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13 April 2025

Welcoming the New Year with joy and strength

Today and in the coming days marks the New Year celebration for our friends in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and in many parts of South India. It is a time of renewal, reflection and joyful reunion with family members and loved ones. Many celebrate with water blessings, offering food at temples as well as heartfelt gatherings with friends and family.

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31 March 2025

‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ to our Muslim friends

Today is the first day of Syawal which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is the time where our Muslim friends and their families come together to celebrate ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri’, share meals, exchange greetings and seek forgiveness. This beautiful tradition promotes forgiveness, unity and harmony among the family and the community.

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28 March 2025

Pray for earthquake victims in Myanmar & Thailand

Earlier today, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and panic. The earthquake's epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city with a population of about 1.5 million.  A significant aftershock of 6.4 magnitude followed shortly after.

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2 March 2025

Wishing ‘Selamat Berpuasa’ to all our Muslim friends

Today is the beginning of the Ramadan month of the Islamic calendar. All around the world, Muslims will fast from food and drink from dawn till dusk. The holy month of Ramadan is regarded as a time for intense faith rejuvenation, spiritual reflection, prayer, cultivating self-restraint and having compassion for those who are less fortunate. The practice encourages Muslims to have patience and gratitude, perform good deeds, develop generosity and spending time with family and friends. The act of fasting and self-reflection cleanses and redirects the mind away from worldly and sensual pleasures and helps to purify one’s mind and rejuvenates faith.

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23 February 2025

Free School starts with wide smiles and joyful learning

Nalanda Free School commenced its new academic year last Monday 17 February at Nalanda Centre.  New and returning students have begun to strengthen their skills in core subjects including Mathematics, Science and languages guided by dedicated volunteer teachers.

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11 February 2025

Wishing Hindu friends a fulfilling ‘Thaipusam’

Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Hindu friends observing ‘Thaipusam’ today, a fulfilling celebration of faith and devotion. Preparations which started months in advance to purify the body and mind culminated to this day – may all your wholesome deeds be rightly blessed.

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16 January 2025

Nalanda leaders rejoice at Ariya Vihara groundbreaking

Sunday 12 January marked the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the 1st Theravada Bhikkhuni Sima, Nunnery and Dhamma Training Centre of Ariya Vihara at Kwasa Damansara, Selangor. Nalanda leaders and members joined dozens of Buddhist community leaders and supporters in this milestone event, on the land which was gazetted for this use on 18 March 2021 by the State Government.

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25 December 2024

A season of gratitude & peace

Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes all our Christian friends a “Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year”!  As we gather with family and friends this holiday season, let us fill our hearts with appreciation and wish all beings to be well and happy. 

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31 October 2024

Wishing all ‘Happy Diwali’

Today 31 October is ‘Diwali’, more commonly called ‘Deepavali’ in Malaysia.  This festival of lights celebrates the symbolic victory of goodness over evil; and the triumph of knowledge over ignorance. 

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10 October 2024

World Mental Health Day – Mental Health at Work

Today 10 October, is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about mental well-being.  This year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work,” recognising the vital role our workplaces play in influencing our mental health.

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