Nalanda 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.
Read moreToday marks the 111th Birth Anniversary of Malaysia’s first Prime Minister and “Father of Independence”, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The Tunku led a group of visionary and courageous Malayan leaders in working together to achieve the nation’s independence in 1957, and to form ‘Malaysia’ in 1963.
Read moreAfter a week’s holiday for the Lunar New Year, Nalanda Centre will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 February) at 10.00am to continue serving the community. Our Library will also be operational as usual tomorrow. We hope you’ve had a wonderful break from work, and energized by reunions with family members and friends. Welcome back, and see you at Nalanda!
Read moreThis Lunar New Year, we are pleased to present you with a special and lively episode of NALANDA TV! Please click on the screen to view the broadcast, and do SHARE it with your family and friends, as it is more joyful to watch it together!
Read moreDear friends, Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang will be closed from 27 January to 3 February for the Lunar New Year holidays. The Centre and Library will reopen on Tuesday, 4 February, at 10am. Nalanda wishes you a joyful, peaceful, and fulfilling year ahead. For those who are travelling, we wish you safe journeying. Happy New Year!
Read moreA Pindacāra (monks going on alms-round) was held at Seri Kembangan market yesterday morning. It was a joyful occasion as we witnessed the public cheerfully approaching the venerable monks to offer food and other allowable requisites with respect. It is indeed inspiring to see this monthly programme becoming a platform for lay people to experience joy and happiness through wholesome acts of giving.
Read moreIt is with deep respects that we announce the passing of a distinguished scholar in Buddhist and Pāli Studies, Professor-Emeritus David J. Kalupahana, on Wednesday 15 January 2014 in Hawaii. His funeral will be held on 21 January.
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