The first Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch was successfully held today at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. At the meeting, members elected a team of leaders that retained the key officers – Chairman Bro. David Yap, Deputy Chairperson Sis. Angie Ng, Branch Secretary Sis. Ong Ai Geok, and Branch Treasurer Sis. Vivienne Ng.
Read moreOn Friday 28 February, Mr. and Mrs. Koh Lai Huat of Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) invited Ven. Dhammavuddho Maha Thero for lunch dāna in Kampar. 10 Nalandian officers traveled there to join some SJBA members, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) lecturer, students and local Kampar devotees in offering the noon meal.
Read moreOn Sunday 23 February, Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS) celebrated a significant milestone as the first prostheses centre of its kind in Malaysia was officially opened at Uttama Bodhi Vihāra in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. BUBS’ “Limbs for Life” Project is a noble effort to provide amputees with artificial legs so that they can walk again. The gift of prostheses is actually a gift of mobility, freedom, and self-confidence for many!
Read moreThe inaugural Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was successfully held on Saturday 22 February, at Cinta Sayang Resort, Kedah. At the meeting, members elected a Management Committee to lead the branch for the next two years, headed by Chairman Bro. Khaw Seng Giap and Deputy Chairman Bro. Teoh Soon Liang. Sis. Sumedha Lee is the new Branch Secretary, while Bro. Por Lee Tee was elected the Branch Treasurer.
Read moreOn Wednesday 19 February, we were delighted to have Ajahn Karuniko guiding us in meditation and to deliver a Dhamma talk on “Mindfulness”. After the evening Pūja and chanting, Ajahn skillfully guided the devotees for an hour’s meditation. After which, Ajahn shared about the importance and benefits of calming our minds through meditation.
Read moreOn Sunday 16 February, Bro. Tan Huat Chye delivered an insightful Dhamma Talk on ‘Respect’, one of Nalanda’s Eight Core Values, during Service Sunday.
Read moreNalanda organised another Pindacāra programme at the Seri Kembangan morning market on Saturday, 15 February. It was a joyful occasion witnessing members of the public taking turns to respectfully offer alms-food to venerable monks.
Read moreWe welcome you to join us at Nalanda Centre in tonight’s Uposatha Pūja starting at 8pm. Today happens to be the religiously significant ‘Māgha Pūja ’ Day. ‘Māgha ’ is the name of a month in the Buddhist calendar; hence ‘Māgha Pūja ’ is observed on the full-moon day of that month.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 February, Bro. Tan gave an uplifting Dhamma Talk on the Buddhist concept of filial-piety. In Chinese philosophy and culture, filial-piety (孝道) is greatly valued and highly esteemed. Ancient stories about filial children revering and caring for their parents are widely known and often repeated.
Read moreOn Sunday 9 February, an in-house ‘Emceeing & Facilitating Skills’ training for Nalanda officers was held at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The training was conducted by Mr. T. P. Lim, a well-known TV host and emcee in Malaysia. Also participating was Mr. Ryan Thoo, a young professional emcee, who shared his emceeing experience with Nalandians.
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