On Monday 31 March, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for the New-moon Uposatha (Observance) Day pūja and chanting. The day also marked the conclusion of 7-day prayers for the casualties of MH370, which started since the broadcast of the heartbreaking official news on 24 March on the crash of the airplane in the Indian Ocean.
Read moreOn 30 March, the Director of Pustaka Nalanda Bro. Ananda Fong delivered a Dhamma Talk on “Wise Reflections according to the Buddha’s Teaching”. The talk aimed at deepening devotees’ understanding of what is meant by ‘Reflection’, one of Nalanda’s Eight Core Values.
Read moreToday is a New-moon Uposatha (Observance) Day. We will be having an Evening Service from 8pm to 10pm at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang tonight, with pūja, chanting, meditation, and Dhamma-sharing.
Read moreThe moving Memorial Service for MH370 held on Thursday 27 March is now aired on The Star’s “SwitchUp.tv”. Witness scenes of serene prayers and quiet meditation at Nalanda Centre, accompanied by the hauntingly beautiful Pāli chanting in the background. We thank The Star On-line and Producer Andrew Tan for broadcasting the event on “SwitchUp.tv”. View the video clip by clicking the link: Special Prayers & Memorial Service for MH370 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang.
Read moreSaturday, 15 March was the Phagguna Full-moon Uposatha Day. As customary, devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre for the 8pm evening Uposatha Day Pūja and chanting. Many practitioners also regularly observe the 8-precepts on New-moon and Full-moon days to heighten their spiritual awareness and appreciation.
Read moreNalandians and devotees gathered at Nalanda Centre last night (27 March) for special prayers and a moving Memorial Service for casualties of MH370. Founder Bro. Tan led the congregation in 20 minutes of Metta Meditation, followed by Pūja (offerings) and Pāli chanting.
Read moreOn Tuesday 18 March, ‘Nalanda Patron’s Day’ was observed at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang to commemorate and appreciate all our donors, benefactors and volunteers who have contributed tremendously to the growth of Nalanda, and by extension, to the development of Buddhist education.
Read moreWe invite everyone to join us on Thursday 27 March, at 8.00pm, in a Special Prayer session and Memorial Service for the casualties of MH370. Bro. H S Tan will be giving a Dhamma-sharing at the Memorial Service. Let us unify our thoughts and spirits to wish the victims and their families Peace. All are welcome.
Read moreArticle by Bro. H S Tan – “Reflection, 25 March 2014”.
Every day, at airports everywhere, many passengers feel annoyed when their flights are delayed. Time is so precious, they say. Flights should not be late.
Read moreStatement from Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia
At 10pm (Malaysian time) on 24 March 2014, the Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, went on air to officially announce the fate of MH370 – it is now firmly established that the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 crashed into the Southern Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. None of them could have survived.