelessly towards a noble cause.
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ kicked off right on time at 9am on the morning of 24 August! The field at Taman Sri Serdang in front of Nalanda Centre was a hub of activities with more than 1,000 lunch-time crowd sampling a huge variety of delicacies on offer. The 160 stalls were doing brisk ‘business’ as many items on sale were quickly snapped up. Despite its large scale, the atmosphere in the field felt like that of a friendly village market!
Read moreThe Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ is finally here tomorrow! Do invite your family and friends to come for a fun-day out while supporting a noble cause. Funds raised at the Fair will go towards the on-going Building Expansion Project and to support educational programmes of Nalanda Institute, Dharma School, and Free School. Your support means a lot to the community! Thank you and mettā.
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