Smiling faces after a fruitful training On Tuesday 15 October, Nalanda Dharma School organised a training programme for facilitators to learn about healthy living and to gain a better understanding of educational philosophy and theories. This full-day training was attended by 15 facilitators from Nalanda Dharma School, Nalanda Free School, Nalanda Youth Centre and Nalanda Volunteer Centre.
Read moreDr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in 1891 into the ‘untouchables’, a segment of India’s population that was hitherto deprived, degraded, and often mistreated by the other castes. Yet despite his early deprivation, Dr. Ambedkar later rose in stature and prominence through hard work and fortitude to become the first Law Minister of independent India. He is also popularly regarded as the ‘principal architect of the Indian Constitution’ – a social contract that granted liberties, justice, and respectability to India’s dejected millions.
Read moreThe long-awaited Dama Orchestra’s “Butterfly Lovers – the Musical” is finally showing tonight at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KL PAC) in Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur. Nalanda is hosting tonight’s charity performance to raise funds for our Building & Development Fund. We thank you for sponsoring and buying tickets to tonight’s show. The performance begins at 7.45pm. See you later at KL PAC!
Read moreThe successful Art Exhibition held last weekend at Nalanda Centre was recently broadcast by the Malaysian Tourism TV. In the video clip, there were interviews with Art Curator Syed Nabil Syed Nahar of NN Gallery, and Yang Wei Han, Director of the documentary project “A Journey of Self Discovery”.
Read moreEvery year, Theravada bhikkhus worldwide observe the ‘Rains-retreat’ for 3 months, usually from July until October. Monks who miss the start of ‘Vassana’ in July may begin their ‘second Vassana’ in August and end in November.
Read moreThe inaugural Nalanda Art Exhibition held at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang over 3 days was successfully concluded at 8pm yesterday (6 October). Since its opening last Friday, a continuous stream of visitors had been coming to the exhibition, many of whom first-time visitors to Nalanda.
Read moreA leading Malaysian publication 'The Edge' has published a wonderful article on the current Nalanda Art Exhibition. Please click here to read the article on-line. The full article is also reproduced below.
Read moreThe Nalanda Art Exhibition ‘A Journey of Self Discovery’ is now open at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. The exhibition will run for 3 days from today until Sunday (4 – 6 October) from 10am to 8pm daily. The official launching ceremony and tea reception is on Saturday 5 October, at 3pm. Admission to the Art Exhibition is free, and everyone is welcome!
Read moreA Memorial Service and Pūja for the late Venerable Prof. Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Thero and Acharya S. N. Goenka was conducted at Nalanda Centre on Wednesday, 2 October, with much peace and devotion.
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